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- 9th - 12th
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Students investigate the role toys play in child development, to become more aware of what toys to select, and the safety features in toys. Full Review »
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- Higher Ed
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Students define abuse, and identify the three major components of child abuse. They identify methods that help prevent, or cope with abuse, and prevention techniques. Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students research the development of the fetus and examine some of the challenges of parenthood. They consider their own childhood and conduct further research in related areas such as genetic conditions and birthing options. Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students research and discuss biological, cognitive and socioemotional changes during infancy. They examine the developmental process from the perspective of systems that support healthy development. Full Review »
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- 6th - 8th
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Students examine the life of a teenager from their own perspective and an adult's. In groups, they focus on the biological changes and how they are different in a girl and a boy. Individually, they write a paper about these changes and include characteristics that relate to their personality and identity. To end the lesson, they are introduced to Kohlberg's theory of Moral Reasoning and Piaget's theory of Cognitive Development. Full Review »
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- 6th - 8th
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Students examine the child labor laws of the present and past. They discover how technology added to the problem of child labor during the Industrial Revolution. They read articles about how other countries deal with this problem. Full Review »
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- Higher Ed
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Students develop plan for operating an effective preschool for two consecutive days. They create and use a work plan, and practice working cooperatively in the child development lab. Full Review »
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- 10th - 12th
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Students analyze case studies of child labor situations and differentiate between developmental labor which can benefit children and exploitative labor which can harm children. Then they look closer at forms of exploitative labor to differentiate between quantitative and qualitative exploitation. Full Review »
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- 10th - 12th
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Students analyze the consequences of inadequate or inappropriate care giving (e.g., the effects of neglect or abuse). They analyze the influences that have impact on growth and development during adolescence. Pupils analyze services that might be used in care-giving situations for adolescents. Students identify issues facing families in a multicultural and global society. They describe strategies for taking action on social issues that affect families. Full Review »
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- 10th - 12th
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Students review child abuse, safety precautions, and participate in various activities that teach these concepts. They discover how to provide safety for children in their care and make a list of safety precautions they should follow when caring for children. Full Review »

