UNIT TITLE:                  Family Matters for Men

LEARNING OUTCOMES

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 a 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 importance of the

    fathering role

3.1    Identify 3 ways in which a father can have a positive influence on the

         development of his children

3.2    Identify 3 qualities of a father

3.3    Identify 3 ways in which a father can have a negative influence on a

         family

4. Understand the needs of children

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

         language, social

4.2    State how the father may contribute to meeting these needs

5. Understand the skills necessary for

    positive parenting

5.1    List 3 skills necessary for positive parenting

5.2    Identify an activity to create and maintain links with a child

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 of sexual behaviour 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

    imprisonments on family relationships

8.1    State 3 ways in which a man’s imprisonment can affect his

         relationship with partners

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

         relationship with his child/children

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

         problems of separation

9. Understand the rights and

    responsibilities of a father

9.1    From information provided, list at least 3 rights of the unmarried

         father

9.2    From information provided, list at least 3 rights of the married father

9.3    From information provided, list at least 3 responsibilities of a father