A Todd Jones

Small Group Communication 9-06

Tentative Course Schedule

Warning: Dates on syllabus are closer then they appear!

Date / TOPIC & ACTIVITIES / ASSIGNMENTS / Individual
Challenge
Points / Tribe Challenge
Points

Week 1

Aug 28/29

/ Course Introduction
Give Top 10, bottom 5 assignment / Fill out Info cards
30/31 / What is Communication?
The Communication Model
Fill out tribe cards / Read the syllabus
Give Top 10, bottom 5 / Syllabus quiz
W 2
4 / Labor Day
5 / Getting to know you
6/7 / Introduction to communicating in groups and teams
Tribe assignments-Puzzle
Assign Tribal Contract / Go to lunch
Read Ch. 1
Top 10, bottom 5 / Ch. 1 quiz / Group Attraction Survey
W 3
11/12 / Group Formation / Read Ch 3, pp. 58-68 / Ch 3, pp. 58-68 quiz
13/14 / Group Goals
Mission statement assignment / Bring art supplies
Read Ch 3, pp. 68-76
Tribal Reflection due / Ch 3, pp. 68-76 quiz / Title of Liberty
Give Community Service Assignment
W 4
18/19 / / Presentation of Title of Liberty, Contract, and Mission Statement
MIPPS
20/21 / Theory / Cohesiveness / Read Ch. 2
/ Ch. 2 quiz / Murder mystery
W 5
25/26 / Culture and roles
Boston Public Video / Read Ch 4 79-91 / Ch 4 79-91 quiz
27/28 / Gender and Trust /

Read Ch 4, p. 91-110

/

Ch 4, p. 91-110 quiz

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W 6
Oct 2/3 / Improving group climate
Stickers / Read Ch. 5 / Ch. 5 quiz / Sales research due to group members
4/5 / Group Discussion / Read Ch 8 / Ch 8 quiz
W 7
9/10 /
Exam 1
11/12 / Decision Making and Problem Solving / Read Ch. 9 / Ch 9 quiz / Great Escape
W 8
16/17 / Problem Solving techniques / Read Ch 10 / Ch 10 quiz / Medical School
18/19 / Nonverbal Communication (Animal game) / Read Ch 6 p. 136-153 / Ch 6 p. 143-153 Quiz / (Rules of style)
24 & 25 / Nonverbal Group dynamics / Read Ch 6 p. 153-164 / Ch 6 p 153-164 quiz / Observations Personal Space
26 & 30 / Conflict Management / Read Ch 7 / Ch 7 Quiz / Balloon Stomp
Mid Semester Evaluation
31 & Nov1 / Conflict Management Cont / Tribal Reflection due / Tribal mid semester presentation
Nov 2 & 6 / Leadership / Read Ch 12 / Ch 12 Quiz / Treasure Hunt
7 & 8 / Leadership
9 & 13 / Service Presentation
14 & 20 / Presentation outline due / Service Presentation Grading your peers
15 & 16 / Group Work Time
20 / Presentation outline due / Service Presentation Grading your peers
21-22 / Creativity / Read Ch 11 / Ch 11 Quiz / Some group time
23 / Thanksgiving
W 14
27/28 / Case Study Presentations
29/30 / A Todd’s Philosophy of Life / Case Study Presentations
Grading your peers
W 15
Dec 4/5 / Synergy / Win As Much Money as You Can.
6/7 / Exam 2 / Portfolios due
W 16
Finals week
11-14 / Class party / Egg Drop

This Schedule is tentative and

subject to revision by the instructor!