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.

Wednesday, Oct.17th

Finished lesson on bullying
Folder assignment: 

—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.

Tuesday, Oct. 16th

Discussion on bullying and the role of the bystander -- copied notes

Monday, Oct. 15

Discussion: How Bullying Effects Families
Showed clip of Amanda Todd (teen who recently took her own life because she was bullied).
Notes
Your culture paper is due today -- please provide me with a hard copy and submit in on www.turnitin.com by tonight!

Operation Beautiful Facebook Page

Hi all,

Here is the link for the Operation Beautiful FB page. Please join the group and upload your pictures. If you don't have FB, please come see me with your pictures.

https://www.facebook.com/MsFlicksOperationBeautiful2012?skip_nax_wizard=true#!/MsFlicksOperationBeautiful2012?fref=ts

Friday Oct.5 and Tuesday, Oct. 9

Hi all,

Feels like I haven't seen you in forever! I was home with daughter who had a fever on Friday, and today I was coaching Xcountry.

• My apologies for the confusion on www.turnitin.com  You should now be able to submit your papers (Cultural Research Paper)
• I will collect you ind. novel entry #3 tomorrow.
• Today you spent the day in the computer lab working on the assignment and on Friday you completed the notes for chapter 3 and worked on questions (due tomorrow as well)

Thursday, Oct. 4

Started notes on Ch. 3 -- Trends that affect families (fill in the blanks note sheet)
Independent novel entry #3 is due tomorrow!

Wednedsay, Oct. 3

Chapter 2 notes (completed)
Please complete "family sketch" as a folder assignment

Turnitin.com Password and ID

You will need the following info to create your account:

Class ID: 5625616
Password: raiders

Monday, October 1

Worked on cultural research assignment --> due Tuesday, October 9th