Purpose of Assignment: Students demonstrate their knowledge of parenting styles and how they influence children?s beh

Purpose of Assignment: Students demonstrate their knowledge of parenting styles and how they influence children’s behaviors.

Instructions: For this assignment, apply what you have learned about parenting styles to a movie, TV family show, or a family you know. The suggested TV show for this assignment is Modern Family. You can find also find an alternate family in a TV show or movie of your choosing.

Conduct research to learn more about the TV show or movie you choose and include citations in APA format. See Resources below for a link to the Library and Learning Services FAQ for citing movies and TV series episodes.

Conduct additional research on parenting styles to learn more about the influence on children’s behaviors and how educators can support families. Include citations in APA format.

After watching the movie or TV show, or reflecting on a family you know, write a 2-3-page paper    addressing the following:

• Include the name of the movie/TV show or family and list the characters or family members. Identify the parents and the parenting style(s) they exhibited.
• Demonstrate your knowledge of parenting styles from your course materials by including specific examples of the parenting styles you identified.
• Include if the styles changed or stayed the same throughout the movie/TV show or family’s life.
• Describe what you observed about the relationships within each immediate family unit (include between both parents and between the parents and children).
• Describe how the parenting styles influenced children in the movie/TV show or family.
• Explain the importance of knowing parenting styles and how it connects with your current or future work with children and families. Include your plan to use your knowledge of parenting styles as an early childhood educator.

**RUBRIC**

Knowledge of Parenting Styles

40% of total grade

Mastery: Advanced or exceeds achievement

Thoroughly demonstrates knowledge of parenting styles by including the name of the movie/TV show or family, characters or family members. Identifies parents and their parenting style(s) using specific examples from the show or family.

Influence of Parenting Styles

20% of total grade

Mastery: Advanced or exceeds achievement

Thoroughly indicates if the styles changed or stayed the same. A detailed description of the relationships within each immediate family unit and examples showing how the parenting styles influenced children are included.

Use of Knowledge TS – Information Literacy

30% of total grade

Mastery: Advanced or exceeds achievement

An extensive, detailed explanation of the importance of having a knowledge of parenting styles and how it connects with your work with children and families. Includes a clear, detailed plan to use your knowledge of parenting styles as an early childhood professional.