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Chapter 4. Instructional Planning. Objectives. Complete a written activity or lesson plan Describe approaches to curriculum development. Objectives. Describe a teaching unit (theme) approach to early childhood instruction Outline preparation steps in theme construction.
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Chapter 4 Instructional Planning
Objectives • Complete a written activity or lesson plan • Describe approaches to curriculum development
Objectives • Describe a teaching unit (theme) approach to early childhood instruction • Outline preparation steps in theme construction
Curriculum Standards and Practices • Well-known standards • Nationally legislated standards • State standards • Purpose of standards • Educator’s task
Identifying Child Interests and Needs • Young children’s attitudes and learning behaviors • Using child interest and improvising • Curriculum models
Curriculum • Child-centered • Child-initiated • Active learning
Curriculum • Constructivism • predict and manipulate objects • pose questions and research answers • imagine, investigate and invent • Developmentally Appropriate Practice
Curriculum • Activity resources • Curriculum design • Activity planning • Assessment and curriculum planning
Objectives • Instructional objectives • More general in nature and may defy measurement • Specific behavioral objectives • More detailed and measurable
Developmental Skills • Planning for skill attainment • Getting started • Procedure • Discussion • Application • Evaluation after presentation
Other Activity Plan Areas • Promoting cognitive skills • Using community resources
Other Activity Plan Areas • Pitfalls with lesson plans • Teaching tips • Room environments
Thematic Teaching • Possible instructional benefits • Possible limitations or weaknesses • Thematic subsections
Thematic Teaching • How to construct a thematic unit • Saturated environment • Project approach • Planning outdoor activities • Work ethic activities
Summary • Planning, presenting and assessing activities is part of student teaching • Written activity plans allow close examination of planned activities • Consultation with cooperating teachers and college supervisors aids in development
Summary • Discussed • Preparing a lesson plan • Thematic unit teaching