Family Studies - Feb 17

Once again we reviewed the 4 aspects of Healthy/Unhealthy characteristics of Family, what we need to remember about "perceptions" and how self-worth is developed.

Self- Worth continued - read the poem, "There's a Hole in my Sidewalk" and discussed how it related to "taking responsibility for self".

Discussed how feelings of appreciation, love, acceptance and belonging impact self-worth.  And obstacles to people feeling accepted.  We focussed on how the media plays a role in our self-worth and watched a TED talk called, "Killing us Softly."

Handout:  Maslow's Hierarchy of Human Needs - Explained theory and discussed how it relates to Self-Worth.

Journal #2 assigned - relating to Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs.

Family Studies - Feb 16

Reviewed much of what we have learned up until this point - Function of families, Structure of
       families, changes in society related to family, perceptions, and the 4 aspects that impact the
       health of families.

Continued with Self-Awareness activities - students were asked to consider 5 strong VALUES that they have and find a quote to go with each one.

We discussed what it means to "take responsibility for oneself" and how this impacts our self-worth.  We watched two short youtube videos called "Panyee FC" and "Too Shy." Then discussed how each video was an example of "taking responsibility".

Family Studies - Feb. 13

- Introduction of Family Dynamics
     - handout that discusses both unhealthy and healthy characteristics of a family.
    -Health of the Family (that we will be studying) is defined by 4 aspects
            -Self Worth, Communication, Family Rules/Expectations and Link to Society

          -We will start by looking at Self-Worth - what it means and how it is developed.
           -Developed through;
                      Self-awareness - aware of one's strengths, traits, feelings, etc.,
                              -took a Myers-Briggs Personality Test
                     Feeling appreciated, loved, a sense of belonging and acceptance.
                     Taking responsibility for oneself

   -Perceptions - what they are, what we need to understand about them and how they impact our life.

Family Studies - Feb 11

Worksheet - Introduction to Family - students completed and handed back.

Journal #1 - The Ideal Future Family (to be handed in next class)

Functions of Family - handout - discussion on the importance of family to society and what purposes
     it serves.

Structure of Family - how the structures of families have changed over the past 60 years and reasons
     for these changes.

Genogram - a visual representation of their family structure - students drew 3 generations.  Due next
     class.

Family Studies - Feb 10

Introduction to the course
     -went over course outline
     -class expectations
    -looked at the article "A guide for the Wife" and discussed how much the structure of families and      the roles of spouses has changed in the last 60 years.  Watched a 20 mins. "Leave it to Beaver" episode to demonstrate some of these changes.

Family Studies 10-12

Socials 9 - September 22-26

This week we reviewed what was learned in Socials 8 and studied the map of Europe.
You had some questions from chapter one in Crossroads, "The Modern Age" which are to be handed in on Monday (if they aren't already).  You also need to study for an European Geography quiz - both countries and capital cities for Monday Sept. 29.

Have a great weekend.