Education LEP Assignment

CHS250 STEM in the Early Childhood Classroom

Template: Science Learning Experience Plan

1. Title, Age Range, and Goal

· Title: Provide a descriptive name for the Science LEP.

· Age: Identify one age group for this lesson from the two – eight years range.

· Goal: The learning goal should describe what the children will learn, know, or do.

2. Objective and Learning Standard

· Objective: You must have at least two measurable objectives.

· Early Learning Standard : Identify one early learning standard (infants through 8 years)

· You may use the Early Learning Standards from Connecticut (CTELDS) or any state. The source must be included. The Connecticut Early Learning Standards Strand D Science

3. Books and Content Knowledge (NAEYC Standard 5a)

· Provide the name /author of one non-fiction children’s book related to the science topic.

· Explain how you will use it to support the science topic of the LEP.

· Provide the name /author of one fiction book related to the science topic.

· Explain how you will use it to support the science topic of the LEP.

· Identify at least one resource to build your content knowledge. Include citation or weblink.

4. Vocabulary and Teaching Strategies (NAEYC Standard 1c)

· List 5 vocabulary words from your LEP that you will teach through the LEP and beyond.

· Describe a DAP way that you will introduce the new words and reinforce the vocabulary.

5. Learning Experience

A. Introduction

· Describe how you will stimulate interest and prepare children for success.

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B. Body of the Lesson (NAEYC Standard 4c)

· Write the step-by-step directions for the activity part of the LEP.

· List the materials needed for the activity, including technology.

C. Play and Differentiating Instruction (NAEYC Standard 4b)

· Identify a learning need and explain how you would adapt the lesson.

· Describe how you use play to enhance the lesson's objective.

D. Wrap-Up:

· Describe the closure activity that would wrap up the lesson in a fun way.

6. Technology (NAEYC Standard 6c)

· Describe one analog technology you would use to enhance the LEP.

· Describe one digital technology you would use to enhance the LEP (i.e., requires a battery or plug).

7. Community Resources (NAEYC Standard 2c)

· Describe how you will involve families to support the learning objective.

8. Assessment (NAEYC Standard 3a)

· Describe in detail the assessment you would use to document progress for individual students, such as data collection, checklists, videos, pictures, anecdotal records, samples, or peer reviews. 

· Explain why the assessment is appropriate to promote positive outcomes for each child.

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