Module 16: Parenting

Time Frame
Approximately 10 hours of instruction will be required for this module. The number of lessons will vary depending on the time available for each lesson.

Foundational Objectives and Learning Objectives

Level A - Extend Knowledge Base

Foundational Objectives
Students will recognize the responsibilities and commitment involved in parenting.

Students will describe the impact parenting has on a person's personal life, family life, community life and career.

Learning Objectives
Students will acquire and evaluate information in order to:

• reflect on their present level of understanding of children and the role of parents
• compare current societal values ascribed to parenting
• list some important factors to consider when deciding if and when to become a parent
• list a parent's responsibilities to a child
• list the rights and responsibilities of a child
• outline the rewards and demands of parenting
• compare and contrast three parenting styles
• summarize some effective parenting skills
• compare traditional family patterns and emerging trends in family patterns
• establish criteria to use in choosing appropriate child care and in evaluating child care options
• become aware of sources of help for parents
• become aware of predicted future trends in parenting
• describe the impact of parenting on one's personal life
• describe the impact of parenting on one's family life
• describe the impact of parenting on one's life as a community member
• describe the impact of parenting on one's career.

Level B - Make an Informed Decision

Foundational Objective
Students will develop the lifelong skill of making parenting decisions that reflect personal goals.

Learning Objectives
Students will:

• state a parenting challenge
• list strategies (alternatives) to meet their parenting challenge
• predict the potential consequences of each alternative
• select the best strategy (alternative) based upon appropriate criteria
• formulate a goal statement that focuses on an aspect of their parenting challenge.

Level C - Carry Out Action Plan

Foundational Objective
Students will develop the ability to design and carry out action plans that pertain to parenting.

Learning Objectives
Students will:

• design and carry out action plans to meet their goal statement about parenting
• evaluate their action plans and revise as necessary.

The selection of the following C.E.L.s for emphasis in this module does not preclude the development of other C.E.L.s in the suggested activities and strategies.

Foundational Objective (C)
Students will develop the ability to use language (listening, speaking, reading, writing) for differing audiences and purposes that are relevant to the students and to the subject of parenting.

Learning Objectives
Students will:

• outline information for reporting, discussing or sharing.

Foundational Objective (CCT)
Students will develop an understanding of how parenting knowledge is created, evaluated, refined and changed over a lifetime.

Learning Objectives
Students will:

• focus their attention on what they know and don't know related to parenting
• reflect on how knowledge has developed and changed in the area of parenting.

Foundational Objective (CCT)
Students will develop both intuitive, imaginative thought and the ability to evaluate ideas, processes and experiences relevant to the topic of parenting.

Learning Objectives
Students will:

• understand that real-life problems often have more than one solution
• render a judgment and support that judgment by referring to clearly defined criteria.

Foundational Objective (IL)
Students will develop skills and abilities necessary to meet their own learning needs.

Learning Objectives
Students will:

• plan, manage and evaluate personal learning experiences
• construct clear, achievable goals and plan to meet them
• transform their reflections into strategies for action.

Foundational Objective (IL)
Students will develop a positive disposition toward lifelong learning.

Learning Objective
Students will:

• make choices in learning that reflect their needs and interests.

Foundational Objective (IL)
Students will develop the ability to access knowledge.

Learning Objective
Students will:

• seek out information from people who may be knowledgeable (e.g., parents, neighbours, day care workers, day care trainers, day care licensing authorities).

Foundational Objective (PSVS)
Students will develop the skills and abilities to become empathetic and fair-minded people who can make positive contributions to society as individuals and as members of groups.

Learning Objective
Students will:

• understand the virtues needed for sustaining family life.