ACADEMIC INTERACTIONS

FALL 2015

IECP

NIKKI MATTSON

AGENDA

• Conversation Starters• Personality tests and sharing• Group Presentation viewing and feedback

CONVERSATION STARTER 1• A phobia is a persistent and strong fear of a situation or thing. Some rather common phobias

are:• 1. arachnophobia (fear of spiders)• 2. ophidiophobia (fear of snakes)• 3. acrophobia (fear of heights)• 4. agoraphobia (fear of crowded and/or small spaces)• 5. cynophobia (fear of dogs)• 6. astraphob1a (fear of thunder and lightening)

Which phobia do you most relate to? Why?

CONVERSATION STARTER 2

• Some people have strong associations for certain smells. What do you associate with the following smells?

• 1. the ocean

• 2. coffee

• 3. cinnamon

• 4. fire smoke

• 5. garlic

CONVERSATION STARTER 3• When your brain perceives that there is a threat to one of your needs, it often triggers an

emotional response such as fear, anger, or sadness. Which “need” do you think triggers the strongest emotional reaction from you? Why?

• The need for…

• 1. safety

• 2. respect

• 3. freedom

• 4. acceptance

• 5. variety

PERSONALITY TESTS

• 1) Complete the personality test individually• 2) Read the description of your personality type• 3) Share your results with a partner and whether or not you agree

with the results.• 4) Share your results with the class, and whether or not you agree

with the results.

GROUP PRESENTATION VIEWING

• 1) go to Boucke 103 (computer lab)• 2) watch the 3 group presentations on the blog• 3) complete the handout• 4) leave a voice comment for at least one of the groups

HW• Bring headphones to grammar class

• Individual Presentations – see blog

• Pathways 7 test = Friday

• English Central Goal 10 = DUE Sunday by 7/8