©2011 Cengage Learning. All Rights Reserved. Chapter 4 Instructional Planning
©2011 Cengage Learning. All Rights Reserved. Objectives Complete a written activity or lesson plan Describe approaches to curriculum development
©2011 Cengage Learning. All Rights Reserved. Objectives Describe a teaching unit (theme) approach to early childhood instruction Outline preparation steps in theme construction
©2011 Cengage Learning. All Rights Reserved. Curriculum Standards and Practices Well-known standards Nationally legislated standards State standards Purpose of standards Educator’s task
©2011 Cengage Learning. All Rights Reserved. Identifying Child Interests and Needs Young children’s attitudes and learning behaviors Using child interest and improvising Curriculum models
©2011 Cengage Learning. All Rights Reserved. Curriculum Child-centered Child-initiated Active learning
©2011 Cengage Learning. All Rights Reserved. Curriculum Constructivism –predict and manipulate objects –pose questions and research answers –imagine, investigate and invent Developmentally Appropriate Practice
©2011 Cengage Learning. All Rights Reserved. Curriculum Activity resources Curriculum design Activity planning Assessment and curriculum planning
©2011 Cengage Learning. All Rights Reserved. Objectives Instructional objectives –More general in nature and may defy measurement Specific behavioral objectives –More detailed and measurable
©2011 Cengage Learning. All Rights Reserved. Developmental Skills Planning for skill attainment Getting started Procedure Discussion Application Evaluation after presentation
©2011 Cengage Learning. All Rights Reserved. Other Activity Plan Areas Promoting cognitive skills Using community resources
©2011 Cengage Learning. All Rights Reserved. Other Activity Plan Areas Pitfalls with lesson plans Teaching tips Room environments
©2011 Cengage Learning. All Rights Reserved. Thematic Teaching Possible instructional benefits Possible limitations or weaknesses Thematic subsections
©2011 Cengage Learning. All Rights Reserved. Thematic Teaching How to construct a thematic unit Saturated environment Project approach Planning outdoor activities Work ethic activities
©2011 Cengage Learning. All Rights Reserved. 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
©2011 Cengage Learning. All Rights Reserved. Summary Discussed –Preparing a lesson plan –Thematic unit teaching