UNIT TITLE:                  Family Matters for Women

LEARNING OUTCOMES

(Understanding, skills, knowledge to be learned)

The learner will be able to:

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

1.1    Make appropriate contributions to group discussion

1.2    Listen and respond appropriately to others

1.3    Contribute to and conform to the development of group rules

2.  Understand the importance of

     positive parenting

2.1    Identify at least 3 key responsibilities of being parent

2.2    From personal experience or knowledge, list at least 3 good things about

         being a parent

2.3    List at least 3 areas of change to lifestyle when becoming a parent

3.  Understand the differences between

     the expectations and reality of

     family life

3.1    List 3 personal expectations of adult family life

3.2    Outline 3 positive qualities you would seek to find in a partner

3.3    Outline 3 undesirable qualities in partners

3.4    Outline at least 3 positive personal qualities

4.1    Identify 5 main needs of children i.e. physical, intellectual, emotional,

         language, social

4.2    State how the mother may contribute to meeting these needs

5.  Understand the effective

     management of children’s

     behaviour

5.1    From a given case study identify generally acceptable behaviour in the

         home

5.2    Identify 3 ways in which positive behaviour can be reinforced

5.3    Give 2 examples of how children’s behaviour can be linked to their age

5.4    Give 2 examples of how children’s behaviour can be influenced by family

        relationships

6. Understand how to recognise and

    support young people demonstrating

    challenging behaviour

6.1    From a given case study, identify at least 3 instances of challenging

         behaviour

6.2    Outline how to deal with the possible consequences of each instance of

         challenging behaviour

7. Understand contraception and sexual

    health issues for young people

7.1    Identify 3 issues around sexual health for young people

7.2    Identify 3 issues around contraception for young people

7.3    Identify 3 sources of help, support and advice for young people

8. Understand the effects of

    imprisonment on family relationships

8.1    State 3 ways in which a woman’s imprisonment can affect her

        relationship with partners

8.2    State 3 ways in which a woman’s imprisonment can affect the

         relationship with her child/children

8.3    State 3 ways in which an imprisoned woman can alleviate some of

         problems of separation

9. Understand ways in which a mother

    can maintain the role whilst

    imprisoned

9.1    Identify 3 ways in which your role as a mother can be affected by

         imprisonment

9.2    Identify 3 ways in which you can maintain positive involvement with your

         partner and/or the carer(s) of your child/children

9.3    Identify 3 ways in which you can maintain positive involvement with your

         child/children