TASK #1

Write a letter to yourself in which you summarize the tips, strategies, and skills learned in the second part of the course (starting February 27) that you believe will help you the most in your educational career. You may use material from our readings and/or class lectures. The letter should be typed and double-spaced, and up 1000 words:

You do NOT need to cover all of the topics we have discussed in class. Rather, keep the focus on the lessons that you find most helpful and deal with these topics thoroughly and in detail.

Note: if you find it odd to write to yourself, you can write to `hypothetical&irst-year university student.

It will be scored on the basis of thoroughness and details.

Possible 50 Points

TASK 2

This is the creative response task. Choose from among the options below. Your creation should feature tips, strategies, and skills you featured in Task #1. It will also be scored on thoroughness and details.

Possible 50 Points

Choose a creative response for the Final Exam. You can also make your own proposal for a creative response and get permission from the instructor. NOTE: for any option involving a presentation or performance, be sure to check with me regarding time allotments if this is a class setting.

Some options are more creative than others; some require specific skills, for example, #s 3 and 7. Others are more cademic,&or example, #19. Some require certain talents or hobby interests, for example, #s 5, 6, and 9.

The hope is that you have an opportunity to exercise your talents and skills a little more and have some fun while exploring a variety of different ways to apply your learning.

Write an infomercial of ¥st All-Time Strategies for4he subject of the Unit) and %rform/r present it for the class.

Create a brochure.

Create a power point presentation.

Create a poster.

Create a cartoon panel.

Write a story.

Write a blog.

Invent a game.

• Create a tool kit of some sort with objects or descriptions of objects that would go inside of it.

Write a song.

• Design a lesson plan for the class based on the Unit (for this, a little more time will be scheduled, but no more than, say, 10-15 minutes).

Sculpt something that can illustrate key points from the Unit.

Prepare a photography exhibit to illustrate key points.

1. Collect quotes on the subject matter of this Unit and present them in some way (collage, power point|/li>
2. Create bookmarks for each of the tips, strategies, and/or skills you feature.
3. A short (3-5 minutes) YouTube presentation of helpful tips
4. Write a short essay (about 400-500 words, or 1 1/2 typed, double-spaced pages. Be sure to include a creative title) on any of the following topics:
5. Highly Effective Habits of a Successful(whatever the Unit theme is%arner, note-taker, time-manager, test-taker, etc.)
6. How NOT to.. (whatever the Unit theme is: learn successfully, take notes, manage time, take tests, etc.)
7. Advice on (whatever the Unit theme is) for Incoming Freshmen
8. What I Wish I Had Known Before I Started College and Why (cite at least 10 Unit strategies).
9. Other(make me an offer!)