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University Foundations Topics, Textbook Chapters, and Assignment/Activities Suggestions
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Student Learning Objective |
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Case Studies |
Assignments/Activities
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Describe classroom norms, University policies/procedures and faculty expectations Identify transitional issues—personal, social, and academic—and learn about resources and services to aid in overcoming those issues |
Chapter 1 |
“We’re Not in Kansas Any More” p. 329 “Reach Out and Touch” p. 333 “Cutting the Apron Strings” p. 359 “The Big Mac Attack” p. 362 “Connected on Campus” p. 365 |
Tips for When You’re Missing Home Pearson’s ch. 1 clicker pres.
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Explain key moments in Eastern history |
pp. xix-xxxiv |
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EIU history game show ppt |
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Use the resources and services provided by Eastern Illinois University Articulate values and priorities related to college and your future |
pp. xxxv-xxxvi Chapter 9, pp. 202-205 |
“I Love You to Death” p. 338 “Clubbed to Death” p. 356 “Out on a Binge” p. 369 “A, B, C, D, E Feels So Good” p. 373 |
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Articulate values and priorities related to college and your future |
Chapter 2 |
“Free at Last, Free at Last!” p. 335 “Nobody Knows the Trouble I’ve Seen” p. 386 |
Values Journey EIU paper |
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Employ time management and study skills (including test taking, note-taking, and reading strategies) |
Chapter 2
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What’s on Your Plate Prioritization; Weekly Planner Syllabus Activity Setting Priorities group exercise SSC Podcast Ideas for Chapter 2 Activities |
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Formulate educational and life goals Articulate values and priorities related to college and your future |
Chapter 3 Chapter 13, pp. 284-91 |
“When I Grow Up” p. 389 |
Goal Mapping Goal Journal Majors/Careers Paper Assignment Career Services Discover Exploration Tool Pearson’s ch. 13 ppt. |
Topics |
Student Learning Objective |
Chapter |
Case Studies |
Assignments/Activities
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Analyze, criticize, and construct arguments using critical thinking skills |
Chapter 4 |
Any may be used to practice CT |
How to Tackle a Case Study Bloom’s Taxonomy (& Pt2 ) Let’s Practice Bloom’s Taxonomy ppt Case study assn & evaluations (member group) |
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Employ time management and study skills (including test taking, note-taking, and reading strategies) |
Chapter 5 Chapter 6 |
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How
to Survey a Chapter Pearson’s ch. 5 & 6 ppts |
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Communicate more effectively (orrally and in writing) with professors and peers |
Chapter 5 Chapter 9, pp. 201-202 |
“The Nutty Professor” p. 377 |
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Employ time management and study skills (including test taking, note-taking, and reading strategies) |
Chapter 7 Chapter 8 |
“This is a Test, This is Only a Test” p. 350
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Pearson’s ch. 7 ppt or turningpoint Pearson’s ch. 8 ppt |
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Describe classroom norms, University policies/procedures and faculty expectations |
Chapter 9, pp. 199-201 |
“His Cheatin’ Heart” p. 353 |
Pearson’s ch. 8 ppt—covers cheating on tests |
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Function as a global citizen in a multicultural world |
Chapter 10 |
“Roommate from Hell” p. 381 “A World Away” p. 341 “Not an Ace in the Hole” p. 344 “Kwanzaa Who?” p. 347 |
Global Citizenship Activity |
All assignments and activities listed are on the UF web site at http://castle.eiu.edu/~eiu1111/ Resources from Pearson, our publisher, can be accessed through their instructor login system. Powerpoint presentations and turningpoint (clicker) presentations are available for each chapter at their web site http://www.pearsonhighered.com/educator/main_content/index.page. You will need a login for this site. For a printable copy of this page, click here!
