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Lesson Plan Title
Unit
Course
Lesson Plan 3
Are you Pregnant?
Prenatal Care and Development
Child Development
TEKS
122.33 (1) C, D explain components of prenatal care and development.
Objectives Identify signs of pregnancy and outline stages of prenatal development.
Focus Activity
Time Allotted: 10 minutes
Writing Activity: Place short story on overhead using projector.
Explanation/Modeling
Time Allotted: 10 minutes
Ask what do you think is wrong with the young woman in the story?
What is the difference between being pregnant and just being sick and give examples
from the story?
Check for Understanding
Time Allotted: 5 minutes
1. What do you think is the number one sign that a woman is pregnant?
2. If you were unclear what should you do?
Explanation/Modeling
Time Allotted: 30 minutes
Ask what do you think is wrong with the young woman in the story?
What is the difference between being pregnant and just being sick and give examples
from the story?
Pregnancy Symptoms differ from woman to woman, one woman could experience every
symptom known to man and another could experience none. Understanding the signs
and symptoms of pregnancy is important because each symptom may be related to
something other than pregnancy.
List of Common Symptoms A Woman Experiences if She Is Pregnant
- Missed Period or Light Spotting or Abnormal Period
- Swollen or Tender Breasts
- Tiredness
- Headaches
- Backaches
- Nausea
- Food Cravings
- Frequent Urination
Some symptoms mimic other conditions what is the best way to know for sure?
Guided Practice
Time Allotted: 20 minutes
Show Prenatal Development Movie Clip on CD
Students should be taking notes during the film if wanted, after movie is over open for
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questions. Student will also be given prenatal map to fill out.
Check for Mastery/ Closure
Time Allotted: 5 minutes
What is the first stage of pregnancy? What is another name for the period conception to
2 weeks?
Independent Practice (Homework)
Time Allotted:
Students can interview family members and get ideas and disprove myths about
pregnancy and related symptoms
Materials Needed
Television
Child Development Disc
Notes
Resources
Feldman, R.S. (2007). The start of life: Genetics and prenatal development. Child
Development, Fourth Ed. p 52-87.
www.americanpregnancy.org
http://www.dushkin.com/connectext/psy/ch03/stages.mhtml
Enrichment/Sponge Activities
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Prenatal Development Map
Stages of Prenatal Development
Germinal _________ to _________ weeks
Embryonic ________ to _______ weeks
Fetal _________ to ________ weeks
Month By Month Breakdown
FIRST MONTH: Fertilization occurs
Zygote implants itself in the lining of
the uterus
Rapid cell division occurs
Embryonic stage lasts from 2 weeks to
8 weeks
Cells differentiate into three distinct
layers:
the ectoderm, the mesoderm, and the
endoderm
Nervous system begins to develop
Embryo is 1/2 inch long
Heart and blood vessels form
SECOND
Head area develops rapidly
MONTH:
Eyes begin to form detail
Internal organs grow, especially the
digestive system
Sex organs develop rapidly and sex is
distinguished
Arms and legs form and grow
Heart begins to beat faintly
Embryo is 1 inch long and weighs
1/10 ounce
Head growth occurs rapidly
THIRD
Bone formation begins to form rapidly
MONTH:
The digestive organs begin to function
Arms, legs, and fingers make
spontaneous movements
Fetus is 3 inches long and weighs 1
ounce
Lower parts of the body show rapid
FOURTH
growth
MONTH:
Bones are distinct in X rays
Reflex movement becomes more
active
Heartbeat detected by physician
Additional Notes
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Sex organs are fully formed
Fetus is 7 inches long and weighs 5
ounces
FIFTH MONTH: Mother begins to feel reflex
movements
A fine, downy fuzz covers the entire
body
Vernix (a waxy coating) collects over
the body
Ears and nose begin to develop
cartilage
Fingernails and toenails begin to
appear
Fetus shows hiccups, thumb sucking,
and kicking
Fetus is 12 inches long and weight 14
ounces
Eyes and eyelids fully formed
SIXTH
Fat is developing under the skin
MONTH:
Fetus is 14 inches long and weighs 2
pounds
SEVENTH
MONTH:
Cerebral cortex of brain develops
rapidly
Fetus is 17 inches long and weighs 3
pounds
EIGHTH
MONTH:
Subcutaneous fat is deposited for later
use
Fingernails reach beyond the
fingertips
Fetus is 17 inches long and weighs 5
pounds
NINTH
MONTH:
Hair covering the entire body is shed
Organ systems function actively
Vernix is present over the entire body
Fetus settles into position for birth
Neonate is 21 inches long and weighs
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7 pounds