Exploring Relationships
A Study in Human Behavior
Exploring Relationships
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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?
Research in:
 Psychology
 Sociology
 Biology
 Physiology
 Philosophy
 Education
Focus
Communication and Identity
 Perception
 Emotions
 Language
 Nonverbal Communication
 Listening
 Communication and Relationships
 Managing Interpersonal Conflicts
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Applications
Friends and family
 Business relationships
 Electronic communications
 Dating and marriage
 Parenting
 Child development
 The elderly
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Activities
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Materials and Activities for the course:
v Textbook: Looking Out/Looking In
v Textbook: Family Living
v Online resources
v Individual and team projects
v Discussion ~ A key component!!
v Community resources (i.e. Guest Speakers)
v A variety of assessments ~ quizzes/Tests,
computer-related projects, class work, homework,
and discussions.
Online Resources
BlackBoard.com
 Textbook website
 Textbook CD
 Various teacher introduced links…
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Course Syllabus
Exploring Relationships is a comprehensive
course designed to cover information
allowing the student to explore:
 v An introduction to interpersonal
relationships
 v Understanding oneself:
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Identity
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Perception
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Emotions
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v Communication topics and
techniques including:
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Language
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Gender
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Culture
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Nonverbal
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Listening
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v Dynamics of relationships
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Management of conflicts
 v Building and maintaining lifespan
relationships:
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Family
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Friends
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Workplace
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Dating/Marriage
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Parenting/Child Development
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Aging/Elderly
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Course Syllabus
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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!
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You will be able to view your grade at
anytime throughout the course by logging on
to your Sapphire Parent Portal Account.
v Grade Distribution will be as follows:
o Tests/Quizzes:
60 %
o Class work/Homework:40 %
o Final Exam (cumulative):20 % of final
grade
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**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.