Part A
Using the major objectives identified in one of the four curricula discussed in Lesson 5 (HighScope, Creative Curriculum, Core Knowledge, or Tools of the Mind), create a short learning opportunity for a 5-year-old child in the kindergarten class that you teach.
Begin by identifying three objectives that you might use for instruction.
Once you have determined your objectives, determine what adaptations to the curriculum and to the environment you might make in order to reach these obiectives.
Next, write a plan of what special learning opportunities will prompt the child to explore and discover new ideas and that support reaching the three objectives chosen.
Part B
As a teacher, think about how technology could be used to help children in a preschool class understand the following three concepts: Understanding Change, Cause-and-Effect Relationships, and the Idea of a System (that a whole is composed of related parts that affect each other).
• Choose one of the three concepts, and develop a sequence of three lessons that focus on the concept you have chosen
Describe each of the three lessons. Make sure to incorporate the questions below by including your answers to each when describing the three lessons.
How will you intentionally plan for student learning?
What activities will children engage in?
What materials will be used?
How will you know if your students understand the key concepts?
Part C
Imagine that you are a teacher’s aide in a classroom of 2nd-grade children (7- to 8-year-olds). In each of the following situations, describe the following.
The emotions the children involved might be experiencing
How you would use the strategies presented in the textbook to help the children become more aware of their own feelings and the feelings of others
How you would help them cope effectively with the situation
Manual and Damien are playing in the sandbox. Manuel wants Damien’s shovel, so he takes it. Damien begins to cry, but Manuel continues to play, unaffected. Damien comes running to you, saying, “He took my shovel!”
Latoya has been standing watching the others climbing the rock wall. It seems as if she’d like to join in, yet makes no move to do so.
Tommy has a dilemma. He was just invited to a movie with Chuck, but his best friend, Mohammad, has not been asked to come and asks him to spend the night on the same date.
Part D
Ethics is one of the most fundamental qualities of a competent early childhood educator.
Individuals have their own personal views about what they think is right or wrong and how they should behave. Examine the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) Code of Ethical Conduct http://www.naeyc.org/files/naeyc/file/positions/PSETH05.pdf) and create a concept web identifying the core values, ideals, and principles of an educator, in your own words. Include your personal views.
Student provides a clear, logical description of at least 3
objectives he/she would use in the learning activity.
Student provides a clear, logical description of at least 2 adaptations that he/she would make in order to reach the objectives described above along with a plan of special learning opportunities.
Student provides a clear, logical description of at least 3 lessons, with a clear, logical answer to each of the 4 questions listed.
Student provides a clear, logical description of what emotions the children involved might be experiencing, how he/she would use the strategies presented in the textbook to help the children become more aware of their own feelings and the feelings of others, and how he/she would help them cope effectively with the situation for each of the 3 scenarios.
Student creates a clear, logical concept web identifying his/her idea of the core values, ideals, and principles of an educator, in his/her own words.
Writer makes no errors in grammar or spelling that distract the reader from the content.
The paper is written in proper format. All sources used for quotes and facts are credible and cited correctly.