Ms.

Whiteside
whitesidec@pcschools535.org
(815) 882-2800 ext: 213
When Im Available: 2nd Hour Prep, before/after school
Course Length: 1 Semester

Welcome to Parenting!
Class Objective:
To explore the roles, responsibilities, and rewards of parenthood.
To discover the journey a child takes from conception to birth, and throughout the first
year of life.

Class Description:

This course is designed to help students think through the roles, responsibilities, costs, and use
of resources, satisfactions, and stresses of parenthood. By participating in the simulated doll
project, one can see if they are ready for the responsibilities of parenthood.

Unit Topics:
Families and Parenthood
Pregnancy and Birth
Infant Care
Postnatal Period
Infant Development 0-1

We will be utilizing Google Classroom this year!

Classroom code will be given during the second
week of school.

My Website:
www.whitesidefacs.weebly.com

Grading Scale:

A B C D F
 90%-100% 80%-89% 70%-79% 60%-69% Below 60%

Weighted Assignments
Homework - 20%

Assignments - 25%

Tests/Quizzes - 30%

Projects - 25%

Materials:
Chromebook
Pen/Pencil
Notebook
Folder

Restrooms:
Please let me know when you need to leave to use the restroom (For safety reasons, I need to
know where you are). There is a sign-out sheet for the restrooms near the door. Sign out and
take the bathroom pass with. Sign back in when you return. If its an emergency, or youre going
to be ill, JUST GO!

Make-Up Work/Late Work:

If you were absent from school, it is YOUR responsibility to come talk to me. If you know in
advance that you will be gone, talk to me and I can gather materials for you. Once you return, you
have two days to complete the missing assignments (Unless we discuss otherwise). 10% will be
deducted each day an assignment is turned in late. If youre turning in a late assignment, you
MUST fill out the green late work slip (located on top of turn-in bins).

AOKs:
An Assessment Of Knowledge (AOK) will be given at the end of each unit to assess conceptual
understanding, technical skills, and problem solving strategies. If a student is present on the day
before an AOK, but misses the day of the AOK, that student will be expected to take the AOK on
the day he/she returns to school.

Cell Phones:
Youll turn in cell phones to the cell phone pouch at the beginning of the period. You will be
assigned a number for your phone. All phones must be in the pouch by the time the bell rings. I
have a sign that will indicate when cell phones are allowed to be used during class. If its out
when it is not supposed to be, Ill take it to cell phone jail!

Classroom Equipment:
Ask permission if you need something of mine. Be respectful of the school property, and my
property. If you break something on accident, just be honest and let me know.

Teacher Contact:
I check my email frequently, so do not hesitate to contact me!

Extra Credit:
Extra Credit is the opportunity to undertake additional work, in the hopes of earning additional
points and boosting an academic grade. Extra Credit is NOT an opportunity to gain additional
points to replace assignments that were not completed in the first place. In other words...you
need to earn the opportunity for extra credit. For a student to be eligible for extra credit
opportunities, he/she must have ALL assignments turned in for the quarter/semester. Extra credit
is never guaranteed.

Tentative Course Schedule:

Week Unit Topic

Week 1 Welcome
Aug. 16-18 Expectations and Procedures

Week 2 Families and Parenthood

Aug. 21-25

Week 3 Families and Parenthood

Aug. 28-Sep. 1

Week 4 Families and Parenthood

Sept. 4-8 September 6 - Families and Parenthood AOK

Week 5 Pregnancy & Birth

Sept. 11-15

Week 6 Pregnancy & Birth

Sept. 18-22

Week 7 Pregnancy & Birth

Sept. 25-29 September 29 - Pregnancy & Birth AOK

Week 8 Infant Care

Oct. 2-6

Week 9 Infant Care

Oct. 9-13

Week 10 Infant Care

Oct. 16-20 October 19 - Infant Care AOK

Week 11 Postnatal Period

Oct.23-27

Week 12 Postnatal Period

Oct. 30-Nov.3

Week 13 Postnatal Period

Nov. 6-10

Week 14 Postnatal Period

Nov. 13-17 November 15 - Postnatal Period AOK

Week 15 Infant Development 0-1

Nov. 20-24

Week 16 Infant Development 0-1

Nov. 27-Dec. 1

Week 17 Infant Development 0-1

Dec. 4-8

Week 18 Infant Development 0-1

Dec. 11-15

Week 19 FINALS
Dec. 18-22