Child Development M

Unit 1: Roles and Responsibilities of Parenting  (4 weeks)

Unit 2:  Prenatal Care and Development (4 weeks)

Unit 3: Protection and Safety of Children (5 weeks)

Unit 4: Infant Care and Development including those with special needs  (2 weeks)

Unit 4: Infant Care and Development including those with special needs  (2 weeks)

• PBL (Project Based Learning embedded)

Unit 5:  Toddler Development including those with special needs (4 weeks)

Unit 6: Preschool Development 

including those with special needs 

(2 weeks)

cont’d Unit 6: Preschool Development 

including those with special needs 

(2 weeks) 

Unit 7:  School Aged Development including those with special needs 

(4 weeks)

Unit 8: Teen Development including those with special needs (2 weeks)

Unit 9:  Exploration of careers child development   (2 weeks)

Unit 1

*Understand the responsibilities of parents serving a child’s emotional and physical needs 

*Research various parenting styles  and the effect on children's behavior and personalities

*Investigate the legal rights of parents including legal and physical custody- including PAPA curriculum

Unit 2

*Identify the signs and stages of pregnancy throughout each trimester. 

*Analyze the effect of environmental and hereditary factors on conception and fetal development, including prenatal brain development

*Analyze nutritional needs during pregnancy

*Analyze appropriate medical care and good health practices prior to and during pregnancy

*Analyze the process of labor and delivery

Unit 3:

*Analyze the effects of childhood trauma at each developmental stage

*Describe the counseling and therapeutic services available to children

*Demonstrate first aid andCPR skills

*Discuss the immunization schedule recommended by the American Academy of Pediatrics 

*Assess the safety of children's cribs, toys, clothing, and food; and care (SIDS, SBS, and other home safety)

Unit 4:

*Analyze Physical, Intellectual, Emotional, Social, and moral development needs of the infant

*Impact of infant on the family dynamic

Fall CCA

Unit 4 (cont’d):

*Identify physical milestones, nutritional needs, benefits of breastfeeding, and strategies that promote the wellbeing of an infant- 1 year.

*Analyze infant brain development and determine strategies that promote the health and safety of an infant

Unit 5:

*Analyze Physical, Intellectual, Emotional, Social, and moral development needs of the toddler

*Identify physical milestones, nutritional needs, and strategies that promote the wellbeing of a toddler

*Create play activities that enhance a toddler’s growth and development

*Prepare snacks or meals that meet appropriate nutritional guidelines for toddlers

Unit 6:

*Analyze Physical, Intellectual, Emotional, Social, and moral development needs of the preschooler

*Role of play in preschool child’s growth and development

Unit 6 (cont’d):

*Physical activities or group play that meet the needs of  preschool children

*Prepare nutritional snacks or meals for preschool children

*Preschool licensing and regulations

Unit 7:

*Analyze Physical, Intellectual, Emotional, Social, and moral development needs of school aged children

*Compare the roles of various school environments such as public, private, and home settings in the growth and development of school age children

*Develop appropriate activities for meeting development needs of school age children

*Create a balanced meal plans for children ages 6 through 11 years

*Discuss legislation and public policy affecting children

Unit 8:

*Analyze Physical, Intellectual, Emotional, Social, and moral development needs of the children ages 12 - 19

*evaluate the importance of and influences on individual and group identity such as self-concept theories, group dynamics, cultural influences, and societal norms in relation to the growth

*Discuss legislation and public policy affecting children

Unit 9:

*Exploring careers related to children

Spring CCA

Required Project:

 Prenatal 3D Development Project

Required Project:

Infant Care Stations

Required Project:

Real Care Infant Simulator or alternate project

Required Project:

Book extension

Additional Activities:

Parenting Styles in the Media

Additional Activities: 

Research Birth Defects

Additional Activities:

Early Brain 

Development Research

Additional Activities: 

Research the 

importance of play

Cycle 1: 

-Professionalism

-Ethics

127.15(1)(A)

127.15(1)(E)

127.15(1)(F)

127.15(1)(G)

127.15(1)(H)

127.15(1)(I)

127.15(1)(K)

127.15(1)(L)

127.15(1)(M)

Cycle 2: 

-Teamwork

-Problem Solving

127.15(1)(B)

127.15(1)(I)

Cycle 3:

-Self Management Skill

-Conflict Resolution

-Leadership

127.15(1)(B)

127.15(1)(D)

127.15(1)(E)

127.15(1)(F)

127.15(1)(G)

127.15(1)(H)

127.15(1)(I)

127.15(1)(J)

127.15(1)(M)

Cycle 4:

Communication Skills

127.15(1)(C)