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Students are to complete the following for EACH credit:
Key terms (do all terms mentioned in the media or site)
Video Notes Sheet (take detailed 4-6 sentences worth of notes on the video) THES MUST BE HAND WRITTEN!!!
Tips for peer helping and how to help your peers.
Explanation of how this will assist you in helping others.
Reflection: What you thought about the topic
Total pages:
Total pages:
5+ pages of work per unit
5+ pages of work per unit
Take final test and staple to front of the notes for exam #10.
Unit 1: Intro to Personal and Social Responsibility
Terms
Find the term online, in the dictionary or in class text and define them. Give examples if necessary for understanding.
Active listening:
Empathy:
Whole Message:
i. Sender
ii. Receiver
iii. Message
iv. Feedback
Body language:
Verbal communication:
Non-verbal communication:
Listening:
Hearing:
Hidden Agenda:
Values:
Congruent message:
Non-congruent message:
I feel statement:
Rules of confidentiality:
The 5 Languages of Love
People receive love and give love differently. There are 5 ways that love is shown. You usually give love the way that you enjoy it yourself. However, it is important to find out how others rank the languages so that you may give them love in the way that they receive it best.
1. Kind Acts - Having kind things done, i.e., Help cleaning room, work, etc.
2. Kind Words - Having nice things said, Compliments, affirmation etc.
3. Quality Time - Time spent with someone, Long talks, hanging out, etc.
4. Gifts - Receiving gifts, small or large
5. Touch - Pat on the back, hugs, kisses, etc.
Now rank in order your preference. List your most important love language as number 1 and least important as number 5.
1._____________________________________
2._____________________________________
3._____________________________________
4._____________________________________
5._____________________________________
Discuss this with others and learn how they receive love. You will most likely give love to others the way you receive it best. You may need to change how you show love to people you care about the most. Your goal is to love people in the way they receive it best. However, all 5 languages of love are important. This is how you fill another’s bucket.
Important Questions:
Are We Alone? ...
Would You Obey An Order To Hurt Someone? ...
Would You Be A Good Eyewitness To A Crime? ...
Who Would You Choose As A Dinner Guest, If You Can Invite Anyone? ...
Would You Help Someone In Trouble? ...
In What Circumstance Would You Steal? ...
Do You Believe In Nature or Nurture? ...
What Does It Mean To Be Self-Actualized?
Why is love important?
How do you "fill the bucket"?
Unit 2: 7 Habits of Highly Effective Teens
Terms to Know
Find the term online, in the dictionary or in class text and define them. Give examples if necessary for understanding.
1. Be Proactive – Be the Change
2. Begin with the End in Mind – Mission & Work
3. Put First Things First – Big Rock Work-Goal Setting
4. Think Win-Win – Attitude Survey/Temperament Training
5. Seek First to Understand – Active Listening & Peer Counseling
6. Synergize – Working together projects-Collaborative Presentations
7. Sharpen the Saw – Collaboration/ Reflection/ Celebration
How to grow through hurt and failure…
1. OWN IT
The first step is to cut the bull and stop making excuses. We own it 100%! We stop the excuses and the image management. We embrace humility and we get a clear understanding of our contribution to the failure. However, this step does not involve self hatred or victimhood. This doesn’t give us permission to be Mr. Sack Cloth and Ashes. This is a proactive step of courage. Without owning it completely we can never move forward in true health. You can’t fix what you don’t admit is broken.
2. AMEND IT
Step 2 involves us finding ways to fix what we broke. With integrity we make every attempt to right the wrong. Not all things can be fixed but making amends is critical. Step 2 not only impacts current circumstances but more importantly sets the stage for our future endeavors. Often we confuse amends with punishment. Making amends is NOT about adding to the destruction, additional pain, hurt, or suffering. It is about the reconstruction of a second chance. It takes a lot more energy to carry pain around than it does to let it go.
3. REINVENT IT
Let me shoot straight. I believe we waste pain all the time. The PHD we earned in the valley is rarely put to good use. Too many of us lack the strategic imagination for our life and how we can leverage our failure for something greater. If our lives, relationships, leadership roles, priorities, and work look exactly like it did before our fall, then we have wasted one of the greatest life opportunities we will ever experience. We need to reinvent our world, not just repeat it and fill it with the same opportunities we had before. A hurt is never wasted. Hurts become tools that leverage us for a better future.
Important Questions:
Habit 1: 'Be Proactive' means what?
Become an active pro athlete
Renew yourself regularly
Think everyone can win
Take responsibility for your own life
2. What's the opposite of being proactive?
None of the above
Being inactive
Being reactive
Being active
3. People who are proactive are like what?
A bottle of water
A candy bar
A cup of milk
A bowl of pasta
4. Which is an example of an opposite response to proactivity?
"I'm the driver of my own life."
"It's just the way I am."
"Decisions are based on possibility."
"I am the force."
5. What victory is pro activity in?
The Private Victory
The Renewal Victory
The Public Victory
The Setup
6. Let's say you work as a cashier in the store. The customer you were trying to run the groceries for said that the ones you ran in were not his. What do you say?
"Stupid! You're supposed to put the bar down between orders!"
"Just put the bar down between your order and the one behind you next time."
Just scream and blame everything on him.
Words fail - tears might work here.
7. Which of these CAN'T you control?
All of the above
Actions
Height
Responses
8. What is the phrase for the overall proactivity part of the book?
"Control your own destiny or someone else will"
"It's an all-you-can-eat buffet"
"I am the force"
"It's me time"
9. Being proactive can help you do what?
Be in focus.
Work co-operatively.
Plan better.
Be a more pleasurable person.
10. Which of these is NOT one of the things a human has to help with 'just push pause' problems.
Conscience
Will-power
Relaxation
Imagination
Unit 3: Personal Responsibility and Test Taking Tips
Terms to Know
Find the term online, in the dictionary or in class text and define them. Give examples if necessary for understanding.
Before the Test Tips
1. Get a good night’s sleep and eat a high protein breakfast. Drink plenty of water.
2. Practice guided imagery, visualizations of succeeding on the test, mentally “going where the information is stored in your brain”, or breathing techniques.
3. Don’t study right before the test. Concentrate on being calm and mentally accessing the information you have already studied.
4. Get to the test a little early.
5. Don’t engage in negative talk with other students before the test, such as “I’m so nervous – I don’t know if I studied enough.”
6. Eliminate negative thoughts or self-talk by replacing them with a positive affirmation, like “I am prepared for the test and I will do well” or “I am smart – I can do this.”
7. Ask your professor if you can use a blank piece of paper during the test (be sure to ask or it may look like you are cheating). Use the paper for “brain dumping” or “mind mapping” during the exam.
8. Make a decision to ignore students who finish the test before you. Research shows that students who leave early usually don’t score as well as those who take more time.
9. Sit as close as possible to the area where you learned the information in class.
Multiple Choice Test Tips
1. Read the directions carefully.
2. Read the sentence stem, think of the answer, and then find it in the choices.
3. Pay careful attention to negative words (underline them) in the stem and these are distracters.
4. Read all the options, before choosing.
5. Don’t dwell on the ones you don’t know. Close your eyes and tell yourself, “the answer will come,” mark the question, and then move on to questions you know. Go back to the one(s) you marked and try again – the answer has probably come to you.
6. Go back to the questions you were unsure of. If the answer hasn’t come to you, use one of the strategies below to help you answer the question.
During the Test Strategies
1. Look for the one that is grammatically correct.
2. Look for similar words in the question and answer.
3. Look for the longest and most specific answer.
4. Try the “True or False” technique.
5. Stick to the subject matter of the course.
6. Watch out for negatives and extreme wording.
7. Numbers in the middle range are usually correct.
8. If two options are opposite, the answer is probably one of them.
9. Research shows the most commonplace answer is “C” followed by “B”.
10. “None of the above” is seldom correct.
11. “All of the above” is often correct if the answers are very specific.
Test Taking Tips
My favorite tip: Self-test before the exam and time yourself, just like a real test. I’m True/False Test Tips
1. 100% qualifiers are usually false statements. no, never, none, every, always, all, only, entirely
2. Qualifiers that fall between extremes are usually true. seldom, sometimes, often, frequently, most, many, few, some, usually, generally, ordinarily
3. Remember, if any part of the statement is false, then the entire statement is false.
4. Pay attention to conjunctions and phrases: such as, therefore, thus, because, consequently, so, as a result
5. Pay attention to negative words in the statement. Not, cannot, can’t, won’t, don’t, no
Essay Exam Tips Plan Before You Answer:
1. Read the exam carefully.
2. Read all the questions. Note how much time you should allot to each question.
3. Jot cues as you read. Use the “brain dump” technique.
4. Start with the easiest questions.
5. Number parts of a multi-part question (list these as part of your answer). Answering: 1. Understand the question completely (see #5 above). 2. Strive for a complete answer (see #5 above).
3. Briefly outline your answer in the margin of your paper.
4. Use facts and logic.
5. Avoid giving your opinion, unless specifically directed to give it.
6. Be concise.
7. Write legibly.
8. Reread your answer for clarity.
Melting “Brain-freeze” Techniques
1. Recreate the testing scene. Get practice tests from your professor, or create your own, and take the test in the same time frame you are given in class with the same kind of distractions.
2. Focus your attention on breathing. Concentrate on the air going in and out of your lungs – long, deep breaths will calm you and send oxygen to your brain. Do this for two minutes.
3. Hear your negative thoughts and mentally yell: “Stop!” Then, mentally repeat an affirmation such as, “The answers will come” or “I am smart – I can do this”, several times.
4. Discover where the tension is in your body. Tense and release the muscles in this area and become aware when relaxation occurs during the release. Focus on the relaxation and recreate the sensation whenever you choose during the exam.
5. Use guided imagery. This works best if you practice before the test. Close your eyes and see yourself in your favorite, most relaxing place – a beach or forest are good examples. Feel everything about this place, including sights, sounds, and smells. Once you are proficient, you can take this quick fantasy trip right during the test. When you are there, mentally tell yourself “Go to the place where the answers are.” Take a deep breath, open your eyes and begin writing.
Important Questions:
Study Habits Survey The purpose of this questionnaire is to help you get information about how well you study right now. As you examine the results, you will discover your areas of strength and of weakness. The results will have meaning only if you are honest and respond as accurately as possible. If the statement is true about you, circle Y for yes. If the statement is false as it applies to you, circle N for no. Be sure to circle Y or N for each statement. Answer carefully so that you get accurate information.
1. I have trouble finishing tests on time. Y N
2. I set aside a regular time for studying every day. Y N
3. Before I read a chapter, I turn headings into questions so that I know what I’m going to learn. Y N
4. I don’t have much luck following a definite study schedule. Y N
5. I give up if an assignment is difficult. Y N
6. I have difficulty determining important points in lectures. Y N
7. Before class starts, I review yesterday’s lecture notes. Y N
8. I waste time because I am not organized. Y N
9. I focus entirely on my work when I study. Y N
10. I feel uncomfortable reading a chapter unless I’ve read all the headings and the summary first. Y N
11. I don’t bother taking notes on lectures. Y N
12. I get sleepy when I study. Y N
13. I check my lecture notes to fill in any missed words soon after the lecture. Y N
14. I seldom hear a lecture that is well organized. Y N
15. I enjoy learning. Y N
16. Before I begin an assignment, I estimate how long it will take me and then try to beat the clock. Y N
17. Before answering an essay question, I organize what I am going to write. Y N
18. I have difficulty concentrating when I study. Y N
19. Using lecture notes and the textbook, I can usually predict 50-60 percent of the questions on a test. Y N
20. I could get better grades. Y N
21. I take time to study every day. Y N
22. I try to record everything a teacher says in a lecture. Y N
Unit 4: Communication and Listening
Terms to Know:
Find the term online, in the dictionary or in class text and define them. Give examples if necessary for understanding.
Listening
Active listening
Ignoring
Selective Listening
Attentive Listening
Trustworthiness
Respect
Responsibility
Fairness
Caring
Citizenship
Core values
Empathy
Important Questions:
What is the difference between social influence and persuasion?
What are the differences between conformity, compliance and obedience?
What social psychological factors play a role in determining whether a person conforms, complies and obeys?
Describe and explain the main findings from Asch's classic studies on conformity.
Describe and explain the main findings from Milgram's classic studies on obedience.
Describe and explain the main findings from Zimbardo's classic prison experiment.
Why do people tend to obey authorities?
What individual factors contribute to whether or not someone is influenced by social factors?
Why is it important to actively listen?
Why do so many relationships end due to communication issues?
Do boys and girls communicate differently? Why?
How do you communicate with the opposite sex?
Is it easier to communicate with others of the same sex or opposite sex? Why?
What are 3 ways to help communication?
What are six active listening tips?
Unit 5: Cultural Communication
Terms to Know
Find the term online, in the dictionary or in class text and define them. Give examples if necessary for understanding.
Conflict Cycle:
Beliefs
Conflicts
Responses
Results
Assumptions:
Ethnicity:
Culture:
Prejudice:
Racist:
Important Questions:
What are cultural types?
How does cross cultural communication work?
What is social thinking?
How doe social thinking impact you?
What is the conflict cycle?
Give an example of the conflict cycle?
What is prejudice?
Why can sterotypes be harmful?
How can assumptions hurt?
Do you agree or disagree with the videos above? Why or why not?
Unit Final Exam
In a short essay (3-5 paragraphs) choose a topic from the units above. Explain the concept (summarize the unit). Then explain how it impacted you (process how it applies to you). Conclude how it impacts society and why it was important to you. Turn in with the final unit.
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