Paula Hoopes

Family and Consumer Science

Experiences with Children

Instructor Paula Hoopes E-mail phoopes@lcsd2.org

Address
Phone (307) 886-3797 Planning
Number Time

Course Description
This School to Career class is designed for Junior or Senior students with an interest in children or any career
involving children. First term- students will explore job opportunities and careers, and learn and develop skills
in the classroom. Second term- students will work with a cooperating teacher, at a job site, gaining skills in
planning, organizing and working with children

The Student will be able to:

Explore job opportunities and careers working with children.
Understand young children and their behavior
Help children build self-esteem
Use effective communication and cooperation
Understand effective discipline
Nurture physical, emotional, social, and intellectual development to age 5
Work with a cooperating teacher at a job site gaining skills in planning, organizing
and working with children.
Students will work independently and in small groups incorporating grades 9-12 according to the Wyoming
State Standards for the Eleventh grade.

Standards

1 Resources- Students effectively manage time, money, materials, facilities, and human resources
2 Interpersonal skills - Students acquire and demonstrate interpersonal skills necessary to be successful in the
workplace.
3 Information - Students acquires and uses workplace information.
4 Systems - Students demonstrate an understanding of how social, organizational and technological systems
work.
5 Technology- Students demonstrate the ability to use a variety of workplace technologies.
6 Careers- Students develop skills in career planning and workplace readiness.
 Performance Standard
Performance Standards:

Standard 1. Resources
11th grade students performing at the proficient performance level prepare and analyze personal
financial information. Students will manage workplace resources managing time, materials,
and workspace. The student will be able to adjust their performance to achieve their goals.

Standard 2. Interpersonal Skills

11th grade students performing at the proficient performance level positively interact with all
class members. Students occasionally share skills with others. Students communicate
effectively in most workplace settings.

Standard 3. Information
11th grade students performing at the proficient performance level accurately locate, use,
organize and express workplace information in various formats.

Standard 4. Systems
11th grade students performing at the proficient performance level accurately explain how
systems operate and impact their lives. Students accurately identify technical systems and can
explain how they are used in the workplace. Student provides ideas to modify systems to
improve performance.

Standard 5. Technology
11th grade students performing at the proficient performance level regularly demonstrate a basic
level of technical knowledge and skill using appropriate tools. Students consistently apply safe
and ethical practices in the workplace. They demonstrate routine maintenance of workplace
technologies.

Standard 6. Careers
11th grade students performing at the proficient performance level explore and identify several
careers that align with individual strengths and interests. Students can accurately describe
employability skills.
 Units of Study

Units Standards Benchmarks Assessments

3 3.1 Self Assessment
Introduction 3.2

Resume. 6 6.1 6.2, 6.3, Resume

6.4

Knowing Yourself 1, 3, 4,5, 6 1.1, 1.2, 3.4, 4.1, 6.1, 6.2, Career Center Survey
6.3, 5.1 True Color Profile
Presentation
Test or Quiz

Understanding Young 3,2 3.1, 3.2, 3.3 Quiz or Test

Children 2.1, 2.4, Teacher Created
Material
Video
Class Discussion
Oral Presentation
(Reading)
Assessments
Cooperation and 3 3.1, 3.2 Quiz
Discipline Video

Social and Emotional 3 3.1, 3.2 Quiz

Development. Video

Job Site. 1, 2,6,5 1.1,1.2,1.3, 2.1, 2.2,2.3, Assessments from

2.4,4.1, 4.2, 6.1, 6.2, 6.3, cooperating teacher
6.4, 5.1, 5.2, 5.3, 5.4 and classroom teacher
Self Assessment
 Course Materials and Resources

Classroom Textbook Cooperating Teachers and Classrooms

Teacher Created Materials TV and VCR
Videos Toys
Media Center Children’s Books

NONDISCRIMINATION

The Board is committed to a policy of educating children for living, which includes helping them to develop an
awareness and appreciation for the achievements, problems, and aspirations of all people in our society.

The school system shall establish and maintain an atmosphere in which all persons can develop attitudes and
skills for effective, cooperative living, including:
a. respect for the individual, regardless of economic status, intellectual
ability, race, disability, national origin, ancestry, creed, color, religion,
sex, or age;
b. respect for cultural differences;
c. respect for economic, political, and social rights of others; and
d. respect for the right of others to seek and maintain their own identities.

Parent and Student Signatures

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