Health and Wellness Project Part 3

EDUC 215

Health and Wellness Project

Part 3

Practical Classroom Application and Introductory Paper

1. Practical Classroom Application

You must select one of the following project formats in which to complete the Practical Classroom Application portion of Health and Wellness Project Part 3.

1. Create a presentation for parents (PowerPoint, Prezi, or Adobe Slate).

· Include 10–15 slides.

· Include at least 2 handouts for parents to take home for future reference that will reinforce the presentation.

· Be creative in your use of technology in your PowerPoint presentation.

· You must cite and reference the applicable NAEYC standard(s) in addition to your sources.

2. Create a parent newsletter.

· Create a 2–4-page newsletter.

· Include home and school activities that reinforce the topic.

· Include additional resources for parents.

· Be creative in your use of technology in format, graphics, and design.

· You must cite and reference the applicable NAEYC standard(s) in addition to your sources.

3. Create 5 activity plans that you can use in your preschool classroom to teach your chosen topic. Use the activity plan template found in the Assignment Instructions folder. Be creative. Each activity plan must include the following:

· Target age group;

· Applicable NAEYC Standard(s);

· Discipline focus;

· A corresponding children’s book;

· Materials required for the activity;

· Detailed instructions on how you will implement the plan;

· Biblical integration (Bible verse, story, or application); and

· Technology integration.

1 title page and 1 reference page may be submitted inclusively for all 5 activity plans.

2. Introductory Paper

In addition to your Practical Classroom Application, you must submit an Introductory Paper.

Address the following items in your Introductory Paper:

· the age group;

· the target topic; and

· an explanation of each of the activities in the activity plan or points addressed in the presentation or newsletter, as well as the application, reference, and citation of the NAEYC Standards.

Your paper MUST include the following sections:

· a title page;

· 2 pages of content;

· a references page with a minimum of 4 sources (2 scholarly sources, your textbook, and NAEYC).

All parts of this assignment must conform to current APA format. Additional resources for scholarly writing and current APA format are available online through tutorials and resources at the Online Writing Center.

3. Submission of the Health and Wellness Project

Review the grading rubric to be sure that you have included all the components of your chosen method. Attach the Introductory Paper (a Word document) and presentation (PowerPoint, Prezi or Adobe Slate), parent newsletter, or activity plan via Blackboard. Be sure to upload all documents for the project before you click “Submit.”

You must submit both portions of the Health and Wellness Project Part 3 by 11:59 p.m. (ET) on Monday of Module/Week 6.

For the big picture of how each part of this project is related to the whole project, see the Health and Wellness Project Overview document.