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PROGRAM PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT (10 Hours) LEVEL 3-4
What is an Instructional Strategy?
Participant Activity
Introduce the lesson either in circle or in small groups using Guided practice.
Take a couple of minutes to tell the children what they are going to learn (supports executive function), why it is important (relevant), how it support previous learning (scaffolding).
Here is an example of how to do this.
“Today we are going to weigh and measure pumpkins of different sizes.”
Set out pumpkins of different sizes, the tape measure and scale.
“We want to see if the little pumpkins weigh the same as the big pumpkins. What do you think will happen?”
Allow time for children’s responses. Let the children take turns holding the different pumpkins to see if they recognize the difference.
“Remember yesterday when we weighed and measured apples of different sizes? What did we find out?
Take a couple of minutes to tell the children what they are going to learn (supports executive function), why it is important (relevant), how it support previous learning (scaffolding).
Here is an example of how to do this.
“Today we are going to weigh and measure pumpkins of different sizes.”
Set out pumpkins of different sizes, the tape measure and scale.
“We want to see if the little pumpkins weigh the same as the big pumpkins. What do you think will happen?”
Allow time for children’s responses. Let the children take turns holding the different pumpkins to see if they recognize the difference.
“Remember yesterday when we weighed and measured apples of different sizes? What did we find out?
Let the children respond. If you made a chart show it to the children.
“This is how we will weigh and measure our pumpkins today.”
Explain to the children the stations you have set up around the room. Or, how you may be doing this activity with them all present in circle. You can break them up into pairs or small groups if they are old enough. Include the children so that they all have an opportunity to hold the pumpkins and actively participate in weighing and measuring.
“This is how we will weigh and measure our pumpkins today.”
Explain to the children the stations you have set up around the room. Or, how you may be doing this activity with them all present in circle. You can break them up into pairs or small groups if they are old enough. Include the children so that they all have an opportunity to hold the pumpkins and actively participate in weighing and measuring.
Capture the children’s interest by using items, not pictures, of things they may find interesting or may have had experience. For instance, using pumpkins in the autumn when they are plentiful in the stores, and are used in some homes as decorations helps to make this lesson relevant.
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You may choose to use the checklist provided to track your progress, and click on the link in the menu to return to where you left off in the training. Or, if you proceed through the course in order, instead of using the checklist, you may keep track of your progress by just making a note of which page you are on and use the menu to return to where you left off.
If you need help, click on the Student Support Chat on the bottom right corner of the page. We will be happy to assist you.
