ECGen/: Exercise 6- Physical Ed, Health, & Safety
Directions In this exercise, the teacher will demonstrate a rich and detailed understanding of the fundamental health topic and of the methods needed to teach the topic at an appropriate developmental level, to provide a developmentally appropriate goal and a rich and detailed learning experience that is related to that goal, and to give a detailed and appropriate rationale that supports the stated goal. Characteristics: -Identification and description of the major content components that are developmentally appropriate for teaching the health topic are accurate and detailed. -Description of a developmentally appropriate goal and learning experience to enhance the understanding of one component previously described is tightly connected and effective. -Rationale for the selection of the goal for these students is appropriate and logical. Scenario You are teaching a first grade class of 24 students from various economic backgrounds. You begin to teach students about the importance of good oral hygiene. You know many students do not receive this information at home.
Prompts 1. What 2 major objectives would you have for this unit? 2. What strategies would you use to teach these two objectives? 3. Explain your rationale for the strategies and objectives you choose. 4. List outside resources you may use for this unit and how they would be a support to your instruction.
Created by
Patrick Ledesma
, 2007