ECE2210 – Integrative Curriculum and Pedagogy
Practical Skill Demonstration – Language, Math, Music – 25%
This assignment is designed to be done individually. The goal for this assignment is to apply your acquired knowledge of designing integrative curriculum in a format that best suits your own form of expression. You will design inclusive, constructivist curriculum for a variety of age groups that supports children’s holistic development in an integrative way.
Formats you may choose for this assignment include:
Video – Record yourself using your phone or laptop. Clip Champ and other video editor programs that come with most computers allow you to add text, photographs, etc.
Photographs with audio – Try out a Pecha Kucha. 20 photos, 20 seconds each. Here is a link to view how this works: https://www.pechakucha.com/
Photographs with text – You can do this using a video editor program on your computer, a word document, a power point presentation, etc
Posters – Some poster websites include: https://www.easel.ly/ , https://www.canva.com/
Other ideas may be brought to your professor for approval.
Part 1: Language and Literacy (8 marks)
Choose a learning area from a toddler or preschool room in a child care centre. This may include dramatic play, art, or blocks. Share a photo of this area and explain what it is. This may include a photo from the internet, generated by Copilot, or a photo from your placement if you have permission. It must look like it is from a child care centre. Ex. You may choose to focus on the dramatic play area of a toddler classroom, then find a photo that represents this. You must reference the photo.
- Use the method of your choice to share what materials you will add to encourage language and literacy? These materials must include:
- Opportunities to communicate verbally to foster conversational and cooperation skills
- Opportunities to practice print or fine motor skills
- Opportunities to practice pre-reading skills
- Must align with Ontario’s pedagogy for the Early Years
Be sure to include specific visuals and explanations. Please note that ideas from Copilot do not always align with Ontario’s pedagogy for the Early Years. A minimum of two courses references are required.
Part 2: Math Provocation (8 Marks)
Come up with a math provocation or invitation for a Kindergarten classroom for a group of children you have not yet met. This means you are unaware of what their interests are, so you must keep it as open-ended as possible. Be sure that you capture the image of yourself in this provocation experience.
- What fundamental math concepts could be practiced here? Explain how.
- How will you integrate language and literacy through this experience?
- What might the role of the educator be through this experience?
- What connections can you make to the Four Frames of the Kindergarten Program?
A minimum of two courses references are required.
Part 3: Creative Arts – Music and Movement (8 Marks)
Create a music and movement experience for an Early On Centre playgroup. The children at this program are 0-6 years old and are attending with their caregivers. This must be a video of you doing an interactive music and movement piece, an introduction to an instrument with details of how you would do this, or a music invitation with an explanation of why you chose this. Be sure that you are in the video. Along with your music experience, be sure to discuss the following:
- How would you consider diversity and inclusion throughout this experience?
- How will language and literacy concepts be integrated into this experience?
- How would you integrate fundamental math concepts into this experience?
A minimum of two courses references are required.
Professionalism
Professional early learning language and terminology must be incorporated throughout this assignment.
Professional Writing
Proper referencing, written or verbal, must incorporated throughout. Use proper spelling and grammar where writing is used and proper grammar where audio or written language is used. Course content must be referenced throughout parts 1, 2, and 3. You may incorporate your references in text or verbally. ie. If referencing verbally you would say “according to the book Designs for Living and Learning by Deb Curtis and Margie Carter….” during that section of your audio. You may also include a text along the bottom of the video as you discuss certain areas of course content.
Rubric – Practical Skill Demonstration – Designing Integrative Curriculum
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Excellent
Thorough understanding. Meets all criteria. |
Acceptable
Basic understanding. Meets some criteria. |
Incomplete
Little or no understanding. Does not meet criteria.
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| Part 1 – Language and Literacy | 8 7 6 | 5 4 3 | 2 1 0 |
| Photo of learning area is included and represents a child care. Explanation of what it is and what age group it represents.
Materials added encourage opportunities for children to practice all of the following: communicate verbally, practice print or fine motor, and practice pre-reading skills. Aligns with Ontario’s Pedagogy for the Early Years. Professional early learning language is used. Course content is used throughout. |
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| Part 2 – Math Provocation | 8 7 6 | 5 4 3 | 2 1 0 |
| Math provocation is developmentally responsive.
Possible fundamental math concepts and integration of language and literacy is thoroughly explained. Role of the educator is clear. Connections to the Four Frames of the Kindergarten Program shows a solid understanding of these frames. Professional early learning language and course content is used throughout. |
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| Part 3 – Music and Movement | 8 7 6 | 5 4 3 | 2 1 0 |
| Music experience is developmentally responsive for ages 0-6.
Diversity and inclusion, language and literacy concepts, and fundamental math concepts are integrated into this experience and are thoroughly explained. Professional early learning language and course content is used throughout. |
Professionalism – Proper referencing, written or verbal, is incorporated throughout. Proper spelling and grammar are used. /1
Notes:
Word Count: 900-1000
No. of Pages: 3