Free Assessing Factors Affecting Child Development Lesson Plan for 12th Grade Students

Topic:Assessing factors affecting child development

Objectives & Outcomes

• To understand how different factors such as genetics, environment, social situations, and personal choices affect child development.

Materials

• Photos or videos of children of different ages and stages of development (e.g. a newborn, a toddler, a child in elementary school)
• Handouts with information on different factors that affect child development (e.g. genetics, environment, social situations, personal choices)
• Pen and paper for each student

Warm-up

• Ask students to think about their own childhood and development. What were some of the important factors that contributed to their growth and development?
• Write their responses on the board.

Direct Instruction

• Introduce the topic of child development and explain that it refers to the process of growth and development that occurs in children from birth to adulthood.
• Explain that there are many factors that affect child development, including genetic factors (e.g. heredity), environmental factors (e.g. the home environment), and behavioral factors (e.g. peer influence).
• Provide examples of each type of factor and discuss their importance in child development. For example, discuss how genetics can influence the way a child grows and develops, how the home environment can affect a child's behavior and social skills, and how peer influence can influence a child's behavior and attitudes.
• Use the handouts to provide additional information on each type of factor and its role in child development.

Direct Instruction

• Divide the class into small groups and provide each group with a set of photos of different children.
• Ask the groups to discuss the different characteristics of each child (e.g. appearance, gender, age) and determine which factor(s) each child is likely affected by (e.g. genetics, environment, behavior).
• Have each group share their findings with the class and discuss as a whole group.
• --Supporting Practice
• Divide the class into small groups and provide each group with a set of hypothetical scenarios (e.g. a child with a genetic disorder, a child with a neglectful home environment).
• Ask the groups to discuss how each scenario could influence the child's development and provide examples from the direct instruction material or their own experiences.
• Have each group share their thoughts with the class and discuss as a whole group.

Independent Practice:

• Provide students with the handout "Factors Affecting Child Development" and ask them to write a short paragraph describing a specific factor they have witnessed affecting their own child's development.
• Encourage students to use examples from the direct instruction material or their own personal experiences to support their point.

Closure:

• To review the key points of the lesson, ask students to share their paragraphs with the class and discuss any additional examples or insights they would like to add.

Assessment:

• Collect and evaluate the paragraphs written by students as a reflection of their understanding of the factors affecting child development.