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:

• Recognise the difference between self-confidence and low self esteem

• Recognise behaviour in a child which makes learner feel angry

• Recognise the need for appropriate punishment and reward

• Recognise the need for rules

• Appreciate a variety of methods to cope with sleep problems

• Understand the basics of providing a healthy diet for children

• Demonstrate a basic knowledge of everyday safety

• Understand the purpose of play

• Understand the importance of play in a child’s development

• Recognise how a parent’s behaviour influences children

• Recognise and respond to bullying

1.1    Identify words associated with self-confidence and low self esteem

1.2    Identify situations when learner felt this way

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

2.2    Identify how s/he copes with feelings

3.1    Identify situations which require punishment

3.2    Identify the purpose of reward

4.1    Identify rules in every day life

5.1    Identify methods used to cope with sleep problems

6.1    Identify the importance of a healthy diet

7.1    Give information on everyday safety (e.g. minor cuts and grazes, who to contact in an emergency)

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

9.1    Identify four areas of child development

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

10.1        Identify how parenting style influences children

11.1        Give 3 examples of bullying

11.2        Give 3 signs of bullying

11.3        Give 2 examples of why people bully