FCS 6th Grade

Unit 4

Child Development

PACING

KEY LANGUAGE USE(S)

INFORM EXPLAIN ARGUE NARRATE

A/B Day Schedule: 6 Weeks Semester Schedule: 3 Weeks

KEY STANDARD(S) Strand3: Students will be introduced to family responsibilities and child development. Standard 1: Examine attributes and issues related to family life. Recognize how individual responsibilities at home contribute to the family’s well-being. Standard 2: Identify aspects related to the care and development of children. ● Identify appropriate childcare skills for young children. ○ Child Safety ■ Six points of danger ■ Basic First Aid ● Develop or utilize age-appropriate learning activities for young children. ○ Developmentally Appropriate Practices (DAP) ● Understand skills related to appropriate child care. ○ The three keys of caregiving ■ Emotional ■ Physical ■ Guidance END OF UNIT COMPETENCY ● Identify and describe different types of family structures and dynamics. ● Explain the importance of effective communication, confict resolution, and decision-making in family relationships. ● Discuss the roles and responsibilities of individual family members in maintaining a functional and supportive home environment. ● Develop strategies for managing household tasks, budgeting, and sharing responsibilities among family members. ● Describe the basic principles of child safety, including the six points of danger and basic frst aid techniques. ● Demonstrate age-appropriate caregiving skills for young children, such as feeding, diapering, dressing, and providing emotional support. ● Apply the principles of Developmentally Appropriate Practices (DAP) to design learning activities that promote cognitive, physical, social, and emotional development in young children. ● Explain the three keys of caregiving (emotional, physical, and guidance) and their importance in promoting positive child development. Standard 2: Identify aspects related to the care and development of children. Standard 1: Examine attributes and issues related to family life. Recognize how individual responsibilities at home contribute to the family's well-being.