Family Studies 12
Aims and Objectives
1. To enable you to develop a better understanding of yourself and others.
2. To develop personal skills and knowledge that will help you make informed decisions throughout the various stages of life.
3. To develop an understanding of your changing responsibilities to yourself and to family members and friends.
4. To empower you to have a happy, healthy, successful life!
Course Outline
1. Families and Communication 2. Intro to Psychology
Sept to Oct Oct to Nov
-Family Roles and Family Structure - The Teenage Brain
- Communication - Personality Theorists
- Non-verbal Communication - Teenage Depression and Suicide
- Listening Skills - Family Challenges
3. Adolescent Development 4. From Adolescence to Adulthood
Nov to Dec Jan to Feb
- Sexual Identity - Transition to Adulthood
- Gender Stereotypes - Moral Development
- Dating - Choosing an Occupation
- Contraception and STIs - Debt vs. Financial Freedom
5. Early Adulthood 6. Pregnancy and Child Development
Mar to Apr May to June
- Theories of Attraction - RealCare Babies
- The Committed Relationship - Planning for Pregnancy
- Cohabitation and Engagement - Fetal and Infant Development
- Purpose and History of Marriage - Parenting
1. To enable you to develop a better understanding of yourself and others.
2. To develop personal skills and knowledge that will help you make informed decisions throughout the various stages of life.
3. To develop an understanding of your changing responsibilities to yourself and to family members and friends.
4. To empower you to have a happy, healthy, successful life!
Course Outline
1. Families and Communication 2. Intro to Psychology
Sept to Oct Oct to Nov
-Family Roles and Family Structure - The Teenage Brain
- Communication - Personality Theorists
- Non-verbal Communication - Teenage Depression and Suicide
- Listening Skills - Family Challenges
3. Adolescent Development 4. From Adolescence to Adulthood
Nov to Dec Jan to Feb
- Sexual Identity - Transition to Adulthood
- Gender Stereotypes - Moral Development
- Dating - Choosing an Occupation
- Contraception and STIs - Debt vs. Financial Freedom
5. Early Adulthood 6. Pregnancy and Child Development
Mar to Apr May to June
- Theories of Attraction - RealCare Babies
- The Committed Relationship - Planning for Pregnancy
- Cohabitation and Engagement - Fetal and Infant Development
- Purpose and History of Marriage - Parenting