UNIT DESCRIPTION: Unit 2 - CREATING STIMULATING ENVIRONMENTS SUGGESTED UNIT TIMELINE: 10 class periods CLASS PERIOD (min.): 90 minutes Students will learn how to create a stimulating environment along with developmentally appropriate activities to meet the developmental needs of children. ESSENTIAL QUESTIONS: How can a stimulating age-appropriate environment be created? How can the environment be accommodated for all learners? ESSENTIAL MEASURABLE LEARNING OBJECTIVES CROSSWALK TO STANDARDS CCSS ELA NSFCSE DOK Grade Level Describe how play can be used in creating a RI.9-10.7 4.2.5 1 stimulating environment for children. RI.11-12.7 Evaluate age and developmentally appropriate WHST.9-10.9 4.2.4 3 activities. WHST.11-12.9 3. Select appropriate activities for children of W.9-10.4 4.3.5 3 varying developmental needs, individual W.11-12.4 4.3.2 differences, and culture. 4. Design a lesson plan incorporating learning W.9-10.4 4.3.2 3 activities according to a theme. W.11-12.4
UNIT DESCRIPTION: Unit 2 - CREATING STIMULATING ENVIRONMENTS Students will learn how to create a stimulating environment along with developmentally appropriate activities to meet the developmental needs of children. SUGGESTED UNIT TIMELINE: 10 class periods CLASS PERIOD (min.): 90 minutes ESSENTIAL QUESTIONS: How can a stimulating age-appropriate environment be created? How can the environment be accommodated for all learners? ESSENTIAL MEASURABLE LEARNING OBJECTIVES CROSSWALK TO STANDARDS CCSS ELA Grade Level NSFCSE DOK Describe how play can be used in creating a stimulating environment for children. RI.9-10.7 RI.11-12.7 4.2.5 1 Evaluate age and developmentally appropriate activities. WHST.9-10.9 WHST.11-12.9 4.2.4 3 3. Select appropriate activities for children of varying developmental needs, individual differences, and culture. W.9-10.4 W.11-12.4 4.3.5 4.3.2 3 4. Design a lesson plan incorporating learning activities according to a theme. W.9-10.4 W.11-12.4 4.3.2 3
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