UNIT TITLE:                  Coping with Kids

LEARNING OUTCOMES

ASSESSMENT CRITERIA

(Understanding, skills, knowledge to be learned)

(Standards of achievement against which outcomes will be measured)

The learner will be able to:

The learner has achieved this because (s)he can:

1.  Appreciate the difference        between self-confidence and low        self esteem

2.     Recognise behaviour in a child        which makes learner feel angry

3.     Recognise the need for        appropriate sanctions and        reward

4.     Recognise the need for rules

5.     Appreciate a variety of methods        to cope with sleep problems

6.     Understand the basics of        providing a healthy diet for        children

7.     Demonstrate a basic knowledge        of everyday safety

8.     Understand the purpose of play

9.     Understand the importance of        play in a child’s development

10.   Recognise how a parent’s        behaviour influences children

11.   Recognise and respond to        bullying

1.1          Describe situations when the learner felt this               way

1.2          Discuss alternative ways of managing the               situations

2.1          Describe behaviour in a child which makes               the learner feel angry

2.2          Describe how s/he copes with feelings

3.1          Describe situations which require sanctions

3.2          Discuss the purpose of reward

4.1          Discuss the purpose of rules in everyday life

5.1          Outline methods to cope with sleep problems

6.1          Discuss the importance of a healthy diet

7.1          Record information on everyday safety (e.g.               minor cuts and who to contact in               emergencies)

8.1          Identify the purpose of at least 3 different               types of play

9.1          Describe 4 areas of child development

9.2          Discuss the importance of play in these               areas of child development

10.1        Describe how parenting style influences               children’s behaviour

11.1        Discuss why people bully

11.2        Suggest appropriate strategies for dealing               with bullying