Month

Content/Topic

Skills

Assessment

Standards

September

Parenthood

Review history of childhood

Explain the benefits of studying children

Compare the leading theories on how children develop

Identify the main characteristics of child development

Review life long development

Develop specific guidelines to follow in the observation of children

Identify Galinsky’s stages of parenthood

Define parenthood and readiness for it

Differentiate between sexuality and sexual activity

Discuss what to consider when making responsible decisions about sexual activity

List the challenges of teen pregnancy

Describe the functions of the family

Magazine article summaries

Chapter study guide

Student activity sheets

Collage

Text questions

Internet research

Observation reports

Readiness for parenthood assessment

Parenting schedule plans

Group work

A1, A2, A3, A4

B3, B4

C1, C2, C3

D1, D2

E1, E2 E3, E4, E5

F3, F4

September

Pregnancy and Childbirth

Outline the different types of family structures

List the stages of the family life cycle

List resources available to families

Review the basic needs of children

Outline the three parenting styles

Explain and identify ways of dealing with children’s behaviors

Outline how conception occurs

Detail the three stages of prenatal development

Describe changes that affect a woman during each stage of her pregnancy

Explain the role of heredity

Cite reasons for multiple births and infertility

Identify problems in prenatal development

Discuss resources available for  genetic pr with 

Chapter study guide and workbook activities

Video/DVD summaries

Guest speaker evaluation

Internet research

Magazine article summaries

Discussions

Text questions

A2, A3

C2, C3

E3, E5

F4

September

genetic problems

Describe the hazards drugs, alcohol, chemicals, illnesses and the environment pose to prenatal development

List the early signs of pregnancy

Discuss the pregnant woman’s responsibilities to herself and her unborn child

October

Baby’s First Year

Describe preparations expectant parents must make before the birth of their child

Analyze the benefit of each childbirth options

List the signs that a woman is in labor

Explain the three stages of labor

Discuss complicated births

Describe the newborn’s appearance right after birth

Explain hospital procedures following birth

Define bonding

Summarize the physical and emotional needs of mother and baby

Describe the three patterns of growth a baby follows

List and classify the different movements a baby makes

Outline how a baby grows the first year

Chapter study guides

Student workbook activities

Infant observations

DVD/Video summaries

Growth charts

Internet research

Demonstration reports

New parent interviews

Toy evaluations

A1, A2, A3, A4

B4

C1 C2, C3

D1, D2

E1, E2, E3, E4, E5

F1, F3, F4

October

List, describe and demonstrate needed infant care skills

Outline and demonstrate ways to maintain an infant’s health and wellness

Develop an understanding of emotional development in infants

Analyze the effect of  home environment on a baby’s development

Investigate cultural differences in factors affecting infant development

Identify signs of social development in infants

Discuss the importance of play and exploration and their relationship to social development

Explain the functioning of the brain and it’s parts

Visit the studies of early brain development

Describe the four signs of intellectual growth in infants

Highlight Piaget’s first period of learning

Baby food lab report

October

Describe ways parents and caregivers can help infants grow intellectually

Identify proper toys for this age group

November

The Child From One to Three

Identify typical changes in height, weight, proportion, and posture from ages one to three

Compare gross and fine motor skills for this age group

Explain sleep patterns at this stage

Plan nutritious snacks and meals for this age group

Explain how to chose clothing for this age group

Discuss the importance of home safety

Describe the emotional stages of the one to three age group and the development of new emotions

Explain the development of self-concept

Describe patterns of social development

Review methods of guidance and parenting skills for this age group

Identify possible behavioral problems for this stage

Magazine article summaries

Chapter study guides

Student workbook activities

Toddler food lab report

Day care observations

Discussion

Internet research

Video/DVD summaries

Meal plans

Home safety checks

A1, A2, A3, A4

B4

C1, C2, C3

D1, D2

E, E2, E3, E4, E5

F1, F3, F4

November

Discuss how environment and intelligence affect learning

Distinguish between the four methods of learning used by young children

Summarize how one-to-three-year-olds develop in the seven areas of intellectual activity

Identify factors that indicate a child’s readiness to learn

Study ways to guide a child’s learning

Find appropriate toys and  play activities for this age group

December

Child from Four to Six

Summarize how an average child’s height, weight, posture and body shape change from ages four to six

Compare the motor development of four-five-and-six-year-olds

Discuss the important changes that occur in the teeth of this age group

Summarize the importance of good nutrition in this age group

Outline self-care habits that should develop during this stage of life

Study the general patterns of emotional development in the four-to-six-year-old

Outline ways to respond to this age group’s feelings, moods, and the need to gain self-confidence

Summarize patterns of social development in this age group

Study strategies to help children resolve conflict

Develop guidelines for encouraging moral development in children

Identify signs of intellectual

Pre-school and kindergarten observations

Chapter study guides

Guest speaker evaluations

Student workbook activities

Pre-school foods lab evaluations

Internet research

DVD/Video summaries             Toy evaluation

Children’s literature reports

A1, A2, A3, A4

B4

C1, C2, C3

D1, D2

E1, E2, E3, E4, E5

F1, F3, F4

December

Children’s Health and Safety

development in children four to six

Compare and analyze various learning theories and intelligence tests

Identify possible learning and speech problems for this age group

Outline how parents can prepare their children for kindergarten

Develop strategies to help parents encourage their children’s interest in music, art, reading

Explain the importance of regular check-ups and immunizations

Outline symptoms and causes of childhood illnesses

Explain how to care for a sick child

Internet research

Chapter study guide

DVD/Video summaries

Workbook activities

Guest speaker evaluations

A1, A2, A3, A4

C1, C2, C3

D1, D2

E1, E2, E, E4, E5

F1, F4

Family Challenges

Explain how to prepare young children for a possible fire situation

Outline the steps for parents to follow in an emergency situation

Practice and describe first-aid procedures for common childhood injuries

Learn CPR, rescue breathing, and rescue choking techniques

Identify sources of stress in children

Develop ways to help children cope with stress

Identify and compare different types of disabilities

Discover resources available o parents of children with disabilities

Define gifted and form strategies to work with it

Describe the four types of maltreatment of children

Define child abuse

Develop a list of signs of abuse in children

Guest speaker evaluations

DVD/Video writes

Chapter study guide

Student workbook activities

A1, A2, A3, A4

C1, C2, C3

D1, D2, D5

E1, E2, E3, E4, E5F1, F3, F4