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Child Development Course SyllabusUse SHIFT+ENTER to open the menu (new window).
Child Development Course Outline
Chapter 11 Parenting Decisions
I. Understanding parenting
A.  The Parenting Role
II The Decision to Become a Parent
A.  Reasons for Not Parenting      B. Reasons for Parenting
C.  Qualitites Needed by Parents
D.  Understanding What Children Do for Parents
III.  Preparing for children
A.  Considering Child's Care
B.  Planning for Financial Changes
C.  Preparing for Lifestyle Changes
IV.  Infertility
A. Causes of Infertility
B. Treatment for INfertility
C. Emotional Effects of Infertility
V. Adoption
A. Finding an Agency
 B. Types of Adoption
C. Steps in Adoption
 D. Cost of Adoption
 E.  Single parent Adoption
 F. Stepparent Adoptions
 G. International Adoption
Chapter 12 Pregnancy and Childbirth
I. Signs of Pregnancy
A. Pregnancy Tests
II. Prenatal Development
A.The Support Systems
B. The Embryo Stage
C. The Fetal Stage
III. Prenatal Care
 A. Professional Health Care During Pregnancy
B. Diet and Nutrition
C. Weight Gain
D. Exercise
E. Rest and Sleep
F. Handling Stress
G. Illness
H. Use of drugs
I. Other harmful effects
J. Miscarriage
K. Testing for Birth Defects
IV. The Couple's Relationship During Pregnancy
A. The Emotional Effects of Pregnancy
V. Preparing for the Baby
 A. Planning for the Baby's Physical Needs
B. Planning for Delivery
C. Breast-Feeding or Bottle Feeding
D. Final Preparations
VI.  The Baby Arrives
 A. The Stages of Labor
VII. The Newborn
A. Newborn Screenings
B. Adjusting to the Newborn
Chapter 13- The Development of Children
I.  Factors Affecting a Child's Development
A. Patterns of Development
B. Rate of Development
C. Stimulating environment
D. Nutrition
E.  People in the Child's Environment
F.  The Child's Responses to the Environment
II. Areas of Growth and Development
A. Physical Development
B. Intellectual Development
C.  Social Development
D.  Emotional Development
III.  Stages of Growth and Development
A.  The Newborn: Birth- 3 months
B. The Infant:  3 months to one year
C. The Toddler:One to three Years
D. Early Childhood: Three- Five Years
E.  Elementary Years:  Five to Twelve Years
Chapter 14- The Care and Guidance of Children
I.  Providing a Nurturing Environment
A.  Sending Messages with Love
B.  Giving Direct Eye Contact
C.  Providing Physical Contact
D.  Spending Time Together
II.  Providing Guidance and Discipline
A. Modeling
B. Setting limits
C. Establishing Routines
D. Training by Redirecting
E. Training by Request
F. Training by Reinforcement G. Using Natural Consequences H. Training by Punishment
 I. Choosing a Method of Discipline
III. Providing Opportunities for Play
A. The Importance of Play
B.  Types of Play
C. Stages of Play
D. Choosing Toys for Children's Play
 E. Technology and the Development of a Child
IV.  Providing for the Health and Safety of Children
A. Health Habits
B. Dental Health
C. Medical Care
D.  Avoiding Accidents
V. Community Resources
A. Support Groups
B. Education System
C. Government agencies
 
Grades will be kept on a total points basis. 
 Percentages used will be those listed in the student handbook.
Earn points by completing weekly assignments. 
 There will be 5 tests- one after each unit and a final. 
You will also have some written assignments to do after observing children. 
 Late work will have points deducted.  If you are absent, you have as many days as your were absent to get make-up work in before points are deducted.
 
Many of the activities that we will do will require you to do observations and activities with children of the age that we are studying.  You may be able to complete these observations in a local child care center or in the preschool or elementary school. 
Any experiences that you can gain in working with children or taking care of them will be beneficial in this class.
 
What do you need for class?
     Folder for handouts
     Spiral notebook for notes  and  observations
      Pen or pencil every day
      Positive attitude
 
Please bring a pass if you are late to class.
You need your pass book to go to the restroom or your locker.
Swearing  and profanity will not be allowed.
Cell phones should be turned off and kept in the locker.  If you carry your cell phone, it should not be seen of heard.  If it is seen or heard, it will be taken and turned into the office.
 
You will be given an assigned seat, where you should sit.
 
Cheating on tests or other assignments will result in a grade of 0 on the assignment.
       
 
 
    
 
 
      
 
 
 
 
8/19/200812/23/2008
Strenghtening Family and Self by Leona Johnson will be the textook used.
Intro. to Family & Consumer ScienceUse SHIFT+ENTER to open the menu (new window).
Semesters 1 & 2
Chapter 1- You-Growing and Changing
Chapter 2- Your Heredity
Chapter 3- Your Environment
Chapter 7 Decisions Affecting Your Health
Chapter 8- Harmful Substances
Chapter 10-Communicating With Others
Chapter 11- Developing Close Relationships
Chapter 15- Family Life today
Chapter 16-The Parenting Decision
Chapter 24-Providing for the Family's Physical Needs
Chapter 25- Protecting the Family's Resources
Chapter 26- Using Banking Services
Chapter 27- Managing Your Finances
 
Grades will be kept on a total points basis.  All assignments are important.
 
The grading scale in the student handbook will be used.
 
Neatness and spelling are always important.  Projects will be graded with rubrics that remove points from your grade if they are not done neatly.
 
Cheating will not be allowed.  If a student cheats on a test or copies an addignment, the grade of 0 will be given.
 
Please sit in your assigned seat.
 
Ask permission to use the restroom, and bring your pass book up to me, filled in for me to sign.  The best time to use the restroom is at the beginning or the end of the class.  Permission will never be denied, but you may be asked to wait a few minutes if someone else is out.
 
Profanity and swearing will not be allowed and will result in detention. 
It would be a good idea to keep a folder for your class handouts and notes.  Please bring your book, paper, and handouts to class each day.
 
If you miss class, you may get your assignment on my website by reading the lesson plans for the day you were absent.  If you miss one class, you have one class period to make up the work.  Points will be deducted if it is later than that.  Tests missed should be made up as soon as possible.
 
 
 
8/20/200812/23/2008
Textbook used will be Contemporary Living by Verdene Ryder and Marjorie B. Harter
Nutrition Course SyllabusUse SHIFT+ENTER to open the menu (new window).
Chapter 2-The Nutrients You Need
  The Role of Nutrients
  Carbohydrates, Fiber and Proteins
Fats
Micronutrients
How Your Body Uses Food
Planning Daily Food Choices
Chapter 3-Daily Meals and Snacks
Positive Food Habits
Eating Out
The Vegetarian Lifestyle
Chapter 5-Food and Fitness
Maintaining a Healthful Weight
Weight Management
Keeping Active
Nutition for Sports and Fitness
Chapter 7- Kitchen Principles
Introduction to the Kitchen
Preventing Kitchen Accidents
Keeping Food Safe to Eat
Storing Food
Conserving Natural Resources
Chapter 8- Recipe Skills
Recipe Basics
Measuring Ingredients
Changing a Recipe
Preparation Tasks
Chapter 9- Cooking Methods
Equipment for Cooking
Heat and Cooking
Conventional Cooking Techniques
Microwave Cooking Techniques
Chapter 15-Convenience Foods
Choosing Convenience Foods
Cooking With Convenience
Chapter 16- Vegetables and Fruits
Choosing Vegetables and Fruits
Preparing Raw Vegetables and Fruits
Cooking Fruits and Vegetables
Chapter 17- Grains, legumes, Nuts and Seeds
Choosing Grains and Grain Products
Prepaing Grains and Grain Prodcts
Legumes, Nuts and Seeds
Chapter 18- Dairy Foods and Eggs
Choosing Dairy Foods
Preparing Dairy Products
Egg Basics
Using Eggs in Recipes
Chapter 19- meat, Poultry, Fish, and Shellfish
Meat Selection and Storage
Poultry Selection and Storage
Fish and Shellfish Selection and Storage
Preparing Meat, Poultry, Fish and Shellfish
 
Course Requirements
Grades will be kept on a total points basis.  All assignments are important and should bepunched and placed in a 3 ring binder when returned to you.  Tests will be given at the end of each chapter or unit.  Each lab will be worth 20 points.  Lab groups will be rotated, so that you will not be working with the same people all the time.
 
Please get a 3 ring binder for this class and put the following things in it. You might want to use dividers to keep things separated.
 
Course syllabus and requirements
 Handouts, worksheets and assignments
Class notes for each chapter
Tests and quizzes returned to you
Recipes and lab sheets returned to you.  The notebook will help you stay organized and help you study for tests.
Students working in the lab will be expected to wash hands before working, wear aprons, tie back long hair, and follow good sanitation and safety rules at all times.
When planning labs, all group members are expected to have a copy of the redipe being prepared and all are expected to share in the work of making out the market list and the work plan.Every lab will reuire that the group write out a work plan the class period before the lab is to be done.  This insures that everyone in the group gets to do something.
 
Your attitude and cooperation in class are important.  Respect for your fellow classmates and teacher should be shown at all times.  Treat others as you would want to be treated.  If you miss a lab, please ask about what you need to do to make it up.  If you are not here, you will not get any points.  You are expected to finish labs on time and get to the next class on time.
Profanity and swearing will not be tolerated.  You will be asked to go serve detention.
 
Cell phones should not be seen or heard.  If they are, they will be taken and turned into the office.
 
Anytime you wish to donate food for a lab, the contribution is appreciated. 
 
 
 
8/20/200812/23/2008
Food for Today
by Helen Kowtaluk
Housing & Interior Design Course SyllabusUse SHIFT+ENTER to open the menu (new window).
Course Outline
Housing Selection -4 weeks
Chapter 5 -Early Homes
A. Links from the Past
B. The Growth of Traditional Housing Styles
C. The Early American Period
 
Chapter 6 Homes from the 18th Century to Today
A. Understanding Period Housing Styles
B. The 18th Century
C. The 19th Century
D. The Early 20th Century
E. The Mid 20th Century until Today
F. Influences on Housing
 
Chapter 8  Choosing A Place to Live
A. Making Housing Decisions
B. Influences on Housing Decisions
C.  Choosing a Location
D. Housing Alternatives
 
Chapter 9- Renting versus Buying
A. Renting:Pros and cons
B. Buying: Pros and Cons
C. A Closer Look at Costs
D. What Can You Spend on Housing
 
Using Design- 5 weeks
Chapter 15- The Elements of Design
A. Blueprint for Success
B. Space
C. Line
D. Form
E. Texture
F. Color
G. Using the Design Elements
 
Planning Interior Environments- 41/2 weeks
Chapter 20- Recognizing Furniture Styles
A. Changing Styles
B. Understanding Furniture Styles
C.  Designs that Last
D. Colonial Period
E. Post colonial Period
F. Victorian Period
G. Modern Period
 
Chapter 21- Selecting Furniture
A. Furniture Materials
B. Basic Furniture Construction
C. Shopping for Furniture
 
Designs for Living -41/2 weeks
Chapter 19- choosing Backgrounds
A. The Role Backgrounds Play
B. Textiles in the Home
C. Floor Coverings
D. Wall Coverings
E. Ceilings
F. Window Coverings
 
Chapter 22- Choosing Lighting and Accessories
A. Lighten Up
B. Accessories
 
Chapter 24- Kitchens, Laundry Areas, and Baths
A. Planning Kitchens
B. Choosing Major Appliances
C. Planning Laundry Areas
D. Planning Bathrooms
E. Low-cost updates
 
Housing and Interior Design meets on A day, during the 4th period.  Bring a pass from the office or another teacher if you arrive late.
 
Sit in your assigned seat at the beginning of class.
 
Please ask permission to visit the restroom at the beginning or the end of the period.  Permission will never be denied, but you may be asked to wait a few minutes if someone else is out of the class.
Cell phones will be taken and turned into the office if they are seen or heard.
 
Please bring your book, notebook, and a writing utensil with you to class.
 
Any work turned in late will lose points unless you have been absent. If you are absent, look on the webpage and get the assignment.  You may be able to have it done before the next class, or ask questions if you don't understand the assignment.  If you are absent for one day, you have one class to make up the work before it loses points.
 
The grading scale in the student handbook will be used.
 
Use class time wisely.  Keep visiting to a minimun so that you can get homework and projects done in class.
There will be several projects throughout the semester.  Neatness is always important on these.  It is a good idea to keep a folder or 3 ring binder with your notes and project materials to help keep yourself organized. 
 
Please help to keep the room neat and clean up any messes that you make while working on projects.
 
Cheating in any form will result in a grade of zero for the assignment, test or project. 
 
There are 4 units being studied, so you can expect 4 unit tests plus the final.  a large major project will conclude the semester.  You will decorate 6 or 7 rooms of a house to suit a family.
 
Grades will be kept on a total points basis, with projects, tests, and daily work given about equal weight.
 
8/19/200812/23/2008
FCS Room, Room 4
The textbook used for Housing and Interior Design will be Homes, Today and Tomorrow by Ruth Sherwood.