Syllabus

Course Description

This course introduces students to the history, philosophy and major theories of child growth and development. Students will study the physical, emotional and cognitive aspects of development from conception to early adolescence.

In many ways this class is a combination of biology, health and life science curricula. Class discussions, presentations and projects will examine the various influences (biological, hereditary and environmental) that affect the optimal healthy growth.

This course counts as elective credit in high school; it is an articulated course in college. This means that students who receive an “A” or “B” for both semesters will receive “credit by exam” units.

Semester One

Introduction to Child Development
Foundational Skills and Concepts
Child Development Theories
Family Trends
Prenatal Development
Birth and the Newborn
Infant Development

Semester Two

Child Abuse & Neglect Prevention
Toddler Development
Preschool Development
Middle Childhood
Early Adolescence
Family Influences

Grades

Grading Categories:

Classwork/Google Site = 40%

Bell Ringers & Exit Tickets= 10%

Projects/Papers = 30%

Exams (Semester Finals) = 20%

A= 90 -100% B= 80-89% C= 70-79% D= 60-69% F= 59% or less

*Daily Warm-Ups- worth 5points each & cannot be made up if missed/absent that day.

**Class Participation – Students are expected to attend class on time every day. Unexcused absences and tardies may negatively impact your grades or makeup opportunities for warm ups/exit tickets, assignments, tests, and quizzes.

Late/Make Up Work

Late Work

Assignments and homework must be turned in on time to receive full credit. Classwork, homework, projects, and notebooks turned in late will receive ½ (HALF) credit. Assignments will no longer be accepted after the chapter/unit assessment. Please keep track of due dates in your planner or calendar.

Make up Work

It is the student’s responsibility to complete all make-up work, including classwork, tests, quizzes, and projects. Students must obtain make-up work on the day they return to school. Students will be given one day for each day of an excused absence to make up the work for full credit. Missed assessments (tests/quizzes) will need to be re-scheduled with the teacher within one week of the missed test date. It is the student's responsibility to discuss and request a make-up test date.

CELL PHONE POLICY

Cell Phone Policy.docx

Cell Phone Policy (Spanish).docx

Cell Phone info 1.pdf

Cell phone info 2.pdf

Dress Code

Students must adhere to the following:

Clothing must cover from armpit to armpit, have shoulder straps, and cover most of the abdomen. Undergarments must remain covered at all times.
No see-through materials, bare midriffs, halter tops, off-the-shoulder or low-cut tops, or shorts/skirts shorter than mid-thigh.
Only Santa Ana High School (SAHS) hoodies are allowed. Hoods may only be worn outdoors if it’s raining.
Only SAHS-approved hats or caps may be worn. Hats/caps must be removed indoors. No beanies, bandanas, or hair nets.
No slippers, flip-flops, or backless shoes. Shoes must be enclosed or have heel straps.
Socks may not be pulled up to meet the bottom of shorts.
No wallet chains or belt buckles with logos/initials related to weapons, drugs, or sexual content.
No jerseys or shirts with team logos (non-SAHS).
Hair must be clean and neat; no dripping or spray-dyed hair.
No clothing, jewelry, or personal items with:
- Crude, vulgar, or profane language/images
- Sexually suggestive content
- References to drugs, alcohol, or tobacco
- Gang symbols, initials, OC/SA in Old English font, or racial/ethnic hate speech
- Sharp or spiked jewelry

Violation

1st - Given loaner clothing; parent contacted and documented.

2nd - Given loaner clothing and a mandatory parent conference

3rd - Parent brings replacement clothing & meets with admin.

4th - Student is sent home for the day

Discipline

Discipline – Students are encouraged to take responsibility for their own behavior. Students who display a lack of self-control should expect teacher-directed discipline measures such as: cell phone/device confiscation, student-teacher conference, seating change, and/or in-class behavior contract. Chronic discipline problems will be dealt with according to the school’s progressive discipline policy.

Academic Honesty – All incidences of ‘cheating’ will result in 0% grade for project/assignment/test (this includes ALL forms of plagiarism).

Attendance & Habitual Tardies/Absences

Formal Essay Writing - All formal work should be typed (font 12 Times/TNR is preferred and will make me happy. Plus it’s MLA format). DOUBLE SPACE ALL Formal ESSAYS and work!

AI Use Policies (S. Tappa)

Office Hours

Office Hours - I am available by appointment only

*If you have any further questions please email me at kelly.mckeeman@sausdlearns.net or call (714) 567-4900

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