DATE
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SCHEDULED
ACTIVITIES
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ASSIGNMENT
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Week
One
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Group
Discussion
Course introduction
Writing Sample
Ch.1-- discussion (Ethics)
Individual Task
Text, p. 23 “How Would You respond?”
Collaborative Work
Share Individual Task responses compare/discuss.
Text pp. 30-31: Respond to questions and share with full class.
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Get
Textbook and other materials.
Read Ch. 15
Prepare a resume draft.
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Week
Two
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Group
Discussion
Ch.15 -– Resume/Cover Letter
Individual Task
Text p. 561, #7
Cover Letter draft. Use pp. 537-542 for instructions.
Submit finished work.
Collaborative Work
Share resumes and Cover Letters.
Offer suggestions for revision.
Make sure resume and letter are one page each.
Complete LABtest (p.563) and submit. |
Work
on Resume/Cover Letter
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Week
Three
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Group
Discussion
Interviewing
Individual Task
Task #8, Page 561
Submit finished work.
Collaborative Work
Task #9, Page 561 |
Finish
Cover Letter/Resume.
Resume needed in print and electronic forms.
Read Ch.10
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Week
Four
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Group
Discussion
Ch.10 --Project Proposal assignment will be explained
Individual Task
Case Simulation #10 and Text p. 369
Submit finished work.
Submit Cover Letter/Resume
Collaborative Work
Text p. 365; Situational Report:
Submit finished work.
Discuss topic ideas for project proposals. |
Read
Ch.11.
Have Project Proposal topic ready.
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Week
Five
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Group
Discussion
Ch. 11 – Collecting/Analyzing data
Primary & Secondary research
Individual Task
Case Simulation #11 and
Text p. 409
Submit finished work
Collaborative Work
Evaluating sources of information: Rutgers Library and Internet
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Read
Chs. 13 & 14.
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Week
Six
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Group
Discussion
Chs. 13 & 14: Oral Presentation assignment will be explained.
Individual Task
Text page 486 #1 (See pp. 478-484 for a model to follow)
LABtest on p. 409 needs to be finished.
Submit both assignments.
Collaborative Work
Develop topic ideas.
Discuss presentation strategies. Create a schedule for completing
the task. |
Read
Ch.4 and 5. Work on Project Proposal.
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Week
Seven
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Group
Discussion
Chs. Ch.4 and 5
Individual Task
Case Simulation #4
Submit assignments.
Collaborative Work
Work on the Project Proposal
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Read
Ch.6. Work on Project Proposal.
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Week
Eight
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Group
Discussion
Ch.6 –Writing process discussion
Individual Task
Case Simulation #6 and Text p. 208 Submit finished work.
Collaborative Work
Text p. 205: Work Team Communication: Plan for the oral presentation.
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Ch.7
Work on the Project Proposal
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Week
Nine
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Group
Discussion
Ch.7 –Routine Messages discussion
Individual Task
Case Simulation #7 and
Text pp. 246-247 Submit finished work.
Collaborative Work
Work on Oral Presentation, PowerPoint slides, and other visuals.
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Read
Ch.8.
Work on Project Proposal
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Week
Ten
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Group
Discussion
Ch.8 – Writing Persuasive Messages
Individual Task
Case Simulation #8 and Text
pp. 284-285
Submit finished work.
Collaborative Work
Project Proposal work; Oral presentation work |
Prepare
for Oral presentation; Bring Project Proposal draft (3 copies).
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Week
Eleven
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Oral
Presentations
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Those
who have yet to present need to continue to practice.
Everyone
needs to be finalizing Project Proposals.
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Week
Twelve
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Oral
Presentations
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Week
Thirteen
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Project
Proposal peer revision workshop
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Complete
your final revision. Prepare for the final exam. |
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Week
Fourteen
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Final
Exam
Project Proposal Due
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You're
finished! |
