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Designing the Early Years Curriculum

The document outlines key concepts related to designing an early years curriculum, including definitions of terminology, types of preschool curricula, and essential elements of a good curriculum. It also discusses the roles of individuals involved in curriculum development, as well as the importance of vision and mission statements for educational institutions. Additionally, it provides frameworks for creating learning goals and objectives, emphasizing the need for meaningful learning activities.

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Presented by: Ronald M. Quileste, MAEd Assistant Instructor V School of Education Xavier University – Ateneo de Cagayan City of Cagayan de Oro Designing the Early Years Curriculum
Topic Outline Definition ofTerms Elements of A Good Curriculum Kinds of Preschool Curriculum K-12 DepEd Preschool Curriculum Objectives-Learning Activities-Evaluation connections Curriculum Designing Workshop
QUESTION #1 WHAT ARE SOME TERMINOLOGIES USED IN CURRICULUM DESIGING?
Definition of Terms  Curriculum - the subjects comprising a course of study in a school or college.  Goals – an aim or desired result.  Objectives – a desired result after a given instruction.  Learning Activities - Activities that enable the student(s), through observation or participation, to achieve the learning objectives. Examples include lecture, discussion, films, skills demonstrations and practices, role-plays, small group activities, reading and writing assignments.
Definition of Terms Learning Standards - are elements of declarative, procedural, schematic, and strategic knowledge that, as a body, define the specific content of an educational program. Lesson Plan - is a teacher's detailed description of the course of instruction for one class.A daily lesson plan is developed by a teacher to guide class instruction. Assessment - the evaluation or estimation of the nature, quality, or ability of someone or something.
QUESTION #2 WHAT ARE SOME PRESCHOOL CURRICULUMS USED WORLDWIDE?
Kinds of Preschool Curriculum Montessori Parents asTeachers Project Approach High Scope Leap Frog Curriculum Bank Street HOSO Math/Science HIPPY Program
Kinds of Preschool Curriculum Reggio Emilia Anti-Bias Curriculum Waldorf Open Court Reading Program ConstructivistTeaching Sesame Street Curriculum
Kinds of Preschool Curriculum Protect Zer0 (Multiple Intelligences) Arts-Based Curriculum Path-Social Emotional Curriculum High-Reach Learning Program Creative Curriculum
QUESTION #3 WHAT ARETHE ELEMENTS OF A GOOD CURRICULUM?
Elements of A Good Curriculum Aim (Vision and Mission) Goals and objectives Audience and pre-requisites Description of subject-matter Instructional plan Materials Plans for assessment and evaluation
K-12 DepEd Preschool Curriculum
QUESTION #4 WHO ARE THE PEOPLE INVOLVED IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE CURRICULUM?
They are… THE ADMINISTRATORS THETEACHERS
QUESTION #5 WHAT ARE THE THEMES AND DOMAINS IN THE DEPED KINDERGARTEN CURRICULUM?
FILIPINO CHILD
QUESTION #6 WHAT IS A VISION AND MISSION STATEMENT?
A VISION STATEMENT IS… The schools’ idea or dream for the learners of a certain institution or a learning center. Goal oriented and stated generally.
A MISSION STATEMENT MEANS… What is to be done and why: Concise Outcome-oriented Inclusive
Examples of Vision Statements "Healthy children" "Healthy babies" "Caring parents" "A community of hope" "Teen power" "Caring relationships"
Examples of Mission Statements Building a healthy community through a comprehensive initiative to promote jobs, education, and housing. Promoting adolescent health and development through school and community support and prevention.
Workshop Directions: (Group 1)Write your own vision statement in no more than three sentences and mission statement with the same number of sentences. Use clear action words.
Early Childhood Care and Development (ECCD) Learning Standards Social Skills Motor Development Language/Literacy Representational Development Mathematics Scientific Processes Personal Health and Safety
Workshop Directions: (Group 2) Given the learning standards, write one (1) specific learning goal. (Groups 3 and 4) With the learning goal, write three (3) learning objectives.
Example Learning Standard: Social Skills Learning Goal: Develops Self Awareness… Learning Objectives: 1. Demonstrate personal preferences… 2. Demonstrate knowledge of personal information… 3. Demonstrate emotional well- being…
QUESTION #7 WHAT ARE LEARNING ACTIVITIES?
Learning Activities  These are meaningful classroom experiences that serves as evidences of your learning objectives.  These activities should tackle the whole child and should be creative. Example: Learning Objective: Follows transitions in daily routines Learning Activities: 1. Falling in line properly during arrival 2. Circle time 3. Cleaning the classroom
Workshop Directions: (Groups 5-7) Think and write creative classroom activities for each of your learning objectives. Write only the name of the classroom activity.
In Summary reflect on this saying… “It takes a whole village to educate a child.”
Thank you and Namaste!
References  Aguirre, Roderick Motril. (2014). Kindergarten Curriculum and Instruction. Department of Reading and Literacy, College of Languages, Linguistics and Literature, Philippine Normal University, Philippines.  http://cuip.uchicago.edu/wit/2000/curriculum/homeroommodules/curriculumTerms/elemen ts.htm  http://www.asu.edu/cfa/wwwcourses/art/SOACore/syllabus_definition.htm