Ms. Harrisons CALM 20 Course Outline Email Contact: Liz. Harrison@gppsd.ab.ca Classroom Phone: (780) 532-7721, ext.

1119 Its not about coming to school to get the information! Its about what you can do with this information: answer really interesting questions; go see things for yourselves; experience the learning; inquire; play.

Overview: This course will enable students to make well-informed, measured decisions and choices in all aspects of their lives and to develop behaviors and attitudes that contribute to the well-being and respect of all others, now and in the future. CALM 20 is designed to enable students to make well-informed, measured decisions and choices in all aspects of their lives. Students will develop respectful behaviors and attitudes that contribute to the well-being of others and self. The following three areas will guide students learning: Personal Choices: Students will apply an understanding of the emotional/psychological, intellectual, social, spiritual and physical dimensions of health and the dynamic interplay of these factors in managing personal wellbeing. Career and Life Choices: Students will develop and apply processes for managing personal, lifelong career development. Resource Choices: Students will make responsible decisions in the use of finances and other resources that reflect personal values goals and demonstrate commitment to self and others.

Topics/ Areas of Study will include: Relationships with Others & Self Gender Roles & Assumptions Masculinity and Femininity Life Goals & Expectations Personal Life Planning & Choices Goals & Dreams Financial Planning Personal Health Choices Physical Health Emotional Health Psychological Health Educational & Professional Life Planning & Choices High School to Workforce Transition Education & Training Paths to Careers Personal Career Planning Creating Career Resources

Spiritual Health Intellectual Health Social Health

Course Evaluation: 3- Credit course 50% is required to pass the course: 100% Assignment Completion There is NO final exam in this course. Note: Students must obtain credits in CALM to graduate. *IF YOUR PARENT OR GUARDIAN DOES NOT WISH YOU TO PARTICIPATE IN THE HUMAN SEXUALITY UNIT, THEY MUST SUBMIT A LETTER TO THE SCHOOL PRINCIPAL INDICATING THEIR WISHES. YOU WILL BE ASSIGNED AN ALTERNATE ASSIGNMENT.* Homework/ Assignment Policies: Homework assignments are due at the BEGINNING of class. If you have an excused absence for the day an assignment is due, it is due at the beginning of the first class upon your return. Assignment due dates will be clearly communicated. Each students is guaranteed a pass if they attend every class (on time), put in a good effort, and HAND IN ASSIGNMENTS. There will be DUE DATES and DEAD DATES for assignments. Assignments must be handed in on or before their due date; failure to do this may result in a grade deduction of up to 15%. Once the dead date for an assignment has passed, it will no longer be accepted; you MAY NOT hand in the overdue assignment to receive a grade. Make sure you are caught up regularly; use your class time wisely, and stay focused and on task in class. When absent, it is the STUDENTS responsibility to catch up on missed class work by seeing the teacher promptly upon your return to school. Lateness: Respect for the learning of others is demonstrated by those who arrive for class on time. Students who are late to class disrupt the instruction given to students who are on time. Repeated lates will be discussed and dealt with accordingly. Late Stop Checks Late stop checks will be held randomly throughout the year. Students who arrive late for class may be issued a late ticket and required to serve a Flex block detention or a Friday pm detention. Students who are not willing to serve a detention should not be late! Failure to attend an assigned detention will be considered defiance and may result in more severe consequences. Possible consequences include additional detentions, in school suspension, out of school suspension, removal from course, removal from the Comp. Plagiarism: Copying, borrowing, or downloading someone elses work and presenting it as your own is a SERIOUS ACADEMIC OFFENSE. This includes resubmitting work YOU have done for previous classes. Plagiarized assignments will be redone over several lunch hours until completed to my satisfaction.

Class Expectations: Electronic Devices Policy (for cell/ smart phones, and ALL other devices): There will often be appropriate times to use your personal devices. Technology is a fantastic tool, and part of your education is learning how to use that tool effectively. This means: 1. Unless you are given specific opportunity and permission to use your device, keep it on silent and put away. 2. When you are permitted to use your device, do so respectfully any inappropriate content, misuse of time, or disrespectful conduct with technology will not be tolerated, and you will lose your tech privileges. 3. If you are found to be misusing or wasting class time with technology, you will lose your tech privileges. (This includes texting.) 4. I ALWAYS have veto; Ms. Harrison giveth, and Ms. Harrison taketh away. Headphones must be removed from your ears and neck while I am teaching. If it is an appropriate independent working activity, you may ask to listen to music. If permitted, you may listen at a volume that does not disturb others or interfere with your ability to learn or work. Everything Else: Leaving the classroom for use of Washroom/ Drinks/ Materials Please ask before you leave the classroom. Use this privilege wisely; abuse of this privilege will result in its termination. Excessive time spent out of the classroom/ abuse of these privileges will result in you repaying me this time on your lunch hour. Only ONE person at a time may be absent from the room. PLEASE Wait for an appropriate time to leave. (It is not appropriate to leave in the middle of a presentation, lecture or other instruction.) You are expected to get caught up on any material missed in an appropriate way. NO FOOD will be allowed in the classroom unless express permission is given. This class is scheduled for Block3, you should be able to finish your lunch during Flex. For school policies concerning the DRESS CODE, please see your student handbook. ALL school policies will be adhered to and enforced when necessary.