Parenting and Child Development

Standards and Benchmarks

Standard 1

Practice positive leadership skills.
1.1	Learn about FCCLA leadership opportunities.
1.2	Demonstrate knowledge of the FCCLA organization.

Standard 2

Identify, plan, and prepare for a future career.
2.1	Explore careers related to children.

Standard 3

Understand personal development and relationships.
3.1	Describe the family and its future.
3.2	Explore parenting.
3.3	Describe pregnancy, prenatal care, and childbirth.

Standard 4

Demonstrate knowledge and skills for child care and development.
4.1	Apply child development concepts.
4.2	Learn how to care for infants and toddlers.
4.3	Learn how to care for preschool and school-age children.
4.4	Understand child guidance techniques and theories.
4.5	Learn how to care for children with special needs, gifts and talents.
4.6	Learn how to care for children in crisis.
4.7	Explore child care services and community resources.

Standard 5

Demonstrate knowledge and skills for selecting and caring for living/work spaces.

This standard is covered in other FACS courses.

Standard 6

Demonstrate knowledge and skills relating to clothing care, selection, and construction.
6.1	Select children’s clothing.

Standard 7

Make responsible consumer choices

This standard is covered in other FACS courses.

Standard 8

Demonstrate knowledge and skills in nutrition, personal wellness, and food preparation
8.1	Promote children’s well-being.

Content Outline

Unit Title:	Suggested Length:
Careers	1 week and On-going throughout semester
Standard & Benchmarks:
Parenting and Child Development 2.1
Content:
Job Shadow Careers related to parenting & child development Concepts used in child related careers
Suggested Student Performance/Product:
Portfolio, field trips, classroom activities, and discussions
Suggested Resources:
OK CareerTech curriculum, community, teacher, video, textbook, and activity supplies
Pre-AP Extensions:

Unit Title:	Suggested Length:
Healthy Relationships	8 weeks
Standard & Benchmarks:
Parenting and Child Development 3.1, 3.2, and 3.3
Content:
Psychological theories of human development Self understanding Relationship elements Consequences of sexual decisions Tasks and expenses of parenting Pre-natal development Pregnancy and childbirth
Suggested Student Performance/Product:
Concept maps, brochures, reflections, projects, simulations, activities and discussions
Suggested Resources:
Teacher, video, speakers, textbook, OK CareerTech curriculum, belly simulator, baby simulator, community, and activity supplies
Pre-AP Extensions:

Unit Title:	Suggested Length:
Child Care	7 weeks
Standard & Benchmarks:
Parenting and Child Development 4.1, 4.2, 4.3, 4.4, 4.5, 4.6, and 4.7
Content:
Child development Health and safety Behavior and guidance Brain based learning Stages of grief Child care services
Suggested Student Performance/Product:
Content maps, brain activities, developmental activities, field trips, and discussions
Suggested Resources:
Teacher, community, video, OK CareerTech curriculum, textbook, resource books, magazines, and activity supplies
Pre-AP Extensions:

Unit Title:	Suggested Length:
Clothing	1 week
Standard & Benchmarks:
Parenting and Child Development 6.1
Content:
Clothing expenses Analyze options
Suggested Student Performance/Product:
Research, activities, and discussions
Suggested Resources:
OK CareerTech curriculum, teacher, community, and activity supplies
Pre-AP Extensions:

Unit Title:	Suggested Length:
Food & Nutrition	1 week
Standard & Benchmarks:
Parenting and Child Development 8.1
Content:
Analyze options Nursing
Suggested Student Performance/Product:
Research, activities and discussions
Suggested Resources:
Community, teacher, OK CareerTech curriculum, and activity supplies
Pre-AP Extensions:

Unit Title:	Suggested Length:
Leadership	1 week and ongoing throughout the course
Standard & Benchmarks:
Parenting and Child Development 1.1 and 1.2
Content:
Participate in FCCLA activities. Explore the FCCLA organization
Suggested Student Performance/Product:
Mind maps, brochures, PowerPoint presentations, and posters
Suggested Resources:
Oklahoma CareerTech Curriculum, Internet web sites, videos, books (text and resource), PowerPoint presentations, and the classroom teacher
Pre-AP Extensions:

Course Syllabus

Parenting & Child Development 10-12 Grade

Rationale and Course Description

Parenting & Child Development is a course designed to help prepare students for making informed decisions about relationships and parent readiness, and to provide students with basic knowledge of child development.

How will students learn?

Students will learn through direct instruction, discussion, notes, activities, field trips, speakers, and simulations.

Content Outline

Students will complete units in:

Healthy Relationships

Clothing

Food and Nutrition

Appropriate Child Care

Leadership

Careers

How will the students be assessed?

Students will be assessed by participation, effort, daily work, projects, simulations, job shadowing and portfolios.

Major Projects / Products

Students will complete projects in:

Pregnancy Simulation

Parenting Simulation

Research Pregnancy

Research Parenting Expenses

Job Shadow

Portfolio

Learning Resources

OK CareerTech curriculum, textbooks, resource books, magazines, video, learning games and activities, baby simulators, belly simulators, speakers, and field trips

Grading Policy

Make-Up Work Policy

Pacing Calendar

1^st Quarter

Standard 1: Practice positive leadership skills
1.1	Learn about FCCLA leadership opportunities.
1.2	Demonstrate knowledge of the FCCLA organization.
Standard 3: Understand personal development and relationships
3.1	Describe the family and its future.
3.2	Explore parenting.
3.3	Describe pregnancy, prenatal care, and childbirth.
Standard 4: Demonstrate knowledge and skills for child care development
4.1	Apply child development concepts.
4.2	Learn how to care for infants and toddlers.
4.3	Learn how to care for preschool and school-age children.

2nd Quarter

Standard 2: Identify, plan, and prepare for a future career
2.1	Explore careers related to children.
Standard 4: Demonstrate knowledge and skills for child care development
4.4	Understand child guidance techniques and theories.
4.5	Learn how to care for children with special needs, gifts and talents.
4.6	Learn how to care for children in crisis.
4.7	Explore child care services and community resources.
Standard 6: Demonstrate knowledge and skills relating to clothing care, selection, and construction
6.1	Select children’s clothing.
Standard 8: Demonstrate knowledge and skills in nutrition, personal wellness, and food preparation
8.1	Promote children’s well-being.