Zodiac Groups

Your Zodiac Groups will consist of 3 people enrolled in RLS 122.  The purpose of these groups is to melt the large class down into manageable discussion units, as well as to provide the class with creativity and action in terms of helping the students in the course get to know each other. 

1.  Roles & Goals Reflection
Each week your Zodiac Group will meet to go over your Roles & Goals Activity.  You will tell the group members how your goal setting is going in terms of successes and failures, and you’ll also have the opportunity to offer each other feedback in terms of suggestions for achieving success.  IF you’d like to offer feedback, you should ask the person if it’s okay if you offer a suggestion or not.  If the person you would like to direct feedback toward says, “No” be okay with that—lots of times many people are sensitive to suggestions, often perceiving it as criticism.   So go easy with each other and maintain this activity with as much goodwill as you can. 

2.  122 Mixer Activity
Once during the term your Zodiac Group will be in charge of planning a recreational mixer.  The goal of a mixer should be that it lasts no longer than 15 minutes, that it has been approved by Dr. Rolloff before you proceed, that it is safe (both physically, socially, and emotionally), that it is “doable” by all members of the class, and that it is conducted with the primary goal to get members of the class to interact with each other so we will learn each other’s names.  You will be evaluated for this exercise through participation points.  

Complete the Mixer Activity Plan and give to Dr. Rolloff the class session before your mixer is going to happen.