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Teacher Resource Package
Parenting, Grade 11, Open HPC30
by: Jonathan Mauti
Table of Contents
Course Description………………………………………………………………………p.2
Summary Chart (Focus, Content, Practical Elements) ……………………………….. .p.3
Overview (Comments and Suggestions for using the resource package)……………... p.4
Parenting Curriculum …………………………………………………………………. p.4
Parenting Philosophy ………………………………………………………………… p.5
Commitment to Students and Student Learning ……………………………………... .p. 5
Professional Knowledge ……………………………………………………………… p.6
Professional Practice …………………………………………………………………..p.10
Leadership in Learning Communities………………………………………………….p. 15
Ongoing Professional Learning ……………………………………………………… p.16
Other:…………………………………………………………………………………..p. 17
References……………………………………………………………………………..p. 18
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Course Description
“This course focuses on the skills and knowledge needed to promote the positive and healthy
nurturing of children, with particular emphasis on the critical importance of the early years to
human development. Students will learn how to meet the developmental needs of young
children, communicate and discipline effectively, and guide early behaviour. They will have
practical experiences with infants, toddlers, and preschoolers, and will learn the skills in
researching and investigating questions related to parenting.”
The Ontario Curriculum, Grades 9 to 12: Course Descriptions and Prerequisities, 2011.
http://www.edu.gov.on.ca/eng/document/curricul/secondary/descript/descri9e.pdf
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SUMMARY CHART
Focus
Content
Preparing for
Parenthood
Students will gain an
understanding of the factors
that influence a person’s
decision to become a parent
and the lifelong commitment
involved in parenting. What
individuals bring to their role
as parents from their family
and personal experiences will
be examined
Students gain a greater
understanding of the steps
involved in social science
research. The development of
research questions and the
different methods used to
gather primary data will be
emphasised
Students will gain a greater
understanding of
communication skills.
Researching
Parenting Skills
How to Talk and
Listen to Children
Caring for Infants
Meeting their Needs
Students will gain a greater
understanding of the
responsibilities involved in
caring for an infant.
Careers Related to
Families in Society
Through the use of computer
career programs, Internet
searches, Library/Resource
/Guidance centres, students
research possible career s re
families in all stages of life
Practical Elements
The responsibilities parents have for
children will be identified, and a
comparison of how parent/child roles
change throughout the family life cycle
will also be examined.
This knowledge will also be applied to
conduct a survey of parents with
young children. Using computer
applications (graphs, charts, etc.),
students will prepare a class
presentation to present their findings.
Focusing on age appropriate
communication techniques, students
will examine positive ways to interact
with young children both verbally and
non-verbally. Students will then be
able to explore how communication
influences parent-child relationships.
Students will be introduced to an
infant simulation activity. Several
simulation options that exist include:
an electronic infant simulator, flour
baby, egg baby, plant baby, and toy
dolls.
As a culminating activity, students are
provided with the opportunity to
reflect on the content of this unit to
explore “parenting” as a career.
(Adapted from: Gr. 11 Parenting Course Profile, Curriculum Services Canada)
http://resources.curriculum.org/csc/library/profiles/11/html/HPC3OP1.htm)
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Overview
(Comments and Suggestions for using the resource package)
One of the Family Studies courses in the Social Science and Humanities curriculum is Parenting. This
resource package is designed for teachers who have never taught Parenting, Grade 11, or experienced
teachers who wish to add to their repertoire of teaching strategies and resources. This resource package
will assist teachers in designing or teaching Parenting, Grade 11 course. Thus teachers are invited to
select any of the various components that may benefit them in their teaching practice.
Grade 11 Parenting Curriculum
The following list outlines the five strands in the Parenting curriculum, accompanied by the
overall expectations in each strand.
Self and Others
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describe factors that contribute to the healthy development of children before and during birth,
and in the first few months after birth;
explain patterns in the social, emotional, intellectual, moral, and physical development of
children;
evaluate their own practical experiences involving children.
Personal and Social Responsibilities
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demonstrate an understanding of the need for preparation to become a parent;
demonstrate an understanding of the responsibility parents have for ensuring quality
communication in their family;
describe the nature of and the responsibilities involved in parenting.
Diversity and Universal Concerns
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identify social and cultural variations in family forms and parenting approaches;
identify and evaluate various child-rearing practices and beliefs, and parenting techniques;
demonstrate an understanding of the common experiences of young children across cultures.
Social and Legal Challenges of Parenthood
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demonstrate an understanding of the challenges facing parents throughout the early- childhood
years;
describe the role society plays in the lives of children and families;
demonstrate an understanding of child abuse and family violence, and outline strategies to secure
a safe, non-violent environment for all children.
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Research and Inquiry Skills
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use appropriate social science research methods in the investigation of a wide range of
issues that concern parents of young children;
use appropriate methods for organizing and analysing data collected;
compile and present the results of their research effectively.
http://www.edu.gov.on.ca/eng/curriculum/secondary/sstudies1112curr.pdf
Grade 11 Parenting: Philosophy
Parenting is one of the Family Studies interdisciplinary subject areas that seek to integrate
“social and physical sciences in the study of topics arising from daily life.” By studying
concepts related to, parenting students develop critical and creative thinking skills, and gain
hands-on experience they need to develop practical skills and understanding. In Parenting “many
of the expectations will be achieved through practical experiences, including those gained in
work placements arranged through cooperative education or work experience programs.”
http://www.ohea.on.ca/uploads/files/Media_Releases/Family_Studies_in_Elementary_Schools.pdf
Commitment to Students and Student Learning
Members are dedicated in their care and commitment to students. They treat students
equitably and with respect and are sensitive to factors that influence individual student
learning. Members facilitate the development of students as contributing citizens of Canadian
society.
Multiple Intelligence Lesson Plan: Parenting Styles
This interactive web-based lesson plan shows that different learning styles are accommodated. In
this lesson, students are able use their preferred multiple intelligence preference to demonstrate
their understanding and appreciation of different parenting styles: authoritative, authoritarian,
democratic and permissive parenting styles. Students will be able to identify the characteristics
of children generally raised within the different parenting styles. Students will also reflect upon
their parent(s) or parental figures parenting styles and draw conclusions and make inferences
about themselves based upon their parents parenting style.
http://www.uwsp.edu/education/lwilson/lessons/MI/6mikb.htm
Professional Knowledge
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Members strive to be current in their professional knowledge and recognize its relationship to
practice. They understand and reflect on student development, learning theory, pedagogy,
curriculum, ethics, educational research and related policies and legislation to inform
professional judgment in practice.
Becoming a Teen Parent
This project-based learning Web Quest unit allows students to draw upon a variety of up-to-date
resources. The following are the “tasks” as described on the website.
Project Objective-- Today you will begin your research on what is involved in becoming a teen
parent. Below are 4 tasks you are to complete in order to accomplish this objective. Please read
each task carefully and check off each task on your task checklist sheet, which is to be placed at
the front of your project folder. Once you have completed all four tasks, organize your work in a
folder to be handed in. Remember to properly cite all of your research and check for any
spelling or grammatical errors. Now, are you ready for parent hood? Let’s find out!
Task One: Wow you are a parent now and you must remember when growing up the parenting
style your parents had. What type of parenting style do you think you have? Using the websites
below research the different parent styles and determine which one best suites you. Using
Inspiration define all the parenting styles in your own words and include a description of the
consequences to the child for each parenting style.
Task Two: Normal Stages of Human Development (Birth to 5 Years)
This page presents an overview of child development from birth to five years of age. It is
important to keep in mind that the time frames presented are averages and some children may
achieve various developmental milestones earlier or later than the average but still be within the
normal range. This information is presented to help parents understand what to expect from their
child. Any questions you may have about your child's development should be shared with his or
her doctor.
Task Three: mmm mmmm!!! I love when mommy feeds me nutritious food. Learn more about
proper nutrition for infants, toddlers and preschoolers by reading the websites below. Once you
have completed the readings create a brochure using Microsoft Publisher. Divide your brochure
into three sections infants, toddlers and preschoolers. Include proper nutrition for children in
these age groups, the names of acceptable foods and the number of servings per day for each age
group. Remember to include visuals (charts, graphs and pictures etc..) Don't forget to cite your
brochure, refer to student handbook for examples.
Task Four: Wow look at all this money surrounding the baby. How much do you think it would
cost to raise a child during their first year of life? Using the spread sheet provided for you on
Excel insert the costs for the following questions. You will be able to locate the costs by using
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the websites provided. Once you have entered the information (costs) Excel will then calculate
the total cost of raising a child during the first year of life.
Write a summary reporting your findings. Based on your findings do you feel as though you
would be able to afford raising a child while still attending school? Explain (provide source of
income).
Penn Yan Academy
http://www.pycsd.org/education/components/scrapbook/default.php?sectiondetailid=4318
The following interactive webquests are similar to the above.
WEBQUESTS
"To Parent
or
NOT to
Parent?
Babies
don’t
come with
directions
Parenting
To "create" students with enough background information on the positives and
negatives of parenting that they can make constructive decisions for themselves in
their own lives regarding their readiness to have children.
“In groups of 4 "non-breeding Aliens visiting the planet Earth", the students will do
some conclusive (hopefully) research. The question is this: Is it easy to be a
parent? AND If they had to give advice to someone looking to have a child, what
specific things would you consider most important to know? (e.g. family, financial,
support, education, etc.). Each group will form a "TOP 10 List for Becoming
Parents" and present their ideas to the rest of the class in creative ways.”
The Teacher Edition
http://homepage.usask.ca/~aan223/
The Student Edition
http://homepage.usask.ca/~aan223/Student_Edition.html
WebQuest for Parenting and Child Development Classes “You just arrived home
from the hospital with your newborn baby. You want to be a good parent and do
the things that will encourage the development of a happy, healthy child. How do
you decide what to do? How can you learn the skills to become a good parent?
How do you avoid those situations that possibly might lead to child abuse? Please
read the following areas completely before you begin. Select one of the 14 topics.
Prepare a handbook that consists of at least four pages. This handbook should serve
as a guide for new parents. Included in this book should be text that addresses one
of the above topics. In addition, at least two of the pages should have illustrations.
These illustrations should not be more than ¼ of the total page surface. This
handbook should be prepared with a title page, which should also be illustrated.
Include a bibliography page that lists a minimum of five Internet resources that new
parents could access if they have further questions.
http://www.cottonchemistry.bizland.com/facs/Parenting%20WebQuest.htm
Different parenting styles and discovering the most effective ones
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Students explore the definition of parenting on the website and use this definition
as a guide in making one of theirr own. They watch a video on parenting styles and
write four sentences explaining how the parents behave in the different styles. In at
least 8 sentences they describe their preferred style and state why. Then they make a
one page summary of what the author says about parenting styles.
How will
you
Discipline
Parenting
Technique
s
Oops!
I’m not
ready!
Parenting
http://www.zunal.com/webquest.php?w=77190
Explores different ways to discipline children
How will you choose to discipline your child? “The time has arrived, your first child
has been born and you and your spouse/partner need to discuss discipline options. You
want to learn what your options are, their advantages and disadvantages, and decide which
one will be the best for you as a parent and your child. To accomplish the aforementioned
task, you will be working as a co-parent or a single parent. So, fasten your child safety
seat, it is time to become educated on child discipline and it may be a bumpy ride!” Tasks:
Explore parental discipline techniques; Choose most effective technique(s) (with
explanations) Final product consists of a slide show presentation or as a traditional poster.
http://united.k12.il.us/bbingman/parentingwebquest/parentingwebquestedited.html
Explore various parenting techniques
Students complete the following tasks: Examine a case study about a family;
List developmentally-appropriate behaviors for the assigned age group;
Explain the difference between discipline and punishment;
Find reliable, valid sources of information about parenting;
Navigate the WebQuest sites in order to complete the assignment;
Prepare a report that reflects the evaluation tool criteria in this lesson
Present your report to the class.
http://www.clearfork.k12.oh.us/sites/webquest/hillp/Parenting_Techniques.html
Budgeting for a newborn
You have been given a $500 grant by a local unplanned pregnancy organization.
You are 9 months pregnant and your friends and family members have chipped in
and bought you a crib and dresser for the baby. Aside from the crib and dresser you
have no baby gear. Budget the money wisely and purchase the essentials that you
will need for the baby’s first month of life. You do not need to purchase formula
because you will be receiving Women, Infants and Children (WIC) benefits in
exchange for attending nutrition and parenting classes. You must not spend more
than $500, but you should spend as much of the money as possible.You will be
creating an itemized list of items that you plan to purchase with the $500 you
received from The Unplanned Pregnancy organization. You will be recording the
prices and items. If you like you can link to this work sheet and copy it or create
your own. You can spend less than $500 but you may not spend more than $500.
http://mrsruthven.edublogs.org/parenting-webquest/
Students must complete an “ everything you need to know about parents” handbook
“Congratulations, you are now going to be a parent. As simple as that sounds, it is
going to take a lot of work and dedication to raise your child. This webquest is
going to incorporate multiple tasks that will help you to begin raising your
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Parenting
Positive
Parenting
child. You will complete "an everything you need to know to become a parent"
book. The final document will be printed out, placed in a folder and presented to
the class. Everything you will need is located within each task. Be sure to carefully
read the questions and answer all questions that are posed. Best of luck in learning
what you will need to raise a child from birth through preschool.”
http://www.gananda.org/webpages/hslibrary/resources.cfm?subpage=1197485
What is involved in becoming a teen parent: Parenting Styles, Stages of
Development, Proper Nutrition, Baby Cost Analysis
http://www.pycsd.org/education/components/scrapbook/default.php?sectiondetailid
=4318
see above
Challenges facing parents who are raising young children? What strategies can we
learn to facilitate parenting? Where can a parent locate advice and suggestions
about specific parenting issues?
“The task of this WebQuest is divided into two sections. In Section One you will identify
and describe several behavior management issues you have recently experienced or
observed. You will explore various web sites for parenting tips and behavior management
skills that address the selected behavior management issues. In Section Two you will share
information, discuss and put into practice some suggested discipline strategies
recommended for parents of preschool children. Finally you will e-mail at least one
interactive parenting web site or write a letter dealing with positive parenting to a parents
magazine.”
http://schools.spsd.sk.ca/mountroyal/Subject/posparent.htm
Are You
Students discover the many aspects people should consider before they decide to
Ready?
have a baby. This lesson will help the students creatively explore and discover the
many aspects people should consider before they decide to have a baby. It will also
connect the students with what they are learning and make their learning a real life
experience because they will be creating brochures to hand out to the community.
The one thing you could do with this assignment would be to make it into a service
learning activity. You could have the students vote on the brochure they thought
was the best. The criteria for voting would have to have an informational as well as
an appearance component. When the best brochure was chosen, the students (the
whole class) could make copies of the brochure and actually hand them out at a teen
clinic or community informational setting. While handing out the brochures, the
students could talk to those in the community about what they had found by doing
this WebQuest. The students could also hand out the brochures to ninth and tenth
grade students in the school and give and informational seminar on the topics in the
brochure. The important thing to remember when doing a service learning activity,
however, is to have a reflection piece. When the students were finished handing out
the brochures, it would be important to have a discussion or activity that would
allow the students to express what they had learned and how it applies to their own
lives.
http://www.fcswebquests.colostate.edu/webquests/teacherpageparent.htm
Budget for You will find out the prices of the items you need in order to be ready for your new
Baby
baby. You will use a “checkbook” to keep track of your purchases. Can you buy
what you need on your salary? “You are expecting a baby. It's time to prepare for
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the baby's arrival. Can you pinch enough pennies to buy all the things you need
without going in debt? How many months will it take to prepare for your new
arrival? You will find out the prices of the items you need in order to be ready for
your new baby. You will use a “checkbook” to keep track of your purchases. Can
you buy what you need on your salary? First, make a list of everything you will
need for the first two months. You can use the “New Baby Checklist” web site in
the Online Resources section of this web quest. Don’t forget to list food, clothing,
and diapers and that you'll need more than one of several items. Next you will find
out the prices of the items on your list. You can use the websites listed in the Online
Resources section of this web quest. Then you will use the “checkbook” (located in
“Common” in the Media Center folder) to keep track of your purchases. Once you
run out of money for that month, click the bottom of the Then you will use the
“checkbook” (located in “Common” in the Media Center folder) to keep track of
your purchases. Once you run out of money for that month, click the bottom of the
Excel spreadsheet to start a new month. Doing this will give you an idea of how
many months it will take to prepare for your baby. Don’t spend all your money
because you may have unexpected expenses pop up during the month! You can
carry over your extra money to the next month so you’ll have it if you need it.”
http://pittcounty.books.officelive.com/budgetbaby.aspx
Professional Practice
Members apply professional knowledge and experience to promote student learning. They use
appropriate pedagogy, assessment and evaluation, resources and technology in planning for
and responding to the needs of individual students and learning communities. Members refine
their professional practice through ongoing inquiry, dialogue and reflection.
Purposes and Types of Portfolios
Type of Portfolio
Purpose
Collection Portfolio
1.Consists of a great deal of
miscellaneous work
2.Criteria setting related to
curriculum expectations not
evident
3.includes a minimum amount of
reflective responses
4.can be subject specific or unit
specific in nature
1.used to accumulate a large
amount of student work to be
used at a later date for a specific
purpose and involving criteriabased selection
2.often forms the basis for a
Growth or Showcase Portfolio
Examples: Parenting, Gr. 11,
Open, HPC30
For the strand Self and Others,
students will collect work to
illustrate and explain factors that
contribute to the healthy
development of children before
and during birth, and in the first
few months after birth.
Portfolios will be displayed
around the perimeter of the
room and a Gallery Walk will be
conducted. The portfolio will
contain a student reflection on
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how their view of the
development of children
changed in regard to patterns
involving the social, emotional,
intellectual, moral, and physical
development of children. Their
reflection will be based on their
class work as well as their own
practical experiences involving
children.
Growth Portfolio
1.includes work in progress, best
pieces and significant pieces as
determined by the student
and/or teacher
2.includes dated contents to
monitor over time
3.uses criteria set in relation to
curriculum expectations
1.shows student progress in
understanding content and skills
development over a longer
period of time
2.used as a resource for planning
future instruction to assist
student progress
3.supports conferences and
reporting to parents
Unit Portfolio
1.includes work related to a unit
which can be subject specific or
cross-curricular
2.can include work in progress,
process work and best pieces or
be culled to the level of a
Showcase Portfolio
1. demonstrates required
knowledge and skills related to a
specific unit within a
course/subject/grade
This portfolio reflects the
students growth in
understanding, applying and
evaluating the skills needed to
promote the positive and
healthy nurturing of children,
with particular emphasis on the
critical importance of the early
years to human development. It
will include several reflections on
their approach, views and values
of issues related to meeting the
developmental needs of young
children prior to, and after,
taking the course. Students
determine key examples of what
reflects their personal growth
and articulate reasons for
inclusion as part of portfolio.
At the end of the unit on
Personal and Social
Responsibilities, student create a
video portfolio using
Macromedia Flash that
demonstrates the need for
preparation to become a parent
and compare this to the nature
of and responsibilities involved
in parenting. Students can use
live footage or dramatizations;
footage will be edited using
Adobe Premiere Elements 7
software. This portfolio will
demonstrate knowledge and
skills related to the unit as well
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as student’s ability to organize
information and communicate
results.
Skills Portfolio
1.includes work related to skill
development in a specific
unit/course/grade (i.e. writing
portfolio, research portfolio,
fashion sketching portfolio)
2.can include work in progress,
process work and best pieces, or
be culled to the level of a
Showcase Portfolio
1.used to demonstrate the
student’s skill development over
a period of time
For the strand Diversity and
Universal Concerns, students will
create brochures on identifying
social and cultural variations in
family forms and parenting
approaches. They will choose
one specific culture and
and demonstrate an
understanding of the common
experiences of young children in
this culture. This portfolio will
demonstrate their skill
development in ability to
research, use computer
technology and their
presentation skills.
Showcase Portfolio
1.contains the student’s best
work over a period of time
2.can be subject specific, skills or
unit based
1.used to highlight the student’s
best work in a given
subject/course/unit/grade
2.pieces can form the basis of a
Comprehensive Portfolio or Exit
Portfolio
For the strand Social and Legal
Challenges of Parenthood,
students will: profile their ideal
parent who understands the role
society plays in the lives of
children and families and who
strives for a safe, non-violent
environment for not just their
child, but that of all children.
Comprehensive Portfolio
1.supports student progress
1.contains selected pieces as
towards mastery and can be
evidence of the degree to which passed on to the next grade
a student has mastered a
particular sets of expectations
2.conatins pieces from all subject
areas and/or personal skills
Students will use self-reflection
logs at the end of each unit in
Parenting to track their progress
on each of the six learning skills
reflected on the new Ontario
Report card, described in
Growing Success. 2010. They
include: Responsibility,
Organization, Independent
Work, Collaboration, Initiative
and Self-Regulation
Exit/Graduation Portfolio
1.contains selected pieces to
An academic student wishes to
pursue Honours Specialization
1.supports student progress
towards mastery and can be
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demonstrate the student’s
achievement of the curriculum
expectations and performance
standards
2.contains pieces from a variety
of subject areas and several
guides
passed to the next panel (i.e.
elementary to college)
2.can form the basis for part of
the entrance requirement for a
postsecondary institution
in Nutrition and Families
(human ecology) at the
University of Western,
Ontario. After completing this
program, the student wishes to
apply to a Faculty of
Education and become a
Family Studies teacher. The
student complies a
comprehensive portfolio
demonstrating knowledge,
application and synthesis of the
anything related to parenting
and providing for the nutritional
needs of children. Student
should select from all
assignments and projects that
reflect both formative and
summative evaluations. Student
will also submit a personal
reflection on his or her individual
journey to date as a student of
life.
Professional Career Portfolio
contains an individual’s best
work that highlights skills and
knowledge required for a
particular job or profession
1.demonstrates specific skills
and knowledge in relation to a
particular job or profession
2.used as a basis for professional
goal setting and reflection
3.is often required for entrance
to post-secondary institution
This course focuses on the skills
and knowledge needed to
promote the positive and
healthy nurturing of children,
with particular emphasis on the
critical importance of the early
years to human development.
Students will learn how to meet
the developmental needs of
young children, communicate
and discipline effectively, and
guide early behaviour. They will
have practical experiences with
infants, toddlers, and
preschoolers, and will learn skills
in researching and investigating
questions relating to parenting.
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The following is a PARENTING course profile from Curriculum Services Canada
UNIT 1: PREPARATION FOR PARENTHOOD
(Time: 32 hours)
Unit Description
Students will increase their knowledge of the importance of preparing for parenthood, and they will
explore the various factors that influence the parenting process. As well, students will identify the
responsibilities parents have for their children. They will investigate the importance of communication in
family relationships and demonstrate their understanding of effective communication techniques to use
with young children. By participating in an infant simulation experience, students will demonstrate their
knowledge of infant needs. Research skills required for the preparation, administration, and tabulation of
a survey on parenting skills will be introduced. For the culminating activity, students will explore career
opportunities as they relate to families in various stages of the family life cycle.
Activity 1: Preparing For Parenthood (Time: 9 hours)
Students will gain an understanding of the factors that influence a person’s decision to
become a parent and the lifelong commitment involved in parenting. What individuals
bring to their role as parents from their family and personal experiences will be examined.
The responsibilities parents have for children will be identified, and a comparison of how
parent/child roles change throughout the family life cycle will also be examined.
Activity 2: Researching Parenting Skills (Time: 10 hours)
Students gain a greater understanding of the steps involved in social science research. The development of
research questions and the different methods used to gather primary data will be emphasized. This
knowledge will also be applied to conduct a survey of parents with young children. Using computer
applications (graphs, charts, etc.), students will prepare a class presentation to present their findings.
Activity 3: How to Listen and Talk to Children (Time: 7 hours)
In this activity students gain a greater understanding of communication skills. Focusing on age
appropriate communication techniques, students will examine positive ways to interact with young
children both verbally and non-verbally. Students will then be able to explore how communication
influences parent-child relationships.
Activity 4: Caring For Infants: Meeting Their Needs (Time: 2 hours)
In this activity, students will be introduced to an infant simulation activity. Through the participation in
this type of hands-on exercise, students will gain a greater understanding of the responsibilities involved
in caring for an infant. Several simulation options that exist include: an electronic infant simulator, flour
baby, egg baby, plant baby, and toy dolls.
Activity 5: Careers Related to Families in Society (Time: 4 hours)
Through the use of computer career programs, Internet searches, Library/Resource Centre and guidance
resource centers, students research possible career opportunities relating to families in all stages of life.
As a culminating activity, students are provided with the opportunity to reflect on the content of this unit
to explore “parenting” as a career.
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Parenting Course Profile: Curriculum Services Canada
http://resources.curriculum.org/csc/library/profiles/11/html/HPC3OP1.htm
Leadership in Learning Communities
Members promote and participate in the creation of collaborative, safe and supportive learning
communities. They recognize their shared responsibilities and their leadership roles in order to
facilitate student success. Members maintain and uphold the principles of the ethical standards
in these learning communities.
Family Studies teachers are welcome to join the FAMILY STUDIES WIKISPACES that I
created. See the PAGE on Parenting, Grade 11, Open for resources.
https://jmautifamilystudies.wikispaces.com
If teachers have any questions about the wikispaces, they can e-mail me at
jonathanmauti@gmail.com.
Currently I have added the following links and documents to my PARENTING PAGE. I will
continue to add more resources on an ongoing basis.
KIDS CARE Resource Package Parenting HPC30.pdf
Parenting Grade 11 OPEN-1.docx
PARENTING Social Science Research Teaching Learning Strategies HPC30.doc
Webquest: To Parent or Not to Parent Student Edition
LITERACY Parenting HPC30 Think Literacy FS.doc
PARENTING Webquests.docx
THEORISTS Parenting.docx
WebQuest: To Parent or Not to Parent: That is the Question!
Exemplars Gr 11 Family Studies Parenting.pdf
Parenting_WebQuest2-2.doc
Web Quest: Parenting: Babies don't come with directions
Webquest: Parenting
Webquest: How will you choose to discipline your child?
Webquest: Parenting Techniques
Webquest: Parenting-Oops I'm not ready!
Web Quest: Parenting (includes controversial subjects)
WebQuest: Parenting Styles
WebQuest: Becoming a Teen Parent
WebQuest: Positive Parenting
WebQuest: Are you ready to become a parent?
WebQuest: Budgeting for Baby
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TVO Milestones of Children
Teen Pregnancy/Teen Parenthood
Parenting PROJECT IDEAS (16).docx
NAAFA Child Advocacy ToolKit
Office of the Provincial Advocate for Children and Youth
Child Care Advocacy Association of Canada
Ontario Early Years Centres
Ontario Ministry of Children and Youth Services
Ongoing Professional Development
Members recognize that a commitment to ongoing professional learning is integral to effective
practice and to student learning. Professional practice and self-directed learning are informed
by experience, research, collaboration and knowledge.
Workshops/In-Services
Summer Institute 2011
Barbara Coloroso: Teaching with Wit and Wisdom
July 6, 7, 8, 2011 Ryerson University
http://www.kidsareworthit.com/2011_Summer_Institute.html
Barbara Coloroso Workshops
http://toronto.kijiji.ca/c-services-childcare-nanny-BARBARA-COLOROSO-PARENTSWORKSHOP-W0QQAdIdZ282953233
OTF Workshops re Parenting Topics
http://www.otffeo.on.ca/english/pro/mv_description.pdf
Professional Memberships
Ontario Family Studies Home Economics Educators Association
(must be a member to access their resources on Parenting)
http://www.ofsheea.ca/
The Ontario Family Studies Leadership Council
http://www.ofslc.org/
The Ontario Family Studies Leadership Council is composed of representatives of boards of
education throughout the province of Ontario.
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It has the following resources on Grade 11 Parenting:
1. Grade 11 | Parenting
(Download: Curriculum Posters/Grade 11)
2. Kids Care curriculum package
(Announcements/Announcements)
Created by the Ontario Family Studies Leadership Council in partnership with Sky Works
Charitable Foundation Designed for use in four Family Studies courses: HPC30 Parenting
3. Resources
... kids_care_intro Kids Care FAQ's kids_care_faqs_section_5 HPC30 - Parenting
http://www.ofslc.org/index.php/component/search/Parenting?ordering=&searchphrase=all
The Ontario Home Economics Association
“The Ontario Home Economics Association, a self-regulating body of professional Home
Economists, promotes high professional standards among its members so that they may assist
families and individuals to achieve and maintain a desirable quality of life.”
(Has resources related to nutrition)
http://www.ohea.on.ca/Home
Other
Electronic assessment and evaluation guides that would be useful in the Parenting (and other
Family Studies) courses.
Hot Potatoes
Easy to use program that allows you to create activities. You can create Hot Potatoes in Moodle
The Hot Potatoes suite includes six applications, enabling you to create interactive multiplechoice, short-answer, jumbled-sentence, crossword, matching/ordering and gap-fill exercises for
the World Wide Web. Hot Potatoes is freeware, and you may use it for any purpose or project
you like. It is not open-source.
http://hotpot.uvic.ca/
Easybubble
An alternative mark reporting program to Markbook. Easybubble’s power comes from the
development of .ebf files or favourite files. A favourite file is a list of all the phrases that you
have personally selected to use for a particular course.
http://access.mmhs.ca/easybubble/
Markbook
Assessment and evaluation tool used to prepare class rosters, record/analyze attendance and
punctuality, analyze achievement, generate paper and email report cards, and much more.
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http://www.asyluminc.com/markbook.html
References
Books
Brisbane, Holly E. (2000). The Developing Child, Understanding Children and Parenting, 8th
ed. Glencoe McGraw-Hill Publishing.
Hildebrand, Verna. (2000). Parenting: Rewards & Responsibilities. 6th ed. Glencoe McGraw-Hill
Publishing.
Schmidt, Fran and Alice Friedman. (1985). Creative Conflict Solving for Kids. Miami: Grace Contrino
Abrams Peace Education Foundation Inc.
Children’s Literature
Aliki. Communication. (1999). New York: Mulberry Books.
Joose, Barbara M. (1991). Mama, Do You Love Me? Vancover: Raincoast Books.
Kleinen, Patrick. (1995). If I Were A Moose. Martinez, California: Discovery Toys, Inc.
McBratney, Sam. (1994).Guess How Much I Love You. Cambridge, Massachusetts: Candlewick
Press.
Munsch, Robert. (1986). Love You Forever. Willowdale, Ontario: Firefly Books Ltd.
Games/Kits
Putting Words to Work: Communication Skills Game. Sunburst. #2814-QG
Balla, Marion. “Communication: The Road to Connection in Families.” Transition Magazine, Vol. 28.
No.2, (June 1998)
Periodicals/Articles
Special 2000 Edition. “Your Child.” Newsweek, (Fall/Winter 2000).
Guy, Christine Fisher. “Home Safe Home: test your childproofing prowess with own quiz.” Today’s
Parent, (February 2001): 74-79.
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Papacosta, Donna. (1996). “Becoming a Family: Learning to Parent…Together.” Great Expectations
Magazine.
Balla, Marion. (1998). “Communication: The Road to Connection in Families.” Transition Magazine,
Vol. 28. No.2.
Videos
Body Language: An Introduction to Non-Verbal Communication. Learning Seed. McIntyre Media. 1994.
#200037-61Z1
Childproof: Home Safety Checklist. McGraw-Hill Ryerson. #0-02-037798-5
Children Learning Language. Learning Seed. McIntyre Media Limited, 1997. #200081-61Z1
Communicating with Preschoolers. Meridian Education Corporation. McIntyre Media, 1996.
#700227-61N0
Communication: The Person to Person Skill. Sunburst. #2267-QG
Early Child Care and Education. Magna Systems, Inc., 1992. #13
Family Ties...Strengthening the Family Unit. Meridian Education Corporation. McIntyre Media
Limited. 2000 #700400-61
First Days Home. “Keeping your Baby Healthy and Happy.” Illinois: The Learning Seed, 1997.
Gender and Communication. Learning Seed. McIntyre Media Limited. 1994. #200036-61Z1
Infancy Series (4 videos). Magna Systems, Inc., 1991. #09,10,11,12
Infants Crying – The First 6 Months. Health View Library IDA Pharmacy, 1996.
Kids and Food. The Learning Seed. McIntyre Media, 1997. #200101-61N0
Observation. Magna Systems, Inc., 1993. #03
Reading People: The Unwritten Language of the Body. Learning Seed. McIntyre Media Limited.
1997# 200091-61Z1
Safe Seating in the Kid Zone. Ottawa: Transport Canada, 1999.
Sudden Infant Death Syndrome: An Update. Meridian Education Corporation. McIntyre Media, 1998.
#700335-61N0
Think Ahead. Is There A Baby In Your Future? March of Dimes
Valuing Diversity: Multicultural Communication. Learning Seed. McIntyre Media Limited. 1997
#200051-61Z1
Welcome to Parenting, The 1st 6 Years. Health Canada.
http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/hl-vs/child-enfant/parent/index-eng.php
“The URLs for the websites were verified by the writers prior to publication. Given the frequency with
which these designations change, teachers should always verify the websites prior to assigning them for
student use.”
http://resources.curriculum.org/csc/library/profiles/12/social_p.shtml
Websites
ABC’s of Parenting – http://www.abcparenting.com/
Active Parenting Canada http://www.activeparentingcanada.com/
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Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development ASCD – http://www.ascd.org
Attachment Parenting Canada http://attachmentparenting.ca/
Attachment Theory – http://www.psyche.tvu.ac.uk/attachment
Baby Think It Over Inc. - http://www.btio.com
BC Council on Families – http://www.bccf.bc.ca
Bright Futures – http://www.brightfutures.org/
Canada’s Food Guide to Healthy Eating
– http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/hppb/nutrition/pube/foodguide/index.html
Canadian Council on Social Development – http://www.ccsc.ca
Canadian Home Economics Association – http://www.chea-acef.ca
Canadian Institute of Child Health – http://www.cich.ca
Canadian Living: Your Family Magazine – http://www.canadianliving.com
Canadian Paediatric Society – http://www.cps.ca
Canada: Parenting http://www.canada.com/life/parenting/index.html
Canadian Parents http://www.canadianparents.com/?gclid=CKyTsrqoz6kCFULe4AodvhBiwg
Canadian Parents On Line - http://www.canadianparents.com/index.htm
Chatelaine Magazine – http://www.chatelaine.com
Canadian Mental Health Association: The Stress of Parenting
http://www.cmha.ca/bins/content_page.asp?cid=2-70-71
Centres for Families, Work and Well-Being – http://www.uoguelph.ca/cfww
Centre for Health Promotion – http://www.utoronto.ca/chp/
Child Care Resources and Research - http://www.childcarecanada.org/research/research.html
Childcare Resource and Research Unit – http://www.childcarecanada.org
Child Development Website – http://www.idealist.com/children/cdw.htm/
Child Trends www.childtrends.org
Child Welfare League – http://www.cwla.org/
Child and Family Canada – http://www.cfc-efc.ca/
Connected Parenting http://connectedparenting.com/
Dads Can - htpp://www.dadscan.org
Early Childhood Care and Education in Canada – http://www.childcarecanada.org/pt98/on/on.htm
Early Years Study (207 pages) – http://www.childsec.gov.on.ca
Electronic Library Canada (need to be a member) – http://www.elibrary.ca/
Family.com - http://family.go.com/
Family and Hope Network http://www.familyandhome.org/
Families and Work Institute – http://www.familiesandwork.org
Family Education.com: a Parenting and Education Resource
http://www.familyeducation.com/home/
Find Articles – http://www.findarticles.com/cf_dls/P1/index.jhtml
Health Canada – http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/
Health Canada: Parenting - http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/hl-vs/child-enfant/parent/index-eng.php
Ministry of Health and Long Term Care: “Implementation Guidelines for the Healthy Babies, Healthy
Children Program” – Phase 1. – http://www.gov.on.ca/health/english/pub/child/hbabies.html
I Am Your Child – http://www.iamyourchild.org
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Invest in Kids – http://www.investinkids.ca/
Kids Care http://ofslc.org/images/stories/hpc_kids_care.pdf
Kids Care (OFSLC) http://ofslc.org/images/stories/kids_care_hpw3c_section_2.pdf
Lawrence Kohlberg – http://www.findarticles.com/cf_dls/g2699/0001/2699000195/p1/article.jhtml
LGBT Parenting http://www.familyservicetoronto.org/programs/lgbtparenting.html
LGBTQ Parenting http://www.lgbtqparentingconnection.ca/home.cfm
Ministry of Community and Social Services – Child Care Programs - http://gov.on.ca/CSS
National Council of Women of Canada – http://www.ncwc.ca/
National Library of Canada – http://collection-n/c-bnc.ca/e-coll-e/index-e.htm
Parent HelpLine - http://www.parentsinfo.sympatico.ca/index.html
Parents Canada http://www.parentscanada.com/
Parenting: Home of Parenting and BabyTalk http://www.parenting.com/
Parents Magazine - http://www.parents.com/
Parent Stages.com - http://www.parentstages.com/
Parenting: Resources & Guidance on raising children http://www.parenting.org/
Pregnancy and Parenting http://www.teachingsexualhealth.ca/teacher/lessonplans/calm.html
The Vanier Institute of the Family - http://www.vifamily.ca
Think Literacy: Parenting http://ofslc.org/index.php/resources/resources?task=blogsection
Think Literacy: Social Science Research Teaching/Learning Strategies HPC30
http://ofslc.org/index.php/resources/resources?task=blogsection
Today’s Parent - http://todaysparent.com
Youth Resource Network of Canada - http://www.youth.gc.ca
Welcome to Parenting, The 1st 6 Years. Health Canada.
http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/hl-vs/child-enfant/parent/index-eng.php