The Syllabus

Session Objectives:

  • To identify and discuss the components of a syllabus
  • To make a connection between college resources and information presented in a syllabus
  • To discuss the role of your teacher in the learning process
  • To develop questions pertaining to the information presented on the syllabus

To Do Before Class:

  • Asking question ā€œgoodā€ questions (review your notes from Session 3)
    • Now that you are midway through the workshop, what questions do you have about becoming a college student? Ask four questions here.
  • On Monday, class will beĀ asynchronousĀ from 10:00-10:30am/4:00-4:30pm
    • This means you will not sign into the Zoom classroom until 10:30am/4:30pm
    • You will use the 30 minutes to complete the Asynchronous Activity for Session 5
  • Asynchronous Activity for Session 5
    • Find and Download (or screenshot) your Fall schedule on CUNYFirst,
    • Log in to and Access your classes on BlackboardĀ 
    • Find and Download syllabi and other course information

Activities:

  • Asynchronous Activity for Session 5
  • Formulating Questions for Day One
  • Small Group Discussion on Academic Integrity

To Do After Class:

Review your course syllabi. What does this information tell you about what you should expect at the start of the semester?Ā Reflect here.