Stage 1 Desired Results

ESTABLISHED GOALS

Transfer

Students will be able to independently use their learning to…

1.12 Describe the growth patterns and body changes within human beings throughout the life cycle (from prenatal through late adulthood), including critical periods in growth and development

1.13 Describe how both heredity (including congenital factors) and the environment influence growth and development

3.16 Describe the nutritional needs and outcomes associated with life stages (prenatal through late adulthood)

3.21 Identify how social and cultural messages about food and eating influence nutrition choices

4.12: List the signs of pregnancy 

4.15 Explain the importance of examination of both genders for HIV and STIs before conception and the risks and precautions of delivery when HIV and STIs are present

4.16 Describe proper prenatal care and identify types of birth defects  

4.20 Identify resources available for treatment of reproductive health problems

5.12: Identify the factors that help people deal with grief

5.18 Identify ways in which decision-making is influenced by sound character, family, and personal beliefs

6.10 Identify the traits of a healthy family (such as responsibility, communication, trust, loyalty, respect, commitment, love, affirmation, and self-reliance) and explain the interdependence and independence of family members

6.12: Identify the child-rearing skills (including emotional maturity to nurture children and knowledge of child development stages) and the financial resources needed for parenting

6.13: Evaluate various types of discipline parents might use with children of different ages

6.14: Describe the consequences of teen parenting from the perspectives of the teen mother, teen father, and the parents of the teens

6.15: Identify desirable character traits (such as love, respectfulness, generosity, kindness, and forgiveness) and describe the development of good character, including the role of parents and family in the moral development of children

6.16: Describe considerations relevant to becoming a parent (including the various ways of becoming a parent such as foster parenting, adoption, and stepparenting)

6.17: Describe parental practices that encourage literacy in young children

10.10 Describe the harmful effects of tobacco, alcohol, and other substances on pregnant women and their unborn children

11.16 Identify those character traits that are connected with peaceful living in society, such as respectfulness, tolerance, honesty, self-discipline, kindness, and empathy

11.17 Describe the responsibility of the family in teaching children non-violent attitudes and conduct

Meaning Understandings/ Essential Questions

Students will understand and be able to…

Identify the benefits of studying child development - What are the benefits of studying child development?        

Describe the importance of families - Why are families important to our society, how have they changed over the years?

Describe the changes that parenthood brings - How does a couples lifestyle change with parenting?

Identify issues people should address before becoming parents - What should I think about before becoming a parent?

Discuss the skills needed for parenting and how they can be acquired - What do I need to know to become a parent and how do I learn this?

Identify ways of guiding children’s behavior and factors to consider in selecting substitute child care - How do I teach my children and who will help me when I am not available?

Explain how teens can avoid pregnancy - What do I need to know to protect myself from pregnancy as a teen?

Explain how to apply the problem-solving process in making decisions related to sexuality - What should I ask myself in this situation and others?

Describe the options pregnant teens have - If I did become pregnant, what do I do?

Describe the normal development of babies before birth and identify hazards that can interfere with normal development - How does a baby develop and how do I keep him/her safe?

Discuss preparations prospective parents should make before birth - What is a birth plan?

Describe the birth process by which a baby is born and discuss the care a newborn requires - What is labor and delivery like and how do I take care of a newborn?

Describe Physical growth and development during the first year of life - How will a baby grow and develop in the first year of life?

Discuss emotional and social development during the first year of life - How can I nurture my baby and help it grow and develop socially?

Describe the intellectual development of babies - How does a baby learn?

Acquisition

Students will know…

Apply what they have learned to time spent with children, handling, feeding, changing, nurturing

Understand the importance of families in society so as to make good choices regarding their own family and others.

Identify ways of guiding children’s behavior and factors to consider in selecting child care

Understand how teens can avoid pregnancy

Describe the normal development of babies before birth and identify hazards that can interfere with normal development

Know the decisions parents need to make before, during and after birth

Understand the physical, social, and emotional development of children during the first year of life

Describe how babies develop intellectually

Students will be skilled at…

Stage 2 - Evidence

Evaluative Criteria

Assessment Evidence

Current Events

Identifying

Collecting

Journaling

Surveying

Interviewing

Presenting

Summarizing

Quiz

Projects

Labs

PERFORMANCE TASK(S):        

Worksheets

Presentations/Oral Report

Advertisement/Newspaper Page

Writing/ Persuasive letter

Collage

Practical Application (hold, change, burp)

Real Care Baby Experience

Portfolio

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OTHER EVIDENCE:

Note taking

Discussion & Engagement

Stage 3 – Learning Plan

Summary of Key Learning Events and Instruction

Unit 1 - Children, Parenting, and You

Unit 2 - Pregnancy and Childbirth

Unit 3 - The Baby’s First Year

Unit 4 - The Child from One to Three

Unit 5 - The Child from Four to Six

Unit 6 - Special Areas of Study