Monday, Dec.17th

Unit 2 Test --> If you missed the test for good reason, you may write it tomorrow at lunch. Please come see me first thing in the morning.

Wed. Dec. 12th

Students were divided into groups of four and were given an article on a different sex disorder.
Students created posters displaying information on their disorder and taught the class.
Homework check and students "passed in" conflict resolution letter and completed reflection sheet
Test is  Friday on Unit 2

Questions for Homework -- Tues. Dec. 11

—Please read Chapter 5 in your notebooks (pgs.113-125)

—Please answer the following questions:

—Chapter Review:1-12

—Discussion Questions: 2, 3, 5

Monday, Dec.10

Class discussion (only 10 students present)

Thursday, Dec. 6th

Discussion and notes on sexual abuse/rape
Passed out sheet for new assignment (come see me to get information)

Wednesday, Dec. 5

Copied notes (and discussed) on the different types of abuse.
Test on dating and relationships and STI's next Wednesday.

Tuesday, Dec. 4th

Notes on communication, healthy vs. unhealthy relationships
Test on relationships/sexuality on Wed. Dec. 12

Conflict Resolution assignment: due Fri. Dec.14

—Write a letter to a special person in your life who you have grown apart from or who you have had a misunderstanding or conflict with.

—Express your feelings toward this person, by telling them the qualities you appreciate about them, or perhaps by addressing a misunderstanding or conflict.

—Take the opportunity to say something special, as this person is surely worth it. If you feel comfortable,  mail or deliver your letter(electronic messages can also be sent).

—Reflect on how it felt to write this letter, and if anything came about as a result of your message. Were you overall happy that you said these things?

Monday, Dec.3

Worked on Dating Handbook in the computer lab

Thursday, Nov.29

Dating notes
Effective communication (notes)
Folder assignment (effective communication double-side worksheet)

Wednesday, Nov. 28

STI presentation (student nurses)
You will be responsible for this information (upcoming quiz) --> I will make a copy of the notes for you.

Mon. and Tue. Nov. 26th and 27th

Monday: copied notes
discussed mature stages of dating
Folder assignment: Worksheet "Is it Love or infatuation/ Love quotations"

Tuesday:
Worked in the computer lab on Dating Handbook assignment (due before Christmas)

Friday, Nov. 23

Worked on "Dating Handbook" assignment

Thursday, Nov. 22

Family Living 621: Dating Handbook Assignment

—  Create a personal “Dating Handbook” which includes relevant tips and advice for today’s teenager.

—  Your handbook will consist of a compilation of at least one relevant article per topic.

—  You must also include a write-up with each article with the following information: thesis, summary, personal opinion (one page minimum, single spaced).

—  Your handbook should have an attractive cover and be easy to read/navigate (please use dividers and label sections accordingly)

You should have information on the following topics:

—  Characteristics of strong relationships

—  Importance of intimacy

—  Conflict resolution

—  Effective communication

—  Sexuality (what to consider before engaging in sexual activity, etc)

—  Infatuation vs. real love

—  Handling cheating

—  Handling breakups

—  Importance of self-love (ways to promote self-love)

Your handbook should also include a minimum of nine (9) powerful/inspiring/motivational quotes that relate to each section.

You will be graded on the following criteria:

ü  Presentation (table of contents, neatness, creativity, images, organization)                                                                                                                                /5

ü  Content (information on nine sections; quotations)                            /10

ü  Conventions (grammar/spelling)                                                             /5

                                                                                    Total:                                     /20

Tuesday, Nov. 20

Dating notes
Watched Oprah's "The Marginilization of Women" and completed questions as a Family Living Folder assignment.
Sternberg's Triangle of Love worksheet (folder assignment)

Monday, Nov. 19th

Notes and discussion on "dating"
Folder assignment (sheet) on dating
Passed back midterm evaluation sheets

Midterm Evaluation: Oral Presentation

We will be working on our presentations in the computer lab on Tuesday.
Please arrive at our exam (Thursday, Nov.15th AM) prepared to present at 8:50am. Please bring reading material/study material in case we finish early.

Thursday, Nov. 7

Worked on the midterm evaluation in the library.
We will be working on your presentations in the computer lab on Tuesday.

Midterm Evaluation

Family Living 621                                                                                                             November Midterm Evaluation

Kate Myron Flick                                                                                                              Oral Presentation

Value: 10% of your overall mark

For your midterm evaluation, you will research a topic assigned to you relating to human sexuality (STI’s or birth control options).

ü  You will create an oral presentation (approximately 5 minutes) to educate classmates on your topic.

You must include the following:

STI’s:

·         How it is contracted & spread

·         Trends

·         Symptoms and consequences

·         Means of prevention

·         Treatment

·         Statistics (Canada AND PEI)

·         Any other relevant information

Birth Control Method:

·         How it works (please identify if it is a hormonal or natural method.)

·         Benefits (Pros)

·         Side effects (Cons)

·         Cost

·         Availability

·         Effectiveness

·         Use (explain what steps must be taken by the user to ensure effectiveness of this method)

·         Availability or usage rates (Canada AND PEI)

·         Any other relevant information

ü  You must also have a visual for your project (ie: posters, diagrams, powerpoint presentation, etc.)

ü  You must cite all your sources and provide a typed write-up of your presentation. If you use a slideshow, you can print out a hand-out version as your write-up (please ensure that each slide has an MLA citation at the bottom). If you do not use a slideshow, your written component must have a citation after every thought/idea.

ü  You must submit a properly formatted Works Cited page, MLA format.

Tuesday, Nov. 5th and Wed. Nov. 6th

Tuesday:
Started section on "dating"
notes and class discussion

Wednesday:
Introduced midterm evaluation (oral presentation)
Spent class in the library (Ms. Flick assigned topics to students)
We will be also spend tomorrow in the library and Tuesday in the computer lab working on this project.

List of Family Living Folder Assignments (due at midterm)

Sept. 7: Creating a Safe and Welcoming Environment

Sept. 12: Bend it Like Beckham response

Sept. 14: Personal Hierarchy of Needs

Sept. 17: Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs Webquest

Sept. 19: Adler’s Chart

Sept. 21: Practicing Self-Concept Activity

Sept. ??: Family Sketch (see bottom of Chapter 2 notes fill in the blanks sheet)

Sept. 28: Juno Worksheet

Oct.23: Resource Centres on PEI (list of ten – see past blog entry on Organizations that Aid Families)

Oct.??: Bullying Prevention Strategies (see Bullying notes and/or older post)

Oct. 29: “I am a Rock” response

Oct. 29: Relationship Balloon Tree (worksheet)

Oct. 29: Relationship Chart (worksheet)

Nov. 1: Gender Norms journal response

Nov. 5: “Mean Girls” response (5 questions)

Bullying Plan of Action Folder Assignment (if you didn't copy it down)

—With a partner, brainstorm a list of possible strategies to combat bullying at the elementary, junior high, and high school level.

—What could our school do to promote acceptance and prevent further acts of bullying?

—Is the bullying problem the cause of problems within our families, our society, or both? Please support your answer with examples.

Finished watching "Mean Girls"

“Mean Girls” Family Living Folder Assignment

Please respond to the following questions:

1.     Do you believe that the film accurately portrays high school life and the challenges that students encounter? Explain.

2.     Are there cliques at Charlottetown Rural High School? If so, please identify each clique and explain how you “obtain” membership to these cliques. Do you think these cliques affect our school culture in a negative or positive way? Explain. If you responded no, please support your answer.

3.      What is your definition of a “mean girl”? Are there mean girls at this school? Explain without using names.

4.     Why do you think that females are often judgmental of each other and hard on each other? Do you see this being an issue at our school or with your own group of friends?

5.     Is there such thing as “mean boys”? Explain (using examples) why or why not.

Thursday, Nov.1

Journal entry on Gender Norms (folder assignment --> located at the back of your booklet)
Discussed attitudes around sexual orientation
Discussed general attitudes around being single and being alone
Watched Tanya Davis Youtube clip "How to be Alone" http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k7X7sZzSXYs
Handed out "How to be Alone" assignment (sheet) to be completed by midterms.

Tuesday, Oct.30

• Discussion (notes) on different types of love
• Passed out notes booklet on human sexuality (took notes and discussed)

Monday, Oct. 29th

Started Unit 2: Relationships and Human Sexuality
Notes & Discussion
Listened to Paul Simon's "I Am a Rock" (I handed out lyrics, you can also listen on Youtube)
Family Living Folder Assignment:

—Listen carefully to the lyrics in this song ("I Am a Rock")

—Write a response (family life folder assignment) and respond to the following:

—What lyrics stand out for you?

—Do you agree with the message of this song? Why or why not?

—What does this song suggest about love and relationships?

—Can you relate to this song personally? Why or why not? (give examples when possible).

 

Family Living Folder Assignment #2 (of the class)

Double-sided worksheet "A Relationship Balloon Tree" & "The Relationship Chart"

Tuesday, Oct.23: Institutions and Organizations that Aid Families

Family Living Folder Assignment:
 When families encounter problems, there are a number of resources to help them make positive changes.

Using the internet, create a list of family resources available on PEI.  Your list should include the name of the resource, their location, their contact information, as well as the help that they would be prepared to deliver.  You should research as many as possible.

Institutions and Organizations that Aid Families

Research an institution or an organization that works to help families meet their needs. Create a poster advertising this organization’s services, with the target audience being for a community fair to promote families and community wellness.

Institutions and Organizations that Aid Families

Content:                                                                                                              /10

·         Services of organization are accurately portrayed in sufficient detail to lead families towards this institution or organization.

Conventions:                                                                                                     /5

·         Grammar spelling

·         Message is communicated effectively

Presentation:                                                                                                    /5

·         Poster is esthetically pleasing.

·         Visuals help communicate the message.

/20

Unit 1 Test Review: Families and Society

Unit 1: Families and Society       Test Review

You are responsible for understanding the following topics/concepts:

ü  Functional Theory of Families (what function do families have in society? What do they teach us?

ü  Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs (be able to draw, label, and explain the hierarchy)

ü  Adler’s Birth Order Theory (understand the theory à be able to discuss how it relates to your own family)

ü  Socioeconomic status and its Effect on Families (Davis Inlet)

ü  Chapter 1 questions (values)

ü  Types of Families ( Chapter 2 notes and questions)

ü  Families in a Changing World (Chapter 3 notes and questions)

o   Trends that Affect Families ( Be able to discuss various trends and explain how they affect the family unit).

o   Understand the impact (positive and negative) of technology on the family unit

Please read over ALL notes/hand-outs

Chapter 3 Answers

FAM 621                                              Ms. Flick                                              Chapter 3 Questions

1-15 Omit #12

1.       Identify four trends that affect families.

Any four: family patterns, aging population, changing workplace, declining family income, dual-income familes, global workplace, life-long education.

2.       Choose three family patterns and describe the trend associated with each one.

·         Single people – number of single person households is growing.

·         Couples – more couples are having children, having fewer children, or no children.

·          nuclear families – fewer than ½ of all families fit this description. Women have entered the workforce.

·          blended families – Many divorced people remarry (with children). More and more blended families.

·          single-parent families –fastest growing household category due to divorce and rise of unwed mothers.

·          extended families –People have drifted away from having their extended families live under one roof, but we are seeing a return to this with adult children returning to live with their parents (with their own children).

3.       Identify three needs or concerns that have arisen from the aging of the population.

·         More medical and health services are needed.

·         Homes may need to be specially equipped.

·         Better transportation services.

·         Support services for elders who live at home

·         Financial support

4.       Define service industries and give two examples of service industry jobs. Name one advantage and one disadvantage of the increase in these jobs.

·         Jobs that involve processing information and providing services to others. Ex: advantages: working from home can be convenient. Disadvantage: working while trying to watch your children can be difficult.

5.       In general, how do women fare in the work place. How can they improve their situation?

·         It is sometimes difficult to earn wages equal to their male counterparts. Education and training can help minimize this gap.

6.       Give three reasons for the trend toward lifelong education.

·         People need retraining when their jobs are eliminated.

·         Some need new skills to enter the workplace.

·         Some people want to move up the career ladder or want to make a career change.

·         Retired people have more time for education.

7.       Give one specific example of how technology is helpful in each of the following areas: convenience, communication, health and medicine, entertainment, and safety.

·         Convenience: meal prep, banking, appliances

·         Communication: telephone, cellphones, email

·         Health and Medicine: better procedures and medicines,

·         Entertainment: computer games, cable

·         Safety: Communication devices, carseats, airbags

8.       Identify three ways in which technology and the pace of technological pace can cause stress for families. How can they handle this problem?

·         Constant decision making, adapting to new products; pressure to buy every new item; trying to understand new equipment. Staying informed, not becoming overly converned with small decisions, weighing advantages of owning each item.

9.       Identify three ways in which technology has made food preparation easier, and two drawbacks to this convenience.

·         Appliances, ready-to-eat meals, microwave ovens.

·         Drawbacks: fast food (high in fat and calories) Convenience allows family members to eat at different times.

10.   Give three examples of how technology has hurt the environment. What is one approach to curing the problem.

·         Chemical wastes enter water, earth, air; garbage fills dump sites; technology uses energy, natural resources. Use technology to cure its own problems.

11.   Give four tips for managing technology.

·         Sense of humor àyour cell phone may lose service, internet will go down.

·         Make time for activities that don’t require technology.

·         Use what you need and don’t worry about the rest.

·         Stay informed.

13.          List three general aspects of society in which an interest in families is shown.

·         Family law (divorce, child support, paternity laws)

·          business and industry (business is realizing they need to accommodate families – new breastfeeding sites at work, flexible hours)

·          community interest (agencies within the community)

14.         Give a description of what strong families do.

·         Identify strengths they have and need, work to develop them; look for ways to cope with problems; try to find solutions; willing to go outside the family for help.

15.          Why does society need strong families?

·         Strong families are a buffer against many of life’s problems. Their strength combines with that of other families to make society strong.

Chapter 2 Answers

Chapter 2 Questions pg: 68

Please complete #’s: 4, 5, 6, 7, 9, 10, 11

4.            Describe how the atmosphere in familes can differ.

·         The pace may be relaxed and organized or fast and furious. The attitude may be casual and friendly or formal and distant. The atmospheres differ because all families are different.

5.            Distinguish between the autocratic and democratic styles of family management.

·         Autocratic:one person makes most of the decisions.

·         Democratic: the decision making is done by more than person.

6.            Explain why too much dependence can be a problem in a family.

·         Dependence feels confining and limits

7.            Identify the stages of the family life cycle.

·         Beginning; parental; middle-age; retirement

9.            How does the family focus change from the expanding years to the developmental years? What causes this change?

·         The focus changes from the home and family life to activities outside the home. This occurs as the children grow older, attend school, and become more involved in the outside community.

10.          Identify three ways in which the middle age stage can be one of questioning for a couple.

·         The empty nest can leave parents without a purpose; a career that has already peaked may feel less challenging; the couple may question their own relationship if it has been neglected.

11.          Identify three ways in which people can prepare an enjoyable retirement.

·         Plan financially for retirement; develop interests outside their jobs; take good care of their health.