FCS 6th Grade

Unit 4

Child Development

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

KEY STANDARD(S) Strand 3: 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 ■​ Assess the environment for potential areas of danger. (ex, Access to chemicals, swimming pools, choking hazards) ■​ 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 ●​ Identify and describe different types of family structures and dynamics. ●​ Explain the importance of effective communication, conflict 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 first 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 Standard 2: Identify aspects related to the care and development of children. END OF UNIT COMPETENCY Standard 1: Examine attributes and issues related to family life. Recognize how individual responsibilities at home contribute to the family's well-being.