Human Behavior and the Social Environment II 2008: March 2008

Monday, March 31, 2008

24 Hour Tutoring Available

One opportunity for support is through a new tutoring program made available to Union in the days following the storm. Please be aware that our students now have 24-hour access to the Hundley Center for Academic Enrichment's team of peer tutors through a program called Askonline. To participate, all students must do is log on to and register with their Union email to begin using the system. If our tutors are logged on, students can chat with them live. If not, students have the option of sending them direct questions or posting ideas on the discussion board.

Faculty may also register and use the discussion board element to communicate to their classes, see what kind of questions their students are asking, and know what quality of help their students are receiving.

This $7500 program was donated by Askonline as a means of offering support for our students following the storm. Please encourage your students to take advantage of this new opportunity and feel free to direct any questions or concerns to Cassie Harris (charris@uu.edu).

Note: our current system of person to person tutoring will not change. Students are still welcome to spiral up the stairs to the second floor of the library anytime Mon-Thur 1-8 or Wed 1-5. The Director is also available for more individualized study skills sessions Mon-Fri 9:30-6.

Presentation

*5-10 Minute presentation
*Powerpoint
* Using movie clips is best
*don't have to do entire life span, just the segment that the movie character is in. What environmental stressors are causing issues/ struggles/ addictions? (acting out, bad behavior in children)?

Crash:Naomi and Angela
Man on Fire: Kellie and Ana
August Rush: Matt and Katrina
Juno: Jackie and Stephanie
Gone Baby Gone:
Antwone Fisher: Maegen and Shemeka
Pursuit of Happyness: Deanna Amanda
Hope Floats:
Steel Magnolias: Darraugh and Barbara

Katelyn and Jessica?

Today's Powerpoint

Friday, March 14, 2008

Wednesday is "Partner Work Day"

I am giving you the entire class period on Wednesday to work with your partner on the final project:

Working with a group of other students, you will be asked to choose from a list of videos which seem to have characters that exemplify struggles typical of various life cycle stages. As a group, you will present a systematic analysis of the chosen character(s) in the video and the environmental stressors he/she encounters. You will be expected to draw upon all of the readings we have done (Ashford el al. and journal articles) which explain a person’s learning and development at this life stage. Each student will be graded separately based on his/her contribution to the work.

Hints:
1. You can use clips from the movie as part of your presentation (no Rain Man though!)
2. I would skim the last few chapters of the book to see what else is going to be covered and needs to be part of your presentation. It will avoid cram time later!

An unexcused absence from this work group will result in 5 points deduction from your final grade, plus your partner may not be too happy with you.

#2 Assignment for Work Day

2. make 4 groups (whoever/ whatever)

Answer the question:
When is it okay for Christians to get divorced?

You can use text, online sources, personal experiences or even the bible to make your point. Will discuss/ present when we get back from Spring Break. Controversy is good.