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Note: All blog journals will be completed at
the class blog site at
http://skills4parenting.blogspot.com.
(You will need to create a google account if you do not have one
yet.)
Introduction:
What is Parenting? (Get a "Heads Up" on Parenting Skills)
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What is parenting? Personal
definition of parenting |
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Cool Parent Vs. Messed Up Parent |
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Famous parent internet scavenger
hunt |
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MVP (Most Valuable Parent) Award
Nomination |
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Parents are people |
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Indicator
#1: Assess conditions that
impact parenting
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Personal, family, cultural, and societal
practices that impact parenting
SP 1.1 Assess
the impact of personal, family, cultural, and societal conditions
on parenting practices.
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Personal
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Personal Readiness (Physical,
Social, Emotional, Intellectual, Financial)
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Family
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WingClip: Mother Wanted |
| What kind of parent will you be? Compare personal
attitudes and opinions about parenting with the influences
around you, such as, parents, grandparents, friends, and the
media |
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| Assignment: You are a
parenting expert! You think you have been there and done
that and no one can match your parenting skills! You are
going to create your own top ten list of parenting tips.
At the bottom of the list you will cite your "sources."
NONE of which can be internet sources. Once you have
created your top ten you are to have it reviewed by someone who
has been a parent for at least ten years. They should
comment and sign. |
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Cultural
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| Read:
Interesting Parenting Traditions from
other Cultures |
| Assignment: Research parenting
practices (roles & responsibilities) in another culture and
compare these practices to parenting practices in your own
culture. Write a news
story highlighting parenting practices from another culture |
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Societal
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Are You Ready to Parent?
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Alternatives to biological
parenthood
SP 1.3
Evaluate implications of alternatives to biological parenthood.
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Alternatives to biological parenthood
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| Research
information and participate in panel discussion on
alternatives to biological parenthood |
| DEBATE TIME!!!!!! |
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Adoption
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| Adoption PowerPoint |
| Adoption WebQuest |
| Write a summary
of information from guest speaker on adoption |
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Technology related to
fertility and family planning
SP 1.2
Analyze current and emerging technology on fertility and family
planning to make informed decisions.
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Reproductive Technology
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| Develop a fact
sheet on one type of assisted reproductive technology
(Surrogate parenting, in-vitro procedures, foster parenting,
other alternatives to biological parenting) |
| Debate, as a
class, the present and future use of reproductive technology
(unlimited use, complete abolishment, limited use) |
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Physical Intimacy During Dating
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Students will:
| Describe and discuss responsible sexual behavior. |
| Describe and long-term benefits of abstinence and fidelity. |
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| Reproductive Vocabulary |
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| Complete the Reproductive Vocabulary. |
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Considerations
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| Use class
discussion to explore the medical, societal, and ethical
considerations that accompany a decision to employ current
and/or emerging reproductive technology |
| Write a personal
reflection on scenario related to genetic engineering and
family planning (legal and ethical considerations) |
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Beginning the parenting
process
SP 1.4
Analyze physical and emotional factors related to beginning the
parenting process.
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Prenatal development
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| View and discuss
video on prenatal development |
| Prenatal
Development PowerPoint & Notes |
| VOCABULARY |
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Genetics
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| Create personal
genetic family tree |
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Genetic disorder/conditions
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| Prepare an oral
presentation on a genetic disorder/condition (Group Project)
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| Create an
informational brochure on the environmental effects on
pregnancy and the unborn child |
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Indicator
#2: Evaluate roles and
responsibilities of parenting
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Nurturing practices
SP 2.1
Select nurturing practices to promote growth and
development of children
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Baby Think it Over
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| Participate in
“Baby Think it Over” care simulation |
| Naming your baby!!! |
| Find out what your name means! http://www.kabalarian.com |
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Nurturing
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| Baby
Basics Video |
| Clothing for Baby "All Dressed Up" (p. 11) |
| Baby Equipment "Baby Pictionary" (p. 12) |
| Bringing a Baby Home "Fragile - Handle with Care" (p. 14) |
| Newborn's Needs "Egg Toss" (p. 16) |
| Assignment: Tub Tactics -
In groups of 3-4 students, pretend you are writing a television
commercial about bathing a newborn. Work in important
facts about sponge baths, tub baths, shampoos, safety, etc.
Make your ad as appealing as possible. As a group, present
your commercial in front of the class. Award a prize to
the group with the best commercial, accuracy of information and
presentation. I will provide a tub, a baby and bathing
items for each group to enhance the activity. We will
video tape and watch later in class. |
| Discuss and
reflect on the importance of nurturing (bonding, post-partum
depression) |
| Assignment: "Infant
Attachment" Lesson 16 Internet Lesson. |
| Create a public
service announcement or podcast on the importance of nurturing |
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Physical Care
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Responsibilities for growth and
development
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| -Mental/Cognitive |
| -Emotional |
| -Social |
| -Physical |
| -Moral |
| Health and safety |
| -Nutrition and
wellness |
| -Immunizations |
| -Safe home
environment |
| -Legal
Responsibilities |
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Discipline Practices
SP 2.2
Compare and contrast discipline practices on human growth
and development
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Parenting Styles
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| Using a Retro
Comparison Diagram, compare different discipline styles.
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| Assess and
summarize family and personal discipline styles |
| Create a single
panel cartoon depicting parent-child interaction for a
selected discipline style |
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Discipline Practices
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Communication Strategies
SP 2.3
Select communication strategies that promote positive
self-esteem in family members
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Self-esteem
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| Brainstorm a list
of things that family members do or say that poke holes in a
person’s “self-esteem” bucket and a list of things that
family members do or say that fill a person’s
“self-esteem” bucket |
| Using a Venn
Diagram, compare “I,” “you,” and “we” messages |
| Write a
reflection on assessment and of personal communication style
and relationship to future parenting |
| Write a movie
script on parenting communication strategies (Write a movie
script on positive, effective communication techniques that
parents can use with their children, produce the movie. |
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Communication Strategies
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| Parent-child communication strategies |
| Communication between parents |
| Abuse versus neglect |
| Types of abuse and/or neglect |
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Community resources and
services for families
SP 2.4 Assess
community resources and services available to families
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Community resources and services panel
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| Summarize
information from panel of people representing community
resources and services |
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Community resources and services
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| Develop handbook
of local community resources and services available to
families |
| Select
appropriate resources and services for a given situation |
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