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Name: LaKendra Parks 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 Name: LaKendra Parks 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 Name: LaKendra Parks 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 Name: LaKendra Parks 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 Name: LaKendra Parks 7 pounds