Monday, Sept. 17th

15 minutes reading (independent novel)
Discussion on obstacles families face in achieving their goals
New assignment -- handed out and explained (Goals and Motivations assignment -- due: Friday, Sept. 21)
Worked on assignment rest of class.

Friday, Sept. 14th

Read independent novels for the first 15 minutes of class.
notes from unit 1 slideshow. Completed "personal" hierarchy of needs.  Students handed in journal entry #1

Thursday, Sept. 13

Hello all, Sorry for my absence -- I was sick the last two days. Recap: Tue and Wed the class watched Bend it Like Beckham and completed questions (history folder assignment) Today: I handed out criteria for your independent novel assignment and we spent the rest of the period in the library choosing books and reading. I also handed out the rubric which I will use to mark entry #1.

Passed out "notes" booklet for Ch.1 (fill in the blanks) Introduced Unit 1: Family and Society (slideshow) Discussion and group sharing Journal #1 (see booklet) due: Thursday, Sept. 13th

Thursday and Friday -- Sept. 6 & 7

Icebreaker Activities Course outline

Welcome Back!!!

Welcome Family Living 621 Students:) I look forward to meeting you all -- I think we are going to have a great year! I plan on using this blog to update you on the day-to-day activities of the class and remind you of any upcoming assignments/tests. If you miss a class, please first refer to the blog to see what you missed.

Final Exam Review

Family Living 621 Final Exam Review June 2012 You are responsible for all the information in the form of notes, hand-outs, and family living folder assignments. Relationships and Dating o Types of love o Intimacy  ways to promote it in a relationship o Sexual Orientation (types) o Key terms related to sexual orientation o Raymond Taavel (his story and significance) o Societal responses to homophobia (importance of being an ally) o Social exchange theory (with regards to relationships) o Importance of being alone o Importance of self-love o Dating (early and mature stages – characteristics) o Early Warning Signs of Dating Violence (hand-out) o Profile of an Abuser (hand-out) o Importance of conflict resolution (strategies) o Signs of unhealthy relationshipsDating violence o Types of abuse (physical, emotional, psychological, financial) 2 o o Date rape o Relationship challenges Sexually Transmitted Infections (booklet of notes) o Sexual Health o Sexually Transmitted Infections  symptoms , testing, treatment, prevention o Birth Control Methods (male condom, female condom, dental dam, abstinence) o Stigmas and STI’s Marriage • Marriage and the law • Benefits (legal, societal, personal) • Stages of marriage • Causes of marital conflict • Government’s role in the institution of marriage • Marriage and the media • Same sex marriage • Common law vs. marriage (legal differences) • Decline of marriage in today’s society (reasons) • Marriage traditions (know similarities and differences between two different cultures) Living on your own • Costs of moving • Budgeting • Tenant and landlord’s rights and responsibilities • Difference between a rental agreement and a lease