Home corner Role-play with integrated Technology (ICT) - First activity in depth:
Purpose:
Pretended play is supported by several theorists like Erikson (1950), Freud (1958), and Piaget (1962), who discussed the importance of this type of play in developing the children’s cognitive, social and emotional skills (Mindes & Donovan, 2001). Vygotsky was perhaps the most famous theorist in addressing the pretend play as the “leading factor in development,” noting that in play, children develop a range of skills and learn culturally valued competencies (Maxim, 2006).
Dramatic- play encourages the children’s sense of belonging as they feel secure and safe in their learning context. Moreover, they develop a sense of identity and self-determination …show more content…
(Sustainability cross-curriculum)
Civics and Citizenship General priority
Timing:
50 minutes
Aged 4-7 years What places do we go to from our homes to do and obtain important things, and to enjoy ourselves?
Examples might include school, shops, doctors, parks, community centres, friends ' places and so on.
Integrating the sustainability , civics and citizenship in the lesson would be through the following activity:
Teachers can use the service learning approach (Gilbert & Hoepper, 2014) as they take the children to look after their school garden by watering and planting different seeds as well as cleaning the school. Australian Curriculum Links (ACARA, 2013):
“As the children behaves in a manner that is informed by values and attitudes as an active, and democratic citizens, they participate in the community, include in activities to improve society guided by civic values.” (ACARA, 2012, P.10)
A link to Civics and Citizenship: Students work for the common good, in particular sustaining and improving natural and social environments where they show that they are responsible global and local citizen (MCEETYA, 2008)
Early Learning Framework (DEEWR, …show more content…
It introduces the concepts of artefacts, and oral history through prior knowledge, experience, and personal interests. Students can make a personal connection to stories people tell by sharing a personal experience. For example; they could recall a time when their parents or grandparents shared a story about their past or childhood.
Understanding about the past requires us to seek out knowledge as well as apply historical skills to determine why events occurred and what motivated the people to take the action they took (Taylor, Fahey, Kriewaldt, & Boon, 2012). As this activity is an inquiry-based approach, it is designed to inspire young students to engage in historical inquiry, and to cultivate their skills.
Activity 6 Age Group Explanation and Resources Curriculum Connections
The change that happened to the houses over the
Purpose:
Pretended play is supported by several theorists like Erikson (1950), Freud (1958), and Piaget (1962), who discussed the importance of this type of play in developing the children’s cognitive, social and emotional skills (Mindes & Donovan, 2001). Vygotsky was perhaps the most famous theorist in addressing the pretend play as the “leading factor in development,” noting that in play, children develop a range of skills and learn culturally valued competencies (Maxim, 2006).
Dramatic- play encourages the children’s sense of belonging as they feel secure and safe in their learning context. Moreover, they develop a sense of identity and self-determination …show more content…
(Sustainability cross-curriculum)
Civics and Citizenship General priority
Timing:
50 minutes
Aged 4-7 years What places do we go to from our homes to do and obtain important things, and to enjoy ourselves?
Examples might include school, shops, doctors, parks, community centres, friends ' places and so on.
Integrating the sustainability , civics and citizenship in the lesson would be through the following activity:
Teachers can use the service learning approach (Gilbert & Hoepper, 2014) as they take the children to look after their school garden by watering and planting different seeds as well as cleaning the school. Australian Curriculum Links (ACARA, 2013):
“As the children behaves in a manner that is informed by values and attitudes as an active, and democratic citizens, they participate in the community, include in activities to improve society guided by civic values.” (ACARA, 2012, P.10)
A link to Civics and Citizenship: Students work for the common good, in particular sustaining and improving natural and social environments where they show that they are responsible global and local citizen (MCEETYA, 2008)
Early Learning Framework (DEEWR, …show more content…
It introduces the concepts of artefacts, and oral history through prior knowledge, experience, and personal interests. Students can make a personal connection to stories people tell by sharing a personal experience. For example; they could recall a time when their parents or grandparents shared a story about their past or childhood.
Understanding about the past requires us to seek out knowledge as well as apply historical skills to determine why events occurred and what motivated the people to take the action they took (Taylor, Fahey, Kriewaldt, & Boon, 2012). As this activity is an inquiry-based approach, it is designed to inspire young students to engage in historical inquiry, and to cultivate their skills.
Activity 6 Age Group Explanation and Resources Curriculum Connections
The change that happened to the houses over the