Course Syllabus

Syllabus

Course Description

Candidates will complete a series of modules to develop their own notetaking system and system for studying.   Candidates will also gain skills needed to become a more reflective student.  Candidates do all this while working in an innovative and collaborative model with their peers and their teacher.

Credit Hours:  TBD

Prerequisite Courses:  None

Course Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:

• Identify the motivation for what they hope to achieve through their education.
• List their goals in life and what they need to do to achieve them.
• Name their learning style.
• State their types of intelligences.
• Explain how best to prepare for and take a test.
• Describe how to manage their time.
• Define what active learning is.
• Describe their preferred way to take notes.
• Explain how to do annotation.
• Describe the difference between the main idea and a theme.
• List strategies for reading a textbook.
• Explain the difference between implying and inference.
• List at least 3 strategies for completing math assignments.
• Describe the difference between reading a novel and a math textbook.
• Discuss how to best prepare for and take a math test.

 

 

Course Topics:

• Fundamental strategies for success
• Time Management
• Note Taking
• Reading Comprehension
• Math Study Skills

Course Resources

Module 1

• File: School Prep Checklist
• File: Self-Assessment of Study Skills for Attention and Learning
• Video: SEL Video Lesson of The Week (Week 26) How to Increase Motivation/Principle for Everyone
• Video: How to Set SMART Goals/Goal Setting for Students
• Video: SEL Video Lesson of The Week (Week 23) Setting and Achieving Goals
• File: Smart Goal Worksheet
• Website: NC State:  Index of Learning Styles Questionnaire
• Website: Learning Styles and Strategies
• Website: Multiple Intelligence Test

Module 2

• Video: Time Management TEDTalk 2K16
• File: Time & Activity Worksheet
• File: Your Weekly Schedule

Module 3

• Video: How to Take Notes in Class: The 5 Best Methods – College Info Geek
• Video: Taking Notes:  Crash Course Study Skills #1
• Video: How to Use Cornell Notes

  Module 4

• Video: Using Context Clues to Figure Out New Words
• Video: What are affixes?  Reading/Kahn Academy
• Video: Latin Greek Roots and Affixes
• Video: How to Annotate While Reading
• Video: World War II Overview/Learn some interesting facts about WWII
• File: World War II Overview Transcript
• File: Washington Post Article
• Video: What is a main idea? Reading Kahn Academy
• Video: The Elements of a Story, Reading, Kahn Academy
• Video: Summarizing Nonfiction:  Reading Kahn Academy
• Video: Booker T Washington Mini Biography
• Website: Com
• Website: Purdue Online Writing Lab
• Video: Making Connections
• Video: Effective Reading with SQ4R
• File: Chapter 1:  Introduction to Psychology
• File: Section 1.4
• Video: The Elements of a Poem, Reading, Kahn Academy
• File: Analyzing Poetry Worksheet
• Website: Poetic Devices List:  27 Main Poetic Devices with Examples

Module 5

• Video: 5 Rules for Answering ESSAY Questions on Exams - YouTube
• Video: How to Study for an Essay Exam // Extended Response Study Tips - YouTube
• Video: 1. Understanding the Essay Prompt - YouTube
• Video:  How to Create a Clearly Structured Essay Outline | Scribbr 🎓 - YouTube

Module 6

• File: Math Study Skills Inventory
• Video: 10 Best Study Habits for All Math Students
• Video: Solving Word Problems (Simplifying Math)
• Video: How to Study for a Math Exam

 

SCECINA Diversity Statement

Non-discriminatory policy

All schools operated by schools and parishes under the guidance of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Indianapolis admit students of any race, color, national and ethnic origin to all the rights, privileges, programs, and activities generally accorded or made available to students at the school.  The schools do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national and ethnic origin in administration of its educational policies, admissions policies, scholarship and loan programs, and athletic and other school-administered programs. 

Grading Scale

Grade Point Average (GPA) for each semester is determined by dividing honor points earned for all classes taken by the total number of credits attempted.

This is a school-wide grading scale approved by the Board of Directors.

GRADE POINT AVERAGE

Grading Scale

93-100…………………A

85- 92…………………. B

77-84………………...…C

70-76…………………...D

0-69….…………………. F

If at any time a student’s grade in any course becomes an F by the Friday of a two-week period, that student will be notified that they are at risk of losing the privilege to participate in extracurricular activity.  After this period of time students who fail to raise their grade are ineligible to participate in any extra-curricular activity until they have raised their grade to an acceptable standard.

Parents will be notified that their student’s grade is currently an F and of their student’s eligibility for participation.

 

Workshop Overviews

Module One Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this module, you will be able to:

• Identify what you hope to achieve through their education.
• List your goals in life and how you hope to achieve them.
• Name your learning style.
• State your types of intelligences.
• Explain how best to prepare for and take a test.

Title	Due Dates	Time	Points
Introduction:  Fundamental Study Strategies for Success		45:00	100
Motivation		1:30:00	100
Goal Setting		1:30:00	100
Learning Styles		1:00:00	100
Multiple Intelligences		1:30:00	100
How to Take Tests		30:00	100
Totals		6:45:00*	600

*These times are only estimates.  Actual completion times may vary.

Module Two Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this module, you will be able to:

• Define Time Management.
• Describe three tools to manage your time.
• Establish a routine and strategy to manage your time.
• Explain what you can do to help you control your time and concentrate

Title	Due Dates	Time	Points
What is Time Management?		45:00	100
Time Control and Concentration 1 of 5: A Large Monthly Calendar		1:30:00	100
Time Control and Concentration 2 of 5: A Weekly Study Schedule		1:00:00	100
Time Control and Concentration 3 of 5: A Master Schedule		1:00:00	100
Time Control and Concentration 4 of 5: A Daily or Weekly “To Do” List		30:00	100
Time Control and Concentration 5 of 5: Concentration		1:00:00	100
Totals		5:45:00*	600

*These times are only estimates.  Actual completion times may vary.

Module Three Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this module, you will be able to:

• Define what active learning is.
• List ways that you know what to write in your notes.
• List six phrases that signal the information is essential.
• Describe how to handle notes when the instructor talks too fast.
• List five methods to take notes.
• Explain the Cornell Note-Taking System.
• Describe what your preferred way to take note taking system is and why.

Title	Due Dates	Time	Points
Active Learning		45:00	100
Note Taking		1:30:00	100
Cornell Notes		1:00:00	100
Totals		3:15:00*	300

*These times are only estimates.  Actual completion times may vary.

Module Four Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this module, you will be able to:

• Explain how to use context clues to define words in context.
• Explain the difference between roots and affixes.
• Explain how words originated from Latin and Greek roots and affixes.
• Describe how to annotate a text.
• Explain the importance of connecting background knowledge with what you are reading.
• Describe the difference between the main idea and a theme.
• Be able to identify the main idea of what you are reading.
• Be able to write a summary.
• List strategies for reading a textbook.
• Explain the difference between implying and inference.
• Be able to define SQ4R.
• Take notes using SQ4R.
• List 6 elements of a poem.
• Explain the difference between implying and inferring

Title	Due Dates	Time	Points
Reading Overview		45:00	100
Reading: Improving Your Vocabulary		1:30:00	100
Reading: How to Annotate Text While Reading		1:00:00	100
Reading: Building Your Background Knowledge		1:00:00	100
Reading: Levels of Specificity		1:30:00	100
Reading: Levels of Specificity Continued		1:30:00	100
Reading: Narration		1:30:00	100
Reading: Summary Writing		1:30:00	100
Reading: Making Connections		1:30:00	100
Reading: Textbook Strategies		1:30:00	100
Reading: The Elements of a Poem		1:30:00	100
Reading: Imply and Infer		1:30:00	100
Totals		16:15:00*	1200

*These times are only estimates.  Actual completion times may vary.

 

Module Five Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this module, you will be able to:

• Anticipate probable essay questions.
• Prepare and memorize an informal outline of an answer for an essay exam.
• Able to list what to look for when reading an essay exam.
• Able to annotate essay questions.
• When taking an essay exam, know how to prepare your answer.

Title	Due Dates	Time	Points
Introduction to Essay Writing		45:00	100
Taking Essay Exams: Step 1 - Anticipate Probable Questions		1:00:00	100
Taking Essay Exams: Step 2 - Prepare and Memorize an Informal Outline Answer for Each Question		1:30:00	100
Taking Essay Exams: Step 3 - Look at The Exam Carefully And Do Several Things		1:00:00	100
Taking Essay Exams: Step 4 - Prepare A Brief Outline Before Answering An Essay Question		1:00:00	100
Taking Essay Exams: Step 5 - Write A Clear, Well-Organized Essay		1:00:00	100
Totals		6:15:00*	600

 

Module Six Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this module, you will be able to:

• List seven strategies to read a math textbook.
• List seven strategies for completing assignments.
• Apply one or more of the strategies to solve some word problems.
• Discuss how to best prepare for and take a math test.

Title	Due Dates	Time	Points
Math Study Skills Introduction		45:00	100
Math Study Skills:  Math Basics		1:30:00	100
Math Study Skills:  Strategies for Completing Math Assignments		1:30:00	100
Math Study Skills:  Studying for Math Tests		1:00:00	100
Math Study Skills:  Wrap Up		30:00	100
Totals		6:15:00*	500

*These times are only estimates.  Actual completion times may vary.

Module Six Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this module, you will be able to:

• Reflect on everything you have learned.

Title	Due Dates	Time	Points
Final Thoughts		30:00	100
Totals		30:00*	500

*These times are only estimates.  Actual completion times may vary.

Outline Totals

Total Time	Total Points
45:00	3,900

*These times are only estimates.  Actual completion times may vary.

 

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