Parenting & Child Development Semester At A Glance Schedule

Subject to Change

WEEK

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

1
Welcome!
8/25-8/26

2
Parenting Skills
8/29-9/2

Introduction to
Effective
Parenting Skills
*Guided Notes

Parenting Roles
& Styles
*Homework:
Parent
Interview
Report
Summary

Parenthood
Lifestyle
Changes
*Parent
Scenario
Activity

3
Growing with
Children
9/6-9/9

No School
LABOR DAY!

Introduction to
Childhood and
Children
*Guided Notes

Characteristics
of Child
Development
*Compare and
contrast essay

Chapter 1:
Growing with
Children Quiz

4
Pregnancy &
Birth
9/12-9/14

Introduction to
Prenatal
Development
*Guided Notes

No School
FAIR DAY

No School
FAIR DAY

5
Prenatal
Development
9/19-9/23

Defining Types
of Birth Defects
*Guided Notes

The 40 week
miracle
*Video on
prenatal
development
activity
Birth Defects
*Research
Essay Paper

Defining
Childhood
*Interview
Senior Citizens
about the
childhood class
activity
Pregnancy
(Conception)
*Genetic
characteristics
class activity
Environment
Hazard to Avoid
*Advertisement
Activity

Chapter 3:
Prenatal
Development
Quiz

6
Preparing for
Birth
9/26-9/30

Introduction to
Healthy
Pregnancy
*Guided Notes

7
Babys Arrival
10/3-10/7

Introduction to
the Birth
Process
*Guided Notes

Teen Pregnancy
Balancing
School and
Family Life
*Video Activity
Getting Ready
for the Babys
Arrival
*Parent
Interview
Homework
Activity
Caring for
Newborn
*Group Activity

Medical Care
During
Pregnancy
*Medical
Professionals
Research
Activity
Postnatal
Period
For Newborns
*New Fathers
activity

Nutrition and
Exercise During
Pregnancy
*Nutrients
Description
Poster Activity
Postnatal Care
for the Mothers
*Homework
Activity:
Mothers Point
of View

Thursday
FIRST DAY!
Class Syllabus,
Expectations, &
Class Tour
Becoming
Parents
Effective
*Parenting
Skills Poster
Activity

Friday
SLO PRETEST

Chapter 2:
Parenting Skills
Quiz

INTERM REPORTS

Guess the Baby?

Parent Interview
Assignment
Presentation

Chapter 4 & 5:
Preparing for
Babys Arrival
Quiz

8
Babys First
Year:
Physical
Development
10/10-10/14

Introduction to
Babys Physical
Development
*Guided Notes

Babys Motor
Skills
*Research Tips
for Teething
Problems

Handling and
Feeding Babies
*Handling and
Burping Babies
Demonstration
Class Activity

Bathing and
Dressing Babies
*Bathing and
Dressing
Demonstration
Class Activity

Chapter 6:
Babys First Year
Physical
Development
Quiz

9
Babys First
Year: Emotional
and Social
Development
10/17-10/21

Introduction to
Understanding
Emotional
Development
*Guided Notes

How Emotions
Develop?
*Collecting
baby emotional
pictures class
activity

Social
Development
*Babys
Timeline class
activity

Babys
Personality
*Word Puzzle
Activity

Chapter 7:
Babys First Year
Emotional and
Social
Development
Quiz

10
Babys First
Year:
Intellectual
Development
10/24-10/28

Introduction to
Understanding
Intellectual
Development
*Guided Notes

Helping Baby
Learn
*Tips of
Promoting
Intellectual
Development
Activity

Home Safety

Babys
Communication
Skills
*Ways to
communicate
with a baby
activity

End of 1 Quarter

Chapter 8:
Babys First Year
Intellectual
Development
Quiz

Caring for
Children
Choosing
*Clothing
Labels Activity

Chapter 9
The Child from
1 to 3: Physical
Development
Quiz

2-HR EARLY
DISMISSAL

NO SCHOOL
VETERANS DAY

11
The Child from
1 to 3: Physical
Development
10/31-11/4

NO SCHOOL
IN-SERVICE DAY

Introduction to
Physical Growth
and
Development
*Guided Notes

*Homework:
Changes to child
proof your home

Food and
Nutrition
*Jello Food Lab
Activity

12
The Child from
1 to 3:
Emotional and
Social
Development
11/7-11/10

Introduction to
Emotional
Development
*Guided Notes

Social
Development
*The
*Importance of
Play Activity

Understanding
Childrens
Personality
Patterns and
Behavior
*Homework
Activity:
(Observe
parents with
small children)

Chapter 10 The
Child from
1 to 3:
Emotional and
Social
Development
Quiz

13
The Child from
1 to 3:
Intellectual
Development
11/14-11/18

Relationships
Introduction to
Methods of
Learning
*Guided Notes

Intellectual
Elements
*Create
learning box
activity

Encouraging
Learning
through toys
*Online toy
shopping
activity

Speech
Development
*Research
speech problem
in toddlers
activity

st

Parent/Teacher
Conferences

Chapter 11:
The Child from 1
to 3: Intellectual
Development
Quiz

14
The Child from 4
to 6: Physical
Development
11/21-11/23

15
The Child from 4
to 6: Emotional
and Social
Development
11/28-12/3

Introduction to
physical growth
and motor skills
*Guided Notes

NO SCHOOL
THANKSGIVING
BREAK

Taking care of
Children
*Online Snack
Recipe Activity

Introduction to
Emotional
Patterns
Competition
Good or Bad?
*Class Debate
Activity
Self-Discovery
*Online
childrens
reading, art,
and music
activity
Making Baby
Blankets for
Hospital

15
The Child from 4
to 6 Intellectual
Development
12/5-12/9

Introduction to
how childrens
intelligence are
development
*Guided Notes

16
FCCLA ServiceLearning Project
12/19-12/21
17
Family
Genealogy
1/3-1/6

Introduction to
FCCLA ServiceLearning Project
Introduction to
Family
Genealogy
Project

Family Tree
Project
Work Day

18
End of Semester
Wrap-Up
1/9-1/13

Course Test
Review Day
(Independent
Study)

Course Test
Review Day
(Group Game)

2-HR EARLY
DISMISSAL
*Good Nutrition
Snack Activity
Chapter 12: The
Child from 4 to
6: Physical
Development
Quiz
Social
Development
*Social
Relationships
Group Activity

Introduction to
Learning
Disabilities in
Children
*Group Activity
Making Baby
Blankets for
Hospital Project
Due
Family Tree
Project
Work Day

SLO POST TEST

NO SCHOOL
THANKSGIVING
BREAK

NO SCHOOL
THANKSGIVING
BREAK

Moral
Development
*Parent
Guidelines
Poster Activity

Chapter 13: The

Child from 4 to
6: Physical
Development
Quiz

Introduction to
Gifted Children
*Online Article
Activity

Chapter 14: The

Child from 4 to 6
Intellectual
Development
Quiz

NO SCHOOL

NO SCHOOL

HOLIDAY BREAK

HOLIDAY BREAK

Family Tree
Project
Work Day

Family Tree
Project
Presentation
Day

Redo Caf
Lab

END OF THE
SEMESTER
Course
Evaluation