SYLLABUS
TigerLIFE Independent Living
Fall 2016
Ms. Jasmine Torry
[email protected]
Office number: 901-678-4303
Office Hours: Appointment Only
Required Materials:
Students need to have a 1 spiral notebook, 1 binder, pencils, and black
pens.
COURSE Description:
Students will receive classroom instruction as well as demonstrate skills in
lab related to understanding relationships with family, friends, and others,
caring for personal needs, understanding physical fitness and nutrition,
purchasing clothing, ironing and storing clothing, setting up household,
buying and preparing food , maintaining home exterior and interior,
understanding care of children and managing personal financing .
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COURSE Rationale:
Students will receive classroom instruction and demonstrate their
knowledge of course content .
Behavioral Expectations:
Students are expected to follow University of Memphis Students’ Rights and
Responsibilities. Adhering to the university policies and the syllabus is a
requirement for participation and passing of all courses in the TigerLIFE
program. Please refer to the link provided for details on university policy.
http://www.memphis.edu/studentconduct/pdfs/csrr.pdf
Students must refrain from using any electronic devices that are not
approved by the instructors; this includes, but is not limited to: cell phones,
IPads, IPods, tablets, etc. Exceptions are made in case of emergencies.
ATTENDANCE/LATE POLICY:
Attendance is extremely important. This course requires active participation
in the classroom. Therefore, students are expected to attend class regularly. The
key to a successful participation grade is daily attendance, arriving on time,
coming to class well prepared and ready to interact with your instructor
and classmates. Contrarily, absences, arriving late, leaving early, coming to class
unprepared, disruptive behavior, unwillingness to participate in classroom
activities will all contribute to lower your participation grade. Attendance and
tardiness will be tracked.
ABSENCES:
In the event of an absence, it is the student’s responsibility to demonstrate
effort to obtain missed assignments and lesson content through
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communicating with the instructors and/or classmates.
missed assignments will affect your overall grade.
Failure to make-up
Planned absences need to be arranged with the instructor a week prior in order to
receive appropriate accommodations for make-up (ex: exam rescheduled). Failure
to do so will result in a failing grade or zero on the exam. In regard to an emergency
written documentation is required for a make-up exam.
Email policy:
Please note that it make take up to 2 days to reply to e-mail messages.
Grading Policies:
Grading policy is determined at the discretion of the instructor(s) on a
case by case basis. Students will be held to a learner-centered grading policy.
Learner-Centered Grading:
Student’s final grade will be determined by using a rubric which shows how
successful the student has been progressing through the program.
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Final Grade Rubric
Grade Description
A
The student consistently demonstrated a desire to learn and improve
at the learning objectives in the course demonstrated by consistent
attendance, participation, and completion of assignments, projects, and
labs.
B
The student frequently demonstrated a desire to learn and improve
at the learning objectives in the course demonstrated by frequent
attendance, participation, and completion of assignments, projects, and
labs.
The student occasionally demonstrated a desire to learn and
C
improve at learning objectives in the course demonstrated by
occasional attendance, participation, and completion of
assignments, projects, and labs.
S
The student sufficiently demonstrated a desire to learn and improve
at the learning objectives in the course demonstrated by sufficient
attendance, participation, and completion of assignments, projects
and labs.
U
The student demonstrated an insufficient desire to learn and improve
at the learning objectives in the course demonstrated by minimal
to no attendance, participation, and completion of assignments,
projects, and labs.
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Independent Living
Schedule
Week
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Learning Objectives
Introduction, Classroom Expectations, Campus Tours
8/23/16
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Campus Tours and Travel Assessments
8/30/16
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9/2/16
Understanding relationships with friends and others
 Identify reasons for relationships with friends and others
 Identify personal responsibilities in relationships
 Identify joint responsibility in relationships
 Demonstrate effective relationships with friends and others
Lab:
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9 /6/16
Caring for personal needs
 Obtain, interpret and understand health information
 Exhibit proper grooming and hygiene
 Demonstrate knowledge of common illness, prevention, and
treatment
Lab: University of Memphis Health Clinic and Dental Hygienist
Speaker
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Caring for personal needs
9 /13/16
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 Demonstrate knowledge of physical fitness nutrition, and
weight
 Dress appropriately
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9/20/16
Lab: University of Memphis Rec and Nutritional specialist speaker
Purchasing clothing
 List basic articles of clothing
 Identify personal body measurements and clothing sizes
 List major clothing categories by dress, work, casual, sports,
and school
 Select an appropriate wardrobe when given a budget
Lab: Target and Walmart
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9/27/16
Ironing and storing clothing: washing and cleaning clothing
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Demonstrate proper ironing procedures for certain fabrics
Demonstrate appropriate safety precaution for using ironing
equipment
Follow laundry products and their uses
Identify and demonstrate appropriate laundering procedures
( separating clothing)
Lab: Laundry mat
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10/4/16
Managing personal finances
• Use credit responsibly
• Using banking services
• Make responsible purchases
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10/11/16
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10/18/16
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10/25/16
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11/2/16
Lab: University of Memphis Bank and Bank of America
Buying, Preparing, and consuming food
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Plan and eat balanced
Purchase food
Store food
Clean food preparation area
Preparing meals and cleaning up after dining
Demonstrate appropriate eating habits
Couponing
Lab: Professional chef speaker , Krogers, and Tiger restaurant
Using Credit Responsibly
• Identify resources for obtaining a loan
• Advantages and disadvantages of using a credit card
Maintaining home exterior
• Identify basic tools used in exterior maintenance
• List routine cleaning and maintenance activities
• Weekly housekeeping routine
• Secure home when away
• Identify how to place work orders and service people
Lab:
Visit Apartment complex, and Stratum Apartments
Understanding relationships with family
 Identify personal responsibility in relationships
 Demonstrate effective relationships within families
 Identify changes when a child enters the family
 Identify common family challenges and positive way to meet
those challenges
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11/8/16
Lab: Counselor speaker
Demonstrating care of children
 Identify responsibilities involved in childcare
 Identify parental responsibilities involved in childcare
 Identify potential dangers and safety measure
Lab: Childcare worker Speaker and Daycare Visit
14-15
Work on Final Project and Present Final Project
11/1524/16
SYLLABUS MODIFICATION:
The course syllabus is subject to change. Changes will be announced in
class. Students absent from class when changes are announced are
responsible for obtaining this information.
Need Help? If you have any problems with this course you should
first discuss your problems with YOUR INSTRUCTOR(S).
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