Family Living 120 Course Outline

Mr. Binet / Room 111 / www.mrbinet.pbwiki.com / adam.binet@nbed.nb.ca

Course description:
This is an academic course that is designed to provide students with the necessary knowledge, skills and ability to
meet the challenges of our dynamic and complex society. Students will study how historical and cultural perspectives
have influenced personality development, and how they will significantly affect developing lifestyles and habits for
each stage of the life cycle. Some of the topics covered include types, forms and functions of the family, factors
predicting marriage success, money management, values, goals and decision making, adolescent issues, sexuality,
teen pregnancy, teen parenting and birth control.

Assessment:
Assignments and class work 15%
Attendance, attitude and participation 10%
Tests, exam 45%
Projects, presentations 25%
Notebook 5%

Notebooks:
Notebooks are the primary study tool that contains notes, handouts and assignments. It is the student’s responsibility
to be organized and catch up on any work missed due to absences.

Expectations:
Students are expected to attend all classes, be on time, have a positive attitude, be honest and respectful, and
complete quality assignments. Dates for major assignments and tests will be announced well in advance.

Topical Outline:
• Uniqueness of individuals/families
1. behavioral sciences
2. types, forms, functions of families
3. cultural changes affecting individuals and families
• Marriage/cohabitation
1. factors predicting success (pre-marital, post-marital)
2. family life cycle
3. mate selection
4. communication
5. money management
6. problems in the family (alcohol and drug abuse, domestic violence, divorces)
• Basic needs and personality development
1. Maslow’s hierarchy
2. personality development
3. psychoanalysts
4. self concept
• Adolescence
1. stress
2. teen suicide
3. teen pregnancy
4. teen parenting
5. dating/love
6. sexuality
7. STD’s
8. birth control
9. male/female reproduction

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