Child Development Syllabus
TEACHER INFORMATION
Students and parents are welcome to contact me by email: [email protected] , or by calling the high school: (712)655-3781, at any time. Some information needed can be located on my website: http://jennierb.weebly.com/ or on our Foods II Google Classroom site, we will also be using Google Classroom for much of our work.
INTRODUCTION
Welcome to Child Development! This is a 1 semester course designed to explore the different areas of development at varying stages of childhood. We will cover types of development, child development theories, teen pregnancy, prenatal development, labor and delivery, and parenting basics. Be advised, some of the content we will cover is of a sensitive nature. I expect each of you to handle this information in a mature manner.
CLASS ASSIGNMENTS
We will be doing many group activities, taking notes, answering journaling prompts, and a variety of other worksheets, quizzes and projects (some group, other individual) throughout the semester. We may have several hands-on activities to enrich our learning, such as the use of the Empathy Belly (pregnancy simulator), Real Care Baby (a computerized baby that needs cared for and records it’s cares, as well as any abuse), and developing and implementing developmentally appropriate activities for preschool age children. We will use Google Classroom as a base for much of our work
ACADEMIC MISCONDUCT
PLEASE be aware of the policy in your student handbook.
-If a student is dishonest in completing assignments, homework, projects, labs, quizzes, tests or any other work asked of students by the teacher, the student will receive 0 (zero) points for the task, in
addition to the consequences of the IKM-Manning School District policy.
-Being dishonest means looking at others work, copying word-for-word, plagiarism, providing answers to another student, blurting out answers, looking at information to assist in recall (for example: cheat sheets, cell phones, notes written on hands, etc.), or any other activity deemed as dishonest by the teacher.
LATE POLICY
-Any assignment not finished and with the student at the beginning of class on the due date will be considered late.
-If the assignment is turned in by the end of the day it is due, the student will lose 10% of the total points for the assignment.
-Students will receive 50% of total points for assignments turned in after the due date and before the end of the quarter in which the assignment was assigned.
-ALL assignments MUST be turned in by the end of the quarter in which they are assigned or the student will receive a 50% F for the quarter, per IKM-Manning School District policy.
MATERIALS
-Come prepared! Every class period you will need a writing utensil, assignments, paper and a folder to compile your papers. If you don’t have it your materials, you will have to do without it for that class period and may receive a late for the day’s assignment(s).
-It is your responsibility to check the While You Were Gone box after absences.
GRADING SCALE (standard school-wide grading scale)
A 100-94%
A- 93-92
B+ 91-90
B 89-84
B- 83-82
C+ 81-80
C 79-74
C- 73-72
D+ 71-70
D 69-64
D- 63-62
less than 62%= F
-Students failing or near failing will be put on the Down List for that week and any consecutive weeks until the grade improves. This may result in ineligibility for extracurricular activities for the week and any consecutive weeks until the grade improves.
EXPECTATIONS
*RESPECT! A positive learning environment relies on RESPECT. Respect yourself, respect your
classmates, respect your teachers, and respect property that doesn’t belong to you. We are ALL responsible for our own behavior and need to conduct ourselves accordingly, as young adults.
*ALL policies in the Student Handbook apply, be aware of them! Not reading them does not mean you
do not need to follow them. Be aware of all policies in the handbook!
*Come to class prepared with the materials needed for each day.
*Be seated by the time the bell rings, or you may counted tardy. Be aware of the school tardy policy and the importance of being to class on time.
*NO ONE in the kitchen unless instructed otherwise.
* It is YOUR RESPONSIBILITY to make up missed work. If you are gone, SEE ME.
*DO NOT expect to go to your locker, the restroom, the office, etc. during class. Bring what you need with you to class and take care of other business on your time.
*No food or drink, with the exception of clear water in clear containers.
*No backpacks, bags, purses, or coats permitted in the classroom.
*You need to put your garbage in the waste paper basket.
*Absolutely NO cell phones, they will be taken and given to Mr. Wall. Be aware of the policy.
*Treat others how you would like to be treated. Behavior that interrupts another student’s learning is not acceptable. Again, we are each responsible for our own behavior.
*I expect this classroom to be a safe, fun, and welcoming environment in which everyone that enters feels comfortable, safe, and ready to learn!
CHILD DEVELOPMENT (Based off National FCS Standards)
HUMAN DEVELOPMENT Comprehensive
STANDARD 12: Analyze factors that influence human growth and development.
BENCHMARKS:
12.1 Analyze principles of human growth and development across the life span.
INDICATORS:
12.1.1 Analyze physical, emotional, social, spiritual, and intellectual development.
12.1.2 Analyze interrelationships among physical, emotional, social and intellectual aspects of human growth and development.
12.1.3 Analyze current and emerging research about human growth and development, including research on brain development.
12.2 Analyze conditions that influence human growth and development.
12.2.1 Analyze the effect of heredity and environment on human growth and development.
PARENTING Comprehensive
STANDARD 15: Evaluate the impact of parenting roles and responsibilities on strengthening the well being of individuals and families.
BENCHMARKS:
15.1 Analyze roles and responsibilities of parenting.
INDICATORS:
15.1.1 Analyze parenting roles across the life span.
15.1.2 Analyze expectations and responsibilities of parenting.
.
15.2 Evaluate parenting practices that maximize human growth and development.
15.2.1 Choose nurturing practices that support human growth and development.
15.2.2 Apply communication strategies that promote positive self-esteem in family members.
15.2.3 Assess common practices and emerging research about discipline on human growth and development.
15.2.4 Assess the effects of abuse and neglect on children and families and determine methods for prevention.
15.3 Evaluate external support systems that provide services for parents.
15.3.1 Assess community resources and services available to families.
15.4 Analyze physical and emotional factors related to beginning the parenting process.
15.4.1 Analyze biological processes related to prenatal development, birth, and health of child and mother.
15.4.2 Analyze the emotional factors of prenatal development and birth in relation to the health of parents and child.
Students and parents are welcome to contact me by email: [email protected] , or by calling the high school: (712)655-3781, at any time. Some information needed can be located on my website: http://jennierb.weebly.com/ or on our Foods II Google Classroom site, we will also be using Google Classroom for much of our work.
INTRODUCTION
Welcome to Child Development! This is a 1 semester course designed to explore the different areas of development at varying stages of childhood. We will cover types of development, child development theories, teen pregnancy, prenatal development, labor and delivery, and parenting basics. Be advised, some of the content we will cover is of a sensitive nature. I expect each of you to handle this information in a mature manner.
CLASS ASSIGNMENTS
We will be doing many group activities, taking notes, answering journaling prompts, and a variety of other worksheets, quizzes and projects (some group, other individual) throughout the semester. We may have several hands-on activities to enrich our learning, such as the use of the Empathy Belly (pregnancy simulator), Real Care Baby (a computerized baby that needs cared for and records it’s cares, as well as any abuse), and developing and implementing developmentally appropriate activities for preschool age children. We will use Google Classroom as a base for much of our work
ACADEMIC MISCONDUCT
PLEASE be aware of the policy in your student handbook.
-If a student is dishonest in completing assignments, homework, projects, labs, quizzes, tests or any other work asked of students by the teacher, the student will receive 0 (zero) points for the task, in
addition to the consequences of the IKM-Manning School District policy.
-Being dishonest means looking at others work, copying word-for-word, plagiarism, providing answers to another student, blurting out answers, looking at information to assist in recall (for example: cheat sheets, cell phones, notes written on hands, etc.), or any other activity deemed as dishonest by the teacher.
LATE POLICY
-Any assignment not finished and with the student at the beginning of class on the due date will be considered late.
-If the assignment is turned in by the end of the day it is due, the student will lose 10% of the total points for the assignment.
-Students will receive 50% of total points for assignments turned in after the due date and before the end of the quarter in which the assignment was assigned.
-ALL assignments MUST be turned in by the end of the quarter in which they are assigned or the student will receive a 50% F for the quarter, per IKM-Manning School District policy.
MATERIALS
-Come prepared! Every class period you will need a writing utensil, assignments, paper and a folder to compile your papers. If you don’t have it your materials, you will have to do without it for that class period and may receive a late for the day’s assignment(s).
-It is your responsibility to check the While You Were Gone box after absences.
GRADING SCALE (standard school-wide grading scale)
A 100-94%
A- 93-92
B+ 91-90
B 89-84
B- 83-82
C+ 81-80
C 79-74
C- 73-72
D+ 71-70
D 69-64
D- 63-62
less than 62%= F
-Students failing or near failing will be put on the Down List for that week and any consecutive weeks until the grade improves. This may result in ineligibility for extracurricular activities for the week and any consecutive weeks until the grade improves.
EXPECTATIONS
*RESPECT! A positive learning environment relies on RESPECT. Respect yourself, respect your
classmates, respect your teachers, and respect property that doesn’t belong to you. We are ALL responsible for our own behavior and need to conduct ourselves accordingly, as young adults.
*ALL policies in the Student Handbook apply, be aware of them! Not reading them does not mean you
do not need to follow them. Be aware of all policies in the handbook!
*Come to class prepared with the materials needed for each day.
*Be seated by the time the bell rings, or you may counted tardy. Be aware of the school tardy policy and the importance of being to class on time.
*NO ONE in the kitchen unless instructed otherwise.
* It is YOUR RESPONSIBILITY to make up missed work. If you are gone, SEE ME.
*DO NOT expect to go to your locker, the restroom, the office, etc. during class. Bring what you need with you to class and take care of other business on your time.
*No food or drink, with the exception of clear water in clear containers.
*No backpacks, bags, purses, or coats permitted in the classroom.
*You need to put your garbage in the waste paper basket.
*Absolutely NO cell phones, they will be taken and given to Mr. Wall. Be aware of the policy.
*Treat others how you would like to be treated. Behavior that interrupts another student’s learning is not acceptable. Again, we are each responsible for our own behavior.
*I expect this classroom to be a safe, fun, and welcoming environment in which everyone that enters feels comfortable, safe, and ready to learn!
CHILD DEVELOPMENT (Based off National FCS Standards)
HUMAN DEVELOPMENT Comprehensive
STANDARD 12: Analyze factors that influence human growth and development.
BENCHMARKS:
12.1 Analyze principles of human growth and development across the life span.
INDICATORS:
12.1.1 Analyze physical, emotional, social, spiritual, and intellectual development.
12.1.2 Analyze interrelationships among physical, emotional, social and intellectual aspects of human growth and development.
12.1.3 Analyze current and emerging research about human growth and development, including research on brain development.
12.2 Analyze conditions that influence human growth and development.
12.2.1 Analyze the effect of heredity and environment on human growth and development.
PARENTING Comprehensive
STANDARD 15: Evaluate the impact of parenting roles and responsibilities on strengthening the well being of individuals and families.
BENCHMARKS:
15.1 Analyze roles and responsibilities of parenting.
INDICATORS:
15.1.1 Analyze parenting roles across the life span.
15.1.2 Analyze expectations and responsibilities of parenting.
.
15.2 Evaluate parenting practices that maximize human growth and development.
15.2.1 Choose nurturing practices that support human growth and development.
15.2.2 Apply communication strategies that promote positive self-esteem in family members.
15.2.3 Assess common practices and emerging research about discipline on human growth and development.
15.2.4 Assess the effects of abuse and neglect on children and families and determine methods for prevention.
15.3 Evaluate external support systems that provide services for parents.
15.3.1 Assess community resources and services available to families.
15.4 Analyze physical and emotional factors related to beginning the parenting process.
15.4.1 Analyze biological processes related to prenatal development, birth, and health of child and mother.
15.4.2 Analyze the emotional factors of prenatal development and birth in relation to the health of parents and child.