1. OUTLINING FALL 2010 Office of Academic Success Programs Director, Katherine Silver Kelly

2. What is an outline?  Personal rule book  Course and professor  Roadmap  Provides overview & detail  Framework of analysis  Concepts & relationships

3. Purpose of an outline Learn the material  Exam performance depends on HOW you learn the rules.  Value is in the construction  Understanding & Memorizing

4. Purpose of an outline Prepare for exams  Information:  What you need to know  How you need to know it  Organized to facilitate memorization.  Write a better exam response.

5. The Process Start early. Work continuously.  Takes time to:  Think and process  Understand and identify relationships  New rules give rise to new issues  Continual process

6. How to Outline Gather necessary tools  Big picture:  TOC, course syllabus  Class material:  handouts, case briefs, class notes  Supplemental:  hornbook, treatise, restatement, study session material.

7. How to Outline Set the context up front Big Picture  Skeleton outline  Organize by topic (not by cases) Advance organizers:  Summary paragraph & road map  Knowledge base  Better recall

8. Activity 1 Ilwaehteivo I love the law

9. Activity 2 ProduceCanned Goods VegetablesJelly LettuceCanned Chili Fresh green beansFurikake Fruits ApplesMeats Bananas Hamburger Chicken

10. How to Outline Define the rule Detail & context  Elements, factors, tests  When does it apply  Exceptions, limitations  Examples/non-examples

11. How to Outline Develop the rule Reason/rationale/policy  Consequences of application  Problem-solving method

12. Example Consideration: bargained for exchange of something of legal value resulting in detriment to p’ee or benefit to p’or. Elements:  Bargained for exchange  Legal value  Detriment/benefit  Promise not to do something you have legal right to do OR promise to do something you don’t have to. Hamer v. Sidway: gave up drinking in exchange for $  Pre-existing duty: no detriment Already promised to do something. Test: (1) voluntary and (2) additional undertaking Exception: unexpected event

13. Test Your Outline Test for Understanding:  Paraphrase  Reason for the rule Test for Accuracy & Comprehension:  Write responses  Develop list of questions

14. Continue to Outline Condense and Connect Summary of key topics  Organizes thinking  Issue-spotting Checklist for every topic  Legal analysis  Problem-solving

15. Outlining Help Outlining Workshop Thursday, October 7 th  12:30-1:15  5:30-6:15