Area of Study 15.0: Parenting: Grades 6-12

Evaluate the effects of parenting roles and responsibilities on strengthening the well-being of individuals, families, and society.

Analyze roles and responsibilities of parenting.

Evaluate parenting practices that maximize human growth and development.

Evaluate external support systems that provide services for parents.

Analyze physical and emotional factors related to beginning the parenting process.

Analyze parenting roles across the life span.

Analyze expectations and responsibilities of parenting.

Analyze influences of parenting practices on individuals, families, and society.

Analyze societal conditions that influence parenting across the life span.

Explain cultural differences and similarities in roles and responsibilities of parenting.

Analyze nurturing practices that support human growth and development.

Apply communication strategies that promote emotional well-being in family members.

Assess common practices and emerging research about influences of discipline on human growth and development.

Analyze the effects of abuse and neglect on children and families and determine methods for prevention.

Apply criteria for selecting care and services for children and youth.

Analyze community resources and services available to families.

Analyze community resources that provide opportunities related to parenting.

Analyze current laws and policies related to parenting.

Analyze impacts of advocacy on laws and policies related to parenting.  

Analyze biological processes related to prenatal development, birth, and health of child and mother.

Analyze social, emotional, and environmental factors of prenatal development and birth in relation to the health of parents and child.

Analyze alternatives to biological parenthood.

Analyze legal and ethical impacts of current and emerging technology on fertility and family planning.