Integrated Curriculum

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it is well organized and anchored on real life situation that include learners’ interests and needs in creating a variety of meaningful activities and learning experiences. It paves the way to connecting what is learned

NOt limiting ( Go beyond textbooks)

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Integrative Teaching

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within the subject area

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interdisciinary

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beyond subject area

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transdisciplinary

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an approach is an integration that begins within one subject area

the connections are made between the subjects area knowledge and skills from more than one subject areas during the transaction process.

BIG PROJECT

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interdisciplinary

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process where students day to day experiences are connected to different subject areas to acquire knowledge and skills

EVERYDAY EXPERIENCES

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Transdiscipinary

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3 Modes of Integrative Teaching Strategies

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1. Content-Based INstruction
2. Thematic Teaching
3. Focus inquiry

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also known as language curriculum
it is the integration of content, learning with the language teaching aims

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Content-Based Instruction

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used question to organize learnng
the teacher guides learners to discover answers to questions, whether or not answer pre-exist

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Focus Inquiry

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project approach
involves organizing the curriculum around a theme or a rich and engaging topic that crosses all learning domians

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Thematic Teaching

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what are the low level process

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recalling
comparing
observing

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what are the high level process

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inferring
predicting
hypothesizing
analyzing

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enable children to acquire and use basic skills in all the content areas to develop positive attitudes

connect and combined knowledge and skills

develops the child’s ability to transfer their learning to other settings

helps pupils get a unified view of reality and enhances their capability to acquire real-life skils

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importance of integrative teaching

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claimed that learning could be more meaningful if content areas are bended for curriculum and instrutcion.

The use of unifying themes and rea-life activities coud lead to more relevant learning

who said this?

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John Dewey

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what are some effective practices when implementing integrative teaching in ECE?

there are 3

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1.Incorporate the thematic and integrated curriculum in the daily schedule and daily or weekly lesson plan

2. foster an atmosphere that welcomes and encourages creativity in the classroom
3. Use age-approriate materials and techniques in teaching

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allows learners to pursue learning in a holistic way, without the restrictions often imposed by subjects boundaries

focuses upon the inter-relatedness of all curricular areas in helping children acquire basic learning tools.

incorporates investigate processes and technology

emphasize the importance of maintaining partnerships with families

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Integrated Curriclum

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justification/rationale for integrating the curriculum

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1. Integration acknowledges and builds on the relationships which exist among all things
2. Research suggests that an integrated approach to learning is brain compatible

Reflective of developmentally appropriate practice

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Characteristics of an integrated curriculum
there are 7
Provide

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1.provides experience
2.provide for a range of abilities
3.both teacher and child initiated and directed
4.whole class, small group, and individual experience
5.opportunitues for critical and creative thinking
6.teacher, peer, and self-assessment
7.opportunities to experience learning as a meaningful whole

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getting started in planning for integrated curriculum
3 steps

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work with teachers and children in active learning situation

collaborate

make the parents understand about integrated approach

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there are many possible routes on the journey leading to an integrated approach

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there is no one right way

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teacher responsibilities

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construct the plan

provide direction and balance

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consideration for a long term paln
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1.children’s strength and interest

2.teacher’s strengths and interest

3.state or district standards and benchmarks

4.goals of the primary program

5.assessment and evaluation

6.school and community resources

7.materials and equipment

8.physical facilities

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connects different areas of study

aims to connect the theory learned in the classroom, with practical, real life knowledge and experiences

practical and experiential learning

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integrated curriculum

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3 paradigms of integrated curriculum

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multidisciplinary integration
interdisciplinary
transdiciplinary

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primarily focus on the disciplines

common theme

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multidisciplinary

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common learning across disciplines chunk together the common learnings

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interdisciplinary integration

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question and concerns develop life skills goes beyond the classroom

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transdisciplinary

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a tool in each of paradigms to create engagement with students addresses real issues and community needs

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service learning

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service learning is certainly not appropriate of every course but

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it can be effective for every discipline

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from theoretical learners or --------- to active ----------------

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abstract conceptualization to concrete experience

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details steps in creating integrated curriculum there are 6

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create conceptual design framework create vision decide the goal, criteria, and question develop assessment decide on how to implement the curriculum reflect, evaluate and revise

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pros

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reduce redundancies seeing interconnections deeper learning deeper understanding between academics understanding integrated designs

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cons

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content is watered down and so the discipline is compromised students who lack are unable to understand departmental biases and some administrators' in abilities to see the bigger picture beyond budget designs and connections may be random and poorly formed weak collaborative partnerships

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An approach in integrating the curriculum Definition of them depends upon the model being used Way of teaching and learning Curriculum are connected together and integrated within theme

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Theme Planning

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the most successful themes are those that emerge out of the children's interest

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emergent curriculum

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teachers often use the concept of a curriculum ------- to begin to plan their ideas

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web

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allows teachers to brainstorm related ideas and then to choose the ones that make the most sense to more thoroughly plan for this process uses both a teachers?

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web divergent and convergent

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what are the 4 types of themes?

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Teacher and child initiated Child initiated Teacher initiated Teacher team initiated

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It is a planned and definitely formulated piece of study involving a task or problem taken up by the learner, either individually or in a group of to supplement and apply classroom and laboratory transactions. It follows the approach of learning by doing and learning by living

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Project planning

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Projects as part of the --- or highly recommended as a way to make sense of information in children's lives

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primary program

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In project planning the disciplines are ----------------- there is no need to provide distinction or to weighs the number of activities in each discipline. The goal is to learn about something using all the available resources incorporating the skills and knowledge and dispositions needed to accomplish that goal

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naturally combined

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Formal instruction or better learned and remembered when applied in a

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real context

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Using projects with children is an opportunity for application and------------ of the learning we value

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consolidation

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Children's are --------- and planners throughout the process. The teacher leads and structures the project based on the children's ideas and contributions

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decision makers

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offers teachers a way to develop in-depth thinking while engaging the hearts and minds of young children. Teachers take a strong guidance role in the process what children study topics with purpose and flexibility. Projects can be defined as open ended studies of everyday topics which are worthy of being included in an educational program Projects emerge from the questions children's raised and develop according to the reporting other interest Project investigations promote in-depth understanding and cover a wide range of relevant subtopics Method of teaching children through project investigations

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Project apprach

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3 phase in project

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Project planning Project progress Project consolidation

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Teacher builds interest in the topic through encouraging the children to share relevant personal source of experience Web develop with the children shows children's interest questions and subtopics Teacher and children both used to field notes Preliminary drawings paintings source and structures Children's plans interview schedule

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PROJECT PLANNING

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Teacher guides the conclusion of the study and how the children review their achievements. The children share their work with parents and other class or members of the local community who have helped them in the process of the investigation the final phase of the work includes the assessment by teachers of what the children have learned through the project Display of children's work culminating activity

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Project consolidation

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Project based instruction is an instructional approach designed to give students opportunity to develop knowledge and skills through engaging projects set around challenges and problems in may face in the real world More than just doing a project Investigate and respond to an authentic engaging and complex problem or challenge with deep and sustained attention

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Project base learning

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As the inquiry begins in earnest teachers enable the children go on field visits interview adults who are experts just translated formers or nurses. Children also look at books internet sites videos and so on as they learn more about the topic they use many forms of presentation to illustrate what they have learned and to share new knowledge with their classmates Children's interview questions and answers Drawings paintings models recordings of findings Resources use object exhibits visits from experts excursions readings Experiments graphs and descriptive accounts

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Project progress

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All definition and projects parameters may vary from school to school and PBL is sometimes used interchangeably with ----- the characteristics of project based learning are clear constant and share the spirit of john dewis instrumentalism

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experiential learning or discovery learning

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Dewey's philosophy of education

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Instrumentalism

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Instrumentalism Dewey's philosophy of education stress these influences;

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Development of the person Understanding of the environment Learning through experience

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what are the 7 characteristics of PBL

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Focuses on big open ended question Brings what student should academically know Inquiry based Uses 21st century skills Build student choice into the process Provide opportunities for feedback and revision Require students to present their problems research process methods and results

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Five social and emotional learning

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Self management Self awareness Responsible decision making Social awareness Relationship skills

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Forming positive relationships working on teams dealing effectively with complex

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Relationship skills

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Making ethical constructive choices about personal and social behavior

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Responsible decision making

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Recognizing ones emotion and values as well as one strength and challenges

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Self awareness

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Showing understanding and empathy for others

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Social awareness

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Managing emotions and behaviors to achieve one's goal

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Self management

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Another way in which teachers plan for integrative curriculum teaching and learning is by allowing for independent and small group study based on a child's interest and curiosity about the world

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Individual and small group studies

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Aim children in individual and small group study

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Independent learners

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What are the advantages of individual and small group studies

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Learning is more natural rather than contrived or forced The child may be able to follow through independently Individual needs are more likely to be meet This approach gives the child real reason to read right and compute Children inspire other children

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What are the limitation of individual and small group studies?

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Some children need considerable time playing watching listening and observing before they participate at this level Access to the library is necessary Teachers may feel uncomfortable with some of the ambiguity that comes with the facilitative role

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What a teacher should do? individual and small group studies

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The teacher is a learner with the child Teacher supports rather than interfere The teacher is sensitive to the degree and direction of the child's interest Teacher let the study develop naturally Teacher should realize that the process of learning is as important as the content The child is learning to be a learner

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Is a program where a student can write paint and draw create animation and make movies all in an interactive nonlinear project that is whole cohesive project not just mere fragments

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HyperStudio presentation