Babysitter Training Program
An American Red Cross Program for 7th Graders
7th Grade Standards
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Objectives |
Standards |
Session 1 |
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Getting Started Assess their own abilities, limits and preferences as a babysitter Recognize the importance of a résumé and know how to write a résumé for a babysitting job Practice the interviewing skills needed to obtain a babysitting job Understand good business practices and appropriate work behaviors for babysitting Know how to match skills with the job Understand the importance of interviewing parents or guardians to ensure a positive babysitting experience for everyone. |
BMS-CE 1.1 Students assess personal skills, abilities and aptitudes, and personal strengths and weaknesses as they relate to career exploration. BMS-CE 3.1.1 Discuss the personal qualities and ethical and/or responsible behaviors related to school, home and employability and describe how these qualities and behaviors influence the feelings and actions of others. BMS-CE 3.1.2 Demonstrate proper etiquette for meeting and greeting people and appropriate social skills for school and the workplace. BMS-CE 3.1.3 Explain the importance of personal appearance, grooming, and other school and workplace expectations. BMS-CE 3.1.4 Discuss the importance of a job well done to personal satisfaction and to the home and business communities. BMS-CE 3.1.5 Discuss the importance of being able to work productively with people who are different from oneself. BMS-CE 3.1.10 Demonstrate the steps involved in handling conflict. BMS-CE 3.1.11 Demonstrate the steps involved in dealing with stress. BMS-CE 4.1.4 Explain how career decisions impact education, leisure activities, lifestyle and other major life decisions. BMS-BOM 1.1.1 Identify skills and qualities needed for specific jobs and careers. BMS-BOM 1.1.3 Identify the characteristics of a good employee. BMS-BOM 1.1.6 Describe the importance of planning. BMS-BOM 1.1.14 Explain the importance of clear communication to members of a team. BSM-BOM 1.1.15 Describe a personal code of ethical behavior. BMS-BOM 4.1.14 Identify the reasons for keeping business records. BMS-BOM 4.1.17 Develop a plan for a specific event. |
Session 2 |
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Leadership: Safe and Responsible Babysitting Define leadership and recognize that it is an essential element of safe and responsible babysitting Practice leadership skill in communication, decision making and discipline Respect diversity among the children they baby-sit for Apply the FIND Decision-Making Model Recognize what behaviors to expect from children based on their developmental ages and stages |
BMS-CE 3.1.5 Discuss the importance of being able to work productively with people who are different from oneself. BMS-CE 3.1.10 Demonstrate the steps involved in handling conflict. BMS-CE 3.1.11 Demonstrate the steps involved in dealing with stress. BMS-BOM 1.1.6 Describe the importance of planning. BMS-BOM 4.1.17 Develop a plan for a specific event. |
Session 3 Health Standards |
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Basic Care: The Heart of BabysittingDefine several types of basic care Learn to prevent germs from being transmitted Recognize why they should keep their hands clean Demonstrate how to care for infants, toddlers and children Learn what emergency information a babysitter needs |
7.1.2 Explain the relationships between personal health behaviors and the prevention of injury, illness, disease, and premature death. 7.1.8 Describe how pathogens, family history, and other risk factors are related to the cause and prevention of disease and other health problems. 7.1.9 Explain key health terms and concepts. 7.2.4 Demonstrate the ability to locate health products and services. 7.3.1 Demonstrate strategies to manage stress. 7.3.2 Demonstrate strategies to manage grief and anger. 7.3.3 Demonstrate ways to avoid and reduce threatening situations. 7.3.4 Develop injury prevention and management strategies for personal and family health. |
Session 4 Health Standards |
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Stop: Think Safety! Define ways to think about safety, remove safety related problems and use safety in the home and surrounding environment Explain and demonstrate what to record onto the Baybsitter’s Report Record. |
7.1.2 Explain the relationships between personal health behaviors and the prevention of injury, illness, disease, and premature death. 7.1.8 Describe how pathogens, family history, and other risk factors are related to the cause and prevention of disease. 7.1.9 Explain key health terms and concepts. 7.2.4 Demonstrate the ability to locate health products and services. 7.2.6 Describe situations requiring professional health services. 7.3.1 Demonstrate strategies to manage stress. 7.3.2 Demonstrate strategies to manage grief and anger. 7.3.3 Demonstrate ways to avoid and reduce threatening situations. 7.3.4 Develop injury prevention and management strategies for personal and family health. |
Session 5 Health Standards |
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Safe Play Recognize how to guide children in safe play Identify safe and unsafe toys at different developmental stages Describe the importance of play for a child’s growth and development. |
7.3.1 Demonstrate strategies to manage stress. 7.3.2 Demonstrate strategies to manage grief and anger. 7.3.3 Demonstrate ways to avoid and reduce threatening situations. 7.3.4 Develop injury prevention and management strategies for personal and family health. |
Session 6 Health Standards |
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Basic First Aid Recognize an emergency Apply the Check, Call, Care Emergency Action Plan Identify whom to call for the type of emergency Demonstrate how to care for common babysitting emergencies. |
7.1.2 Explain the relationships between personal health behaviors and the prevention of injury, illness, disease, and premature death. 7.1.8 Describe how pathogens, family history, and other risk factors are related to the cause and prevention of disease. 7.1.9 Explain key health terms and concepts. 7.2.4 Demonstrate the ability to locate health products and services. 7.2.6 Describe situations requiring professional health services. 7.3.1 Demonstrate strategies to manage stress. 7.3.2 Demonstrate strategies to manage grief and anger. 7.3.3 Demonstrate ways to avoid and reduce threatening situations. 7.3.4 Develop injury prevention and management strategies for personal and family health. |
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