Assignment 1- Planning

Description of Assignment 1.

Write a 5-day sequential unit plan (2 – 3 pages) with developmentally appropriate activities for children, according to the current topic/ theme of the attachment centre, using the Unit Plan template provided in Appendix 11:

a. Briefly describe the activity for each day, the related learning goals, learning areas and knowledge, skills and dispositions (KSD).

b. Integrate at least two different learning areas for each activity.

c. Cover at least four learning areas in the 5-day unit plan.

d. Provide the rationale for the sequence of activities from day 1 to day 5 in the unit plan.

2. Based on the activities in this unit plan, develop two integrated learning plans (total: 4 -6 pages) using the Learning Plan template in Appendix 12 for ONE of the following groups of children:

• Kindergarten 1 & Kindergarten 2: 10-12 children
• Nursery 2: 7-8 children • Nursery 1: 6-7 children
  a. Each learning plan should include: appropriate learning goals and KSD;
• learning objectives that are related to KSD
• one learning disposition (PRAISE) that is weaved into the activities in each learning plan.

b. One Learning Plan should focus on Language & Literacy (L&L) with at least one other learning area integrated into the experience (to be implemented and evaluated on-site by a practicum supervisor).

c. Another Learning Plan should focus on Music & Movement (M&M) with at least one other learning area integrated into the experience. d. Social & Emotional Development should be integrated into at least one of the above learning plans.

3. Plan three activities for a play space/ learning centre that develop or reinforce key knowledge/ skills/ dispositions under Numeracy and another three activities for a play space/ learning centre that develop or reinforce key knowledge/ skills/ dispositions under Discovery of the World.

The six activities (in total) should be interesting, engaging and related to the current topic/ theme of the attachment centre, using the Learning Centre Activity Plan template provided in Appendix 13.

a. Write at least one age-appropriate objective that targets a KSD from NEL for each activity.

b. Describe each activity and the materials required, including the script to introduce the activity to children.

c. Print out and submit these plans to the Practicum Supervisor on the on-site evaluation day.