Exploring Relationships A Study in Human Behavior.

Exploring RelationshipsExploring RelationshipsA Study in Human BehaviorA Study in Human Behavior

Exploring

Relationships

Exploring

RelationshipsThis course is designed to help

students understand human behavior through the study of communication skills, so that they may relate to others more intelligently.

This course is designed to help students understand human behavior through the study of communication skills, so that they may relate to others more intelligently.

Where does all this info come from?

Where does all this info come from?

Research in:PsychologySociologyBiologyPhysiologyPhilosophyEducation

Research in:PsychologySociologyBiologyPhysiologyPhilosophyEducation

FocusFocus

Communication and IdentityPerceptionEmotionsLanguageNonverbal CommunicationListeningCommunication and RelationshipsManaging Interpersonal Conflicts

Communication and IdentityPerceptionEmotionsLanguageNonverbal CommunicationListeningCommunication and RelationshipsManaging Interpersonal Conflicts

ApplicationsApplications

Friends and familyBusiness relationshipsElectronic communicationsDating and marriageParentingChild developmentThe elderly

Friends and familyBusiness relationshipsElectronic communicationsDating and marriageParentingChild developmentThe elderly

ActivitiesActivities

Materials and Activities for the course: Textbook: Looking Out/Looking In Textbook: Family Living Online resources Individual and team projects Discussion ~ A key component!! Community resources (i.e. Guest Speakers) A variety of assessments ~ quizzes/Tests,

computer-related projects, class work, homework, and discussions.

Materials and Activities for the course: Textbook: Looking Out/Looking In Textbook: Family Living Online resources Individual and team projects Discussion ~ A key component!! Community resources (i.e. Guest Speakers) A variety of assessments ~ quizzes/Tests,

computer-related projects, class work, homework, and discussions.

Online ResourcesOnline Resources

BlackBoard.comTextbook websiteTextbook CDVarious teacher introduced links…

BlackBoard.comTextbook websiteTextbook CDVarious teacher introduced links…

Course SyllabusCourse Syllabus

Exploring Relationships is a comprehensive course designed to cover information allowing the student to explore:

An introduction to interpersonal relationships

Understanding oneself: o Identity o Perception o Emotions

Exploring Relationships is a comprehensive course designed to cover information allowing the student to explore:

An introduction to interpersonal relationships

Understanding oneself: o Identity o Perception o Emotions


Communication topics and techniques including:

o Languageo Gendero Cultureo Nonverbalo Listening Dynamics of relationships

Communication topics and techniques including:

o Languageo Gendero Cultureo Nonverbalo Listening Dynamics of relationships


Management of conflicts Building and maintaining

lifespan relationships:o Family o Friendso Workplaceo Dating/Marriageo Parenting/Child Developmento Aging/Elderly

Management of conflicts Building and maintaining

lifespan relationships:o Family o Friendso Workplaceo Dating/Marriageo Parenting/Child Developmento Aging/Elderly


This course meets for one semester. A digital folder will be available on my web page so please be sure to check it often and on an as need basis. Other items that will be available via my web page include, but not limited to: course curriculum, syllabus, calendar of events (subject to change), lesson descriptions and requirements, notes discussed in class, assignments, as well as links to online resources for the course. Be sure to keep up with your work. You are responsible for your grade ~ REMEMBER you earn your grade!! Occasionally we will engage in group work, everyone in the group is responsible for the grade EARNED, whether you are absent or not! Bottom line: BE RESPONSIBLE!

This course meets for one semester. A digital folder will be available on my web page so please be sure to check it often and on an as need basis. Other items that will be available via my web page include, but not limited to: course curriculum, syllabus, calendar of events (subject to change), lesson descriptions and requirements, notes discussed in class, assignments, as well as links to online resources for the course. Be sure to keep up with your work. You are responsible for your grade ~ REMEMBER you earn your grade!! Occasionally we will engage in group work, everyone in the group is responsible for the grade EARNED, whether you are absent or not! Bottom line: BE RESPONSIBLE!


You will be able to view your grade at anytime throughout the course by logging on to your Sapphire Parent Portal Account.

Grade Distribution will be as follows: o Tests/Quizzes: 60 % o Class work/Homework:40 % o Final Exam (cumulative):20 % of final

grade

You will be able to view your grade at anytime throughout the course by logging on to your Sapphire Parent Portal Account.

Grade Distribution will be as follows: o Tests/Quizzes: 60 % o Class work/Homework:40 % o Final Exam (cumulative):20 % of final

grade


**Class conduct, class participation, attendance (check with a peer first and then me to review what you missed), late work, academic honesty policy are all apply to this course and can be found in the NWL Student/Parent handbook.

**Class conduct, class participation, attendance (check with a peer first and then me to review what you missed), late work, academic honesty policy are all apply to this course and can be found in the NWL Student/Parent handbook.

Exploring Relationships A Study in Human Behavior.

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