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,Your College Year -Bob Harter,Your College Year,I. background informationII. warm upIII. Text appreciationIV. Language study,I. Warm-up Questions II. Myths and Facts Regarding College ExperienceIII. On Seasons in College IV. A Songback,I. Warm-up Questions,As a sophomore, what is your general impression of college?Have you experienced anything different from your middle school life?Whats your purpose of receiving a college education?Have you had any psychological problems ever since you entered college? return,many opportunities for one to explore the unknownexperiencing a lotmaking lifelong friendsenjoying various kinds of activitiesdeveloping ones personal interestsmeeting outstanding scholarskeeping a good balance and laying a solid foundationthe golden time in ones lifereturn,being far away from home living with othersbecoming independenttaking care of oneselfhandling ones own financemaking ones own decisionschanges are occurringreturn,to get and keep a good job to earn more money to get a good start in lifeto fully develop oneselfto contribute more to the societya sound investment that is worth every penny return,lonelinessconfusionfrustrationjealousya sense of inferiority feeling pressurepsychological problems abound on campusreturn,II. Myths and Facts Regarding College Experience,Myth 1: College years are the best years of ones life.Fact 1: While college years are memorable and enjoyable, they can also be among the most stressful and anxious times. One is faced with constant evaluation from his professors. Personal and parental expectations are always on his mind.Financial stress is often a way of life. Career decisions, various relationships and the move toward independence are also common issues. Making these the best years of ones life involves developing an approach that is proactive and includes a support network. return,Myth 2: Students experiencing stress or anxiety are unprepared to handle the rigors of college. Fact 2: College and university environments are designed to be challenging academically, personally and socially. Stress and anxiety, among other emotions, are natural by-products of the accelerated pace of learning and growth. It is not a matter of whether or not we experience these unpleasant feelings but rather, a matter of how we manage these emotions. return,Myth 3: A good student does not need assistance during his/her college experience. Fact 3: Many students come to college with the belief that to ask for help is a sure sign of inadequacy. In fact, nothing could be farther from the truth. Your college or university has an abundance of resources available to you, for which you are paying through tuition or fees. So become familiar with and make use of the campus resources, especially when you need assistance. return,Myth 4: I am the only one that doesnt have it all. Fact 4: As you walk on campus and observe other students, it appears that everyone else is so sure of himself. Everyone else has friends. Everyone else has direction. Everyone else is confident. Everyone else is without troubles or hassles. This misperception is common among college students. It has its roots in one of our more powerful social norms. We all wear a “public mask” to protect a certain social image. This “public mask” communicates a sense of self-assuredness to those with whom we come in contact. It often belies the inner turmoil that we all experience from time to time. return,Lesson 1 Your College Years,III. On Seasons in College,To be continued on the next page.,Spring is the season for nature to revive, to grow and to get ready to boom. Similarly, in college, spring is the season for you to acquire knowledge, to develop yourself and to lay a solid foundation for the future. Its the season of growth.,spring,Lesson 1 Your College Years,III. On Seasons in College,To be continued on the next page.,Summer is the season for flowers to bloom, and its the season for you to enjoy the greatest passion in nature love, love from your classmates, from your teachers and from your romance.,It is the season of affection.,summer,Lesson 1 Your College Years,III. On Seasons in College,To be continued on the next page.,Autumn,Autumn is a season of harvest in college. Its the season for you to enjoy what you have achieved.,Lesson 1 Your College Years,III. On Seasons in College,The end of On Seasons in College.,winter,Winter is the harshest season of the four, which presents so many difficulties and hardships. Likewise, not every day in college is full of joy. You have to meet new faces,get adjusted, make decisions for yourself, be financially and psychologically dependent, etc. So winter is the season of change. Unpleasant as it may seem to some students, it is simply inescapable and beneficial to ones growth and maturity.,Lesson 1 Your College Years,Say you, say me (by Lionel Richie)Say you, say me. Say it for always.Thats the way it should be. Say you, say me. Say it together, naturally.I had a dream, I had an awesome dream:People in the park play-in games in the dark.And what they played was a masquerade.But from behind the walls of doubtA voice was crying out.,IV. A song,To be continued on the next page.,Lesson 1 Your College Years,Say you, say me. Say it for always.Thats the way it should be. Say you, say me. Say it together, naturally.As we go down lifes lonesome highway,Seems the hardest thing to do is to find a friend or two. That helping hand someone who understands.When you feel youve lost your way,Youve got someone there to say “Ill show you”.,IV. A song,To be continued on the next page.,Lesson 1 Your College Years,Say you, say me. Say it for always. That is the way it should be.Say you, say me. Say it together, naturally.So you think you know the answers. Oh, no!Well, the whole worlds got ya dancing.Thats right Im telling you,Its time to start believing. Oh yes!Believe in who you are;you are a shining star oh,IV. A song,To be continued on the next page.,Lesson 1 Your College Years,Say you, say me. Say it for always. That is the way it should be.Say you, say me. Say it together, naturally.Say it together, naturally.,IV. A song,The end of A Song.,I. Text Analysis 1. Theme2. Structure3. Further discussionII. Writing DevicesAntithesis Developing paragraphs by examples III. Sentence Paraphraseback,Text Analysis,College is designed to be a time of changes for students. Threatening the changes may be, they contribute to young adults growth and maturity. College students are experiencing a lot. Not only are they being introduced to new people and new knowledge, but they are