8th Grade Life Skills Semester Course Syllabus 2013-2014

Name of Course: Life Skills 8 Teacher Name: Mrs. Hagan Richards Middle School: Office (586) 439-7400 Teachers Direct Phone Number: (586) 439-7451 Teacher Contact Times: Before School, 7:30am-7:55am; Prep. Period, 1:51-2:45 (7th hour); After School, 2:45-3:00pm. Email: marie.hagan@fraserk12.org Websites: Classroom website www.haganlifeskills.weebly.com Blackboard Login - http://bb91.misd.net Purpose/Course Description: Welcome to Life Skills! Throughout this approximately 20 week class students will learn practical life skills and knowledge that will be helpful for everyday life. We will focus on skills in the areas of cooking, nutrition, and sewing. Units of Study: Unit 1 Kitchen Safety and Sanitation *Test over Unit 1: A student must pass this test with a grade of 70% or higher to be allowed to participate in the cooking labs. They may retake it as many times as needed in order to achieve a passing score. Unit 2 Small and Large Kitchen Equipment *Test over Units 2-4 Unit 3 Measurements & Equivalents Unit 4 Menu Reading & Table Setting Unit 5 Cooking Labs & Nutrition *Test over Units 5-7 Unit 6 Fashion Unit 7 Clothing Care Unit 8 Sewing *Quiz over Unit 8 *Sewing Project Semester Review *Final Exam over Units 1-8

Textbook Used: Todays Teens (textbook will remain in class) Materials Needed: folder, lined paper (notebook or loose-leaf), pencils, iPad (bring charged daily) Evaluation/Grade Calculations: Tests and quizzes, including the final exam, make up 60% of the overall grade. Assignments, projects, and labs make up the 40% of the overall grade. Classroom Procedures Student Responsibilities/Expectations: I expect YOU to: You can expect ME to: 1. Respect your fellow classmates, their 1. Respect you, as well as your beliefs and property, their right to learn, and their feelings. beliefs and feelings. 2. Listen to and answer your questions 2. Respect me and my classroom. and concerns to the best of my abilities. 3. Be on time. 3. Be prepared for class. 4. Come to class prepared to work and 4. Be fair and reasonable. learn. 5. Exhibit a positive attitude. 5. Follow directions. 6. Try my best to make our learning 6. Always demonstrate your best effort! experiences meaningful and fun! Behavior Consequences: I believe that we can work together to manage any issue that arises in the classroom. If a problem arises, the following steps will be taken: 1. A verbal warning 2. A private talk between student and the teacher 3. A telephone call or email to parents 4. Lunch detention with teacher 5. Removal from the classroom for the hour; a principal will be involved. Hall Passes: Students will be given 4 hall passes per quarter. After the 4 are used, they are not allowed to leave the room unless in the case of an emergency.

Tardy Policy (per quarter): 3 tardies will result in a phone call or email to parent and a one category drop in citizenship grade. 6 tardies will result in an office referral and an additional category drop in citizenship grade. iPads: iPads will be utilized for educational purposes in this class. All students are expected to come prepared with personal iPads daily and to uphold the Student Technology Code of Conduct and only use the devices as directed by the teacher. They are not permitted in the food lab, and if damaged in food lab, the student will be held responsible for the damages. Late Assignments: If you are absent, it is your responsibility to find out what assignments you are missing by checking the Blackboard website. Late assignments are worth credit unless due to an absence or used with a late homework pass. The student will have the opportunity to make up missing work in ZAP, but when handed in it will still only be worth credit. Making Up Missed Labs: Should you be absent on the day of a cooking lab, these can be completed at home using the recipe or instructions provided by the teacher, which will be posted on Blackboard. You must document the lab by having someone at home take at least 2 photos of you preparing the food and one of the final product. (You can use the camera on the iPad and email the photos to me. Also include in the email your name, hour, and what lab you made up. Example: Marie Hagan, 2nd Hour, Pancake Lab) _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ Please detach, sign, and return this portion no later than Friday, September 6th! We have read and discussed the 8th Grade Life Skills syllabus and have noted any questions or comments below. Student Name - please print: __________________________________________________ Student Signature: __________________________________________________ Date: _______________ Parent/Guardian Name(s) - please print: __________________________________________________ Parent/Guardian Signature: __________________________________________________ Date: _______________ Parent Phone Number: ___________________________________ Best Time to Call: __________________ Parent/Guardian E-mail Address: ____________________________________________________ Other information you would like me to know (i.e. living arrangements, other phone numbers, etc.):