Family and Consumer Sciences8th grade

Teen Connections

Course DescriptionsTeen Connections is a semester-long class for 8th grade

students. Topics focus on teen connections in the home, school, and community. Course content provides opportunities for students to explore skills needed for workplace success.

Career Preparedness A is a semester-long class for 8th grade students. This course focuses on academic planning, career development, financial literacy, and technology. Upon successful completion of the course, students will receive 0.5 high school credits.

TC Course Goals1. Describe how physical, social, emotional, & intellectual

changes that occur during adolescence affect self-esteem and self-concept.

2. Analyze interpersonal skills needed by teenagers for success in the home, school, and community, including respecting self & others, resolving conflict, responding to peer pressure, and communicating with others.

3. Explain the impact of values, goals, and decision making on teenagers.

4. Demonstrate socially acceptable behavior of teenagers, including practicing manners, etiquette, and grooming habits.

5. Identify various family structures.

TC Course Goals6. Describe the importance of teen development of time

management skills.7. Evaluate the relationship among nutrition, exercise, and rest in

maintaining wellness.8. Demonstrate the ability to select, store, prepare, and serve

nutritious foods.9. Explain the importance of money management for teens.10. Critique factors that influence individual and teen consumer

decisions, including needs and wants, budget limitations, and quality of products.

TC Course Goals11. Describe strategies for comparison shopping among teens.12. Describe influences of style, fads, and fashion trends in

clothing selection of teenagers.13. Demonstrate basic sewing construction skills to complete a

project.14. Explain ways to maintain and care for clothing.15. Compare stages of child development.

TC Course Goals16. Explain ways to handle emergencies, including first aid

techniques for children.17. Demonstrate methods to maintain a clean home.18. Demonstrate strategies used for the selection and

arrangement of furniture and accessories in a teenager’s living space.

19. Describe the impact of technology on individuals and families.

20. Describe career skills needed for the workplace, including time management and teamwork.

Course Outline

1. Personal Connections2. Food and Wellness Connections3. Consumer Connections4. Clothing Connections5. Child Care Connections6. Housing Connections7. Technology and Career Connections

Grading Scale:

Retaking Test:• Student grade must be less than

70• Student must come before school• Student will earn the higher score

of the two• Student will not earn higher than

an 80• Student has one week to retakePrerequisites:

NoneTextbooks:

Discovering Life SkillsCareer Choices

90-100% A

80-89% B

70-79% C

60-69% D

<59% F

Contact Information

• TMS office:205-685-8150

• E-mail: Malissia.powell@alabastercityschools.org

• Blog: http://podcasts.shelbyed.k12.al.us/m2powell/

Class Rules1. Be prepared 2. Be prompt: lined up against the wall and quiet when the tardy bell rings. 3. Be Respectful:

1. When in the kitchen treat it as you would your kitchen at home. Don’t comb your hair; don’t eat food that belongs to someone else, use equipment appropriately, etc…

2. Listen the first time.3. Talk only with permission (I cannot teach when others are talking).4. Sit in your seat until dismissed (do not sit on tables and desks).

4. Do Your Best!In order to protect the safety of our students, anyone who is failing academic subjects, owes me assigned work and does not pass a safety test with a score of 100 may not be allowed to participate in all activities.

5. Follow all rules in the Student Code of Conduct.

Classroom Procedures1. Immediately upon entering the room, read and follow the directions on

the board.2. Bathroom passes are a privilege; abuse them and you will lose them.

You must sign out when you leave the room and when you return to the room.

3. Code of Conduct Violations may result in the following disciplinary actions: moved seat, silent lunch, extra assignment, call to parents, student/teacher conference, or Email to parent. Students who have three Code of Conduct Violations will result in an office referral Visitors may occasionally drop by our class. When they do you should immediately begin working silently and continue working until I am available.

4. Intercom use is for the TMS faculty. The teacher will answer calls from the office. Please do not yell out or talk when the intercom is being used.

Classroom Procedures6. Bus dismissal –wait in your seats until your method of

transportation is called for.7. Severe weather alert – Wait for instructions then move quickly and

quietly to the designated area-sit on the floor-face the wall-remain silent and listen for directions.

8. Fire drills – Move quickly and quietly-leave the building by the bus area next to Mr. Johnson’s room-stay with your class and your teacher in the parking area-do not return to the building until the all clear signal is given.

9. Intruder Lockdown and Frozen Schedule

Note to Parents

• Your middle school student is participating in the Exploratory Program at TMS. Family and Consumer Sciences is an elective class. If a student is failing academic classes, owe me assigned work, or do not pass safety tests with a score of 100 may not be allowed to participate in some activities.

Requirements for class: $30 donation

Donations are also appreciated:• Paper towels• Tissues• Hand sanitizer• Hand soap• Magazines• Board games• Dish detergent• Clorox wipes• Donations of food cannot be accepted

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