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What is PASS? -- Peer Assisted Study Session

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What is PASS?. -- Peer Assisted Study Session. What is PASS?. Not only passing the course P-Peer Former UGFN students with excellent performance No intimidation or status difference No grading or assessment role A-Assisted Assist not ‘lecture ’ - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

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Page 1: What is PASS?

What is PASS?-- Peer Assisted Study Session

Page 2: What is PASS?

What is PASS? Not only passing the course P-Peer Former UGFN students with excellent performance

No intimidation or status difference

No grading or assessment role A-Assisted Assist not ‘lecture’

Foster active and collaborative learning S-Study Supply study guides/tips from lecture

Offer opportunities to practice and make mistakes S-Session One-hour weekly small group study session

Friendly, fun, informal

Page 3: What is PASS?

What is included in PASS?Simply… Discussion.

Provide a comfortable atmosphere for you to ask any questions, even if they seem silly.

You will have chances to discuss the texts with students taking other tutorial sessions.

Attendance at sessions is voluntary, but it greatly raises your effectiveness in studying the texts.

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What should I do before attending a PASS?Simply read the textYou don’t have to understand the whole text, but

you should at least have an idea of “What you don’t know”.

Lecture Readings PASS Tutorial

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When will PASS be held?Starting from next week…

You are free to join any of the above groups

**Announcements will be made on eLearn.

PASS Leader Day Time Lang. First session VenueJustee Chow Mon 12:30pm-1:30pm C/E Jan 20 YIA 410Samuel Cheng Mon 5:30pm-6:30pm C Jan 13 FYB 107ASherry Bai Mon 5:30pm-6:30pm P Jan 13 FYB 107BTimothy Lam Fri 4:30pm-5:30pm C Jan 17 YIA 406