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Components for
Unit of Study #508
Unit of Study
Title:
Identifying Child Abuse/Neglect and Mandatory Reporting
Topic Area: In-service
Grade Level: Staff Development
Time Frame: 3 Hours
Key Words: Neglect, Abuse, Mandatory Reporting, Emotional,
Physical, Behavioral
Unit Designer:
Mike Duffek (md015)
Unit Designer E-mail: Mike.Duffek@k12.sd.us
School District: Bon Homme
Date Added:
Date Last Revised:
Peer Reviewer:
Krista Sutera
Peer Reviewer E-mail: Krista.sutera@k12.sd.us
SD Content
Standard Goals (SD
Content Standards):
Health Education
SD Content
Standard Indicators: 5.0 Parenting
SD Content
Standard Benchmarks: 5.3 Evaluate parenting practices that maximize human
growth and development. 5.3.4
Describe the impact of abuse and neglect on children and families and
methods of prevention. 5.4
Evaluate external support systems that provide services for
parents. 5.4.1 Assess
community resources and services available to families.
5.4.2 Review current laws and policies related to parenting.
Other Content
Standards: I also referenced from the South Dakota State Standards
Parenting Standards and Competencies
Brief Summary of
Unit:
The staff will have an overview of what constitutes child abuse/neglect
and their responsibility to report it.
A power point presentation will be presented to my teaching staff
at the beginning of the year. A
discussion will be held dealing with the concerns and observations that
teachers have had in their classrooms.
The intent of this activity is to make staff aware of the
legitimate concern that we should have for the children in our schools.
Staff will
Understand:
1. Staff will become aware of the different types of abuse and neglect.
2. Staff will become familiar with the physical, emotional, and behavior
signs of the different types of abuse.
3. Staff will know whom they need to report any indications of abuse to so
that they are following the law.
Essential
Questions to Guide this Unit and Focus Teaching and Learning:
Staff will be continually updated about concerns dealing with child abuse
and neglect. Staff will be
reminded to observe and report any questions that they may have in the
welfare of the students. The
principal in helping them follow the law of mandatory reporting will
support staff.
Key Knowledge and
Skills Students will Acquire:
After working through the in-service, the staff should be able to:
1.
Recognize
the different types of child abuse/neglect
2.
Know who
to contact in case of suspicions of abuse/neglect
Assessment Plan:
Assessment will be determined by the follow-up discussion that will follow
the power point presentation. The
number of follow-up questions that I may be asked through out the school
year will also determine assessment.
Learning
Activities:
Discussion of power point.
Follow up
In-services through out the year.
Notes:
This In-service is being provided to help teacher be more comfortable when
they may be faced with a potential child abuse/neglect situation.
The principal (presenter) will be a guide in providing the support
the teacher may need when dealing with such a difficult situation.
The Principal will be around to help at all times for those that
need that need the help.
Internet Resource
Link: http://md015.k12.sd.us
Peer Reviewer Comments:
The information presented in this unit is informative and provides the
necessary means for teachers to identify and report child abuse instances.
Teachers spend more time with children than any other adult and it
is crucial that they are familiar with the signs and different types of
child abuse. Teachers also need to be familiar with the law so that they
know what to do when they suspect that a child is being abused. This
will provide an excellent in-service for school staff.
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