Child Care and Development

Month

Content

Performance Standards Addressed

Skills for Student Achievement

Assessment

 

Week 1

Parenting Readiness

15.1.2 Examine expectations

and responsibilities of parenting.

·         Recognize that early childhood experiences impact individuals as adults

·         Evaluate factors to consider in determining personal readiness for parenthood

·         Discuss the responsibilities and rewards of parenting

·         Discuss the implications of teen pregnancy

·         Readiness Evaluation

·         Timeline

·         Teen Pregnancy Case

Studies or Video

 

(Chpt.1, 2, 3)

Week 1-2

Pregnancy

15.4.1 Examine biological processes related to prenatal

development, birth, and health of child and mother.

 

·         Explain correct facts concerning conception

·         Identify the early signs of pregnancy

·         Identify common discomforts of pregnancy

·         Identify potential pregnancy complications

·         Worksheets

·         Test

 

(Chpt. 4)

Week 2

Alternatives

15.4.3 Examine implications of

alternatives to biological

parenthood.

15.4.4 Determine legal and ethical impacts of technology.

·         Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of adoption.

·         Disuses technological/medical procedures that affect conception and pregnancy.

·         Opinion Paper

Week 3

Prenatal Development

15.4.1 Examine biological processes related to prenatal

development, birth, and health of child and mother.

·         Outline the stages occurring during prenatal development

·         Prenatal Development

Chart

 

(Chpt. 4)

 

Week 4

Prenatal Care

12.2.1 Investigate the impact

of heredity and environment on

human growth and development.

15.4.1 Examine biological processes related to prenatal

development, birth, and

health of child and mother.

 

·         Identify the role of appropriate nutrition and weight gain on prenatal development

·         Explain the role of prenatal testing in the detection of birth defects

·         Identify causes and implications of common birth defects

·         Discuss the health risks of teenage pregnancy

·         Prenatal Nutrition Project

·         March of Dimes “Parents

      of the Future” Study Guide

·         Brochure on Birth Defect

 

(Chpt. 4, 5)

Week 5

Labor and Delivery

15.4.1 Examine biological processes related to prenatal

development, birth, and health of child and mother.

·         Describe the sequential events in the childbirth process

·         Discuss delivery options

·         Video

·         Worksheets

 

(Chpt. 6)

Week 6

Newborns

12.1.1 Examine physical,

emotional, social and intellectual

development

15.2.1 Choose nurturing

practices that support human

growth and development.

·         Identify the physical characteristics and needs of a newborn

·         Identify neonatal reflexes

·         Discuss feeding options for the newborn

·         Analyze the importance of the bonding process

·         Video notes on “Baby Basics” and  “Baby Comes Home”

·         Test

 

(Chpt. 7)

 

Week 7

Growth and Development

12.1.1 Examine physical ,

emotional, social and intellectual

development.

12.1.2 Examine interrelation-

ships among physical,

emotional, social and

intellectual aspects of human

growth and development.

 

 

·         Describe physical, cognitive, social, emotional and moral development

·         Identify the characteristics of selected developmental theories (Piaget, Erickson)

·         Study Guide

 

(Chpt. 10, 12)

Week 8-9

Infants

12.1.1 Examine physical,

emotional, social and

intellectual development.

12.1.2 Examine interrelationships

among physical, emotional, social

and intellectual aspects of human

growth and development.

15.2.1 Choose nurturing

practices that support human

growth and development.

15.2.2 Select common strategies

that promote positive self-esteem

in family members

·         Describe growth and development of an infant

·         Evaluate age-appropriate activities to enhance growth and development of an infant

·         Determine practices that promote health and safety of infants

·         Utilize observations and/or case studies to examine growth and development of infants

·         Create a newsletter

·         Video Reviews

 

(Chpt. 8)

 

Week 10-11

Toddlers

12.1.1 Examine physical,

emotional, social and

intellectual development.

12.1.2 Examine interrelationships

among physical, emotional, social

and intellectual aspects of human

growth and development.

15.2.1 Choose nurturing

practices that support human

growth and development.

15.2.2 Select common strategies

that promote positive self-esteem

in family members

·         Describe growth and development of a toddler

·         Evaluate age-appropriate activities to enhance growth and development of a toddler

·         Determine practices that promote health and safety of toddlers

·         Utilize observations and/or case studies to examine growth and development of toddlers

·         Toy Evaluation

·         Book Evaluation

·         Worksheets

 

(Chpt. 9, 10)

Week 12-13

Preschoolers

12.1.1 Examine physical,

emotional, social and

intellectual development.

12.1.2 Examine interrelationships

among physical, emotional, social

and intellectual aspects of human

growth and development.

15.2.1 Choose nurturing

practices that support human

growth and development.

15.2.2 Select common strategies

that promote positive self-esteem

in family members.

·         Describe growth and development of a preschooler

·         Evaluate age-appropriate activities to enhance growth and development of a preschooler

·         Determine practices that promote health and safety of preschoolers

·         Utilize observations and/or case studies to examine growth and development of preschoolers

·         Reading Experience

·         Healthy Snack Booklet

·         Field Trip Evaluation

 

(Chpt. 11, 12)

 

Week 14

Guidance

15.2.3 Assess common practices and emerging research about discipline on human growth and development.

·         Define discipline, punishment and guidance

·         Identify common reasons for inappropriate behavior

·         Compare the democratic, permissive and authoritative style of parenting

·         Worksheets

·         Read Dibs—In Search of Self

 

(Chpt. 10)

 

Week 15-16

Childhood Challenges

15.2.1 Choose nurturing practices

that support human growth and

development.

15.2.4 Assess the impact of abuse and neglect on children

and families and determin methods for prevention.

15.3.1 Assess community resources and services available to families.

·         Idntify appropriate strategies, coping skills and resources for dealting with challenging issues affecting children

·         Displays on child abuse

·         Special Interest Reports on

toilet training, separation anxiety, chronic illness, etc.

 

(Chpt. 19, 20)

 

 

Week 17

Child Care

15.2.5 Determine criteria for selecting care and services for children.

·         Describe the attributes and skills for quality care givers

·         Determine criteria for choosing appropriate and nurturing child care

·         Checklist

 

(Chpt. 18)

Week 17

Careers with Children

4.1.1 Determine the roles and

functions of individuals engaged in early childhood, education and services.

·         Identify careers related to child development

·         Describe skills and characteristics needed for careers related to development

·         Interview/Job Shadow

 

(Chpt. 17)

Week 18

Case Study

 

·         Use observation and theory to study growth and development of children

·         Completed Case Study

       Report

 

 

 

 

Textbook:  Child Development—Roles, Responsibilities, Resources