Teen Living
Course Outline and Disclosure
Dear Parents and Students;
Welcome to Teen Living! This course is designed to prepare teens for
personal, family, and social challenges by teaching and implementing
strategies that promote positive social interactions. The course addresses
issues that includes self concept, family and peer relationships, substance
abuse, personal loss, dating dynamics, teen pregnancy, and child abuse.
Emphasis is placed on personal responsibility, critical thinking, and taking
charge of one's own life.
I. Material to bring to class each day:
A. Notebook (spiral or 3 ring binder)
B. Paper
C. Pen or pencil
II. Assignments:
A. Students will be given daily notes to be written in the notebook.
Notebooks will be graded every two weeks. A complete notebook will receive
25 points.
B. Not a lot of home work is given so class assignments are important.
Assignments that have been given will be posted on a chart in the room. If a
student is absent, he/she will know what was missed.
C. If a student is absent, he/she will is expected to make up the
missed work within the week of returning to school. Work turned in after
that time will receive partial credit.
D. A baby assignment is given toward the end of each semester. First
semester in January- Second semester in May. The student must have a baby
doll for this project- no larger than 20 inches long. No stuffed animals are
allowed. Savers or Deseret Industries are great places to obtain dolls at an
inexpensive price.
III. Grading:
A. Your grade is divided into 3 parts each given the following
percentages: 1. Tests= 33% of the grade; 2. Participation=34% of the grade;
3. Assignments=34% of grade
B. Grades are assigned on the basis of the following percentages:
A= 93-100% B =83-85% C = 70-74% D = 56-61%
A- = 90-92% B- = 80-82% C- = 66-69% D- = 50-55%
B+= 86-89% C+= 75-79% D+= 62-65% F =49%
C. Students can access their grade through the computer at school or
at home through the Internet.
D. There will be one test given per term. This test will consist of
all of the notes and discussion in class up through the end of each term.
Notes can be used on the test.
IV. Participation and Citizenship Grades:
A. Each student is given 5 points daily for participation in class
discussion.
B. Participation includes: bringing required materials to class, coming to
class on time, participating in class discussion, and not disrupting
students. Ten participation points will be deducted for infraction of the
rules.
C. Citizenship grades are based upon behavior, tardies and unexcused
absences.
D. Tardies will result in losing 10 participation points for each
tardy.
E. When a student is tardy, he/she will enter their name in the
tardy roster on the front desk. When a student has reached 3 tardies, a note
will be sent home to the parent informing the parent. When the student has 4
tardies, a phone call will be made home.
VI. Field Trip
The LaCaille Field Trip will be held in November first semester and April for
second semester . The price will be approximately $38.00. This price
includes the transportation up and back, meal, and tips. The student is
expected to earn the money for the field trip. This is an optional
activity and is not connected to grades. Further information will be
following. If you have any questions or concerns, the school number is 646-
5244.
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Teen Living Disclosure
(Please Sign and Return)
My son/daughter______________________________________and I have read the
disclosure and understand what is expected in the Teen Living Course.
____________________________________ __________
Parent or guardian of above student Date
