Family and Consumer Sciences - I Child Development

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Mahomet-Seymour Schools

Curriculum

Family and Consumer Sciences - I Child Development

Parenting Children

The learner will be able to explain the benefits of studying child development.

The learner will be able to describe the importance of families.

The learner will be able to identify ways of guiding children’s behavior and factors to consider in selecting child care.

The learner will be able to explain how teens can avoid pregnancy.

Pregnancy and Birth

The learner will be able to describe the normal development of babies before birth and identify hazards that can interfere with normal development.

The learner will be able to explain how genetics influence development and identify options for infertile couples.

The learner will be able to discuss preparations prospective parents should make before birth.

The learner will be able to explain how pregnant women can care for the health of themselves and their developing baby.

The learner will be able to describe the childbirth options.

The learner will be able to describe the process by which a baby is born and discuss the care a newborn requires.

The Baby's First Year

The learner will be able to describe the physical growth and development during the first year of life.

The learner will be able to discuss emotional and social development during the first year of life.

The learner will be able to describe the importance of attachment and loving care.

The learner will be able to identify different temperaments.

The learner will be able to describe the intellectual development of babies.

The learner will be able to describe the ideas of Jean Piaget and his stages of learning.

The learner will be able to evaluate toys and learning opportunities for infants.

The Child from One to Three

The learner will be able to describe the physical growth and development of and care needed by children ages one to three.

The learner will be able to describe the importance of positive self-concept and ways it can be nurtured.

The learner will be able to discuss the emotional and social development of children these ages.

The learner will be able to describe the intellectual development of children these ages and explain how to encourage their learning.