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Day 1 Sept 2
1. Intro Activity - please email me or share with me
Day 2 and Day 3 Sept 4/8
1. Icebreaker - Celebrity Baby Quiz and Who is this? Intro Activity - please email me or share with me
2. Introduction to the course - course outline, curriculum, Google Drive (create folders, overview of Google functions), Google Classroom (code 2f3qzl7d)
3. Assessment and Evaluation - see policy document here.
4. Lesson 1: Parent Readiness. Complete this little survey. Make a copy of this worksheet and use this slideshow for the lesson.
Intro Activity - please email me or share with me before next class
Day 4 Sept 10
1. Lesson 1 continued
Review Unit 1 Culminating
Review all parenting readiness factors
Day 5 Sept 12
Make a copy of 1.1 Reasons to Become a Parent and complete all sections.
There is a feedback opportunity posted in Classroom - transfer your responses from the last section of your worksheet to this assessment if you would like to check your understanding.
Day 6 Sept 16
Who is This? Classmate baby quiz will be next class
1. Complete lesson 1
2. Start Lesson 2: Parenting Skills with this worksheet.
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see the class padlet reflecting your initial thinking on the skills you'd like to see in a 'perfect' parent
(link to padlet is in the slide deck)
Day 7 Sept 18
1. Who is This? Classmate baby quiz
2. Parenting skills
Day 8 Sept 22/Day 9 Sept 24
1. Finish parenting skills lesson
2. Complete first intro "What is Family?" worksheet.
3. Review functions of the family (see slide deck here) and check of understanding based on TV sitcom clip
4. Families Count 2024: changing families (select from podcast or video to provide overview, complete study guide)
5. Complete this organizer (hand out textbooks)
Day 10 Sept 29 and Day 11 Oct 1
1. Take up answers - changing families
2. Begin lesson 4: Parenting Styles - continue to complete organizer
3. Check of understanding:
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assessment upcoming: quiz based on this video
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evaluation upcoming: Parenthood (Google Classroom)
Day 12 - Oct 3
In-class work: read and take notes on this article!
Complete role-play scenarios
Is gentle parenting an effective parenting style?
Day 13 - Oct 7 and Day 14 Oct 9
1. Parenting Styles review
2. Discuss role plays
3. Complete and submit gentle parenting assessment
Day 15 - Oct 15
1. Parenting styles video quiz
2. Evaluation: Parenthood (Google Classroom) - begin!
Complete on paper while watching the movie - collect in class, continue next class
*shortened period
Day 16 - Oct 17
1. Continue Parenthood and work period next class to complete assignment.
Day 17 - Oct 21
1. Continue parenthood
Day 18 - Oct 23
Work period to finish Parenthood evaluation.
Start Lesson 5: Healthy Relationships using this worksheet
Day 19 - Oct 27
Continue Healthy Relationships using this worksheet
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Complete interview assignment over this week, - see samples in the slide deck, submit to Google Classroom for feedback (this will become part of your Unit 1 culminating).
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Homework: complete interview!
Day 20 - Oct 29 - Mass extended period 1 - very little class time
Explain healthy interviews optional feedback task - Complete interviews by next week
Day 21 Oct 31 - Halloween Festivities
Day 22 - Nov 4 and Day 23 - Nov 6
1. Continue Healthy Relationships
Brainstorm list of possible interview questions
Day 24 - Nov 10
1. Finish Healthy Relationships.
Brainstorm list of possible interview questions
Work on healthy relationships interviews final product- complete your final product and submit to Google Classroom by TODAY if you want feedback.
Apps to create infographics: Canva, Piktochart, Easely
Day 25 - Nov 12 and Day 26 Nov 14
1. FB Posts and Unhealthy Traits - wrap up > can you identify the signs?
Day 27 Nov 18
1. Work on healthy relationships interviews final product- complete your final product (feedback no longer available but it is a required component of your Unit 1 culminating)
2. Lesson 6: Watch Babies documentary - stamp credit!
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finalize and receive stamps for completion (reminder: stamps are for a bonus on your final mark)
Day 28 - Nov 20
1. Complete Babies documentary and submit
2. Investigation in pairs, small groups or independently: parenting around the world
Countries:
Portugal (Alessandra)
Mexico (Maria)
Philippines (Donalen, Sheikah)
France (Mia D, Stella)
Venezuela (Sofia C, Maddalena)
Italy (Mia G)
Egypt (Malayka, Tia, Madelyn, Catalina)
Eritrea (Naomi)
Ireland (Sarah)
Japan (MacKenzie)
France (Katie, Angela F)
Sweden (Chanelle, Mia Di)
______ (Simona)
Spain (Ella P)
Germany (Giada)
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Resource for research:
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GALE database (use password library)
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Google Doc Tools - citations
Day 29 - Nov 24
1. Group work - parenting around the world
Day 30 - Nov 26
1. Finalize and submit parenting around the world - upload your chart and slide deck
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Enter your country information on on the class class chart for the whole class to reference
2. Review Unit 1 culminating - you should be starting to work on it
Day 31 - Nov 28
1. Class sharing - parenting around the world
2. For next class: read textbook section on Teen Pregnancy p90-103
3. Reminder: Work on Unit 1 culminating independently
Day 32 - Dec 2
1. Teen Pregnancy: Chapter Review (online quiz, check of understanding/assessment)
- begin lesson: use 1.7 Teen Mom Nation document to keep notes
2. Class sharing - review parenting around the world class copy - you were given access to the class copy if you shared your work
Day 33 - Dec 4
1. Open your 1.7 Teen Mom Nation worksheet from last class
2. Watch the documentary and respond to the questions about causes and consequences of teen pregnancy. I will check your worksheets for stamp credit next class. Feel free to share them with me to make it quicker.
3. Continue to work on your Unit 1 culminating due Dec 10.
Day 34 - Dec 8
1. Teen Pregnancy lesson and review documentary: Teen Mom Nation - complete questions here
2. Finish teen pregnancy and begin Google Classroom Assessment: Guidance Counsellor role play
3. Complete unit culminating: So You Want to be a Parent? Due Dec 10
Day 35 - Dec 10
1. Class time to work on culminating assignment
1. Submit culminating assignment by end of day
Day 36 - Dec 15
1. Begin Unit 2: Planning a Family
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begin lesson 1: understanding human reproduction, heredity, genetics, roads to parenthood (use this worksheet)
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how much do you already know? (go to socrative.com and respond to questions - room 216V)
HOMEWORK: Listen to Diary of a CEO on women's fertility and lifestyle (link posted in stream)
Day 37 - Dec 17
⛪🤶🌟Merry Christmas and Happy New Year🎅❄️👼
Day 38 - Jan 6
1. Lesson 1: understanding human reproduction and contraception: roads to parenthood
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upcoming: contraceptives assessment (can work in pairs)
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additional resource: It's a Plan: Sex&U
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homework: make sure you have taken notes on chapter 7 pg 108-121 (use cornell notetaker)
Explain contraceptives assessment
Day 39 - Jan 8
Discuss contraception
Work period: contraceptives assessment - submit by end of day on Monday!
Day 40 - Jan 12
Review: contraceptives assessment
Coming up: Begin Lesson 2: Begin STI lesson - review the slide deck and complete the activity: Disease Detective
Day 41 - Jan 14
1. STI lesson - review the slide deck and complete the activity: Disease Detective
2. Review contraception assessment feedback - self assessment
Day 42 - Jan 16
1. Go back to Unit 2 Lesson 1 - learn about key terms and basic overview, surrogacy, pregnancy loss
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review this site to be prepared and review your notes on chapter 7 "Genetic Diseases and Genetic Counselling"
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begin thinking about questions for Tamara Braid, Genetic Counsellor (guest speaker Jan 26)
Day 43 - Jan 20 and Jan 22 Day 44
1. Pregnancy Loss Myth vs Fact
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Questions for Tamara Braid, Genetic Counsellor (guest speaker Jan 26)
3. Start Unit 2 Lesson 3 prenatal lesson - trimester overview in detail, take notes on this organizer
Day 45 - Jan 26 - SNOW DAY GUEST SPEAKER RESCHEDULED
Day 46 - Jan 28
1. Take up pregnancy loss Myth vs Fact AND review genetics
Day 47 - Jan 30
1. Unit 2 Lesson 3 prenatal lesson - take notes on this organizer
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Review genetic testing - use slide deck
Day 48 - Feb 3
1. Final review - genetics and genetic disorders
Day 49 - Feb 5
Guest speaker Tamara Braid Jan 27th: genetic counsellor
a. explanation of genetic counselling
b. history of genetic counselling
c. career aspects - how does one pursue this field of work?
d. government oversight
e. types of genetic tests parents should be aware of
f. common genetic disorders and supports available
*** Submit guest speaker assessment in Google Classroom
Day 50 - Feb 9
1. Begin Life Before Birth - add to notes
2. Review notes together - using this slide deck as our guide
3. Upcoming: Prenatal development student challenge
Day 51 - Feb 11
1. Google quiz assessment on prenatal development
2. Review notes together - using this slide deck as our guide
3. Prenatal development student challenge
Day 52 - Feb 17
Guest Speaker - post partum health
Submit guest speaker assessment to Google Classroom.
Day 53 - Feb 19
1. Prenatal challenge
2. Review genetic testing as part of prenatal care - key terms and basic overview
Day 54 - Feb 23
1. Kahoot competition on conception and pregnancy
2. Work period: prenatal development
2. Work period: read chapter 9 and do your own research when necessary, determine healthy habits (+/-statements) in pregnancy and effects of pregnancy on a woman using this worksheet.
Coming up (Important Dates):
Tasha Osborne, NICU pediatric nurse, March 9
Laura Swan, Lactation Consultant March 11
Autism Support Specialist, May 5
York University Psych Professor (children's development), May 7
Day 55 - Feb 25
1. Pregnancy balloon and belly simulation
Work on healthy/unhealthy pregnancy
Read chapter 11 and take independent notes
Day 56 - Mar 3
1. Google quiz on prenatal development
2. Review pregnancy activity +/-statements (start with this video review)
3. Consider: can a baby suffer from trauma experienced by the birth parents?
Homework: Read chapter 11 and take independent notes
3. Next class: quiz on Chapter 11 Review (check of understanding/assessment)
Day 57 - Mar 5
1. Quiz on Chapter 11 Review (check of understanding/assessment)
Childbirth Case Investigation: Group Task
f. Unregulated Birth Attendants
Homework:
Parenting around the world: read "Lying In" and answer questions about this cultural practice
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BBC interview on confinement
Complete group case file investigation mind map.
Coming Up: guest speaker Tasha Osborne, NICU nurse, Mar 9
Day 58 - Mar 9
Guest Speaker Tasha Osborne, RN, NICU Nurse, Director at St Michael's Hospital
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Explaining her career path and experience in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit
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possible complications of childbirth
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daily life in that career - responsibilities, pros and cons?
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care of a small infant
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complications of prematurity
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caring for multiples
Submit guest speaker assessment to Google Classroom.
Homework:
Parenting around the world: read "Lying In" and answer questions about this cultural practice
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BBC interview on confinement
Complete group case file investigation mind map.
Day 59 - Mar 11
1. Guest Speaker - Lactation Consultant Laura Swan from the Latch Lab***
2. Parenting around the world: make sure to complete Lying in responses if not already done
Homework:
Parenting around the world: read "Lying In" and answer questions about this cultural practice
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BBC interview on confinement
Complete group case file investigation mind map.
Work on Unit 2 culminating
Day 60 - Mar 13
1. Review case file investigations - focus on standard of care
2. Homework:
Parenting around the world: read "Lying In" and answer questions about this cultural practice
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BBC interview on confinement
Work on Unit 2 culminating
Teacher note:
time permitting: Parenting around the world: Breastfeeding Documentary: Milk - complete questions here (available on Amazon Prime)
- review thinking, continue research into different countries
You can start drafting your exit card in Google Classroom: There is a whole movement and argument around breastfeeding that is known as “Breast is Best”. After your learning from all of the sources we have consulted (documentaries, websites, guest speaker), what is your thinking about this movement/argument? Is breastfeeding best?*
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Day 61 - Mar 24
1. Chapter 11 Check of Understanding
2. Review Childbirth Case Investigations
3. Review Lying In
4. Homework: read chapter 12 (adjusting to parenthood)
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Prepare responses to case studies using chapter 12 understanding/learning
Day 62 - Mar 26
Review case studies on new parents
End Unit 2 - Unit 2 culminating due March 30 by end of day.
Day 63 - Mar 30
1. Baby budget assignment class time to complete.
Baby budget assignment explained and class time to complete - this is a part of your Unit 2 culminating evaluation worth 20 marks.
Unit 2 culminating PART ONE due by end of day for the 2% bonus. Due Mar 31 end of day if you don't want the bonus.
PERMISSION FORMS AND CONTRACT FOR BABY SIMULATION WILL BE HANDED OUT NEXT CLASS
Day 64 - Apr 1
1. Baby budget assignment class time to complete.
2. Begin infant development - read and take notes on chapter 13, pg228-236; 241-245; pg260-267 (use this worksheet) *do not complete the sections on cognitive development
Day 65 - Apr 7 (begin baby simulations April 9 - only open to students with reliable attendance)
1. Infant development lesson - use this worksheet to track infant development and temperament over the first year of life.
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this lesson will focus on physical/emotional development
HAND IN PERMISSION FORMS AND CONTRACT FOR BABY SIMULATION
Submit baby budget assignment
Day 66 - April 9
1. FYI - to review proper care of the baby - instructional video
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please have permission forms signed and contract signed
2. Reminder: complete this worksheet to track infant development
3. Continue infant development lesson
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TEACHER NOTES
Day 70 - April 15
1. Continue to complete the 3.2 Infant Development chart - remember you have to bring your textbook to class now! Try to complete all of it using the textbook content and the slide deck from the lesson.
2. Complete 3.2 Meeting Baby’s Needs, using the sources as noted at the bottom of the chart.
Day 71 - April 17
1. Wrap up physical development and begin Intellectual/Cognitive Development
2. **please note, review Unit 3 Culminating - we are going to teach JK/SK at St Monica on May 22)
3. Watch the episode LOVE from the documentary BABIES - use this organizer to take notes
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go back to your Infant Development Tracker worksheet and add anything you have learned about emotional or physical development (and even cognitive) into the chart
homework: read pgs 236 to 241 (section on intellectual development), add to notes and development chart
Day 72 - April 23 and Day 73 April 25, Day 74 April 29, Day 75 May 1
1. Finish LOVE episode - wrap up emotional development of babies
2. Babies documentary - What do Babies Know? (use this worksheet to take notes)
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add to Infant Development Chart
3. Lesson on Brain Development (intellectual/cognitive development)
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optional: watch First Words
homework: finish infant development tracker (all parts)
optional: complete Meeting a Baby's Needs using information from the lesson so far if not complete already
Day 76 - May 5
Guest speaker Shauna Heath - autism and neurodivergent
Day 77- May 7 Unit 3 culminating- tell me your group members for the school activity
Explanation of the Unit 3 culminating - pick your partners
NOTE: if your attendance is poor, you will not be able to participate in this activity and will receive a "0" on the culminating - it requires in person learning, planning and execution.
1.Toddler development lesson - use this worksheet during the lesson to keep track of development
Homework: Complete Part B and Part C of the Toddler Development Chart worksheet.
^will need to return to nutrition after we finish kindergarten activities
Work to move ahead:
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Toddler Social/Emotional Development (chapter 17).
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Use this note taking sheet to guide you (make your own copy and put this in your Unit 3 folder).
Day 78- May 9
1. Social/Emotional Development - complete anything remaining on the chapter 17 worksheet during the lesson
2. Complete "Reducing No" worksheet for homework/in class
Homework: complete 3.5 Chapter 19 Organizer (Toddler Cognitive)
Day 79 - May 13
Meet in your groups to start planning station activity.
Day 80 - May 15
Work period Unit 3 culminating
Day 81 - May 20
Work period Unit 3 culminating
Day 82 - May 22
GO TO ST MONICA - kindergarten activity day!
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Guest Speaker - Lesa Lapointe, registered midwife
-history of midwifery
-midwifery care (explanation of miscarriages)
-options for birth in Toronto
-career path
Teacher Planning Notes
Day 35 - Dec 13
1. Make sure you have read and taken notes on chapter 7 pg 108-121
2. Guest speaker: surrogacy and donor pregnancy (roads to parenthood). Amanda is a gestational surrogate
3. Exit Card assessment (Google Classroom)
Day 40 - Jan 10
teacher note (extra activity: Make me a Baby activity)
Day 41 - Jan 12
Vanessa Di Gioacchino, MSc, CGC (she/her)
Lab Genetic Counsellor
Agenda
**complete guest speaker assessment in Google Classroom
Review info on Bridget Lynch (midwife) and begin to compile questions
Day 45 - Jan 24
1. Guest speaker: Bridget Lynch (8:30am)
Key question: What are the best practices for a healthy pregnancy?
2. Submit guest speaker assessment in Google Classroom
Day 59 - March 7
Wrap up breastfeeding around the world
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Review case studies on new parents -
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Watch "The Letdown" clip- postpartum experiences for new parents
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FOCUS ON postpartum depression
SUBMIT UNIT 2 CULMINATING MARCH 8 - note: omit question 7 as an option
MARCH BREAK
Day 61 - March 20
Submit your breastfeeding around the world assignments
Day 62 - March 22
possibly Bridget Lynch guest speaker
complete Google Classroom assessment - I used to think, I now think
Day 63 - March 26
1. Review the 10% summative on your own - Baby Simulation (sample vlogs will be shown in class)
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see Unit 3 Lesson 1 folder for supporting documents (we will review in April)
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see this Alternate Assignment if you opt out of the baby simulation
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Sign up for baby simulation for the month of April or May will happen next class
2. Baby budget assignment class time to complete.
Day 69 - April 15
1. Continue brain development - continue What Babies Know and use notetaking organizer
Day 69 - April 17
1. finish brain development
2. swaddle boot camp begins
3. consolidation activity - intellectual development invention
Day 70 - April 19
1. present your invention - submit link, image, or whatever product you have to Google Classroom
2. share with class
[optional assessment: Consolidation Activity]
3. get started on next lesson - BRING TEXTBOOK TO CLASS
Read chapter 14, take notes (independent work) and complete T/F activity
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socrative check of understanding next class
[teacher note: omitted: baby safe sleep lesson
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use the worksheet posted to Google Classroom - submit at end of the lesson
omitted: Lesson on Caring for Infants/Infant Safety
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complete this activity on babyproofing]
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Day 71 - April 22
- Socrative quiz: check of understanding CH 14
- work on ch15 worksheet
- create a meal plan for a toddler - you will share with the class
- swaddling boot camp continued
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as a class, complete BEFORE lesson part of this worksheet
Day 72 - April 24 and Day 73 - April 26
Explanation of the Unit 3 culminating
Toddler development lesson - use this worksheet during the lesson to keep track of development
Homework: Complete Part B and Part C of the Toddler Development Chart worksheet.
Optional work to move ahead:
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Toddler Social/Emotional Development (chapter 17).
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Use this note taking sheet to guide you (make your own copy and put this in your Unit 3 folder). Otherwise this will be homework to complete for Thursday's class
Day 74 April 30
1. Social/Emotional Development - complete chapter 17 worksheet during the lesson
2. complete "Reducing No" worksheet for homework/in class
Coming up: Toddler development consolidation - design a toddler's room to maximize all areas of development
Day 75 - May 2
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continue social/emotional development - complete ch 17 note taking sheet
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Unit 3 culminating- tell me your group members for the school activity
Coming up: Toddler development consolidation - design a toddler's room to maximize all areas of development
Day 76 - May 6
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complete note taking sheet for chapter 17 if not done
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wrap up social/emotional - socrative check on understanding
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2. begin toddler cognitive development - chapter 19
3. begin work in groups on Unit 3 culminating
Important class information:
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There are 28 students- 15 JK, 13 SK.
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Four students have IEPs and are diagnosed with ASD.
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A few ELL students who speak Spanish.
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There will be the teacher, Ms. Catana (RECE), and Ms. Leon (EA) in the class.
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They do a lot of centres each day, so students will be familiar with rotations.
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There is a small classroom space as well as outdoors at the front of the school
Day 77 - May 8
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Sit in your groups that you are working on the kinder activities with (these groups are also listed on the class website)
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Groups:
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Maya R, Maya A, Ava, Sofia G, Sophia R
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Kimberly, Luna, Thalia, Emily
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Kyra, Grace, Ariana, Angelique
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Elizabeth Lee, Alyssa, Agnes, Yourui
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Kayla, Destyne, Isabella, Clare, Divina
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Each person in the group is responsible for creating a copy of the playdate plan - this is in Google Classroom under Unit 3. The plan is due by May 14th but students are encouraged to submit it earlier. Scroll down on the assignment sheet to see the template that needs to be completed. There is a sample completed for you.
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Remember your budget is $20 for materials. There are materials in the box at the back of the class you can look through and reserve for your use. Take a look today and see if there is anything you can use.
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Remember to share your Chapter 19 work with me (must be shared by 8:30am in order to count for extra credit). Use this information to help you plan your activities so that you are creating activities that promote appropriate cognitive development.
5. If you have not finished the chapter 19 worksheet, complete it by Friday's class.
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add to toddler tracker
Day 78 - May 10
Continue cognitive development - add to tracker and chapter 19 notes
Unit 3 culminating work period
note: useful pages: read chapter 18, take notes on Relating to Other Children (pg355); Lessons in Friendship (pg 356-360); Dealing with Diversity (pg361) and Learning Other Social Skills: Conflict Resolution (pg 363-364)
Day 79 - May 14
1. documentary TODDLERS - use this picture note taking template
- submit plan for activity day by TODAY
Day 80 - May 16
Discuss Toddlers documentary - wrap up toddler development
work period - Unit 3 culminating (remember attendance is mandatory to participate in this project. Poor attendance means you will write a unit 3 test instead)
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use feedback to improve final plan
Day 81 - May 21
8:45am - arrive at St Monica
9am -11am: run activities for Kindergarten
Day 82 - May 23
1. Debrief and submit Unit 3 culminating final version
Attachment Theory lesson - use this worksheet to track your learning
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assessment in Google Classroom - exit card
Day 83 - May 27
Finish toddler cognitive development - go back to tracker on toddler development and finish chart on appropriate ages
Toddler development consolidation - design a toddler's room to maximize all areas of development
Day 84 - May 29
Submit final reflection unit 3 culminating in Google Classroom
Complete and submit toddler room consolidation
Start course summative - Parent Test
Day 85 - Jun 4/6/10
WORK ON 20% SUMMATIVE ASSIGNMENT
MAKE SURE ALL UNIT COURSE WORK IS COMPLETE IN YOUR FOLDER
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Tentative: Guest speaker (hopefully) - children and play, resilience, raising confident children: Jen Marinucci (editor in chief, yummymummy club)
Guest Speaker: David Goodman on the topic of parenting and raising children with special needs
1. Guest speaker: Dr Lavoie, C.Psych, Clinical Psychologist and Neuropsychologist. Dr. Lavoie is registered with the College of Psychologists of Ontario. She provides both assessments and treatment for children and adolescents with ASD, ADHD, learning disabilities, anxiety, mood disorders, emotion dysregulation, and behavioral concerns. She uses a cognitive-behavioral, interpersonal, and emotion-focused approach to treatment.
3. create questions for guest speaker: Stephanie Lavoie
Did not include this year
guest speaker - Joy Reeve, early music educator
Guest speaker - Clare and Pina, Autism Support, TCDSB (12:20-12:50)
Guest Speaker: Development Pediatrician Angela Roppo
1. Self assessment for final mark