Parenting and Family Issues Syllabus
by Kirbie Macary
August 15, 2008
Jefferson West High School
Family and Consumer Science
Fall Semester 2008 Syllabus
PARENTING AND FAMILY ISSUES
First and Fifth Hour
Jefferson West High School Mission Statement
“Each student will be empowered to meet life’s challenges as a productive, versatile member of society.”
Instructors Contact Information
Ms. Kirbie Macary
Planning Period: 4th Hour (11:01-11:54)
Phone Number: 620-724-3471
Email: kirbie.macary@usd340.org
Instructors School Schedule
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First Hour |
Parenting |
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Second Hour |
Healthy Lifestyles |
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Third Hour |
Healthy Lifestyles |
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Fourth Hour |
Planning Period |
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Fifth Hour |
Parenting |
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Sixth Hour |
Child Development |
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Seventh Hour |
Entrepreneurship |
Prerequisites and Academic Semester Availability
Introduction to Health and FACS
10, 11, 12
Class Description
Students have the opportunity to investigate various family structures, establishment and maintenance of relationships, preparation for parenthood and the various experiences of parenting throughout the family life cycle. Careers, family economics of the parenting years as well as safety and health care are discussed. Students complete an “Empathy Belly” project and are involved in a simulated parenting experience by caring for “Baby Think It Over”. They also are expected to complete projects in the areas of early childhood training, play, and education as well as implement projects involved with teen years the young adult and the aging adult. Through various projects, FCCLA is integrated into this course.
Materials Needed
½ inch, 3-ring Binder will be required for this course.
Pencil and/or Pen (BLUE OR BLACK INK ONLY)
Policies and Procedures
Grading Scale
The FACS Advisory Council has approved the following grading system:
95-100 =A
85-94 = B
75-84 = C
65 – 74 = D
0 – 64 = F
Course Grade Outline
Exams /Final Exam 20%/10%
Question of the day 10%
Projects 30%
Daily 30%
Classroom Rules
RADIOS/TAPE PLAYERS/WALKMANS/BEEPERS/PORTABLE PHONES
Radios, tape players, MP3 players, personal stereos, beepers, cameras, and other electronic devices may not be used during class time without prior approval from the teacher. Cell phones need to be turned off during class time. (JWHS Handbook)
RESPECT AND THE 3 P’S
1. Respect: Students will show proper respect for every member of the class.
2. Proper handling of materials and equipment is expected at all times.
3. Prior arrangements must be made with the instructor before late assignments are accepted.
4.Plagiarism and cheating will not be tolerated.
ACADEMIC DISHONESTY
Academic dishonesty is not acceptable. Cheating, defined as copying another student’s work and claiming it as one’s own and plagiarism, defined as the use of another person’s original ideas or writing without giving credit to the true author, are both prohibited practices. Materials taken from electronic sources are covered by this policy. A student who engages in any form of academic dishonesty will be subject to the loss of credit for the work in question, as well as other disciplinary measures. (JWHS Handbook)
Question of the Day
Question of the Day is an opportunity for you to be awarded 10 points a day, 50 points a week, with a total of 100 points every two weeks! HOW? Everyday, the question of the day sheets will be laid out on the desk for you to pick up. After taking your seat, turn your attention to the projector and a question will be asked that you should answering correctly to get 5 points. NOTE: The points possible are either 5 or zero. The questions will pertain to the previous day’s lesson, or reminders of rules or due dates. To get your 5 points, you must write the question out and answer it in one of the two formats of your choice, but both question and answer should be present.
(Example Question: Who is your favorite teacher? Excepted Format Examples: “My favorite teacher is Ms. Macary,” or “Who is your favorite teacher? Ms. Macary.”)
So, if you answer the question correctly, and by the correct format you will get 5 points, if you fail to do the correct format, you will receive a zero, regardless, if you answer the question correctly. After completion of the question, each student must turn the question of the day into the instructor to receive the remaining 5 points possible.
The other 5 points will be determined by the instructor and is based on that day’s participation and behavior in the classroom. If you are not awarded the points for that day, I will shortly explain the reasoning for the zero. Please come to me if you have a problem with the points, or feel like you have a good explanation for your behavior.
Activity Schedule for Parenting
Note: Instructor reserves the right to change dates or assignments to meet class needs and activity schedules. You will have a fair warning of any changes to the schedule.
Aug. 18-20
Intro to Class
Individual Introduction project
Aug. 21-22
FCCLA/FACS/FACTS
and team building
Aug. 25-29
Ch. 5 Your Future
Share collages
Character Survey
A Better You Project Due: _____
Datable Ch. 1-2
Datable Ch. 3-4
Sep. 1 No School J
Sep. 2-5
Datable Ch. 5-6
Datable Ch. 7-8
Datable Ch. 9-10
Datable Ch. 11-12
Datable Ch. 13-14
Datable Short Project due:_____
Sept. 8-12
Ch. 15 Love & Commitment
Ch. 19 Marriage Customs and Laws
Ch. 20 Decision to Marry
Project intro to:
1. Wedding with Class OR
2. Single Living Project
Sept. 15-19
Work on project—Due: ______
Sept. 22-26
Ch 10 Patterns of Family Living
Ch. 7 Parenting Decisions
Ch 11. Living in a Family
Cultures Uniting
Sept. 29-Oct. 3
Ch 29 Financial Responsibilities of
Parenting
Oct. 6 No School J
Oct. 7-10
Ch 30 Buying Know How
Ch. 31 Making Consumer Decisions
Oct. 13-16
Ch 23 Parenting Decisions
Ch 26 Responsible Parenting
Coping with Challenges
Becoming Aware of Resources
** Empathy Belly Project
Oct. 17 No School J
Oct. 20-23
Facing Family Challenges
Resources
**Project FAS Baby Shower
Oct. 24 No School J
Oct. 27-31
Ch 16 Sexuality in Relationships
Ch 24 Becoming a Parent
Film: 4 Pregnant Teens, 4 Different
Decisions
Film: Childbirth
Project: Baby Think It Over Begins
Nov. 3-7
Ch 25 Parenting the Young Child
Nov. 10-14
Ch 6 Communicating Effectively
Discipline
** Project –National Family Week
Nov. 17-21
Ch 8 Handling Conflict
Nov. 24-25
Introduce Finals Project
Nov. 26-28
Thanksgiving Break J
Dec. 1-5
Parenting Laws and Policies
Impacts of Technology
Dec. 8-12
Parenting Choices
Dec. 15 TBA
Dec. 16-18 FINALS
