CURRICULUM PLANNING
AUTHENTIC ASSESSMENT
&
DIFFERENTIATION OF INSTRUCTION
The Curriculum Design Wheel
Excellent Curricular Planning is the result of child-centered Action-Research
PLANNING BY DAP
Standards, Goals & Objectives to meet individual & group
needs
(Some published curricula use goals & objectives derived from the state and national standards. E.g., The Creative Curriculum © &TSG Gold ® System.
RESPONSIVE, BIG-PICTURE PLANNING
Thematic/Project Based
with children & parents
RESPONSIVE WEEKLY ACTIVITY/LESSON PLANNING
Includes individualization
& giving children opportunities
to revisit information.
EVALUATING LEARNING
with child assessment instruments, Child Observations,
Portfolio &
informal assessments
AUTHENTIC ASSESSMENT & DIFFERENTIATION
Joel Umoja is a a 4-year-old Pre-Kindergartner, who is an Urdu /English Dual Language Learner. It is his third week of school. His parents were unable to attend an orientation or transition period with him. His comfort-blankie was put in his cubby by his father. He uses it at nap time.
Screening: Sensory & Developmental Screening has caused a concern regarding speech and hearing. In addition, there are some concerns regarding small motor development. Joel has not yet been evaluated.
Portfolio Assessment: Joel’s drawings are all in the scribbling phase. There are not yet, any recognizable shapes or figures. He does not yet appear to be able/willing to dictate the depictions he creates.
Anecdotal Observations: Initial observations have revealed that Joel engages mostly in Parallel Play. He however, last week, attempted to initiate play with a child. A fight ensued when that child refused to relinquish a toy of which there was only one. The child bit Joel. Since then, he spends most of his time in school, sucking his thumb, hugging his ‘Blankie’ and/or drawing.
Planning: Use the Standards, Goals & Objectives to plan for Joel and his class. First plan a Unit using the blank Curriculum Web Provided here. Then, create a weekly lesson plan for the class on the Weekly Planning Form. While completing Page 2 of the form, write the plan to differentiate instruction for this child on the section titled: Individual Child Planning. In that section, list the standards, goals & objectives on which you will focus individualized instruction for Joel.
The Curriculum Frame
Use these blank frames to plan for Joel. Add more bubbles and additional pages if you need them for the Curriculum Web.
Teacher______________
Week of______________
Individualization Plan #s:
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The Early Childhood Lesson Plan Frame
Use this blank frame to plan for Joel. Use the Lesson Plan Frame as is.. Remember to show individualization and differentiation plans by inserting initials and standard numbers where needed.
weekly Planning form
| Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday | |
| Interest Areas | |||||
| Large Group | |||||
| Read Aloud | |||||
| Small Group | |||||
| Outdoor Experiences: | |||||
| Family Partnerships: | |||||
| WOW Experiences: |
Objectives:
-Familiarity w/ Fall
colors
-Hand/eye coordination
-Understanding of different types of leaves while developing sorting skills
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Weekly planning form Contd.
| Reflecting on the Week | To Do List |
| Individual Child Planning |
