Unit Plan Template

Targeted State Frameworks/Content Standards/Benchmarks:

Analyze factors affecting the decision to parent.
Describe parenting in various family structures.
Analyze the impact on the family of physical and emotional changes that occur during pregnancy
Analyze the multiple roles of parents throughout the family life cycle.
Analyze child care options within and outside the home.
Analyze parental responsibilities that promote health and wellness of children.
Analyze roles and responsibilities of parents as their children’s first teachers
Analyze the effect of play in the development of children.
Summarize appropriate guidance techniques for children on various ages and development levels.
Evaluate how individual and family crisis affect family relationships and parenting.
Make informed career decisions that reflect personal, family, and career goals.
Complete a supervised career-connections experience applying knowledge and skills developed in the study of parenting.

Student Objectives/Learning Outcomes:

1. Factors affection parenting decision:

a. Take the test “Are You Ready to Parent” www.testcafe.com/par

b. Read information at http://www.babycenter.com/refcap/preconception/gettingpregnant/7171.html#8 and click on Is Parenthood for You.

2. Design a newsletter that includes:

A. Factors affection the decision to parent

§ A column that list how parenthood affects one’s lifestyle (including your friends and family).

§ A column that describes health and genetic considerations. Include definition of genetics and a listing of genetic and chromosomal disorders. Take Prepregnancy Checklist quiz at http://www.yprl.vic.gov.au/health/pregnancy

§ A column that is titled “Cultural and Societal Factors that Influence Decisions to Be a Parent”.

§ A column titled “Ready for Parenthood?” Write 4 questions a prospective parent should ask him/herself to help determine the social, emotional, intellectual, physical, and financial readiness required for parenting. Calculate cost of child at http://www.babycenter.com/costofchild/

§ A column titled “Legal Responsibilities of Parenthood in the state of Texas”

B. Physical and emotional changes that occur during pregnancy

Student will view Healthy Steps, Volume 1 and Pregnancy, Volume 1, 2, and 3. Internet source is www.babycenter.com Click Pregnancy button.

Take quiz at: http://www.babycenter.com/quiz/preconception/gettingpregnant/1323864.html

· Describe signs of pregnancy

· Describe components of good prenatal care

· Summarize possible complications of pregnancy

· Summarize the impact of pregnancy on family

C. Multiple roles of parents

Internet source are : http://www.peacehealth.org/kbase/topic/special/ty6171/sec1.htm

http://ohioline.osu.edu/hyg-fact/5000/5286.html

http://www.jugglingitall.com/fatherhood.html

§ Analyze the changing roles of parents

§ Determine strategies for managing the multiple roles

§ Analyze the impact of changing societal patterns and demographics on the role of parents and children

§ Determine resources affecting management of multiple adult roles

§ Describe techniques for effective stress management. Look at http://www.investinkids.ca/display_content.aspx?name=tips_for_managing_stress

D. Analyze child care options

Internet sources: http://www.tdprs.state.tx.us/Interest/Parents.asp

§ Compare child care options, including financial considerations, for children of various ages.

§ Identify criteria for selecting quality child care.

E. Analyze responsibilities that promote health and wellness in children

Internet sources :

http://healthykids.com/

http://www.kidshealth.org/parent/

http://www.babycenter.com/baby#topics

§ Identify signs of good health and symptoms of illness in children. Take the quiz at http://www.babycenter.com/quiz/baby/babyills/1327039.html

§ Practices that contribute to the safety, health and wellness of children

§ Identify strategies that promote safe environments for children

§ Responsibilities in providing nutritionally adequate diets

§ Name 3 Amarillo resources for children’s health care needs.

F. Roles and responsibilities of parents as their children’s first teachers

Internet sources:

http://www.cdipage.com/

http://www.patnc.org/

· How do roles and responsibilities of parents relate to physical, intellectual, emotional, and social development of children?

· Identify positive role modeling behaviors

· Point out strategies for promoting communication between parents and children.

G. Analyze the effect of play in the development of children.

Interview child care providers to learn how play promotes physical, intellectual, emotional, and social development of children.

H. Summarize appropriate guidance techniques for children of various ages and developmental levels. Interview child care providers to learn about the various types of guidance.

3. Career decisions

· Assess personal interests, aptitudes, and abilities needed in the family-services professions

· Evaluate employment and entrepreneurial opportunities and educational requirements in the family-services profession.

Procedures:

The completion of all objectives constitutes one full semester. Students will use resource books, videos information, and Internet and Microsoft programs to create presentations. This project incorporates reading, writing, science, technology, and math.

Approximate Time Needed:

Project is completed at the student’s learning pace.

Prerequisite Skills:

None

Materials and Resources Required For Unit

Printed Materials:		Child Development, The Developing Child, Teen Parenting and Pregnancy, Parenting for School-Age Parents
Supplies:		None
Internet Resources:		MALE STUDENTS: use http://www.babycenter.com/dads/ as a resource Googles, Ask Jeeves, and Yahoo are search engines.
Others:		Child Development Center staff
Accommodations for Differentiated Instruction
	Resource Student:	Student will work at own pace. Modifications will be made according to ARD.


Student Assessment:		Student will complete 28 assignments for the Publisher created newsletter for 3 points each. Newsletter presentation (color, style, and layout) is worth 10 points. Career decision assignment is 6 points.
Key Word Search:		Parenthood, children, preconception, pregnancy, child health, zero to three, today’s parent, disicipline

Unit Author
First and Last Name:	Pam Kinnan
School District:	Amarillo
School Name:	North Heights Alternative School
School City, State:	Amarillo, Texas

Unit Overview
Unit Plan Title:		Preparation for Parenting
Curriculum-Framing Questions
	Essential Question	What needs to be known to raise children?
	Unit Questions	What is preparation for parenthood? What is effective parenting What careers are available in this field?
Unit Summary:
Knowledge and skills related to child growth and development equip individuals to develop positive relationships with children and effective parenting and caregiver skills. Individuals use these skills to promote the well-being and healthy development of children, strengthen families in a culturally diverse society, and pursuer careers related to the care and education of children.

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What needs to be known to raise children?

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