UNIT TITLE:                   Parenthood

LEVEL:                            One

CREDIT VALUE:            3 (10 hour credits)   

UNIT CODE:                  HF11TE012

 

 

LEARNING OUTCOMES ASSESSMENT CRITERIA
     
(Understanding, skills, knowledge to be learned) (Standards of achievement against which outcomes will be measured)
     
The learner will be able to: The learner has achieved this because (s)he can:
     

1.  Recognise key responsibilities of

     parenthood.

 

1.1   Identify at least 3 key responsibilities of being a parent.

2.  Recognise changes which

     parenthood brings.

2.1   State the main areas of change when becoming a parent (e.g. material,

        relationships, routine).

2.2   Identify the effects of changes in 2 areas.

 

3.  Recognise strategies to cope with

     parenthood.

3.1   Identify main coping strategies used in being a parent.

3.2   Identify appropriate coping strategies in at least 2 given scenarios

 

4.  Understand the role of the childcare

     services and childcare workers.

4.1   Identify at least 2 agencies or services available to assist families meet

        their needs.

4.2   State the roles of 2 different types of childcare workers.

 

5.  Recognise how to access childcare

     services

5.1   Produce a simple directory of telephone numbers for at least 5 childcare

        services.

5.2   Simulate the use of a telephone to contact a childcare service.

5.3   In a given scenario, use appropriate assertiveness skills.