Sioux Falls Public School District

4/11 BS Sioux Falls Public School District Child Development II

Significant Tasks

Working with Young Children Dr. Judy Herr Goodheart-Willcox Company Copyright: 2008

Quarter 1 Significant Task:

Students will plan and implement age appropriate activities that support developmental and cultural needs of children from age three to five.

Quarter 2 Significant Task:

Students will implement an on-site playschool using age appropriate sensory experiences, communication skills, discipline techniques, toy and educational mediums, and health/safety practices.

Standards for Both Tasks:

South Dakota Family and Consumer Learning Standards Science Content Standards

Human Development: Examine personal  Investigate the impact of heredity and and social forces that impact human growth family on human growth and development. and development. (2.2) (2.2.1)  Analyze the impact of social, economic, and technological forces on human growth and development. (2.2.2)  Explain the effects of gender, ethnicity, and culture on individual development. (2.2.3)  Assess the effects of environment and community on human growth and development. (2.2.4)  Explain the effects of life events and conditions on individuals’ physical and emotional development. (2.2.5) Human Development: Evaluate strategies  Select practices that support development that promote healthy development ages three ages three through six. (2.3.1) through six. (2.3)  Identify support systems that meet individual and family needs. (2.3.2) Interpersonal relationships: Demonstrate  Demonstrate strategies that encourage and teamwork and leadership skills in the respect the ideas, perspectives, and family, workplace, and community. (4.5) contributions of all group members. (4.5.1)  Demonstrate techniques that develop teams and community spirit. (4.5.2)  Demonstrate ways to organize and delegate responsibilities. (4.5.3)  Demonstrate processes for cooperating, compromising, and collaborating. (4.5.4) Nutrition and Wellness: Demonstrate  Determine conditions and practices that planning, selecting, storing, preparing, and promote safe food handling. (6.3.1) serving of foods to meet nutritional needs of children ages three to six. (6.3)

Career, Family and Community  Examine potential career choices to Connections: Demonstrate transferable and determine the knowledge, skills, and employability skills in community and attitudes associated with each. (1.2.1) workplace settings. (1.2)  Demonstrate leadership skills and abilities in the workplace and community. (1.2.6)  Examine factors that contribute to maintaining safe and healthy work and community environments. (1.2.7)  Demonstrate work ethics and professionalism. (1.2.8)