December 5, 2014

Students were taught the "Keys to friendship," which are the basic qualities people are looking for in good friendships. We then discussed what other qualities the students are looking for in their best friends. We also discussed the signs of a bad friendship and why friendships end.

December 4, 2014

Presenters from Herriman High's CTE department.

December 3, 2014

We identified the differences between peers and friends and discussed qualities of a good friend and good friendship. We also discussed the changing types of friendships throughout our lives.

December 2, 2014

The students learned about how the elderly are often taken advantage of and some of the programs available to the elderly for extra help and support. We also discussed the increase in elder abuse and watched a video made by the state of Utah about what elder abuse is and who to report abuse to if we suspect abuse occurring to an elderly person we know.

December 1, 2014

Students learned about the elderly in their lives, what Teens and the elderly have in common and how they can grow closer to those people. The watched a documentary titled "Young @ Heart" so students could see the elderly in a different context or light.

November 25, 2014

Students will be learning about and discussing siblings, the effect of birth order, and sibling rivalry. Today is all discussion, so nothing was due, but a few notes were written down.

November 24, 2014

Students learned about the six different types of people in their support systems. They were then given different case studies to use to identify these types of support and they had to identify who and why different people in their personal lives are in their personal support systems.

November 21, 2014

Students learned about the six different types of people in their support systems. They were then given different case studies to use to identify these types of support and they had to identify who and why different people in their personal lives are in their personal support systems.

November 20, 2014

Students learned about and discussed Maslow's Hierarchy of Human Needs. We discussed each level in detail and gave examples of all. We also related these needs to their needs, as well as the needs of their parents.

November 18-19, 2014

The students discussed what independence is, why people want it and what responsibilities come with it. We then discussed why everyone has to rely on at least one other person throughout their lives, and right now that happens to be their parents. We discussed the saying "No man is an island" and teens effect on the family.

November 17, 2014

Students learned about how families are changing and the outside influences which are causing a lot of the changes we are seeing. We also started discussing our family relationships.

November 14, 2014

Today, we discussed different family types and dealing with different family members due to changing circumstances

November 13, 2014

The class took their end of term test today in class. This will be graded and put on Skyward sometime in the next week. Tomorrow we will be starting the relationships unit, which will last all of 4th term.

November 11-12, 2014

Today, we finished or discussion of harassment and focused on Internet safety and Cyberbullying.

November 10, 2014

We discussed what sexual harassment is, why people harass others and what to do if it happens to them or if others complain about it occurring. We then watched a video on Sexual harassment as well.

November 7, 2014

The first students checked out the electronic babies today. We took a quiz on how the babies work and answered any questions students thought of about the babies.

November 3-5, 2014

The students watched a demonstration of how the electronic babies work, what items are sent home with the babies and what the student will be scored on. They learned about the check-out and check-in times and procedures. There is also a report option that any student who chooses to opt out of the baby simulation can do to earn the points instead. The first babies will be checked out starting this Friday and students sign up for a weekend on a first come, first served basis as they return their parental permission slips.