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Elkhorn Public Schools
Family Consumer Science
HS Family Consumer Science - Child Development

Pre-Natal/Birth/Post-Natal Dev. & Care

Parenting/Pregnancy Decision
The learner will be able to explore factors related to beginning the parenting process, which may include but not be limited to physical and emotional factors, personal values and beliefs, expectations and responsibilities, cultural differences, alternatives to biological parenthood, fertility and multiple birth issues, etc.
Strand Scope Source
Pre-natal Period Master Elkhorn Public Schools(a) FCS 3.0.2, 5.1.2, FCSNS 12.2.3, 15.1.2, 15.1.4, 15.1.5, 15.4.3, 15.4.4
  
Pre-natal Development
The learner will be able to define terms and identify milestones related to pre-natal development, which may include but not be limited to heredity and environment, conception, 1st, 2nd, and 3rd trimester benchmarks, cephalo-caudal and proximal-distal patterns of development, health issues of the mother, etc.
Strand Scope Source
Pre-natal Period Introduce Elkhorn Public Schools(a) FCS 5.0.1, 5.1.1, FCSNS 12.2.1, 15.4.1, 5.4.2
  
Birth
The learner will be able to define terms and identify stages and practices related to the process of childbirth, which may include but not be limited to preparation for the birth, birthing practices, indicators that labor has begun, birth presentations (i.e. cephalic, breech, caesarian), characteristics of the newborn, and post-delivery care of the mother, completion of the birth certificate, etc.
Strand Scope Source
Pre-natal Period Introduce Elkhorn Public Schools(a) FCSNS 15.4.1, 15.4.2
  
Neo-natal Evaluation
The learner will be able to define terms and discuss the needs, care, and evaluation of the mother and newborn, which may include but not be limited to discussions on bonding, Apgar Scale, reflexes, post-natal care of the mother, and post-partum depression.
Strand Scope Source
Post-natal Period Introduce Elkhorn Public Schools(a) FCS 5.0.1, FCSNS 4.2.2, 12.3.1, 15.4.1, 15.4.2
  
Infant Care Techniques
The learner will be able to define/discuss/demonstrate terms and practices relating to the care of infants.
Strand Scope Source
Pre-natal Period Introduce Elkhorn Public Schools(a) FCSNS 4.2.5, 12.1.1
  
Special Needs
The learner will be able to identify types of birth defects and conditions that result in special needs for the child, which may include but not be limited to causes, prognosis, support groups/services, and the interrelationships among areas of development.
Strand Scope Source
Pre-natal Period Introduce Elkhorn Public Schools(a) FCS 5.0.1, FCSNS 4.2.4, 12.2.1, 12.1.2, 15.3.1
  
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Parenting/Child Care

Direct Care
The learner will be able to identify the needs of the developing child, and ways of addressing those needs, which may include but not be limited to Maslow's Pyramid of Human Needs, safety and sanitation, consumer issues involving clothing and toy selection, nutritional needs, nurturing practices, overall health and childhood illness, the struggle between dependence and independence, etc.
Strand Scope Source
Parenting Introduce Elkhorn Public Schools(a) FCS 4.1.2, 5.2.1, 6.0.5, 7.0.4, FCSNS 4.4.3, 4.4.4, 4.4.6, 12.2.3, 12.3.1, 15.2.1
  
Parenting Styles
The learner will be able to identify different parenting influences and styles (i.e. rejecting/neglecting, authoritarian, permissive, democratic/balanced), and analyze the impact of those practices on the individual, family, and society, which may include discussion on family structure, mother's and father's roles, etc.
Strand Scope Source
Parenting Introduce Elkhorn Public Schools(a) FCS 3.2.1, 3.2.2, 4.0.1, 4.0.2, FCSNS 4.5.4, 15.1.1, 15.1.2, 15.1.3, 15.1.4, 15.2.2
  
Discipline
The learner will be able to compare and contrast various forms of learning and discipline, which may include discussions and examples of respondent and operant learning, positive and negative reinforcement, age-appropriate consequences, etc.
Strand Scope Source
Parenting Introduce Elkhorn Public Schools(a) FCS 4.1.3, FCSNS 4.5.1, 15.2.3
  
Child Abuse
The learner will be able to define and identify characteristics of child abuse, which may include but not be limited to neglect, the cycle of abuse, types of abuse, indicators of abuse, reporting procedures, community services, legal definitions, etc.
Strand Scope Source
Parenting Introduce Elkhorn Public Schools(a) FCS 5.2.3, FCSNS 4.4.5, 12.3.3, 15.2.4, 15.3.1, 15.3.2, 15.3.3
  
Substitute Care
The learner will be able to evaluate substitute child care options (i.e. public and private daycare, licensing regulations, babysitters, nannies, play groups, preschools, etc.) determining how they meet the needs of the child and family, which may include but not be limited to discussions on liability, facilities, safety and security issues, staffing, affordability, communication with the parent, etc.
Strand Scope Source
Parenting Introduce Elkhorn Public Schools(a) FCS 4.1.4, 5.2.3, 6.0.3, FCSNS 4.4.2, 4.4.7, 4.5.5, 12.3.3, 15.2.5
  
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Developmental Tasks

Physical Development
The learner will be able to define terms related to physical development of children; identify, observe, and/or report benchmarks of this development, and explore/analyze the research of one or more child development theorists in this area...which may include but not be limited to height, weight, proportion, tooth development, fine/gross motor skills, hand-eye coordination, cephalo-caudal and proximal distal patterns of development, sleeping, toilet training, etc.
Strand Scope Source
Developmental Tasks Reinforce Elkhorn Public Schools(a) FCS 5.0.1, FCSNS 4.2.1, 4.2.2, 4.2.3, 4.2.4, 12.1.1, 12.1.2
  
Social Development
The learner will be able to define terms related to social development of children; identify, observe, and/or report benchmarks of this development; explore/analyze the research of one or more child development theorists in this area...which may include but not be limited to stages of play, peer and adult interactions, behavior development, passive and aggressive behaviors, self-concept, psyco-social development, etc.
Strand Scope Source
Developmental Tasks Reinforce Elkhorn Public Schools(a) FCS 4.1.3, 5.0.1, FCSNS 4.2.1, 4.2.2, 4.2.3, 4.2.4, 4.5.3, 12.1.1, 12.1.2
  
Emotional Development
The learner will be able to define terms related to emotional development of children; identify, observe, and/or report benchmarks of this development, and explore/analyze the research of one or more child development theorists in this area...which may include but not be limited to general emotional patterns, temper tantrums, self-centeredness, negativity, fears and separation anxiety, specific emotions such as anger, jealousy, sympathy, love and affection, responses to stress (i.e. death, divorce, moving) self-esteem, etc.
Strand Scope Source
Developmental Tasks Reinforce Elkhorn Public Schools(a) FCS 4.1.1, 5.0.1, 5.1.2, FCSNS 4.2.1, 4.2.2, 4.2.3, 4.2.4, 12.1.1, 12.1.2, 12.2.2, 12.2.4, 15.2.2
  
Intellectual Development
The learner will be able to define terms related to intellectual development of children; identify, observe, and/or report benchmarks of this development, which may include but not be limited to intelligence, learning disabilities, language development, cognitive thinking patterns, decision-making and problem-solving, imagination/creativity/curiosity, etc.
Strand Scope Source
Developmental Tasks Reinforce Elkhorn Public Schools(a) FCS 5.0.1, 5.2.2, FCSNS 4.2.1, 4.2.2, 4.2.3, 4.2.4, 4.5.2, 12.1.1, 12.1.2, 12.3.2
  
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Teaching Children

Planning Lessons/Activities
The learner will be able to identify age-appropriate lessons and activities for a specific group of children, and follow guidelines in developing a plan for executing that lesson, which may include information on time schedules, attention span, defining and/or writing measurable objectives, anticipatory sets, methods of input (i.e. reading a story, modeling, giving directions, providing information through various media sources, lectures, pictures, video, computer, etc.) types of monitored and/or independent practice, and assessments of learning.
Strand Scope Source
Developmental Tasks Introduce Elkhorn Public Schools(a) FCS 5.2.3, FCSNS 4.3.1, 12.3.3
  
Presenting The Lesson
The learner will be able to , in preparation for AND/OR participation in an actual experience working with children, demonstrate the ability to plan and/or execute age appropriate activities that promote the physical, emotional, social, and intellectual growth of children...which may include preparing a written lesson plan with objectives, set, and input notes; creating examples of activities to be offered as practice, providing ideas for possible accomodations for slower or high ability learners, and assessment; identifying/displaying appropriate interaction with students, appropriate reinforcements, ethics and confidentiality concerns, etc.
Strand Scope Source
Developmental Tasks Introduce Elkhorn Public Schools(a) FCS 5.2.3, FCSNS 4.2.3, 4.3.2, 4.3.3, 4.3.4, 4.3.5, 4.3.6, 4.4.1, 4.5.5, 4.6.2, 4.6.3, 4.6.4, 12.3.3
  
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Career Exploration

Careers
The learner will be able to identify personal strengths and weaknesses as related to the field of child development/child care/teaching; investigate opportunities/careers available in this field, and available curriculum offerings to enhance these interests and abilities.
Strand Scope Source
Careers Reinforce Elkhorn Public Schools(a) FCS 10.0.4, 11.0.4, 12.0.4, FCSNS 4.1.1, 4.1.2, 4.1.3, 4.1.4
  
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