Lesson: 9: Planning To Play: ( Dixie Galvez) ( 16085E Lancashire Dr. Loxahatchee Florida 33470, Palm Beach U.S.A)

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                                                 Lesson; 9:  Planning To Play"

               Write your correct answer in the space provided (Letter only) or circle the correct                                 answer:

 1.)  Creating a good curriculum for young children primarily involves the matter of understanding                 the:

        _____a.) Practical matter of scheduling and collecting the right materials.

        _____b.) process of how children interact with people and materials to learn.

        _____c.) Community's demographics so that parents can approve the multicultural content.

        _____d.) Complicated task of organizing the classroom and materials to achieve identified goals.

  2.) The infusion approach  in the culturally appropriate curriculum calls  into question:

        ____a.) Integrating the pluralistic nature of our society in all aspects of the learning environment.

        ____b.) Incorporating many perspectives and content from various groups into a child's                                     understanding of society. 

        ____c.) Using music from various cultures for movement and dance activities throughout the year.

        ____d.) celebrating ethic or cultural holidays as isolated experiences.

    3.) An important characteristics of an integrated curriculum is that subject matter is taught:

        ____a.) By weaving a topic across subject matter areas throughout the day.

        ____b.) As separate and unique topics, such as math, Science, Art, and language.

        ____c.) In chronological order focusing on one subject and one skill at a time.

        ____d.) Only when students show an interest or curiosity for learning particular themes or skills.

    4.) Which type of curriculum creates a meaningful learning experience based on children's interests             and  experiences and the cues they give?

        ____a.) The Open Education Model.

        ____b.) Infusion

        ____c.) Planned by Objective

        ____d.) Emergent

    5.) A traditional method of developing curriculum is to focus on:

        ____a.) resources.

        ____b.) A theme or units.

        ____c.) repetition and enhancement of last year's program.

        ____d.) Program goals.

    6.) The "Open schools" philosophical model is based on the principle that:

        ____a.) Sigmund Freud had the best ideas about how to teach children.

        ____b.) Children learn best in an environment featuring  a variety of learning centers.

        ____c.) Teachers should take a "protect approach" to learning.

        ____d.) Play is to be used as the principal way for children to learn.

    7.) The planning guidelines for sound curriculum involves setting goals, establishing priorities,

        knowing your resources, planning a head, and:

        ____a.) Allowing time for your curriculum to work.

        ____b.) Evaluating yourself regularly.

        ____c.) Evaluating your plan.

        ____d.) having your lead teacher evaluate your plan.

    8.) behavioral objectives clearly state:

        ____a.) What the children will actually be able to do.

        ____b.) How children should behave.

        ____c.) What children are interested in.

        ____d.) The range of normal behaviors for children.

    9.) To effectively guide children in their play activities, a teacher should never:

        _____a.) Interpret children's behavior aloud.

        _____b.) capitalized on children's ideas without enforcing a point of view on them.

        _____c.) Direct and / or dominate the situation.

        _____d.) Ask clarification questions about what is happening.

    10.) Children's play is greatly expanded by use of materials that:

        _____a.) they don't have to share.

        _____b.) Are open ended.

        _____c.) Are educational, if not always stimulating.

        _____d.) the parents / Guardians can easily duplicate at home.

    11.) Effective curriculum planning results primarily from the:

        _____a.) Knowledge of young children.

        _____b.) proficiency to set goals that stretch children to their limits.

        _____c.) Ability to write behavioral objectives.

        _____d.) process called webbing.

    12.) Tactile Dixie'sthetic learners are children who need or prefer to:

        _____a.) Have teacher's read aloud to them.

        _____b.) learn by doing rather than by listening or sitting.

        _____c.) received clear verbal directions from the teacher.

        _____d.) See pictures in the form of photos, charts, and graphs.

    13.) _______________Education is the only subject area specifically cited in Public law 94-142 as             part of the definition of what constitutes an "appropriate education."

        ______a.) gender

        ______b.) Cultural

        ______c.) Physical

        ______ d.) Nutritional

    14.) Which of the following examples of movement best describes a Loco motor skill? 

        ______a.) JohnCeasar Throws a small foam football.

        ______b.) Mary Helen Hild cuts shapes with scissors.

        ______c.) Alina swings on the big tire that hangs from a tree branch.

        ______d.) Lyca glides down the four foot slide.

    15.) Children use their bodies to learn motor skills. They acquire these skills by making comparisons

             between ____________and _______________.

        _______a.) locomotor; manipulative skills.

        _______b.) balancing ; pulling

        _______c.) Past experience; new actions

        _______d.) running; jumping.

    16.) The best way for children to practice and perfect fine motor skills is to:

        _______a.) Turn a faucet handle.

        _______b.) Pick up a toy from the floor.

        _______c.) Kick the covers off their bed.

        _______d.) Move their cot at nap time.

    17.) Before allowing children to use a playground, teachers should:

        _______a.) Set up the outdoor learning areas.

        _______b.) Include outdoor learning center activities in the curriculum.

        _______c.) take attendance before leaving the classroom.

        _______d.) Complete a safety checklist.

    18.) All of the following accurately portray the teacher's vital role in physical activity, EXCEPT:

        _______a.) Creates time in the daily schedule for active play.

        _______b.) Schedules parent / Guardian conferences during outdoor playtime.

        _______c.) Encourages all children to become involved in strenuous activity.

        _______d.) Selects age appropriate equipment and materials for students.

    19.) When an infant learns to grasp something with her thumb and forefinger, this demonstrates that                 she is learning:

        ______a.) Eye hand coordination.

        ______b.) Locomotor skills.

        ______c.) To distinguish objects.

        ______d.) To identify different shapes.

    20.) Walking on a balance beam is considered as what two types of activities:

        ______a.) locomotor and gross motor activities.

        ______b.) locomotor and eye hand coordination activities.

        ______c.) gross motor and perceptual motor activities.

        ______d.) Gross motor and  and eye hand coordination activities.