FACS Exploration 2013-2014 Instructor: Mrs.

Speredon
COURSE DESCRIPTION: This course provides students the opportunity to learn essential life skills. It allows them to develop skills in food and nutrition, childcare and safety, interior design, clothing construction and style, consumerism, family relationships, personal responsibility, and job-related tasks. Student leadership (FCCLA) may be an integral part of the course. For more information go to: http://www.schools.utah.gov/cte/facs_course.html. Look under FACS Exploration to find curriculum guide. COURSE OBJECTIVES: To learn the important aspects of each subject area with the biggest focus being on nutrition and food preparation. Some things we will be making in conjunction with the foods unit are Cookies, Hawaiian Haystacks, Ethnic Cuisine, and much more. Some of the things students will be making in the sewing unit are stuffed animals, pillow cases, pillows, sock monkeys, Aprons, baby blankets, etc. with emphasis on self-management, goal setting, money management, and consumer related skills. The choices of items that can be made for this unit must be made in class. The website below is the 8th grade FACS Lesson Plans http://www.uen.org/cte/family/explore/

CLASS EXPECTATIONS: Classroom Rules 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. Be in assigned seat when bell rings. Be Proactive bring a great attitude to class and be ready to work Keep hands to self (and feet, paper, pencil, etc.). Listen to teacher (raise hand if you want to talk) and take turns talking Follow teacher instructions first time given and be attentive No swearing, horse playing, bullying, cell phones or ipod. Consequences First offense (STRIKE 1) First verbal warning. Second offense (STRIKE 2) Second verbal warning. Third offense (STRIKE 3) Next day lunch detention. (Call to parent or guardian) Fourth offense INTERVENTION, (call to parent or guardian) and Administration Severe Clause In cases of severe discipline problem, go directly to Mr. Wright. INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS: UTAH STATE CURRICULUM GUIDE. description. EVALUATION PROCEDURES: See web site listed in course

Teacher evaluation of students in class work, group work, and laboratory work. ATTENDANCE AND PUNCTUALITY HAVE A DIRECT BEARING ON GRADES AND CITIZENSHIP. GRADING PROCEDURES: Sewing projects are worth many points, therefore, it is very important that students not only complete them, but do well on them. ATTENDANCE AND PUNCTUALITY HAVE A DIRECT BEARING ON GRADES AND CITIZENSHIP. Excused absences can be made up by doing missed assignments at home. Students will have ONE week to make up missed assignments without being marked late. It is students responsibility to get missed assignments because of absences.
If student is absent, the missed assignments may be accessed from UEN website. Use the following instructions: go to http://my.uen.org/65036 On the main page, you will click on the FACS tab to find messages and assignments that you can download. Some of the assignments will have a key. These are used to get the answers that I give students in class to help them with the information they will need to complete that assignment or assignments to follow. The class website will be another additional source of printing out assignments or big projects http://facssperedon.weebly.com

Late-work Policy: Due date for assignments is usually the day after the assignment is given. The students will have one weeks after the assignment was given to turn in late work. However, late assignments will only be worth 70% of the original amount. Please make sure assignments are neatly done and handed in on time. Extra-credit assignments will be accepted periodically throughout the term. Word searches are usually given as extra-credit and additional sewing projects. Grades will be updated once a week. Students will be notified of grade updates the day they are made. Students are required to keep track of their own grades on Power School.

GRADE SCALE: 100 - 93% = 92 - 89% = 88 - 85% = 84 - 81% = 80 - 77% = 76 - 72% = A AB+ B BC+ 71 - 68% = C 67 - 62% = C61 - 60% = D+ 59 - 54% = D 53 - 50% = D49 - 0% = F

TENATIVE COURSE SCHEDULE: Important dates for 2013-2014 school year can be obtained at Clayton Middle Schools website. Specific dates to remember are: 1 st Qtr. Midterm Sept. 26, End of 1st Qtr. Oct. 26; 2nd Qtr. Midterm Nov. 28, end of 2nd Qtr. Jan. 18.
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Schedule may be altered to accommodate assemblies and other school wide activities. TEACHER CONTACT INFORMATION I teach in room 1043. Main Level My phone number is 801 481-7303. The best way to contact me is by email. hsperedon@gmail.com or Haydee.Speredon@slcschools.org . I usually check it every day and will get back to you ASAP. School website is http://clayton.slcschools.org Our Class Website is http://facssperedon.weebly.com we will have class assignments and projects posted and amazing updates, blog spots and class videos in addition to How to videos that will be helpful for future assignments and completing projects. This is a great tool to use and be updated in FACS happenings and see your student progress.
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