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Becoming a parent is one of the most important jobs that you will ever have, yet it is the one job that you will find yourself the least prepared for. While many professions require you to obtain a license in order to perform that job, anyone can become a parent without any training. Think about some of the appliances your family has purchased in the past few years. Each came with an owner’s manual. CHILDREN DO NOT!

The webquest you are about to complete will help you determine the type of parent you will become. It will, also, help prepare you for some of the situations you will encounter when raising children. In each section you will find links to web sites that will assist you in completing this webquest. You will, also, find links to the worksheets and graphic organizers that you will need to complete each section.

Introduction

Task

Timeline

Parenting Roles and Responsibilities Worksheet

Procedure

Section One Parenting Styles

Section Two Common Child Rearing Situations

Sections One and Two Assessment Rubric

Section Three Skit

Section Three Assessment Rubric

Section Four Your Philosophy

Section Four Philosophy Rubric

The Task

In this unit you and your team members will research the different philosophies of parenting and the common situations parents face when raising children. Based on this research you will develop a realistic situation and demonstrate how each parenting style would handle that situation. These situations will be presented to the class in skit form. After presenting your skits to the class and observing the performances of other groups you will participate in a class discussion on parenting. You will then write your own philosophy of parenting. Prior to beginning the unit you should review the timeline and the Parenting Roles and Responsibilities worksheet.

PROCEDURE

This unit is divided into four sections. There is a description at the beginning of each section which explains the objectives of that section. There is a link at the beginning of each section that will lead you to the appropriate worksheet or graphic organizer. These worksheets and graphic organizers will assist you in organizing your research and understanding the information. Visit all of the sites in each section in order to learn and understand what is expected of you. The checklist below will assist you in completing this quest.

Checklist:

With your class complete the "Parenting Roles and Responsibilities Worksheet". This will assist you in understanding what yours and your peers’ philosophies are at the beginning of this unit.

Divide into teams of 4 people.

Visit all 4 sections of this unit, including the evaluation rubrics, before beginning this unit.

Research parenting styles. Record your findings on the "Ways to Parent" graphic organizer.

Determine which team members will adopt the attitudes of each of the parenting styles.

Research common child-rearing situations and using the "Parental Responses to Situations" graphic organizer record at least three situations and how each type of parent would handle these situation.

Conference with your team to complete the assessment rubric for sections 1 and 2.

Choose a situation from your research or create a situation that parents face in raising children. Develop a skit. Use the "Skit Organizer" to help you write the skit.

Present your skit to the class.

Observe the other skits and participate in a class discussion on parenting.

Conference with your team to complete the assessment rubric for the skit.

Write your parenting philosophy. Use the "Parenting Philosophy" graphic organizer to help you organize your thoughts.

Individually complete the assessment rubric for your philosophy.

Turn all research, graphic organizers, typed philosophies and assessment rubrics in to your teacher.

Section One: Parenting Styles

Explore the links below to discover the different philosophies of parenting and the pluses and concerns of each. Read all of the information in each section before recording any information. Record your answers on the "Ways to Parent" graphic organizer. Once you have researched all four styles of parenting discuss which members of your team will take on the role of each philosophy in your skit.

Section One "Ways to Parent" Graphic Organizer

Four Parenting Styles

Authoritarian Parenting

Permissive Parenting

Rejecting/Neglecting Parenting

Democratic Parenting

Section Two: Situations

Using the sites below research some of the common problems that parents face when raising children. Have each member of your team take on the role selected in section one and discuss as a group how each of these situations would be handled by each type of parent. Record this information on your "Parental Responses to Situations" graphic organizer. Once you have completed this section conference with your team and complete the assessment rubric for Sections One and Two.

Section Two "Parental Responses to Situations" Graphic Organizer

Discipline

Disciplining Your Child

9 Steps To More Effective Parenting

Parenting Problems

Common Parenting Problems

Parents Place

ASSESSMENT RUBRIC FOR SECTIONS ONE AND TWO

DIMENSION	4 Parenting License Granted	3 Still On Probation	2 Needs Parenting Lessons	1 Learners Permit
RESEARCH The extent to which the student gathers information from a variety of sources to complete a task. DM.C.3 CDOS 3a.1.A, 4.A, 6.A	Gathers, synthesizes, and confidently conveys information collected from a variety of sources.	Gathers and conveys information collected from a variety of sources.	Collects information from a variety of sources. Communication of information is limited.	Collects information from one source. Communication of information is not evident.
GRAPHIC ORGANIZERS The extent to which the student used the "Ways to Parent" and "Parental Responses" graphic organizers to organize their notes. CDOS 3a.2.A, 6.A NFCS 15.1.2, 1.3	Thoroughly filled out. Description of parenting styles is fully developed.	Filled out Description of parenting styles is developed.	Not all components are complete. Description of parenting styles is partially developed.	Graphic Organizers are not filled out.
COOPERATIVE GROUP WORK The extent to which students work cooperatively to complete a task. CM.C.8 NH 5.4 ELA 4.1.B	Participation inspires other members to work.	Cooperative group member.	Participation in the group is limited to sitting in the same area.	Waits for someone else in the group to solve the problem or do the work and/or behaves in ways that are detrimental to the group.
PRESENTATION ELA 3.1.A, CDOS 3a.2.A	Contributes to understanding.	Allows understanding.	Distracts from understanding.	Interferes with understanding.
DEADLINES The extent to which the student applies occupational skills in school learning. CDOS 3a.7.A	All deadlines are met.	Late due to extenuating circumstances.	Late due to unforeseen circumstances.	Unacceptably misses deadline.

NAME	RESEARCH	GRAPHIC ORGANIZERS	COOPERATIVE GROUP WORK	PRESENTATION	DEADLINES	SCORE/20	SCORE/100

20/20=100% 19/20=95% 18/20=90% 17/20=85% 16/20=80% 15/20=75% 14/20=70%

13/20=65% 12/20=60%

Section Three: Skit

Select one of the situations researched in section two or create one of your own. Develop 4 scripts. Each script should illustrate how each type of parent would handle the situation. When writing your script remember to include the age of the child, as well as the consequences to child, family, and society for each way that the situation is handled. Practice your script so that it flows and is easy to follow and understand. Remember that you are being evaluated and that you should take this seriously. Use the "Skit Organizer" to help you organize your ideas.

Section Three Skit Organizer

SKIT ASSESSMENT RUBRIC

DIMENSION	4 Parenting License Granted	3 Still On Probation	2 Needs Parenting Lessons	1 Learners Permit
CONTENT The extent to which students demonstrate an understanding of the four styles of parenting. FCS 2.A, D	Demonstrates a unique, thorough, and insightful understanding of the four styles of parenting.	Demonstrates an understanding of the four parenting styles and the differences among them.	Beginnings of understanding of the four styles of parenting are apparent.	Demonstrates a lack of understanding and/or confusion regarding the four styles of parenting.
PRESENTATION OF SKIT The extent to which the performance addresses the task of communicating the problems and styles of parenting. CM.C.2, 8 ELA 1.2.F, 4.2.B NH 5.4	Presentation is clear and audible, fully engages the audience, and obviously reflects a realistic situation.	Presentation is audible, engages the audience. Demonstrates a realistic situation.	Presentation is realistic. Parts are realistic.	Interests audience. Situation is unrealistic.
GRAPHIC ORGANIZERS The extent to which the student used the "Skit Organizer" to organize their notes. NFCS 15.1.2, .3 CDOS 3a.2.A	Thoroughly filled out. Description of parenting styles is fully developed.	Filled out Description of parenting styles is developed.	Not all components are complete. Description of parenting styles is partially developed.	Graphic Organizers are not filled out.
COOPERATIVE GROUP WORK The extent to which students work cooperatively to complete a task. CM.C.8 NH 5.4 ELA 4.1.B	Participation inspires other members to work.	Cooperative group member.	Participation in the group is limited to sitting in the same area.	Waits for someone else in the group to solve the problem or do the work and/or behaves in ways that are detrimental to the group.
DEADLINES The extent to which the student applies occupational skills in school learning. CDOS 3a.7.A	All deadlines are met	Late due to extenuating circumstances.	Late due to unforeseen circumstances.	Unacceptably misses deadline.

NAME	CONTENT	PRESENTATION OF SKIT	GRAPHIC ORGANIZERS	COOPERATIVE GROUP WORK	DEADLINES	SCORE/20	SCORE/100

20/20=100% 19/20=95% 18/20=90% 17/20=85% 16/20=80% 15/20=75% 14/20=70%

13/20=65% 12/20=60%

Section Four: Philosophy

Write your own philosophy of parenting. Drawing on your research, class discussion, and what you have learned as a result of this unit, write your philosophy. Your philosophy should include but not be limited to the questions below. Use the "Parenting Philosophy Organizer" to help you sort out your thoughts. Your philosophy should be typed and double spaced.

Section Four Parenting Philosophy Organizer

PHILOSOPHY ASSESSMENT RUBRIC

DIMENSION	4 Parenting License Granted	3 Still On Probation	2 Needs Parenting Lessons	1 Learners Permit
CONTENT The extent to which the student demonstrates an understanding of the styles of parenting. PG.C.5 FCS 2.A, D NFCS 15.2, .3	Demonstrates a unique, thorough, and insightful understanding of the four styles of parenting.	Demonstrates an understanding of the four parenting styles and the difference among them.	Beginnings of understanding of the four styles of parenting are apparent.	Demonstrates a lack of understanding and/or confusion regarding the four styles of parenting.
GRAPHIC ORGANIZERS The extent to which the student used the "Philosophy Organizer" to organize their notes. CDOS 3a.2.A, 6.A NFCS 15.1.2, .3	Thoroughly filled out. Description of parenting styles is fully developed.	Filled out Description of parenting styles is developed.	Not all components are complete. Description of parenting styles is partially developed.	Graphic Organizers are not filled out.
ELA The extent to which the student uses standard English. ELA 1.2.F, 2.2.D, 3.1.A, 4.2.B	Consistently demonstrates correct use of the mechanics of standard written English making response easy to read and understand.	Demonstrates correct use of the mechanics of standard English making response readable and easy to understand.	Uses of standard written English are generally correct but interfere with reader’s ability to read and understand philosophy.	Mechanics of English causes a level of confusion that prevents the reader from understanding responses.
PRESENTATION The extent to which the philosophy is readable and clearly written. ELA 2.2.D, 4.2.B	Philosophy is presented in a professional manner, is fluent and easy to read and typed. Philosophy is engaging.	Philosophy presentation is fluent, easy to read and typed. There is a sense of engagement.	Philosophy is sloppy and/or carelessly written. There is little sense of engagement.	Philosophy is illegible. The work is not engaging.
DEADLINES The extent to which the student applies occupational skills in school learning. CDOS 3a.7.A	All deadlines are met	Late due to extenuating circumstances.	Late due to unforeseen circumstances.	Unacceptably misses deadline.

NAME	CONTENT	GRAPHIC ORGANIZERS	ELA	PRESENTATION	DEADLINES	SCORE/20	SCORE/100

20/20=100% 19/20=95% 18/20=90% 17/20=85% 16/20=80% 15/20=75% 14/20=70%

13/20=65% 12/20=60%

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