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Adult Services
Understand the Demands of a College Class
What Students Do
Students research college requirements by examining course descriptions and textbooks. Those who have been to college know about the increased volume and difficulty of work. This activity asks students to explore these differences between high school and college expectations.Planning
Locate a college course outline or syllabus on the Internet. You can refer students to the URL or make copies of a college course syllabus to use with the group. Another approach is to obtain a variety of college textbooks for students to examine in class. Having students sit-in on a college class and review college texts at a bookstore will also be valuable experiences.
Introducing the Activity
Discuss the requirements of high school classes. Compare the demands of their current classes with those they experienced in middle and elementary school. Ask how the demands have changed. Probe for specifics such as:
- Why are they harder?
- How much time do you spend studying now?
- What more is expected of you now?