Module 2 Assignment: DEVELOPING YOUR PRESCHOOL UNIT PLAN AND MEANINGFUL LEARNING EXPERIENCES The joys and challenges of learning with young children through meaningful, engaging experiences merit thou
Meaningful Learning Experiences
Preschool Unit Planning Template
| Part 1: Unit Framework |
| Focus of Your Unit (at least 1 paragraph)
Rationale for Your Unit (2–3 paragraphs)
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| Part 2: Connecting to Content Areas |
| Meaningful Content Connections (2-3 paragraphs) Explain how specific concepts from each of the six content areas (language arts, social studies, math, science, physical education and health, and the creative arts) connect to the big ideas, understandings, or questions that provide the framework for your unit. Provide examples to illustrate how each concept is related to your unit. |
| Part 3: Learning Experiences |
| For this part of the Assignment, create three child-centered, meaningful learning experiences, integrating at least two content areas in each one. The content areas you will be integrating are language arts, social studies, math, science, physical education, health, and/or the creative arts. |
| Learning Experience 1 Title: |
| Learning Experience Description |
| Describe what you and the children will be doing in this learning experience. Consider what makes a learning experience meaningful and engaging as well as what you have learned about the value of inspiring curiosity, wonder, and awe. (3-4 paragraphs) |
| Child-Centered Rationale |
| Explain how you will make this experience child centered . . . rather than teacher focused and teacher led. (2-3 paragraphs) |
| Content Areas |
| Identify at least two content areas you will be integrating in this learning experience: |
| Development and Learning Goals |
| Briefly explain how this learning experience will offer opportunities that support growth and learning for children this age across developmental domains (social-emotional, cognitive, and/or physical) (1-2 paragraphs) |
| Early Learning Standards |
| Identify two early learning standards that align with this learning experience. Use the early learning standards for your state or the North Carolina Foundations for Early Learning and Development standards |
| Materials and Resources |
| List all materials and resources that will support your teaching and children’s learning. Include nonfiction and fiction books, websites, writing/art supplies, props/artifacts, assistive technology, and other tools, equipment, and materials needed to enhance this experience. |
| Observation and Assessment |
| Imagine you are observing the children as they are participating in this learning experience. What insights might you glean about their development and learning? (1-2 paragraphs) |
| Learning Experience 2 Title: |
| Learning Experience Description |
| Describe what you and the children will be doing in this learning experience. Consider what makes a learning experience meaningful and engaging as well as what you have learned about the value of inspiring curiosity, wonder, and awe. (3-4 paragraphs) |
| Child-Centered Rationale |
| Explain how you will make this experience child centered . . . rather than teacher focused and teacher led. (2-3 paragraphs) |
| Content Areas |
| Identify at least two content areas you will be integrating in this learning experience: |
| Development and Learning Goals |
| Briefly explain how this learning experience will offer opportunities that support growth and learning for children this age across developmental domains (social-emotional, cognitive, and/or physical) (1-2 paragraphs) |
| Early Learning Standards |
| Identify two early learning standards that align with this learning experience. Use the early learning standards for your state or the North Carolina Foundations for Early Learning and Development standards |
| Materials and Resources |
| List all materials and resources that will support your teaching and children’s learning. Include nonfiction and fiction books, websites, writing/art supplies, props/artifacts, assistive technology, and other tools, equipment, and materials needed to enhance this experience. |
| Observation and Assessment |
| Imagine you are observing the children as they are participating in this learning experience. What insights might you glean about their development and learning? (1-2 paragraphs) |
| Learning Experience Title 3: |
| Learning Experience Description |
| Describe what you and the children will be doing in this learning experience. Consider what makes a learning experience meaningful and engaging as well as what you have learned about the value of inspiring curiosity, wonder, and awe. (3-4 paragraphs) |
| Child-Centered Rationale |
| Explain how you will make this experience child centered . . . rather than teacher focused and teacher led. (2-3 paragraphs) |
| Content Areas |
| Identify at least two content areas you will be integrating in this learning experience: |
| Development and Learning Goals |
| Briefly explain how this learning experience will offer opportunities that support growth and learning for children this age across developmental domains (social-emotional, cognitive, and/or physical) (1-2 paragraphs) |
| Early Learning Standards |
| Identify two early learning standards that align with this learning experience. Use the early learning standards for your state or the North Carolina Foundations for Early Learning and Development standards
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| Materials and Resources |
| List all materials and resources that will support your teaching and children’s learning. Include nonfiction and fiction books, websites, writing/art supplies, props/artifacts, assistive technology, and other tools, equipment, and materials needed to enhance this experience. |
| Observation and Assessment |
| Imagine you are observing the children as they are participating in this learning experience. What insights might you glean about their development and learning? (1-2 paragraphs) |
| Part 4: Celebrate! |
| Describe at least two ways you would engage with children and families in celebrating their learning in this unit. (2-3 paragraphs) |
