Salt Lake Community College Concurrent Enrollment

FHS 2400 Marriage and Family Experience

Syllabus
School: Hunter High
Instructor: Michelle Walker MED
385-646-9634
mwalker@graniteschools.org
Course: Full Year High School Credit: .5 Financial Literacy .5 Elective
SLCC Credit: 3 semester hours
Text: The Marriage and Family Experience, custom edition
By Strong/Cohen Wadsworth Publishing
Note: Concurrent Enrollment Students are required to pay a partial tuition of
$15.00 for the class.

Course Objective:
This course fulfills the Social Science (SS) requirement for the General Education
Program at Salt Lake Community College.
The students will investigate those skills that will prepare them to be successful adults
and develop optimal personal and family relationships for now and in the future. They
will better understand the dynamics of the modern family. Students will have the
opportunity to review and/or clarify their own thoughts, ideas, and values as it relates to
marriage and family issues. This course will also help you to become knowledgeable
about finances as well as develop proficiency in money management, long and short-term
goals, saving and investing, financial math, loans, credit and credit use. This course is an
action-oriented approach to personal financial decision making procedures. The goal of
this course is to provide you with lessons that are designed to help students plan and
prepare to become successful adults in the world of work and family.

Overview:
This course fulfills the Social Science (SS) requirement for the General Education
Program at Salt Lake community college. It is designed not only to teach the information
and skills required by the discipline, but also to develop vital workplace skills and to
teach strategies and skills that can be used for life-long learning.
While the subject of each course is important and useful, we become truly educated
through making connections of such varied information with the different methods of
organizing human experience that are practiced by different disciplines. Therefore, this
course, when combined with other General Education courses, will enable you to develop
broader perspectives and deeper understandings of your community and the world, as
well as challenge previously held assumptions about the world and its inhabitants. You
will also explore a wide variety of topics with an eye toward discovering new interest and
uncovering new talents.

General Education courses teach basic skills as well as broaden a students knowledge of
a wide range of subjects. Education is much more than the acquisition of facts; it is being
able to use information in meaningful ways in order to enrich ones life. General
education courses focus on communication, creativity, and critical thinking skills and
along with the substance of the courses information, an appreciation of the esthetics of
the area or study and its connection to the larger social web.
COURSE GOALS:
Substantive knowledge: Students completing this course will gain a basic understanding
of the following:
Historical and contemporary terms and functions, theoretical perspectives, and
racial and ethnic diversity of marriages and families.
Elements that affect human intimacy and family life
Marriage and family challenges including abuse, divorce and family blending
Marriage and family strengths
Effective Communication: Students will gain a basic understanding of verbal and
nonverbal communication and conflict resolution. Students will communicate their
knowledge through class discussions and student written assignments on contemporary
and pertinent family and marriage topics.
Quantitative Literacy: Students will demonstrate ability to analyze data on marriage and
family theories and research through class discussion and written assignments.
Critical Thinking: A major goal of this course is to provide the students with the
opportunity to review and/or clarify their own thoughts, ideas, and values as it relates to
marriage and family issues. Students will be asked to discuss their own personal
opinions of marriage and family topics and research with class discussions and personal
written essays.
Civic Engagement: Students will demonstrate an interest in current events that effect
marriage and family life in general and how contemporary marriage and family life effect
our society of today through class discussion and written assignments.
COURSE WEBSITE:
This is a blended online course. Your inability to operate your computer will not be
accepted as a valid excuse for not submitting assignments in a prompt and
professional manner.
Canvas is hosted by the Utah Education Network (UEN). Students using a PC need to
know that Canvas runs better with the Mozilla Firefox browser than it does using Internet

Explorer (IE). It will run using IE, but it will not run as well as it does using Firefox.
Students using a MAC should be okay using the Safari browser to access Canvas.
To access our course website, you have these options: Option #1: Go to www.slcc.edu
and log in to MyPage. Select the My Courses tab at the top of the page. Select Canvas
Login. Option #2: Go to www.slcc.edu and select Canvas next to MyPage Login at the
top of the screen. You will log into Canvas using your MyPage User Name and
Password. After logging in, click Courses and select FHS 2400.
The website contains copies of the syllabus, course outline, homework assignments,
chapter outlines, videos, as well as other materials to support your learning. If this is your
first class with a course website, plan to take plenty of time to push all of the buttons and
links and become familiar with the software.
Submitting papers electronically is very convenient. However, this convenience carries
with it an inherent risk, which is ultimately your responsibility. Occasionally, your
computer, the server, the user, the connection or some other part of the internet fails.
Equipment or user failure, regardless of the source or cause, is not an excuse for
submitting late papers. Please do not wait until the last minute to submit your
assignments. Identify another computer that you can use in case of an emergency. A
broken computer is not a valid excuse for missing an online course or assignment. Have
a backup plan in place.
You must be prepared to use Canvas correctly. The software program requires that you
follow an exact sequence in order to submit your papers. Failure to use the software
correctly will result in the loss of your data. Only data saved to the website by the due
date/time will be graded.
If you want to learn more about using the Canvas platform, go to the Canvas student
guide at http://guides.instructure.com/s/2204/m/4212. If you still have questions, you can
use the chat function at www.slcc.edu/online to text with the folks at the SLCC Online
Support Center. If you prefer to talk on the telephone, please call the Online Support
Center at (801) 957-4406. (Toll free: 1-888-963-7522). Bottom line: It is your
responsibility to know how to use the website. If your homework is lost because you did
NOT push the buttons in the correct order, you cannot be given credit. Remember: Papers
can be submitted early.
CLASS RULES:
1. Students are expected to act as well behaved young adults and will be treated as such.
2. Students need to come prepared with notebook, paper, pencil/pen - none will be
provided and no one will be excused to get them. The hall pass may only be used for
emergencies.
3. Promptness is imperative. Class work begins at the tardy bell with everyone seated
and ready to work.
4. The teacher, not the bell will dismiss the class.
5. Respect must be shown to all members of the class no matter what their personal

opinion is on any of the sensitive subjects we discuss.

6. You will be expected to follow all Hunter High School Policies, including electronic
devices use. In addition to school policies.
7. Turn in assignments when due. Late penalties will be imposed.
8. Be responsible for your own behavior. No talking when the teacher is talking.
9. During tests, no one is to talk. Talking will be considered cheating and cheating is a
fail (0 points).
10. Any electronic equipment use disrupts learning. In an emergency, cell phones may be
used if student asks first, otherwise, they will be taken, turned into the office and require
parent retrieval. . Cell phones are a privilege and must be turned off in class.

(Remember your rights as a student end when your actions

interfere with my right to teach or other students right to learn!)
SCHOOL POLICY ON ATTENDANCE
It is extremely important that you participate in class, that you regularly attend class and
are on time. 5% of your final grade will be based on your citizenship in class.
ABSENCES: Because the nature of this class is mostly lectures and participation in
activities that cannot be repeated, when a student is absent for any reason, except for
home and hospital and activity absences, they receive NO PARTICIPATION POINTS.
Make up work will be allowed only for mandatory class assignments with no penalty. No
make-up work will be accepted after 1 week of return to school. It is the student's
responsibility to obtain make-up work from class partner or the teacher. Extra credit can
be used to make up other assignments. An activity absence needs a note one day in
advance in order to make up mandatory assignments and this work must be marked with
the words "activity absence" written on the top. Students who sluff or choose to not do
their work in class when it is assigned have no opportunity to make up assignments or
tests. Some assignments such as videos and their companion assignments, group
discussion assignments, and hands on group projects cannot be made up.
TARDIES: Tardiness shows rudeness to other students and to the teacher. Lateness will
affect future employment and relationships. In an effort to correct bad habits now and to
use grades as a reflection of employability and responsibility, tardiness will be reflected
in the student's participation grade indicated in the grading section. Each tardy will result
in a reduction of 3 points off the 10 participation points. This reduction cannot be made
up. Students are responsible to notify the teacher if they come in tardy

Citizenship grades are a measure of a students demonstrated responsibility and

maturity. Students begin each quarter with a citizenship grade of 0. Higher grades
are earned by consistently displaying behavior and attendance habits that are
required in the world of work. You are expected to demonstrate respect for adults and
students, appropriately participate in classroom activities, and follow teachers
instruction. Inappropriate behavior that requires intervention following a warning will

result in loss of citizenship credit. Negative behavior, tardies, and poor attendance are
major contributing factors for low citizenship. It is inappropriate to record images of staff
members without their permission as per school policy.
TESTS: Tests will be taken in class and if you miss the class, you will miss your chance
to take the test for full credit. Late tests are granted by permission only and will have 5%
deducted from the final score. There will be fourteen chapter tests during the semester.
The tests will be multiple choice, and true/false.
GENERAL EDUCATION E-PORTFOLIO: All students taking general education
courses at Salt Lake Community College are required to create an e-portfolio and submit
a signature assignment from each general education course to the e-portfolio. The EPortfolio will provide a place to display and chronicle your assignments and projects that
demonstrate your discipline-specific skills, critical thinking and collaboration. In this
way, prospective employers, community members and transfer institutions can easily see
the best of what you have created.
For more information about creating a personal E-Portfolio, including a Student EPortfolio Handbook, go to www.slcc.edu/gened/eportfolio You will find tutorials,
videos, samples and other information that will guide you through this process. When
you finish your educational experience at SLCC, your E-Portfolio will be a multimedia
showcase of your accomplishments.
Your signature assignment for this course will be any two papers (essays) that you have
completed for the class. In addition to posting the two assignments to your e-portfolio,
you will be expected to write a one or two paragraph reflection explaining why you
selected these papers for inclusion in your portfolio. More information about the
requirements for the reflection can be found in the list of home assignments.
Important Note: In order to receive a grade for this course, you must post your
signature assignments and reflections to your E-Portfolio.
ASSIGNMENTS (Essays):
Written essays are an important component of your learning experience. All
essays are due at the beginning of class on the day indicated on the course outline. They
will be considered late after that time. This means that papers submitted after class on the
due date will be considered late and you will automatically
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receive credit. This timeline also applies to e-mailed
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Please place each essay on its own separate page. Your name,
the date, and the title of the essay (the title is in bold print)
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essays should be typed, double spaced with standard size margins (1") and be at least one
full page in length (unless otherwise noted). This sentence is typed using a size 12 Arial
font.Use only simple reading fonts.
Except where noted, you are required complete two essays for each chapter. If more
than two essays are available for a chapter, you may choose the two essays that are most
significant to you.
The essays will be graded as 4 points each. In order to receive full credit, the assignment
must be on time, completed in a professional, competent manner and according to
instructions. ALL ESSAYS MUST BE TYPED.
All essays will be submitted in Canvas. Since essay submissions will be processed by the
Turnitin anti-plagiarism service, all essays MUST be saved as Word (.doc or .docx) files
BEFORE uploading them. Microsoft Word is the industry standard, so any word
processing program should allow you to do this. Select Microsoft Word 97/2000/XP, if
that option is available in your word processor. Here is how to do that in common word
processing programs:
1. Google Docs: File >> Download >> Microsoft Word
2. Open Office: File >> Save As >> Save As File Type >> Microsoft Word
97/2000/XP
3. Other programs: File >> Export.
Look for something similar in your own word processor. If none of those options are
available, Google the name of your software with save as Word doc and you should be
able to find help on the web.
There are 41 essays however, you are only required to complete 23 essays and they are
worth 4 points each.
GRADING POLICY:
1. 5% of your grade will come from your class discussion and ePortfolio.
2. 50% of your grade will be tests. If you take a test and are unsatisfied with the
score you may retake the test within a week. Your grade for the test will be the
average of the two scores or the original score, whichever is higher. If you miss a
test, you may take a makeup test within a week.
3. Your essays will comprise 45% of your grade. For FHS 2400, a list of assigned
essays will be given out. You will need to complete 23 of these essays to get full
credit. These essays are an important component of the students learning
experience.

GRADING SCALE: Grades are not given they must be earned!

Students' points will be divided by total points possible to obtain a percentage score.
Students will be graded on the following scale:
94% - 100% = A
77% - 79% = C+
90% - 93% = A73% - 76% = C
87% - 89% = B+
70% - 72% = C83% - 86% = B
67% - 69% = D+
80% - 83% = B63% - 66% = D
60% - 62% = D59% - 0% = E
CLASS FEES: $40.00 fee for admittance to Salt Lake Community College. You will
apply online. $15.00 partial tuition for taking this CE course. You can pay online.
EMERGENCY EVACUATION:
Evacuation for fire drills and earthquake drills will follow Hunter High School policy.
DROP or WITHDRAWAL DATES:
This course is a semester course. If you need to drop this course, you must do so by Sept
2, 2015. If you drop, the class will not appear on your college transcript. If you arent
able to drop by the September date, and you need to drop the class, you will then need to
withdraw from the class. You must withdraw by _____, 2015. If you withdraw, the class
will appear on your college transcript with a W. If you have several Ws on your
college transcript, it can affect your ability to get college financial aid.
I look forward to helping your student learn and achieve this semester.
If you and your student have not signed the Granite District Internet Use Agreement,
please do so as we will be using computer labs to enhance student learning.
Please also read and fill out the State Human Sexuality Instruction consent Form, then
sign below. Be aware that we will be discussing human sexuality according to the state
board of education guidelines.
By reading and signing this form for your students FHS 2400 course, you acknowledge
that you understand and agree with the policies. Please sign this page and have your
student return this form the second day of class. Please keep the first page for referral to
questions that might arise during the semester. If you need to ask questions or
communicate with me, my school e-mail is included.
Disclaimer: This syllabus is tentative and may be subject to change if circumstances beyond my control
require it. Michelle Walker reserves the right to make any changes deemed necessary to best fulfill
the course objectives. Students registered for this course will be made aware of any changes in a timely
fashion using reasonable means. This disclaimer does not abrogate any student rights as described
by Granite School Districts and SLCC rules and regulations.

Thank you,
Michelle Walker, MED
FACS Teacher
Hunter High School

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Student Name
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Student Signature
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Parent/Guardian Signature
Home #______________________
Work/Cell____________________
E-mail ______________________________________
Dear Parent or Guardian:
I look forward to helping your student learn and achieve this semester.
If you and your student have not signed the Granite District Internet Use Agreement,
please do so as we will be using computer labs to enhance student learning.
Please also read and fill out the State Human Sexuality Instruction consent Form, then
sign below. Be aware that we will be discussing human sexuality according to the state
board of education guidelines.
By reading and signing this form for your students FHS 2400 course, you acknowledge
that you understand and agree with the policies. Please sign this page and have your
student return this form by September 2, 2015. Please keep the first page for referral to
questions that might arise during the semester. If you need to ask questions or
communicate with me, my school e-mail is included.