ECE 107 Course Outline

COLEGIO DE STA. ANA DE VICTORIAS Osmeña St., Victorias City COURSE OUTLINE FIRST SEMESTER A.Y. 2014 – 2015 I. II. III.

Course Number Course Title Course Description

ECE 107 Science, Health and Nature Study Discusses the strategies in guiding young children Understand basic concepts in Science and Health and providing them experiences in nature study. ECE 106 3 units

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Pre-requisite Subject Credit units General Objectives: 1. Use appropriate strategies to teach preschool children basic concepts in Science. 2. Organize developmentally appropriate activities to enhance children’s skills in observing, comparing, classifying, predicting, inferring, measuring and experimenting. 3. Construct lesson plans using effective Science approaches and methods 4. Address different health concerns of the preschool child, and determine how these affect children’s development. 5. Model A behavior which shows the various ways and means to promote healthy living and lifestyles. 6. Design childhood activities on exploration and experimentation. 7. Propose different ways to promote nature conservation and preservation and explain how young children can take part in these endeavors.

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References: 1. Charlesworth, R. (2010). Math and Science For Young Children. (6th ed.). Cengage Learningg. 2. Devereux, J. (2007). Science for Primary and Early Years.(2nd ed.).Sage Publications 3. Harlan, J. (2012). Science Experiences For the Early Childhood Years. Pearson Education,Inc. 4. Koch, J. (2013). Science Stories. Cengage Learning.

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Grading System: Periodic Examinations Quizzes Requirements Class Participation Co-curricular Involvement TOTAL

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Content/Topic Prelim I. What is Science, and Why Teach It? How Do Students Learn Science? Standards for Science Education The Diversity of Science Students

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The Role of Technology in Today’s Science Teaching II.

An Integrated Affective Approach to Science Learning The Ingredients of Learning Multiple Learning Pathways An Integrated Learning Framework Promoting Concept Connections

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Science Participants: Children, Teachers, Families, and Communities Young Children as Thinkers Young Children as Persons The Teachers The Families Communities

Midterm IV.

Guiding Science Learning and Assessment in Early years Guided Science Guiding Learners Nurturing Learners

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PLANTS and Animals Concept, Experiences and Integrating Activities

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The Human Body Concepts, Experiences and Integrating Activities

Semi-finals VII. Air and Water Concepts, Experiences and Integrating Activities VIII.

Simple Machines Concepts, Experiences and Integrating Activities

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Sound and Light Concepts, Experiences and Integrating Activities

Finals X.

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Our Environment Concepts, Experiences and Integrating Activities Planning for Science Planning the Lesson The Role of Questioning Science Learning Groups Inclusive Science Education