Worksheets3.00 Curriculum Development
Total questions: 44
Worksheet time: 22mins
The teacher planned to develop a thematic unit around the idea of travel. She wrote several activity plans, made a map for recording related ideas, and made a block plan for the two weeks of lessons. In what order should the intern organize his/her work?
Idea of travel, activity plans, map of related ideas, block plan
Idea of travel, map of related ideas, block plan, activity plans
Map of related ideas, activity plans, idea of travel, block plan
Map of related ideas, block plan, idea of travel, activity plans
which is the best way to organize elements into a developmentally appropriate activity plan for four- to five-
Theme: “Enjoying a Garden” Activities:
Teacher guides children in planting seeds and making fresh veggie snacks
heme: “Fast and Slow” Activities:
Teacher reads picture book about hare and tortoise; children walk fast and slow
Theme: “My Senses” Activities:
Children explore objects in a bag; children make collage of colors and textures
heme: “Squares and Circles” Activities:
Teacher reads picture book on shapes; children make puppets from shapes
Organize these related themes from a spiral curriculum in expanding order from themes for two-year-olds, to themes for three-year-olds, to themes for four-to five-year-olds
Sounds I Hear, Speaking and Listening, Water Animals
Sounds I Hear, Water Animals, Speaking and Listening
Speaking and Listening, Water Animals, Sounds I Hear
Water Animals, Speaking and Listening, Sounds I Hear
The intern added four things to the activity plan: Because two-year olds prefer books about things they know, do, and enjoy. Chairs in small groups. Describe the characters in the story. Each child tell the story in his/her own words. In what order in the activity plan should the given parts be listed?
Introduction, setting, rationale, closure
Rationale, closure, setting, introduction
Rationale, setting, introduction, closure
Setting, introduction, closure, rationale
Organize these related themes from a spiral curriculum in expanding order from themes for two-year-olds, to themes for three-year-olds, to themes for four- to five-year-olds.
My Friends, Up and Down, Things that Take You Places
My Friends, Things That Take You Places, Up and Down
Up and Down, My Friends, Things That Take You Places
Things That Take You Places, My Friends, Up and Down
Organize these related themes from a spiral curriculum in expanding order from themes for two-year-olds, to themes for three-year-olds, to themes for four-to five-year-olds.
Around the World, Big and Little, Helpers in Our Town
Big and Little, Helpers in Our Town, Around the World
Big and Little, Around the World, Helpers in Our Town
Helpers in Our Town, Around the World, Big and Little
The intern added four things to the activity plan: To understand that some materials absorb water. Water table will be outside in the play yard. Paint, paper, sponges, and water. Children mix primary colors to make secondary colors. In what order in the activity plan should the given parts be listed?
Objective, setting, materials, procedure
Procedure, objective, setting, materials
Setting, materials, procedure, objective
Materials, setting, objective, procedure
What is the best way to organize a curriculum that builds on children’s
experiences?
Make a concept web, observe children’s experiences, select a theme
Make a concept web, select a theme, observe children’s experiences
Observe children’s experiences, select a theme, make a concept web
Select a theme, observe children’s experiences, make a concept web
The intern added four things to the activity plan: Because three-year-olds prefer to play together. To practice sharing and learn to cooperate. Chairs in a line, focus object in front. Scissors, stickers, paper, paint. In what order in the activity plan should the given parts be listed?
Materials, objective, rationale, setting
Objective, rationale, setting, materials
Rationale, objective, setting, materials
Rationale, objective, materials, setting
Organize these related themes from a spiral curriculum in expanding order from themes for two-year-olds, to themes for three-year-olds, to themes for four-to five-year-olds.
Bakers and Chefs, Me and My Home, Tools for Building
Me and My Home, Bakers and Chefs, Tools for Building
Tools for Building, Me and My Home, Bakers and Chefs
Tools for Building, Bakers and Chefs, Me and My Home
Four procedures for a group activity using a farm animals theme are
randomly listed:
• Make a farm animal stick puppet.
• Take stick puppets to the music and dramatic play centers for the next activity.
• Identify pictures of farm animals by name.
• Speak through a farm animal puppet to begin the activity.
Using the first word from each procedure, in what order should these procedures be done?
A. Identify, take, speak, and make
Make, identify, speak, and take
Speak, identify, make, and take
Take, speak, identify, and make
Mr. Jenkins planned his pre-K curriculum by allowing the curriculum to
develop primarily in response to the children’s needs and experiences.
Which approach to curriculum planning is this?
Content-and-process-centered approach
Emergent curriculum approach
Projects approach
Thematic approach
An early childhood program develops a curriculum that will work well with children who are easily distracted and find it difficult to concentrate.
Which characteristic of developmentally appropriate curriculum is this?
Reflects knowledge of attention spans of children in the program
Reflects knowledge of normal child development within the given age span
Shows relevance to the social and cultural backgrounds of children in the program
Shows respect for each individual child and his/her rate of growth
Mr. Wilkes used an observation checklist each month to see if the children were improving in their eye-hand skills. Which use for assessments is this?
To assess children’s progress over time
to identify students’ needs and interests
to provide data about what children already know
To provide data about children’s choices
Ms. Green observes her children to assess their reading level, after which she plans and teaches a unit on fairy tales. Which curriculum component does this illustrate?
Content
Context
Process
Teacher
Which of these children is most likely a field-sensitive learner?
James wants to do projects with a partner and often asks for
examples to go by.
Jill likes to play alone and usually raises her hand to be first to try out a new learning toy.
Josh wants to see the pictures in storybooks and asks for diagrams to understand math.
Judy frequently asks the teacher to repeat the instructions before she begins working.
. One of the NAEYC guidelines for developmental appropriateness of curriculum is: “Does it facilitate integration of content across traditional subject areas?” Which means the same as this question?
Does it combine knowledge from more than one field of study?
Does it have the child do or make something to make meaning of the information?
Does it make the child feel safe and secure?
Is it interesting for children?
Miss Presley developed a hiking trail so that her class could explore flora and fauna. Which multiple intelligence is this?
Bodily-kinesthetic
Interpersonal
Naturalist
Musical
An early childhood program selects a curriculum that suits three- and four-year-old children developing at typical rates. Which characteristic of developmentally appropriate curriculum is this?
Reflects knowledge of attention spans of children in the program
Reflects knowledge of normal child development within the given age span
. Shows relevance to the social and cultural backgrounds of children in the program
Shows respect for each individual child and his/her rate of growth
An early childhood program develops a reading curriculum for children who are reading well below grade level. Which characteristic of developmentally appropriate curriculum is this?
Reflects knowledge of attention spans of children in the program
. Reflects knowledge of normal child development within the given age span
Shows relevance to the social and cultural backgrounds of children in the program
Shows respect for each individual child and his/her rate of growth
Ms. Ames had her kindergarten children playing store so they could practice being the clerk and the customer. Which multiple intelligence is this?
Interpersonal
Naturalist
Musical
Intrapersonal
Ms. Drew works in a center that uses the Reggio Emilia approach. The children work in teams and construct things to represent their learning. Which approach to curriculum planning is this?
Content-and-process-centered approach
Emergent curriculum approach
Projects approach
Thematic approach
Mr. Hudson practiced with the children each day for the PTA choral performance. Which multiple intelligence is this?
Bodily-kinesthetic
. Interpersonal
Naturalist
Musical
Mr. Short uses snack time each day to reinforce teaching healthy eating habits. Which curriculum component does this illustrate?
Content
Context
. Process
Teacher
Miss Gomez teaches a class of Spanish children about United States customs. Which curriculum component does this illustrate?
Content
Context
Process
Teacher
Mr. Jones enjoys working at the downtown childcare center because it is part of a corporate childcare company with five locations. The same curriculum is provided by the director for the five centers to use. Which source of curriculum is this?
Parent-planned
Preplanned
Self-planned
Volunteer-planned
Which is an example of a linguistic activity?
The two-year-olds moved to the rhythm of the clock ticking.
The five-year-olds made finger paintings for their parents.
The seven-year-olds wrote stories about their favorite foods.
The nine-year-olds made pasta art to express their feelings.
Which is a developmentally appropriate activity for a five-year-old?
Acting out scenarios with assigned parts
. Reciting multiplication tables to music
Reading from a chapter book
Sorting objects by color and shape
Which is an example of developing a web diagram to show ideas as they emerge and connect?
Eric let his mind think of as many activity ideas as possible.
Lindsay put all of the ideas involving crafts into one stack.
George told his supervising teacher about the ideas he had for fall activities.
Hannah made a graphic organizer on which to record activity ideas as she thought of them.
Which is an example of a musical activity?
The two-year-olds clapped in rhythm to match the rainfall.
The five-year-olds made finger paintings for their parents.
The seven-year-olds wrote stories about their favorite foods.
The nine-year-olds talked with the teacher about their feelings.
Which is a developmentally appropriate activity for a nine-year-old?
. Memorizing a poem with forty lines
Participating in a skit about nine-year-olds in school
. Practicing telling time
Practicing tying shoes
Which is an example of an interpersonal activity?
A two-year-old picked up autumn leaves.
A five-year-old read a book in the reading center.
. A seven-year-old made rhymes with his/her favorite words.
A nine-year-old played volleyball on the playground.
Which is a developmentally appropriate activity for a four-year-old?
Cooking scrambled eggs
Pouring juice from a large container into cups
Testing the quality of a sample of water
Using a cookie cutter to cut a variety of shaped cookies for baking
. Which is a developmentally appropriate activity for a twelve-year-old?
Counting and sorting items by color and shape
Leading younger children in a simple game
Learning words to describe today’s weather
Opening and closing a picture book
Which is a developmentally appropriate activity for a three-year-old?
Listening as a picture book is read
Opening and closing a picture book
Reading a book of short stories
Reading a book and acting out the story
Which is an example of a bodily-kinesthetic activity?
The two-year-olds looked at a book about autumn leaves.
The five-year-olds played “family” in the housekeeping center.
The seven-year-olds made rhymes with their favorite words.
The nine-year-olds did push-ups and jumping jacks to music.
Which is an example of a bodily-kinesthetic activity?
The two-year-olds sang lullabies just before nap time.
The five-year-olds made finger paintings for their parents.
. The seven-year-olds wrote stories about their favorite foods.
The nine-year-olds talked with the teacher about their feelings.
Which is an example of a musical activity?
The two-year-olds clapped in rhythm to match the rainfall.
The five-year-olds made finger paintings for their parents.
The seven-year-olds wrote stories about their favorite foods.
The nine-year-olds talked with the teacher about their feelings.
Which is a developmentally appropriate activity for a nine-year-old?
. Memorizing a poem with forty lines
Participating in a skit about nine-year-olds in school
. Practicing telling time
Practicing tying shoes
Which is an example of an interpersonal activity?
A two-year-old picked up autumn leaves.
A five-year-old read a book in the reading center.
. A seven-year-old made rhymes with his/her favorite words.
A nine-year-old played volleyball on the playground.
Which is a developmentally appropriate activity for a four-year-old?
Cooking scrambled eggs
Pouring juice from a large container into cups
Testing the quality of a sample of water
Using a cookie cutter to cut a variety of shaped cookies for baking
Which is an example of sharing activity ideas with other teachers?
Eric lets his mind think of as many activity ideas as possible.
. Lindsay puts all of the ideas involving crafts into one stack.
. George told his supervising teacher about the ideas he had for fall activities.
Which is an example of a spatial activity?
The two-year-olds played dress-up in the housekeeping center.
The five-year-olds counted their steps as they walked.
The seven-year-olds made clay sculptures of themselves with their families.
The nine-year-olds played basketball in the gym.
. Which is an example of brainstorming ideas for activities?
As they walked and talked, Tara and Sean thought of six activity for five year olds
Dorothy put each activity idea in the category of multiple
intelligences in which it fit best.
Lisa told Jill about one activity that she was planning for the infants.
Nolan continued to add activity ideas to his graphic organizer before he decided which activity to use.
