CHILD DEVELOPMENT II

Subject:  Child Development II

Grades:  10, 11, 12

Length of Course: Second Semester

Prerequisites:  Child Development I

CURRICULUM BENCHMARKS:

• Understands the concepts and principles related to the physical, emotional, social, and cognitive development of children.
• Knows factors influencing the child/parent relationship and knows how this relationship changes at different stages of the family life cycle.
• Understands the causes, prevention, and treatment of child abuse and neglect.
• Understands ways to guide the physical, social, emotional, and intellectual development of children (knows activities that promote healthy growth and development; knows procedures for handling safety, first aid, and emergency situations; select toys, equipment, food, and materials appropriate for the developmental stage of a child; knows childhood diseases and immunization procedures).
• Understands various factors that influence human growth and development (heredity, environment, gender, ethnicity, culture; social, economic and technological forces; developmental disorders).
• Understands the effect of play in the development of children (understands that play promotes physical, cognitive, emotional, and social development; knows strategies parents may use to encourage constructive play).
• Knows activities that promote development in children and adolescents (visual, auditory, tactile; outdoor and indoor activities that promote motor skills, creativity, language development, cognitive development and social development).
• Understands the needs of children with special conditions.
• Knows family issues that affect the home environment of children (family structure, work, educational level, social mores, cultural traditions; history of child abuse, drugs).
• Understands how various styles of parenting affect the development of children (authoritarian, democratic, permissive).
• Knows external support systems that provide services for parents.
• Knows various types of care giving services.

COURSE DESCRIPTION:

This course introduces the student to the development and needs of the growing child from age four through puberty. The issues of play, discipline/parenting styles, childcare and abuse are examined. The class will also look at family community resources and careers focusing on the child and family.  Students who may be planning parenthood in their future or possibly considering a career related to children would find this course helpful in preparing them for one or both roles. This course is articulated with WITCC.

WHAT STUDENTS ARE EXPECTED TO DO:

1) Read the textbook assignments.

2) Complete daily assignments and Assigned projects.

3) Complete quizzes and tests.

4) Participate in class discussions and field trips.

5) View films, filmstrips, and videos.

6) Observe children in various environments.