UPPER DUBLIN SCHOOL DISTRICT
Maple Glen, PA 19002
COURSE TITLE:
Child Development & Nurturing IV Honors
GRADE LEVEL:
Grade 12
DATE REVISED:
February 2013
LENGTH OF COURSE:
Full Year
WRITTEN BY:
Jann Maclean________________________________
I.
DISTRICT MISSION STATEMENT
The mission of the Upper Dublin School District is to provide a safe, supportive environment for all students to become
lifelong learners and contributing members of a changing society.
In pursuit of this mission, Upper Dublin School District will be a place where:
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II.
The schools are the focal point of the community, reflecting personal and community value through expanded
community-school partnerships in order to provide more learning opportunities for all.
Shared decision making encourages community participation in all aspects of the district planning process.
The curriculum development process is dynamic and responsive, keeping pace with the changing needs of
students.
Current technologies are used to support and expand learning, communication opportunities, and enhance access
to global resources.
Fiscal management provides adequate facilities, personnel, and materials to support the varied demands of a
dynamic curriculum and the needs of all students.
SUBJECT AREA MISSION STATEMENT
Students completing Child Development & Nurturing IV Honors will develop an understanding of public school education
as a system in a real world situation mentoring in an elementary classroom. Pennsylvania Department of Education
Standards/Common Core Curriculum topics will be assessed in lesson plan designs. Students will be able to apply
Common Core Assessments to the real world.
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III.
GRADE LEVEL/COURSE PURPOSE
The course purpose is to develop an understanding and appreciation for the following concepts presented. The purpose
of academic standards for each state, applying academic standards to lesson planning, on-site observations in an
elementary school and background of area agencies that work with children and families.
IV.
ACADEMIC STANDARDS
Please see the following pages.
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UDHS / Child Development IV Honors /Grade 12/ Full Year
Unit 1
Units/
Standards
Unit 2
Unit 1:
Observation/Assessment
elementary school
interactions
Journal Writing
Unit 1:
Observation/Assessment
elementary school
interactions
Journal Writing
Unit 1:
Observation/Assessment
elementary school
interactions
Journal Writing
Unit2:
Book Assignment: The Last
Lecture/Who Moved my
Cheese?
Discussion/Paper
Unit 2:
Independent Study/theorists
Paper/ Presentations
Unit 2:
Book Assignment: The World is
Flat
Discussion/Paper
Unit 3:
Professional Career Index
Unit 3:
Historical Study of Parenting
Practices
Unit 4:
Professional Career Index
11.4.12.A:
Analyze current research on
existing theories in child
development and its impact on
parenting (e.g., Piaget, Erikson
and prior
findings versus new brain
development research).
11.4.12.C:
Analyze practices that
optimize child development
(e.g., stimulation, safe
environment, nurturing
caregivers, reading to
children).
11.4.9.D:
Analyze the roles,
responsibilities and opportunity
for family involvement in
schools.
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Unit 3
11.4.12.A:
Analyze current research on
existing theories in child
development and its impact on
parenting (e.g., Piaget, Erikson
and prior
findings versus new brain
development research).
11.4.12.C:
Analyze practices that optimize
child development (e.g.,
stimulation, safe environment,
nurturing caregivers, reading to
children).
11.4.9.D:
Analyze the roles, responsibilities
and opportunity for family
involvement in schools.
Unit 3:
Professional Career Index
11.4.12.A:
Analyze current research on
existing theories in child
development and its impact on
parenting (e.g., Piaget, Erikson
and prior
findings versus new brain
development research).
Unit 4
Unit 1:
Observation/Assessment
Evaluation
Unit 2:
Historical Perspective American
Public School System
Unit 3:
What makes a great teacher?
Reading
Assignments/Discussion
Paper
Unit 4:
Research Local
Area Agencies that
Work with Children
and Families
11.4.12.C: Analyze practices
that optimize child development
(e.g., stimulation, safe
environment, nurturing
caregivers, reading to children).
11.4.12.A:
Analyze current research on
existing theories in child
development and its impact on
parenting (e.g., Piaget, Erikson
and prior
findings versus new brain
development research).
11.4.12.D:
Analyze plans and methods to
blend work and family
responsibilities to meet the
needs of children.
11.4.9.D:
Analyze the roles,
responsibilities and opportunity
for family involvement in
schools.
11.4.9.D:
Analyze the roles,
responsibilities and opportunity
for family involvement in
schools.
11.4.12.D:
Analyze plans and methods to
blend work and family
responsibilities to meet the
needs of children.
How can parents learn more about
other child development theories
and parenting strategies?
Essential
Questions
How are developmental theories
used in working with young children?
How do positive and or negative
environments affect a child’s
emotional and social well being?
How are developmental theories
used in working with young
children?
How do positive and or negative
environments affect a child’s
emotional and social well being?
Differentiation
(Enrichment,
Remediation,
ESL)
Assessments
Activities/
Events
Visual demonstration
with InterWrite Board
Oral instruction/Teacher
Modeling
DVD Discussion Points
Extension Projects (adjustable
levels of challenge)
Flexible opportunities for
demonstration skill set
Assignment chucking
Project Based Learning
Use of Rubrics
Group discussion
Understanding by Design
Visual demonstration
with InterWrite Board
Oral instruction/Teacher
Modeling
DVD Discussion Points
Extension Projects (adjustable
levels of challenge)
Flexible opportunities for
demonstration skill set
Assignment chucking
Project Based Learning
Use of Rubrics
Group discussion
Understanding by Design
Visual demonstration
with InterWrite Board
Oral instruction/Teacher
Modeling
DVD Discussion Points
Extension Projects (adjustable
levels of challenge)
Flexible opportunities for
demonstration skill set
Assignment chucking
Project Based Learning
Use of Rubrics
Group discussion
Understanding by Design
Visual demonstration
with InterWrite Board
Oral instruction/Teacher
Modeling
DVD Discussion Points
Extension Projects (adjustable
levels of challenge)
Flexible opportunities for
demonstration skill set
Assignment chucking
Project Based Learning
Use of Rubrics
Group discussion
Understanding by Design
Journal Writing/Anecdotal
Records
Journal Writing/Anecdotal
Records
Journal Writing/Anecdotal
Records
Journal Writing/Anecdotal
Records
Index Box Project Interviewing
Topics
Index Box Project Interviewing
Topics
History of American Education
History of American Education
PA Standards/PASAS
Book Assignment The Last
Lecture/ Paper
Mid Term Project
Theorist Research/Summarize
findings Oral Presentation
Index Box Project Interviewing
Topics
Cardinal’s Nest Construction &
Curriculum Project Designing
Playground and Classroom
On site observation of children
at the elementary school
On site observation of children at
the elementary school.
On site observation of children
at the elementary school
On site observation of children
at the elementary school
Field Trip to Academy In
Manayunk Children with
Learning Disabilities
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Career Links
V.
Teaching careers and
differences in approach to
teaching young children
Continuation of a variety of
teaching techniques and design
patterns
Continuation of a variety of
teaching techniques and design
patterns
Special Education as a career
Research Text Book developers
PDE Program Developers
PA State certification and
requirements
GRADING SYSTEM
A = 90-100
B = 89-80
C = 79-70
D = 69-60
E = Below 60
Per grade level report card.
VI.
ASSESSMENT STRATEGIES: VARIETY OF MEASURES
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B.
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VII.
Tests
Quizzes
Homework
Cooperative and Collaborative Work With Other Students
Rubrics
Projects
Mentoring With Elementary School Teacher
Research /Written Assignments and Assessments
Observations of Students and Mentor Teachers
Pennsylvania Department of Education SAS website
INSTRUCTIONAL APPROACH
Instructional strategies should vary to accommodate the unique learning styles of all children. A variety of formats will be used
to enhance these instructional strategies, including cooperative learning, hands-on applications, inquiry based learning, and
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teacher directed lessons. Developmentally appropriate learning experiences will be used to ensure the students’ academic and
personal growth is supported throughout the course.
Also, integrated units will be encouraged to increase the depth of understanding and to support the inter-relationship between
subject areas.
VIII. MAJOR TEXT/RESOURCES
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The World Is Flat by Thomas Freidman
Sir Ken Robinson YouTube Video Lectures
Supplemental Current Articles
Agencies Working With Families and Children