CODE: H770

HALF YEAR (9-12)

1/2 CREDIT

PREREQUISITE: NONE

Areas of study include:

·        The physical, emotional, intellectual, and social development of the toddler, preschool and school-age child, and the child having special needs.

·        Additional care-giving and social responsibilities:

o       Daily Care

o       Guidance

o       Discipline

·        Skills are practiced in a laboratory situation

This course provides the student an opportunity to understand the establishment of physical, emotional, social and cognitive foundations.  The student will have the opportunity to apply skills necessary for future rolls of family member or career person dealing with children.

Assessment: Assessment is based on quizzes, exams, lab assignments, daily participation and demonstrated skill.

For a complete review of the NYS learning standards and complete NYS core curriculum, see: http://www.emsc.nysed.gov/cte/facse/fccontent.html

Textbook and/ or Other Resources:

• The Developing Child, Glencoe
• The Developing Child Workbook, Glencoe
• Child Development and Education, McDevitt Ormrod
• Several Magazines Including But Not Limited To: Parenting Magazine
• Several Internet Sources Including But Not Limited To:
• http://www.powermediaplus.com

Classroom Expectations and Procedures:

• Attendance is mandatory: Please refer to the 2007-2008 Code of Conduct. “IV Attendance Requirements for 9^th-12^th Grade Students
1. Unless they maintain the commitments put in place through the Attendance Probation process, any student in grades 9 through 12 who has been determined to exceed ten (10) school days in the aggregate in a semester course or in excess of twenty (20) school days in a full year course of unexcused absences, shall be ineligible for full course credit and shall be ineligible to submit any paper, homework or other work to be graded by their teacher(s), and shall not be permitted to take any quizzes or examinations in the course.”
• Students need to arrive to class on time, prepared and ready to work.

(Please see the student 2007-2008 Code of Conduct for polices with regard to arriving late to class and classroom behavior.)

Activities/Projects Unique to this Class:

• Students will be preparing lesson plans for a preschool like laboratory.

• Students will be responsible for running a preschool like laboratory. This project includes decorating, cleaning and teaching in a preschool setting.

Recommended/Required Materials for Class:

• Three-ring binder (1 inch), 3 dividers, and loose leaf paper
• It is imperative that you turn in a computer lab agreement

Grading Procedures:

By Quarter:

• Class work/Homework: 30%
• Labs/Participation: 40%
• Tests/Quizzes: 30%

 

For the Semester:

• Each Quarter is worth 2/5^th of the final grade with a cumulative final worth 1/5^th of the final grade.

Grading Procedures:

• Late assignments will not be accepted after 5 days past the due date. Points will be subtracted from each late assignment based on a rate of 10% per day.

Teacher Contact Information:

• By Mail:

Mrs. Kneifel, CALS Department

John Jay High School

2012 Rt. 52

Hopewell Jct., NY  12533

• During School hours:

Room 157 or 163

Career and Life Science Office (Technology Wing)

• Phone: 845-897-6700 ex: 159
• E-mail: nancy.kneifel@wappingersschools.org
• Website: http://www.teacherweb.com/ny/johnjayhighschool/kneifel