Decoding the College Syllabus
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Objective
I can identify the key components of a college syllabus and their importance.
Part 1 of 4
Warm-up video
Jeffrey Kaplan · 13:30
We don't generate video — this one is by Jeffrey Kaplan on YouTube. The practice questions and exit ticket below were drafted by AI for this objective, and every question is editable in the teacher guide.
Part 2 of 4
Key concepts
3 concepts
- 1
When you read the professor's office hours on the syllabus, list them on your personal calendar so you remember to attend if you need help.
- 2
When reading the syllabus's policies, create a strategy for how you will approach the course based on each policy.
- 3
When reading the course schedule, plan to do all of the readings before the day they are listed and put all of the due dates on your calendar.
Part 3 of 4
Practice
6 questions
According to the video, what is the first truly important piece of information on a syllabus?
Why does the video suggest adding the professor's office hours to your personal calendar, even if you don't plan to attend every week?
Part 4 of 4
Exit ticket
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“Name three key components of a college syllabus, and for each, explain why understanding it is important for succeeding in the course.”
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