The aim of this lesson is to get the students to comprehend the definition of children play development steps and kinds of play, factors that effect to the play, history of play, the place and importance of play in preschool years, planning and evaluating play in daily plans in preschools.
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Course Schedules
Week
Contents
Learning Methods
1. Week
Introduction to the lesson
Face-to-face, Oral presentation
2. Week
Basic concepts of play
Face-to-face, Oral presentation
3. Week
Play in development areas 1
Face-to-face, Oral presentation
4. Week
Play in development areas 2
Oral presentation
5. Week
Types of play
Oral presentation
6. Week
Game in universal culture
Oral presentation
7. Week
Toy 1
Oral presentation
8. Week
Midterm Exam
9. Week
Toy 2
Oral presentation
10. Week
Play in preschool institutions 1
Fieldwork
11. Week
Play in preschool institutions 2
Oral presentation
12. Week
Preparing and applying play plans 1
Fieldwork
13. Week
Preparing and applying play plans 2
Fieldwork
14. Week
Preparing and applying play plans 3
Fieldwork
15. Week
Preparing and applying play plans 4
Fieldwork
16. Week
Final exam
17. Week
Assessments
Evaluation tools
Quantity
Weight(%)
Midterm(s)
1
30
Homework / Term Projects / Presentations
1
10
Final Exam
1
60
Program Outcomes
PO-1
Integrate knowledge of child development and learning, subject-matter/disciplinary content, interdisciplinary themes, research and inquiry methods to early childhood pedagogy.
PO-2
Create developmentally and culturally appropriate early childhood learning environments that encourage individual and collaborative learning.
PO-3
Cooperate and collaborate with colleagues, families, community, other individuals and agencies in ways that contribute to development and learning of young children.
PO-4
Use multiple tools and methods of early childhood assessments to continuously monitor and document children’s progress and to guide instruction.
PO-5
Utilize appropriate pedagogical and professional knowledge and skills in planning, implementation, and evaluation of early childhood curriculum and services.
PO-6
Demonstrate commitment to early childhood profession, professionalism, lifelong learning, personal and professional growth.
PO-7
Demonstrate commitment to the ethical principles of early childhood profession.
PO-8
Value diverse opinions, belief systems, cultures and contribution of others.
PO-9
Demonstrate critical thinking skills, inquiry, creativity, initiative and innovation to solve a range of problems in everyday situations.
PO-10
Access and analyze information from a variety of sources, including information and communication technology, to attain personal and professional goals.
PO-11
Demonstrate skills in self-discipline, time and information management, individual and team work in interdisciplinary projects.
Learning Outcomes
LO-1
1. Defining play
LO-2
2. Understanding the importance of play for children
LO-3
3. Defining types of play
LO-4
4. Defining play development according to age groups
LO-5
7. Defining the meaning and educational value of the play according to different cultures
