CURRICULUM MAP: FAMILY AND CONSUMER SCIENCES
East Poinsett County High School
SCHOOL YEAR: 2011-2012
TEACHER: Linda Masters
COURSE: Child Development
MONTH
August
CONTENT/SKILL OBJECTIVES
Unit 1 The Study of Children
5 hours
ASSESSMENTS
Textbook Reference: The Developing Child, Glencoe
1.1
1.2
PowerPoint Presentation:
1.3
1.4
1.5
1.6
1.7
1.8
Define terms related to the study of children
State characteristics of development
 Similar for everyone
 Builds on earlier learning
 Proceeds at individual rate
 Different areas are interrelated
 Continuous throughout life
Name reasons for studying child development
Identify 5 basic areas of child development
 Physical
 Emotional
 Social
 Intellectual
 Moral
Match stages in the individual life cycle with the correct
age range
 Infancy
 Toddler
 Preschool
 School age
 Adolescence
Describe influences of heredity and environment
Designate guidelines for observing children
Describe theories related to child development
Terminology – www.quizlet.com
Worksheets-
Unit Test
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SeptemberOctober
Erikson
Freud
Maslow
Montessori
Piaget
Skinner
Unit 2 Pregnancy and Prenatal Development 15 hours
2.1
2.2
2.3
2.4
2.5
Define terms related to pregnancy and prenatal
development
List early symptoms of pregnancy
 Missed period
 Lower back pain
 Fatigue
 Breast tenderness
 Nausea
 Frequent urination
Explain physical changes to the mother during pregnancy
 Increase in size of breasts and abdomen
 Skin stretches
 Changes in digestive system
 Pressure on the bladder
Name discomforts and complications of pregnancy
 Vaginal bleeding
 Severe vomiting
 Swelling
 Blurred vision
 Early, sudden gush of liquid from the vagina
Describe prenatal tests used to determine health of mother
and fetus
 Ultrasound
 Amniocentesis
Textbook Reference: The Developing Child, Glencoe
PowerPoint Presentation
Terminology: www.quizlet.com
WorksheetsVideo-Conception (TLC)
Losing Isaiah (drug addicted mother)
Love, Lies and Lullabies (drug addicted mother)
The Unwed Father (teen father)
15 and Pregnant (teen pregnancy)
Innocence Lost (teen mother)
Unit Test
2.6
2.7
2.8
2.9
2.10
2.11
 Chronic villi sampling (CVS)
List STD’s most likely to affect the health of unborn baby
and mother
 Chlamydia
 Genital herpes
 Syphilis
 Gonorrhea
 HI/AIDS
Describe three stages of prenatal development
 Period of the zygote
 Period of the embryo
 Period of the fetus
Name factors that are harmful to the development of the
unborn child
 Alcohol
 Drugs
 Infections such as rubella
 Smoking
 Harmful fumes
 Paint products
 Lead
 X-rays
Describe types of care for the mother’s and baby’s health
 Obstetricians
 Gynecologists
 Family practice physicians
 Certified nurse/midwife
Name risks due to teen pregnancy
 Low birth weight
 Premature labor
 Miscarriage
 Higher stillbirth rates
Discuss costs of teen pregnancies to society
October
 Medicaid
 Food Stamps
 WIC
 Quitting school
 Abuse
 Neglect
2.12 Research careers related to pregnancy and prenatal
development
Unit 3 Birth and the Newborn 10 hours
3.1
3.2
3.3
3.4
October
Define terms related to birth and the newborn
Chart methods of childbirth and characteristics of each
Name signs of beginning labor
Describe three stages of labor
 Dilation
 Delivery
 Afterbirth
3.5
State characteristics of newborns
3.6
Describe postnatal care of the newborn, including those
with special needs
3.7
List basic needs of newborns
3.8
State benefits of bonding
3.9
List equipment and supplies needed to care for newborns
3.11 Name specific care techniques of newborns
3.10 List physical and emotional changes in the mother during
the postnatal period
3.11 Name careers related to birth, newborn, or postnatal
period
Unit 4 The First Year
8 hours
4.1
4.2
4.3
Define terms related to the first year
Name developmental needs during the first year
Designate characteristics of physical development during
the first year
Textbook Reference: The Developing Child, Glencoe
PowerPoint Presentation
Terminology: www.quizlet.com
WorksheetsVideo-Birth
Unit Test
Textbook Reference: The Developing Child, Glencoe
PowerPoint Presentation
Terminology: www.quizlet.com
4.4
4.5
Name three basic patterns of physical development
Name ways to promote physical development during the
first year
4.6
Describe daily care routines for feeding, bathing,
dressing, and diapering an infant
4.7
Designate characteristics of intellectual development
during the first year
4.8
Name types of learning
4.9
List toys and play equipment suitable for a baby
4.10 Designate features of safe toys and play equipment for
infants
4.11 Designate characteristics of emotional and social
development during the first year
4.12 Discuss fears during the first year
4.13 Explain ways infants express emotions
 Affection
 Anger
 Delight
 Disgust
 Distress
 Elation
 Fear
4.14 Explain personality development during the first year
October-November Unit 5 Children from One to Three
8 hours
5.1
5.2
5.3
5.4
5.5
Worksheets-
Video-The First Years Last Forever
Unit Test
Textbook Reference: The Developing Child, Glencoe
Define terms related to children from one to three
PowerPoint Presentation
Designate characteristics of physical development for
ages one to three
Terminology: www.quizlet.com
Name routines for young children that promote sound
physical health (including hygiene, exercise, feeding,
sleeping, and toilet training)
WorksheetsDesignate ways to provide a safe environment for toddlers
(include accident prevention)
Describe meals suitable for toddlers
Unit Test
5.6
November
Name features of appropriate clothes for toddlers (include
comfort, durability, and economic factors)
5.7
List bedtime problems of toddlers and ways to minimize
the problems (include bedtime routines and comforting
fears)
5.8
Explain process of toilet training
5.9
Designate characteristics of intellectual development for
ages one to three
5.10 Identify ways children learn (include incidental, trial-anderror, imitation, and directed)
5.11 State ways to promote intellectual development in
toddlers (include ways to guide learning, activities, toys,
and speech)
5.12 List characteristics of safe, suitable toys for toddlers
5.13 Designate characteristics of emotional and social
development for ages one to three
5.14 State ways to influence toddlers’ emotional and social
development (include giving choices, redirecting the
child, and encourage thinking)
5.15 Name common emotions of toddlers (include negativism,
empathy, and self-centered)
5.16 List ways toddlers express emotions (include temper
tantrums, negativism and showing affection)
5.17 State ways relationships influence child
development (include developing self-concept)
5.18 Name ways to help young children develop a positive selfConcept (include responding inn a positive way in actions,
words, and attitudes)
5.19 Designate effective guidance techniques for ages one to
three (include being positive, clear, simple, and firm)
Unit 6 Children from Four to Six
7 hours
Textbook Reference: The Developing Child, Glencoe
6.1
6.2
PowerPoint Presentation
Define terms related to children from four to six
Designate characteristics of physical development for
6.3
6.4
6.5
6.6
6.7
6.8
ages four to six (include height & weight, proportion,
Teeth, and motor skills)
State ways to promote physical development for ages four
to six (including effects of poor food habits and teaching
nutrition)
Explain ways to help preschoolers develop positive selfcare habits
Designate characteristics of intellectual development for
ages four to six
State ways to stimulate intellectual development for ages
four to six (include multiple intelligences, toys, books,
play materials, and play activities)
Name ways to help children develop readiness for school
Designate characteristics of emotional and social
development for ages four to six (emotional includes self-
Worksheets-
Unit Test
6.9
December
Name ways to stimulate emotional and social
development for children ages four to six
6.10 Describe preschooler’s relationships with others
6.11 Explain ways children develop a sense of right and wrong
(moral development)
6.12 Name positive guidance techniques for ages six
6.13 Designate advantages and disadvantages of IQ tests
6.14 Describe effects of leaning disabilities and giftedness on
school experiences
6.15 Name pros and cons of competition among children
Unit 7 Children from Seven to Twelve
7 hours
Terminology: www.quizlet.com
7.1
7.2
7.3
7.4
Define terms related to children from seven to twelve
Designate characteristics of physical development for
ages seven to twelve
State ways to help school-aged children meet personal
health care needs
Designate signs of intellectual development for ages
Textbook Reference: The Developing Child, Glencoe
PowerPoint Presentation
Terminology: www.quizlet.com
Worksheets
7.5
7.6
7.6
seven to twelve
Designate characteristics of social and emotional
development for ages seven to twelve
State ways to influence social and emotional development
for children ages seven to twelve
Describe relationships during the school-age period
(friends and family)
Video-Odd Girl Out (peer pressure, fitting in)
Unit Test