Course Syllabus
Trinity High School
Course Title: Parenting
Teacher: Venus Chapman
	Contact Information: vchapman@randolph.k12.nc.us
				
Course Pre-requisites: None

Course Description: This course introduces students to responsible nurturing and basic applications of child development theory. Emphasis is on responsibilities of parents, readiness for parenting, and the influence parents have on children while providing care and guidance. Skills in planning, communication, resource management, and problem solving are reinforced. Work-based learning strategies appropriate for this course include field trips and service learning. FCCLA leadership activities provide the opportunity to apply instructional competencies and workplace readiness skills to authentic experiences. The focus is on children from infancy to age six.

Unit
.	Obj #	CHAPTER COVERED	
PARENTING PERSPECTIVES & CONCERNS	 	Ch. 1-3 	
Understand readiness characteristics and factors that should be considered before becoming a parent.
 
	1.01		
 Understand teen sexuality, teen pregnancy, and responsible decisions about abstinence
versus sexual activity. 
	1.02		
Understand family planning issues 	1.03 	 	
Understand factors to consider when selecting child care programs.	2.01 	 	
Understand ways to provide a safe, secure environment for children.	2.02		
Classify careers requiring knowledge of child development and care.	2.03		
. CHILD DEVELOPMENT     			
Understand environmental and hereditary influences on prenatal development and long-term effects on health of children.
	3.01	CH. 4-6 	
Remember the prenatal development of baby from conception to birth and the changes a mother goes through during pregnancy.
	3.02	 	
Understand components of a healthy pregnancy and delivery.	3.03		
Understand physical development and care of the infant. 
	4.01	CH.7-9	
Compare emotional and social development of the infant.	4.02	 	
Understand brain, cognitive, and language development of the infant. 
	4.03		
Understand the challenges of parenting infants.	4.04		
Understand physical and cognitive development and recommended care of the toddler.	5.01	Ch. 10-12	
Understand emotional and social development of toddlers. 
Exemplify parenting styles & methods for guiding toddlers.	5.02
5.03	 	
Understand the physical, emotional, and social development and care of children ages three through six.
	6.01	Ch. 13-15	
 Understand the cognitive and moral development of children ages three through six.
	6.02		
Exemplify methods for guiding children ages three through six.	6.03		
			
Review & Exams			

Required Textbooks/Materials: The Developing Child text, notebook, journal, pen & pencils.
Textbook use and return policy: The textbook will be used during class & checked out when necessary.
Grading Policy:  Classwork/ Projects - 60%, Test- 40 %
Course and Instructor Policies: Randolph County Board Policies apply
A. Absences / Make up work: Make up missed work within 3days - check classroom calendar to see what missed, check folder for missed handouts & see teacher for any questions & explanations.
B. Late work: Accepted up to 3 days late - but grade will automatically be lower.
C. Attendance: Absences over 5 could result in failure of class per Board Policy.
D. Behavior: Students must show respect to the teacher & fellow students at all times.
E.  Enrichment /Remediation/tutoring: Thursday 3:15-3:45.

Sequence of Assignments and Academic Calendar
*Tests are given at the end of every unit.
* State final exam
*Signed Parental Form for sensitive subjects – 
*Baby-Think-It-Over Project (One weekend March-April) or alternate project (baby-sitting an infant less than 6 months old - or - make a newsletter for new parent)
*Baby Book (infancy-preschool) each section will be due on assigned dates
*Students will need glue sticks (5), paper, and pencil/ pen.
*Students will be given a notebook at beginning of semester that will be graded at end of each unit as a classroom grade (may include random notebook quizzes throughout semester).

I have reviewed the course syllabus and understand the expectations and requirements.

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