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Human Development: Birth –School Age

 

Classroom and Course Guidelines

Behavior:

  • Be nice, be careful, clean up after yourself and do your best work.
  • Come prepared for class and be on time.

Assignments and homework

  • Course assignments will be handed out or can be found on the school “R” drive under “ries” in the human development folder. 
  • Completed assignments will be turned in on the school “U” drive or emailed unless otherwise noted.
  • Turn in assignments on time, and do your own work to receive full credit.  Any late work will result in being referred to SRB at the end of the day.
  • Late work:
    • Assignment due in class and not turned in: 90% credit
    • Turned in by the end of the day (during/after SRB):  80% credit
    • Turned in by the end of the following school day (not class day):  70% credit
    • Work turned in over 2 days late:  zero
  • Make up time:
    • Students who miss class due to an unexpected absence are expected to come get their homework the following school day (not class day).  Assignments will be due the following class period (next day).
    • Students who miss class due to an unexpected absence will be given one make up day for every school day missed.
    • Students who miss class due to planned absences (sports, school activities, vacations, doctors’ appointments) should get their work before they leave and will not get extended make up time.  Regular class deadlines will apply.
    • Tests will be made up the following class period.  No extended time unless you talk to me first.
  • If you miss class, you can find your make up assignments on the back counter with a melon colored “Make up work for FACS” sheet attached or I will email it to you. 
  • Do your best work the first time around – extra credit is rarely given.
  • Any copying or cheating will result in a zero grade for all students involved.  Unless I tell you that you may work together, I expect you to do your own work.

Classroom Guidelines

  • Keep yourself busy if you get done with your work early. Do not bother other students.
  • Pop, candy or snacks are allowed for special events only.    Foods prepared in cooking lab stay there.
  • I will do everything I can to make sure every individual gets what they need to be successful.  Please contact me if you need help with coursework or concepts.

Contact Information:  Please contact me if you have any questions

Cell Phone: 359-5507                       

Email: suzy.ries@k12.sd.us

Website:  http://sr047.k12.sd.us/

 



Course Syllabus-

 

Course Description

Aim                             Human Development birth through school age is a yearlong course focused on the development of children from birth through age 6. Students will participate in onsite childcare observations, choose age appropriate activities, plan lessons and present them to local children.  Students will also design their own daycare – complete with marketing, guidelines and learning centers.

 

Rationale                    Understanding patterns, sequences, and stages of development is essential groundwork for individuals working with children or raising children. There is an increased need for trained personnel in the childcare field due to increased number of working parents and need for highly qualified educators. Human development knowledge is essential for individuals seeking a career in education, health, medical and human service professions or careers working with youth.

 

Grade Level               9-12

 

Length                        Yearlong course.  90 minute periods.

 

Prerequisites              None. 

 

Text                            The Developing Child.  Glencoe McGraw Hill. 1997 Edition.

 

Topics Covered         Topics covered include: 

        • Reasons for studying children
        • Child development theories
        • Influences on growth and development
        • Observation skills
        • Intellectual, social, physical and emotional development from birth-6
        • Child care health and safety
        • Age appropriate activities
        • Childcare learning centers
        • Careers related to children

 

Instructional Philosophy and Delivery Plan

 

Expectation:  Students will be expected to meet all course goals by demonstrating their understanding of the basic concepts of each topic area.  In order to pass the course students will need a minimum of 70% proficiency.

 

Delivery Method:  Instruction will consist of individuals hands on activities and projects, group work, lecture, discussion, reading, writing, self assessment, demonstrations, and use of technology.  FCCLA Illustrated Talk project incorporated into curriculum.

 

Community Involvement:  Guest speakers and volunteers will be brought in throughout the course.  Learning trips will be taken as available.  Students will spend time in an onsite work experience observing and interacting with children at our local daycare.  Students will also have to use community resources to complete individual and group projects.

 

Assessment:  Students will be graded on the following items:  daily work, presentations, written reports, tests, group work, on-site work experience observations and interaction summaries, daily participation points and individual projects.  Grades will not be rounded.

 

Course Goals


Core Technical Standards:
Indicator #1:   Analyze growth and development of preschool through school-age children

            HDPS 1.1    Defend best practices in planning for early childhood education and child services.

HDPS 1.2    Illustrate appropriate growth in the physical, emotional, social, and intellectual development                        of preschoolers.

HDPS 1.3    Illustrate appropriate growth in the physical, emotional, social, and intellectual development                        of school age youth.

HDPS 1.4    Organize a safe and healthy learning environment for youth.

HDPS 1.5    Complete a safety training.

HDPS 1.6    Judge external support systems that provide services for parents and children.
HDPS 1.7    Distinguish career paths within early childhood education, child services, preschool, and                                school-aged education.

 

Transferable Work Skills

Foundation Skills

  • Basic Skills:  Reading, writing arithmetic, mathematics, speaking and listening
  • Higher-Order Thinking Skills:  Thinking creatively, making decisions, solving problems, reasoning, knowing how to learn
  • Personal Qualities:  Individual responsibility, self-esteem, social ability, self-management and integrity

Competencies

  • Resources:  Allocating time, money, materials, space.\
  • Interpersonal Skills:  Working on teams, teaching others, leading, negotiating
  • Information:  Acquiring and evaluating data, organizing files, interpreting and communicating, using computer
  • to process information.
  • Systems:  Understanding social and technological systems, monitoring and correcting performance.
  • Technology:  Selecting equipment and tools, applying technology to specific tasks

 

Major Course Projects

·         Child Development Theorist Presentations

·         Child Development Story Books

·         Childcare Center Project

o   Layout

o   Learning Center

o   Discipline and Guidance

o   Center Rules

o   Parental Checklist

o   Advertisement

·         Careers Relating to Children Poster

 

Assessment Plan and Grading Scale

 

Student assessment will be based upon group work and / or individual completion of project journals, presentations, written reports, tests on concept knowledge and demonstrations of important skills.
 

·         Tests/Quizzes:  Evaluation of concept knowledge through tests/quizzes and application through hands-on assessment.

·         Daycare and preschool interaction:  Preparation and lesson planning

·         Projects:  Quality of projects, reports, oral and written presentations and lab work.

·         Daily Work:  Daily assignments, journal, and self/group evaluations.

 

Grading Scale:

            A         95-100

            A-        93-94

            B+       91-92

            B         88-90

            B-        86-87

            C+       84-85

            C         79-83

            C-        77-78

            D+       75-76

            D         72-74

            D-        70-71

 

Course Outline

I.                   Child Development

A.    Why study children?

B.     Child Development Theories

C.     Influences on child growth and development

D.    Childhood of the past and present

V.                Baby’s First Year:  Infancy

A.    Physical Development

B.     Emotional and Social Development

C.     Intellectual Development

VI.             Toddlers from One to Three

a.       Physical Development

b.      Emotional and Social Development

c.       Intellectual Development

VII.          Preschoolers:  Ages Four to Six

a.       Physical Development

b.      Emotional and Social Development

c.       Intellectual Development

VIII.       Childcare and Preschool

a.       Types of care

b.      Licensing and registration

c.       Child care safety

d.      Nutrition for children

e.       Handling emergencies

                                                              i.      CPR online certification

                                                            ii.      Heimlich Maneuver

f.       Child care centers

                                                              i.      Hours of operation

                                                            ii.      Daycare centers

                                                          iii.      Discipline and guidance

                                                          iv.      Parental checklist

IX.             Preparation for Childcare Experience

a.       Developing Observation Skills

b.      Participation in Child Care and Education

c.       Choosing developmentally appropriate activities

                                                              i.      Planning Lesson

                                                            ii.      Intellectual development

                                                          iii.      Developing motor skills

X.                Safety

a.       Childcare safety

b.      Child abuse and mandatory reporting

c.       Choking and Child-Infant CPR

d.      Toys safety

XI.             Support and Services for Parents and Children

XII.          Careers Relating to Children

XIII.       School-To-Work Reflection

 

 

**Course includes 2-3 weekly visits to a partner daycare or the Baltic preschool or daycare.  Students will complete observations, assist with childcare duties, plan lessons and develop age-appropriate activities.

 

Updated:  8-15