3.18: Assignment- Birth Journal
-
-
Last updated
-
-
Save as PDF
-
STEP 1
: You may (a) consult with your parents about your own birth, (b) interview a new parent about their birth experience, or (c) consider the birth of your child. Please discuss the following in your journal response:
-
Describe the events leading up to the delivery. Where did the delivery take place and who was present? Were any specific techniques or medications used?
-
What were the first weeks at home like? Were there any difficulties, problems, or adjustments? Describe a typical day at home during the first weeks after the baby was born.
-
If possible, write about the first year of life for the baby. Were they breastfed or bottle-fed and when were they introduced to solid food? How old were they when they: rolled over, sat up, crawled, cruised, walked along?
-
What were some of the baby’s favorite toys, first words, and favorite books? What games or activities did they like to play?
-
Was there more than one language spoken at home? What other cultural influences influenced life in the home?
-
How would you describe the child’s temperament? Were they an easy child, a difficult child, or a slow-to-warm-up child? If there are siblings, how different or similar were the individual temperaments?
STEP 2
: Submit your assignment as
either
detailed responses to the six questions, OR as a reflection essay (between 400-600 words) that describes the birth experience and early years in general terms.
Sample Grading Rubric
|
Criteria
|
Proficient
|
Developing
|
Not Evident
|
Points
|
|
Complete response
|
Writes in clear, descriptive sentences with no or few grammatical errors. Answers responses correctly and appropriately.
|
Does not provide enough detail in the responses, or responds incorrectly.
|
Incomplete responses or difficult to understand or follow.
|
__/6
|
|
Personal reflection
|
Shows personal reflection and includes examples from own experiences.
|
Demonstrates some personal reflection but is not thorough.
|
Does not include personal reflection or demonstrate understanding of the material.
|
__/6
|
|
Total:
|
__/12
|
Contributors and Attributions
CC licensed content, Original