Lifespan Development Syllabus

West Greene High School

Lifespan Development

Course Syllabus

 

Instructor: Mrs. Stephanie Cox

Room: 112

School Phone: 423-422-4061

 

This is the second course in the Social Health Services program of study. Each class in our program of study needs to be taken in order so they scaffold and build ideas on one another.

Human Services Programs of Study Course Options:

Intro to Human Studies
Lifespan Development
Family Studies
Human Studies Practicum - WBL (Work Based Learning)

 

 

Lifespan Development

 

Course Description

Lifespan Development builds basic knowledge in human growth and development. Upon completion of the course, proficient students will have knowledge of developmental theory, principles of growth, behavior of children from conception through adolescence, adult development and aging, and death and dying.

 

FCCLA

Family, Career and Community Leaders of America (FCCLA) is the co-curricular career and technical student organization which has FAMILY as its central focus. Students plan and implement service learning activities through participation in FCCLA.

Prerequisites: Introduction to Human Studies

Recommended Credits: 1

Recommended Grade Level: 10, 11, 12

 

Grade Scale:

A: 90-100     B: 80-89     C:70-79     D: 60-69     F: 0-59

Nine Weeks Grades and Semester Grade:

Percentages used to average grades in classes without a state mandated exam:

• 40% 1^st or 3^rd nine weeks + 10% mid-term (9weeks) test = beginning nine weeks grade.
• 40% 2^nd or 4^th nine weeks + 10% final semester test = final nine weeks grade
  • Beginning nine weeks grade + final nine weeks grade/2 = Final Letter Grade

 

Attendance
Refer to - Handbook – Students - West Greene High School

https://wghs.greenek12.org › Students › Handbook

 

BELL RINGERS – Will be given weekly.  Bell Ringers that have not been submitted into Canvas by 3:00pm each Friday will NOT be allowed to make up.  You have a week to get all bell ringers completed.

 

*** NEW TARDY POLICY***

After 4 tardies student must be written up by teacher.

 

*** NEW CELL PHONE CHARGING STATION ***

Rules –

*** NEW CELL PHONE POLICY ***

Cell phone not put in charging station the first 5 minutes of class and found being used when teaching -

STRIKE ONE WARNING - Phone is placed in charging station.

STRIKE TWO – Phone is placed in charging station. Lose privilege to charge.

STRIKE THREE – Phone is placed in charging station. Lose privilege to charge. Phone must stay in charging station entire class time. Cannot pick up until class is over.

STRIKE FOUR - Teacher sends phone to the office and write up.

 

Lifespan Development Syllabus 

Aug/Jan:        Foundations of Human Development

              Human development theories: Standard 1.1

                     Human Growth and Development Topics: 1.2            

                    

Sept/Feb:    Prenatal Development

                     Pre-Term Development: Standard 2.1

                    Influence of Heredity and Environment: Standard 2.2

                     DNA and Heredity: Standard 2.3

                     Infertility Treatments: Standard 2.4

                     Labor and Delivery: Standard 2.5                  

 

Oct/March:  Infancy

Infant Development: Standard 3.1

                     Brain Development: Standard 3.2        

Toddlerhood

                     Toddler Development: Standard 4.1

                     Preschool

Preschool Development: Standard 5.1

School Age

School Age Development: 6.1

 

Nov/April:   Puberty and Adolescence

Adolescent Development: Standard 7.1

Adulthood

Adult Development: Standard 8.1                  

 

Dec/May:     Final Project

                     Lifetime Change: Standard 9.1

 

 

*This schedule may change dependent upon the needs of students and/or required time needed for quality educational experiences.