Transition with Purpose: Pathways from English Language to Academic Study

104 ACTIVITY 1: PEER SHARE AND LEARN: ACADEMIC CLASSES OBJECTIVE: PATHWAYS INTRODUCTION STUDENTS LEARN FROM INTERMEDIATE AND FINAL STUDENTS ABOUT PATHWAYS SEMINARS AND PSU CLASSROOM EXPERIENCES AND EXPECTATIONS. TASK: INTRODUCTION SEMINAR STUDENTS DEVELOP QUESTIONS TO ASK INTERMEDIATE AND FINAL SEMINAR STUDENTS. Each term, students from the Intermediate and Final Seminars will join students in the Introduction Seminars to share their experiences about the transition to PSU classes and the completion of their first and second terms in the Pathways Program. INSTRUCTIONS: Below are possible categories for questions for small group discussion. Write 3-4 more questions that you would like to ask. You do not need to fill in each blank . PSU CLASSES 1. Example: What is one thing about being in PSU classes that you expected? 2. Example: What is one thing about being in PSU classes that surprised you? 3. ________________________________________________________________________ 4. ________________________________________________________________________ 5. ________________________________________________________________________ PATHWAY CLASSES 6. What is the difference between the Intermediate and Final Seminars? 7. _______________________________________________________________________ 8. _______________________________________________________________________ 9. _______________________________________________________________________ IELP AND PSU 10. Can I change classes before the start of the term? 11. Have you joined any student or departmental groups? What is it like and why did you join it? 12. _______________________________________________________________________ 13. _______________________________________________________________________ 14. _______________________________________________________________________