Let's Live!

The class will be working on a suicide prevention class for a week. Please meet in Mr. Smith's classroom.

The Simpson's - Marge Gets a Job

Watch this episode for an example of money vs job satisfaction




http://www.wtso.net/movie/387-407_Marge_Gets_a_Job.html


1) What does Marge do for a living?
2) Why did Marge decide to get a job?
3) How did the old man at the retirement party feel about retiring? Did it seem like he liked his job?
4) What does Homer think about Marge working at first? After she chose to work at the plant?
5) Why is Marge’s resume so small? Do you think Lisa’s resume was legitimate after she fixed it?
6) How is Grampa doing at being the “stay at home mom”
7) Do you think Marge’s co-workers pick their job because they like it?
8) How did Homer’s opinion of Marge working at the plant change in the end ?

Portfolio

This class will be completing an exit project for submission at the end of the semester. This exit project will include a collection of work from the semester. This portfolio will include monthly work that has been neatly completed; some work has been handed in and graded while other work has not. We will discuss the exit project in detail at a later date. You should have the following in your portfolio thus far:

1. Funniest, Proudest, Embarrassing Moment

2. Illusion paradigm/principles

3. Notes on paradigm including one paradigm about yourself

4. “What About Bob?”

5. A principle-centered life

6. Centered paradigms

7. The principle wheel

8. “Man in the Mirror”

9. Power tools

10. “How Are you Smart Chart”

11. “7 Habits Tree”

12. Audrey Hepburn’s Beauty Tips

13. “The Voice Finder Map”

14. “Before, During, and After”

15. “Baby Steps”

16. My hero

17. Mission Statement

18. “Types of Families”

19. “The Honeymooners”

20. “Finding Nemo”

21. Family History

22. Family and Maslow’s Theory

23. Definition of relationship

24. Notes on Abuse

25. 5 ways to resolve conflict (including chart)

26. The Give and Take in Relationships

27. Teens and Dating Violence

28. What Type of Fruit Are You

29. “Bee Movie”

30. Dreams, Goals, and Interests

31. Simpson’s “Marge Gets a Job”

Teens and Dating notes

Know the signs:

Healthy
· Talking about your feelings
· Respecting date’s friends and activities
· Considering the other person’s opinions and feelings
· Respecting differences in other persons
· Stating differences of opinion
· Having an equal say in the relationship
· Figuring out a solution that is good for both of you

Unhealthy
· Believing one sex has more rights than the other
· Shouting or yelling when you are angry at your date
· Using the silent treatment
· Pestering your date until you get what you want
· Pouting to get what you want

Abusive
· Dominating and controlling your date’s other relationships/friends and activities
· Name calling (putdowns)
· Threatening harm
· Intimidating by hitting or destroying property
· Being extremely jealous and possessive of date
· Pushing, hitting, restraining or holding your date against his/her will
· Forcing sexual touching or intercourse

The Bee Movie!

While watching the movie, make note of each of the following

1. Labelling: Some events/scenes where I noticed labelling:
________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

2. End in Mind: Some events/scenes where I noticed “End in Mind”:
________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

3. Goals: Some events/scenes where I noticed goals or goals setting:
________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

4. Time Management: Some events/scenes where I noticed...
(a) Procrastination: ______________________________________________________________
(b) Slacking: ____________________________________________________________________
(c) Being a follower: _____________________________________________________________
(d) Prioritizing: _________________________________________________________________

5. Relationship Bank Account: Some events/scenes where I noticed...
(a) Keeping a promise: ___________________________________________________________
(b) Small act of kindness: _________________________________________________________
(c) Being loyal: _________________________________________________________________
(d) Saying you are sorry: __________________________________________________________

6. Relationship Situation: Some events/scenes where I noticed...
(a) Win-win: ___________________________________________________________________
(b) Win-lose: ___________________________________________________________________
(c) Lose-win: ___________________________________________________________________
(d) Lose-lose: __________________________________________________________________

7. Listening: Some events/scenes where I noticed...
(a) “Check out”: ________________________________________________________________
(b) Pretend Listening:____________________________________________________________

Resolving Conflict: It's Your Choice

Withdraw: When the relationship is unimportant to you and your goals are not important either, you can just walk away and not resolve the conflict

Acquiescence: When the relationship is more important to you than your goals in the situation, you can resolve the conflict by acquiescing, giving in to the other person.

Forcing: When your goals are more important to you than your relationship with the other person, and more important then the other person’s goals, you can resolve the conflict by forcing, getting your own way.

Compromise: When your goals are as important as your relationship with the other person, and as important as their goals, you can resolve the conflict by compromising, giving in a little to meet the other person halfway and still get some of what you want.

Negotiation: When your goals are important to you, but you understand that the other person’s goals are also important, and you want to maintain a good relationship, you can resolve the conflict by negotiating a solution that suits both of you.

Link for Degrassi episode

http://www.ctv.ca/mini/degrassi2006/Video5.html
Go to the above site and click on the episode titled, "We Got the Beat".There are three parts, so make sure you watch all three.

Relationships – Degrassi episode 707 - “We’ve Got The Beat”

1. List all of the different relationships and in the episode.
2. What is Manny’s problem and why is she struggling?
3. What are Jimmy’s problems and why is he struggling?
4. What did Ashley do to disrespect Jimmy? Why did she do this?
5. How did Manny’s “Master Plan” backfire? What did she do to change it?
6. What did Ashley mean when she said, “Our music is more important”?
7. Why did Manny ask her Dad to dance?
8. Would Jimmy and Trina be good for each other? Why or why not?

Progress Reports

Just a reminder that progress reports were sent home this week. Please review this with your parents, have them sign it, and return it to me as soon as possible. If you have a mark with the comment "absent" beside it, you are responsible to finish the work, but were not given a mark for that item. You will receive a mark once I have received it. If you have a mark with "incomplete" beside it, you are responsible to finish the work, but you have been given a zero until I receive it and mark it. If it is marked as incomplete, it is because you were present when it was assigned, but you have chosen to not hand it in on time. Please remember that late work is graded as such, and you are responsible for you. If you are absent you are still responsible to `catch up`on any missed work. If you have any concerns or need any help with completing an assignment, you know I am available each and every day.

Types of Families

Families may be classified into a number of different types. Some of the types that we have discussed in class are:
Nuclear/Traditional family – includes a mother, father and children. The children can be biological or adopted.
Single-parent family – includes one parent and children. The children can be biological or adopted.
Extended family – includes two or more adults, from different generations, and their children living in the same household.
Childless family – includes two adults and no children (voluntarily).
Blended family – two or more families joining together to make one.
Gay or lesbian parent family - includes two fathers or two mothera and their children. Grandparent family – includes the grandparents who are raising their grandchildren.

Family Tree

This week we have been talking about our family history. We are doing this as an introduction to the unit about relationships. I am requiring all students to trace their personal family tree back as far as Great-grandparents. Each family tree should include names (first, last and maiden), DOB and DOD, occupation, and picture/creative representation. I am aware that all of this information may not be available. You should try your best to research this information, but if it is unavailable you should put a question mark in it's place. You may also add the place of birth, similarities and differences to you, coat of arms, background history, include pictures, how they died etc.

There is also a presentation involved with this assignment. This has been explained in class.

The following video is a good introduction.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c_cfGoOaXR8

Review

We have been reviewing the 7 habits. We are currently on habit 5. Our classes have been very interactive over the past week and a half, so if you are missing time you will be missing out on some fun activities. I hope all of you are understanding the concepts. If you are questioning anything that takes place in class, please come and see me.

This weeks challenge - Seek first to understand, and then to be understood.

Progress Reports

Progress reports went out today. Usually I would email them, but I still have not received an email address from everyone. I sent home paper copies to be signed by parents/guardians. They are to be returned on Tuesday, Oct 13th. Please email me if you have any questions or concerns. laura.kendall@nbed.nb.ca

Who is My Hero?

1. Who is my hero? ___________________________________
2. Someone I respect is: __________________

3. Why?_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

4. Personal qualities of this person: ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

5. Ways in which I’d like to be similar to this person _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

*People seem not to see that their opinion of the world is also a confession of character
~Emerson

Review

This week we discussed habit #1: Be Proactive. We discovered that it is much better to be proactive than reactive, but that many of us approach life in a reactive way. We watched a short video about Audrey Hepburn's beauty tips and discussed how it related to our class. We also completed a before, during and after activity to help us understand the text that we read. Next week we will be talking more about habit #2: Begin with the End in Mind. I am asking all students to bring in a baby picture on Monday. Have a safe and fun weekend!

Audrey Hepburn's Beauty Tips

For attractive lips, speak words of kindness.
For lovely eyes, seek out the good in people.
For a slim figure, share your food with the hungry.
For beautiful hair, let a child run his or her fingers through it once a day.
For poise, walk with the knowledge you'll never walk alone.
People, even more than things, have to be restored, renewed, revived, reclaimed, and redeemed; Never throw out anybody.
Remember, If you ever need a helping hand, you'll find one at the end of your arm.
As you grow older, you will discover that you have two hands, one for helping yourself, the other for helping others.
The beauty of a woman is not in the clothes she wears, the figure that she carries, or the way she combs her hair. The beauty of a woman must be seen from in her eyes, because that is the doorway to her heart, the place where love resides.
The beauty of a woman is not in a facial mole, but true beauty in a woman is reflected in her soul. It is the caring that she lovingly gives, the passion that she shows, and the beauty of a woman with passing years only grows!

Warm FUZZIES!!!!!

Today we discussed emotional bank accounts and how important it is to make deposits. We each filled out deposit slips for someone in the class (privately) and distributed them at the end of class. Everyone in class received a positive comment without knowing who it was from. We all left the class feeling warm and fuzzy. It was great to see the nice comments that each person came up with. This takes us to the end of page 32 in our book.

Videos

Please take time to review the videos that I suggested. Man in the Mirror by Michael Jackson and The climb by Miley Cyrus. PLease watch these videos with the lyrics. You can watch them here by clicking on the video tool bar to the left. After watching them please write down your comments and thoughts. Please be prepared to share what you found inspirational and what stood out to you.

Extra Help

I am available for extra help during the noon hour. Please let me know a day in advance so I can schedule you in. If you miss class work you are responsible to get caught up. If you are missing on the day of an assignment, test or quiz, it is your responsibility to sign up for a time to complete the work. If you are missing on the day that work is due, you should make arrangemnts to get your work to school and passed in on time. If this can not be arranged you should email me ASAP. laura.kendall@nbed.nb.ca I am here to help you, so please ask if you need me!

Week One!

The first week was very hectic. There were many administrative thing to do, as well and classroom content to cover. We started PD with an introduction to the text and many discussions about expectations. We played some ice breakers and tried to learn about each other a little better. Overall, we had a fun week.
We ended the week with an introduction to the book "The 7 Habits of Highly Effective Teens" by Sean Covey.

Welcome!

Welcome to Personal Development and Career Planning!
This course is intended to help students with Personal Development, Lifelong Learning, and Career Exploration and Planning. Personal Development “involves outcomes which enable the learner to explore his or her specific personality traits and skills, take personal responsibility for his or her behaviour, develop positive self-esteem, and learn how to interact effectively with others. Lifelong learning helps learners understand their unique learning style, develop lifelong learning and time management skills, and assume personal responsibility and self-motivation. Career Exploration and Planning helps students translate personal traits and skills into occupational terms and blend their work role with other life roles to develop a healthy lifestyle. Students learn to engage in career planning, using goal-setting and problem-solving strategies.”
This is a mandatory course and a passing grade is needed in order to graduate from high school. Therefore, it is important for all students to apply themselves at all times and seek extra help when needed. Like most classes, assessment and evaluation are based on the usual: quizzes, writing assignments, presentations, independent work, group work, and test. Since instructional time is vital to a successful year, a portion of the grade is based on attendance, preparedness, participation, homework and behaviour. This is designed to encourage students to “put their best foot forward.” Keep in mind that students are required to keep their work up-to-date. If they miss time, it is their responsibility to get the notes/work they missed from another student in the class. Late assignments will be penalized.
The textbook is, “The Seven Habits for Highly Effective Teens”. The replacement cost for this text is $15. Some of the topics to be covered are as follows: Principles and Values, Relationships, Dating Violence, Time Management, Resume writing, Suicide Awareness, Leadership etc.
Extra help is available at noon hours. Each student must make prior arrangements with the teacher beforehand. If you have any questions please feel free to contact me at the school via email or telephone. I look forward to working with each and every student and with the parent/guardian support!