Check out your marks online!

http://www.engrade.com/mrshbrown
We tried to get everyone registered today, so if you still didn't get in, it is easy to do.
Log into the above, and on the right you will see a tab to either LOG IN, or to SIGN UP.
The site is secured with individual passwords and user names, and you will be able to see how many days you are absent, what your up-to-date marks are, assignment details, and what assignments you are missing. You can also message me if you have a question about the marks, or attendance.
Over March Break, I'll post your test scores, so keep checking in.

DUE TODAY:
Part A of Multiple Intelligences Project (blank piece of paper)
COOKBOOK TITLE PAGE

DUE MONDAY, MARCH 9th:
Learning Journal #2 (The Great Divide)

DUE THURSDAY, MARCH 12th:
Part B of Multiple Intelligences Project

Also, we have made arrangements for a field trip to NBCC St. Andrews MARCH 17th...I will have permission slips after March Break for you to take home.
Have a great break! Hope everyone gets some rest, so we can all shake these cold/flu germs!

Thursday/Friday

YEAH! March Break is in sight!
Your first test is out of the way; I'll have them marked and posted on the engrade site over the break.
Learning Journal #2 is due on Monday, March 9th.
Interview a trusted adult; come up with 10-15 things that are impotant to them, create a similar list for yourself; Compare and Contrast outlook of youth and adults in our community.
Multiple Intelligences Project:
White sheet Chart of your 8 Intelligences due Friday, February 27th
Rest of project due Thursday, March 12th.

TEST review

Family Living 120
TEST REVIEW
Unit 1: Adolescence & Family Life Cycle
FAMILY LIFE CYCLE : draw and label 6 stages in order. Explain each stage; pros/cons.
Adolescence, Launching, Empty Nest, Between Families, Newly Married, Families with Young Children
(repeats)
Vision Board: Explain purpose of positive attitude and barriers to goals.
Family Definitions: Family of Orientation, Family of Procreation, Stressors, Dysfunctional, Developmental Tasks
Roles in the family, community and role conflict
Puzzle: definitions: socialization
Types of Families: Nuclear, single parent, breadwinner, extended, couple, dual income, foster, blended
Sociology GROUPS, Anthropology CULTURE , Psychology BEHAVIOUR/MIND
Psychology Theories:
Freud; Father of Psychology; Germany
Psychoanalysis (study of mind based on childhood experiences, dreams, subconscious/deep thoughts, sexual overtones to most theories)
Id/Ego/Superego (Id: basic instincts… I want food NOW! Superego: morals… I am not going to steal that chocolate bar, because that is WRONG, Ego: referee…ok, I’m hungry, but I can wait until breaktime.)
Oedipus Complex …in love with mother Electra Complex…in love with father
WH Sheldon: body types/stereotypes, American
Endomorphic …outgoing, funny, loud, fat, friendly, loveable ex. Santa Claus, Drew Cary
Mesomorphic…muscular, confident, athletic, egotistical ex. Kobe Bryant, Jayden, Mr. D.
Ectomorphic…shy, nervous, brainy, nerdy, quiet, private ex. Steve Erckle, Mr. lloyd
Alfred Adler: inferiority complex, Austrian
Short, petite people have more to prove, so they try even harder to get people to like them. Rooted in early childhood when parents didn’t make you feel secure.
Gardiner’s MULTIPLE INTELLIGENCES: 8 types, explain your own strengths
Maslow’e Hierarchy of Needs: explain 5 levels, and give personal examples

Guest Speakers: Treena Mersereau- GM Community Programs…”transferrable skills”, (5 ex.), Board of Directors vs 1 boss; advantages/disadvantages of her different jobs, benefits

TEST postponed!

Your first test has been moved to WEDNESDAY because of our storm days!

Family Living 120 Feb 16-20

What a week!
We have been working in groups on PSYCHOLOGISTS and their theories on behavior. Some of it will help us understand our own behaviour, others will help us realize how much the society at the time influences it.
Monday-Tuesday-Wednesday: group work on assigned Psychologist
Tuesday afternoon: First Community Guest: TREENA MERSEREAU, GM Community Programs. * tranferrable skills, benefits vs work happiness.
Thursday STORM DAY! I missed you guys! (ok, maybe not that much!! Dalton was excited, because it was his birthday, so we enjoyed the day!)
Friday: test is rescheduled for next TUESDAY, FEB 24th.
Make sure you get the notes on Freud, Adler and WH Sheldon.
We started test review, I'll give you a photocopy on Monday.

Family Living 120

Tuesday: We worked on Vision Boards
Wednesday: VISION BOARDS to be passed in
QUIZ, Crossword:FAMILY
Thursday: Notes on ANTHROPOLOGY, PSYCHOLOGY, SOCIOLOGY
* definitions for future tests (crossword)
Personality Assignment due
LJ #1 due
FRIDAY: Blessings in a BackPack (commentary)
signed up for Friday Nutrition Break Assignent
Went over expectations for guest speakers assignments (start next week)

I'm BACKKK!!!!!

Good to see everyone; I missed you guys!
Today we looked at TYPES of Families...thanks to Mrs. Wetzel and Mrs. Jones for letting us come visit their classes, where we got a younger perspective on what makes up a family.
NOTES: on definitions and types; we did an inclass survey
VISION BOARDS to be presented tomorrow, or you have homework lunch (since they were due on Friday, you got a break!)
QUIZ on Wednesday, study your notes.

I'll be back!!!

Honest, my goal is to see you all on Monday!
You should have finished definitions (Family of Orientation, etc), questions from page 79, 80.
We were supposed to have a quiz Thursday, but I will wait until TUESDAY...I still have a couple of things I want to cover. We may even wait and just put it all on a test for next Thursday.
DON'T FORGET...we actually have School next Friday, the 13th...Teacher PD day has been rescheduled until later.
Have a good weekend!
VISION BOARDS were due today, and you should have the LJ finished to accompany it. Looking forward to seeing them!

Family Living week of Feb 2

WOW! Another storm day!
I missed everyone yesterday, while I was home with this cold mess. Hope to see everyone again on Thursday!
MONDAY...you had notes on Family Life Cycle....and a diagram. Know these for upcoming quiz (changed to FRIDAY).
TUESDAY...working on VISION BOARD project (due Friday). Don't forget the Learning Journal assignment that goes with this.
THURSDAY...notes Functions of the Family and Types of Family (quiz material)
FRIDAY...Quiz

Be sure to check the side Bulletin Board folder for work when you are absent. I will keep sheets , etc there, but YOU will still be responsible for getting the notes from someone.