ADOLESCENT PSYCHOLOGY



ADOLESCENT PSYCHOLOGY -1778000-192913000 CODE H790HALF YEAR (9-12)? CREDITPREREQUISITE: NONEAreas of Study Include:???????? The adolescent’s place in the family unit???????? Ways in which the adolescent relates to persons older and younger???????? Understanding the developmental characteristics of adolescence???????? Developing skills to deal with problems???????? Investigating fields of study and career possibilities related to human developmentThis course provides the student the opportunity to explore the physical, social and emotional characteristics that occur during the adolescent years. It also all for the investigation of career paths related to working with adolescents and issues surrounding them.Assessment:Assessment is based on journal, projects, homework, participation and demonstrated skill.For a complete review of the NYS Learning Standards and the complete NYS Core Curriculum, see: :???????? The Developing Child, Glencoe???????? Child Development and Education, McDevitt Ormrod???????? Lifeskills Training, Princeton Health Press???????? High School’s Not Forever, HCI Teens???????? Tuesdays With Morrie, Doubleday???????? Several magazines including but not limited to: Scholastic Choices???????? Several internet sources including but not limited to: Expectations and Procedures:Attendance is MANDATORY! Please refer to the 2010-2011 Code of Conduct.Students need to arrive on time, prepared and ready to work. Please refer to the 2010-2011 Code of Conduct for polices regarding tardiness to class and classroom behavior.Activities/Projects Unique to This Class:???????? Students will be using Power Media Plus, as well as other resources , to help design a classroom project where they research and discuss a teen issue.???????? Design of a board game based on a teen issueRequired Materials:???????? Three –ring binder (just for this class) with loose leaf paper for notes???????? Signed computer lab agreement is imperative!Grading Procedures:By Quarter: ???????? Classwork/Homework 30%???????? Projects/Participation40%???????? Tests30%Late assignments will be accepted only if they have not been reviewed in class and are no more than 5 days late, taking into consideration extenuating circumstances.For the Semester:Each quarter is worth 2/5th of the final grade and the final exam 1/5th to calculate the final grade.Teacher Contact Information:???????? By mail: Susanne Shand, FACS Department 2012 New York 52, Hopewell Jct, NY 12533???????? During school hours: FACS Room 157???????? Phone: (845) 897-6700???????? E-mail: susanne.shand@Please sign and date this part of the course syllabus as a way of showing that you understand the course requirements. Have your parents/guardianSign to acknowledge that they have read through and understand the course syllabus.Tear off the signature portion of the page and return to Ms. Shand.- - - - - - - - - - - - - - -- - - - - - - -- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Student Signature:Date:___________________________________________________________________Parent/Guardian Signature:Date:________________________________________________________________________ ................
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