DIPLOMA IN EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION

ECE1009/ ECE1009N LANGUAGE & LITERACY FOR YOUNG CHILDREN

ASSIGNMENT 1 20%

Due Date: 09.06.14/12.06.14

In pairs, devise a simple literacy game /activity complete with relevant props/materials to carry out a
language lesson. Write out the lesson plan (a sample lesson plan format is given below). Then implement
the lesson with a child or small group of children.
LESSON PLAN FORMAT
Subject:
Title:
Materials: list all required materials
Learning Outcomes: At the end of the lesson, the children should be able to: -statements that
describe significant and essential learning (knowledge, skills, attitudes) that learners have achieved, and
can reliably demonstrate which are observable and measurable
Age range:

Adult/child ratio:

Date of Lesson:

Time of Lesson:

Anticipated duration:
Setting: - where did the lesson take place
Pre-requisites: - identify the child(ren)s previous knowledge/skills necessary to undertake this lesson.
Advance preparation for the lesson: - what the teacher needs to get ready for the lesson.
Procedure of Lesson: - write a plan for the lesson which includes the following:
Introduction of Lesson, Development of Lesson, Conclusion,
Follow- up Activities
Remember that anyone should be able to use this plan to present the lesson, so it is essential that the
information is clear and detailed.
Differentiation: - consider the needs of different children, different age, special needs or where English
is not the mother tongue. Indicate any possible changes to the lesson plan.
Implementation of the lesson: - write a detailed implementation everything that happened during the
lesson as soon as possible after the lesson.
Interpretation of the implementation: - complete as soon as possible after the lesson was carried out
with the child(ren), relating back to the learning outcomes and the implementation to determine the
effectiveness of the lesson.
Personal Learning: - reflect on how the lesson went. Consider your own learning about the lesson and
its implementation and note any possible future modification improvement, refinements or extensions to

the materials and/or the presentation (remember its an individual work and its about the lesson
carried out and not how you do the assignment)
Reference: - include any book/ resource used in the preparation and delivery of the lesson, as well as for
the evaluation.
Use the assessment criteria on the next page to guide you in your assignment.

DIPLOMA IN EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION

ECE1009/ ECE1009N LANGUAGE & LITERACY FOR YOUNG CHILDREN
ASSIGNMENT 1 (ASSESSMENT SHEET)

Group Mark
N Components
o
Props/Materials
1
Originality

Weightage
5

Appeal / Presentation & Lettering

Practicality in nursery/kindergarten

Lesson Plan
4
All headings considered in detail

Learning Outcomes

Appropriateness for age group

Procedure of Lesson

12

Implementation

10

Interpretation

Total

Individual Mark
Personal Learning

Marks Awarded

/50

10

Name of Student: (1)______________________________ Final Marks: ____/60 = ____/20%

Individual Mark
Personal Learning

10

Name of Student: (2)______________________________ Final Marks: ____/60 = ____/20%

Individual Mark
Personal Learning

10

Name of Student: (3)______________________________ Final Marks: ____/60 = ____/20%

Individual Mark
Personal Learning

10

Name of Student: (4)______________________________ Final Marks: ____/60 = ____/20%

Individual Mark
Personal Learning

10

Name of Student: (5)______________________________ Final Marks: ____/60 = ____/20%

Lecturers remarks:
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Lecturers signature: ________________

Date: ________________