Play and Learning Module Mini Module 3

Participants Handbook

Workshop 5 Pre-assessment for Goal 3

In groups, plan for a range of play -based activities in the learning

environment based around your new classroom theme or topic.

Look at the example based around the theme of ‘The Sea’

Complete the handout for your new theme giving an example for each of

the 8 play areas

Theme : The Sea

Socio Dramatic Play sailors uniforms, fishing rods, diving gear and large boxes and sheets to construct a

boat

Fantasy Play using blue cellophane and

tissue paper create and under sea world

Exploratory Play water play, investigating

floating and sinking, properties of water, add funnels cups bottles and

jugs

Games with Rules fishing game with fishing rod

and magnets, cut out fish shapes with paper clips

Manipulative Play create and construct

playdough, styro foam and alfoil boats, test out in the

water play area

Physical Play swimming pool or paddling

pool or trip to beach, paddling wading and

splashing in the water

Indoor Play using paper plates, collage materials

and a variety of scrap paper create fish and other sea creatures to decorate

the under water world in fantasy play

Outdoor Play using chalk, create sea creature

drawings on the pavers and then construct a plank, crates and tyre

pathway, so thatchildren can travel across the play area without falling in

the sea

Goal 3 Pre Assessment Task Theme : Grade Level :

Farm Animals

Socio Dramatic Play

Exploratory Play

Games with Rules Manipulative Play

Physical Play

Indoor Play

Outdoor Play

Socio Dramatic Play

Fantasy Play

Exploratory Play Games with Rules

Manipulative Play Physical Play

Indoor Play Outdoor Play

Workshop 5 – Activity 2 – Socio dramatic play –

Plan and implement a socio dramatic learning area in your classroom related to your new theme. Step 1 : Planning Complete the handout with the following information An outline of the learning area and the resources needed Information about the expected learning and teaching practice Link the activity to the FC and CSQ . What will the student learn? Link to the NPS and GPG. How will the teacher teach? Step 2: Implementation. Involve your students in the planning, arranging and adapting of the new environment Set up the learning area Step 3: Observation Observe the students while they are involved in the learning centre Record information in written and photographic form about… How many students played in the centre? How often? What did the students do specifically? What language and vocabulary did they use? What questions did you ask to stimulate their play? Step 4: Sharing Prepare a display showing how the students used the learning centre using your photos and observation notes. Bring this to the next workshop Socio dramatic Learning area What is the child learning? Link the activity to the FC and CSQ for KG, Grade 1 and 2. What about my practice? Link to the NPS and GPG

Outline the Activity and Resources required....

Foundation Curriculum Goals

English Curriculum Standards

Maths Curriculum Standards

Science Curriculum Standards

Describe the Learning Experience in the Socio Dramatic Play _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Share your observation information...

How many students played in the Learning Centre?

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When did they play and for how long?

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What did the students do?

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What language or new vocabulary did they use?

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What questions did you ask?

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Workshop 5 – Activity 3 – Fantasy play –

Plan and implement a Fantasy Play learning area in your classroom related to your new theme. Step 1 : Planning Complete the handout with the following information An outline of the learning area and the resources needed Information about the expected learning and teaching practice Link the activity to the FC and CSQ . What will the student learn? Link to the NPS and GPG. How will the teacher teach? Step 2: Implementation. Involve your students in the planning, arranging and adapting of the new environment Set up the learning area Step 3: Observation Observe the students while they are involved in the learning centre Record information in written and photographic form about… How many students played in the centre? How often? What did the students do specifically? What language and vocabulary did they use? What questions did you ask to stimulate their play? Step 4: Sharing Prepare a display showing how the students used the learning centre using your photos and observation notes. Bring this to the next workshop Fantasy Play Learning Area What is the child learning? Link the activity to the FC and CSQ for KG, Grade 1 and 2. What about my practice? Link to the NPS and GPG

Outline the Activity and Resources required....

Foundation Curriculum Goals

English Curriculum Standards

Maths Curriculum Standards

Science Curriculum Standards

Describe the Learning Experience in the Fantasy Play _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Share your observation information... How many students played in the Learning Centre?

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When did they play and for how long?

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What did the students do? _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

What language or new vocabulary did they use?

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What questions did you ask?

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Workshop 5 – Activity 4 – Exploratory Play–

Plan and implement an Exploratory Play learning area in your classroom related to your new theme. Step 1 : Planning Complete the handout with the following information An outline of the learning area and the resources needed Information about the expected learning and teaching practice Link the activity to the FC and CSQ . What will the student learn? Link to the NPS and GPG. How will the teacher teach? Step 2: Implementation. Involve your students in the planning, arranging and adapting of the new environment Set up the learning area Step 3: Observation Observe the students while they are involved in the learning centre Record information in written and photographic form about… How many students played in the centre? How often? What did the students do specifically? What language and vocabulary did they use? What questions did you ask to stimulate their play? Step 4: Sharing Prepare a display showing how the students used the learning centre using your photos and observation notes. Bring this to the next workshop Exploratory Play What is the child learning? Link the activity to the FC and CSQ for KG, Grade 1 and 2. What about my practice? Link to the NPS and GPG

Outline the Activity and Resources required....

Foundation Curriculum Goals

English Curriculum Standards

Maths Curriculum Standards

Science Curriculum Standards

Describe the Learning Experience in the Exploratory Play _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Share your observation information... How many students played in the Learning Centre?

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When did they play and for how long?

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What did the students do?

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What language or new vocabulary did they use?

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What questions did you ask?

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Workshop 6 – Activity 5 –Sharing and Reflection

Those who have implemented the new learning experiences, choose one and describe what happened in their classroom using photos and children’s work samples if they are available. They will need to describe briefly...

• How many students played in the centre?

• How often?

• What did the students do specifically?

• What language and vocabulary did they use?

• What questions did you ask to stimulate their play?

Those who were unable to implement their play activities will share their plans, ie what the activity will involve, what resources are needed and how the activity links to the curriculum

• What were the difficulties encountered?

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Workshop 6 – Activity 6 –Manipulative Play–

Plan and implement n Manipulative Play learning area in your classroom related to your new theme. Step 1 : Planning Complete the handout with the following information An outline of the learning area and the resources needed Information about the expected learning and teaching practice Link the activity to the FC and CSQ . What will the student learn? Link to the NPS and GPG. How will the teacher teach? Step 2: Implementation. Involve your students in the planning, arranging and adapting of the new environment Set up the learning area Step 3: Observation Observe the students while they are involved in the learning centre Record information in written and photographic form about… How many students played in the centre? How often? What did the students do specifically? What language and vocabulary did they use? What questions did you ask to stimulate their play? Step 4: Sharing Prepare a display showing how the students used the learning centre using your photos and observation notes. Bring this to the next workshop Manipulative Play What is the child learning? Link the activity to the FC and CSQ for KG, Grade 1 and 2. What about my practice? Link to the NPS and GPG

Outline the Activity and Resources required....

Foundation Curriculum Goals

English Curriculum Standards

Maths Curriculum Standards

Science Curriculum Standards

Describe the Learning Experience in the Manipulative Play _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Share your observation information... How many students played in the Learning Centre?

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When did they play and for how long?

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What did the students do?

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What language or new vocabulary did they use?

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What questions did you ask?

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Workshop 7 – Activity 3 – Physical Play–

Plan and implement an Physical Play learning area in your classroom related to your new theme. Step 1 : Planning Complete the handout with the following information An outline of the learning area and the resources needed Information about the expected learning and teaching practice Link the activity to the FC and CSQ . What will the student learn? Link to the NPS and GPG. How will the teacher teach? Step 2: Implementation. Involve your students in the planning, arranging and adapting of the new environment Set up the learning area Step 3: Observation Observe the students while they are involved in the learning centre Record information in written and photographic form about… How many students played in the centre? How often? What did the students do specifically? What language and vocabulary did they use? What questions did you ask to stimulate their play? Step 4: Sharing Prepare a display showing how the students used the learning centre using your photos and observation notes. Bring this to the next workshop Physical Play What is the child learning? Link the activity to the FC and CSQ for KG, Grade 1 and 2. What about my practice? Link to the NPS and GPG

Outline the Activity and Resources required....

Foundation Curriculum Goals

English Curriculum Standards

Maths Curriculum Standards

Science Curriculum Standards

Describe the Learning Experience in the Physical Play? _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Share your observation information... How many students played in the Learning Centre?

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When did they play and for how long?

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What did the students do?

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What language or new vocabulary did they use?

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What questions did you ask?

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Workshop 5 – Activity 8 –Indoor Play

Plan and implement an Indoor Play learning area in your classroom related to your new theme. Step 1 : Planning Complete the handout with the following information An outline of the learning area and the resources needed Information about the expected learning and teaching practice Link the activity to the FC and CSQ . What will the student learn? Link to the NPS and GPG. How will the teacher teach? Step 2: Implementation. Involve your students in the planning, arranging and adapting of the new environment Set up the learning area Step 3: Observation Observe the students while they are involved in the learning centre Record information in written and photographic form about… How many students played in the centre? How often? What did the students do specifically? What language and vocabulary did they use? What questions did you ask to stimulate their play? Step 4: Sharing Prepare a display showing how the students used the learning centre using your photos and observation notes. Bring this to the next workshop Indoor Play What is the child learning? Link the activity to the FC and CSQ for KG, Grade 1 and 2. What about my practice? Link to the NPS and GPG

Outline the Activity and Resources required....

Foundation Curriculum Goals

English Curriculum Standards

Maths Curriculum Standards

Science Curriculum Standards

Describe the Learning Experience in the Indoor Play _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Share your observation information... How many students played in the Learning Centre?

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When did they play and for how long?

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What did the students do?

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What language or new vocabulary did they use?

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What questions did you ask?

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Workshop 5 – Activity 9 – Outdoor Play–

Plan and implement an Outdoor Play learning area in your classroom related to your new theme. Step 1 : Planning Complete the handout with the following information An outline of the learning area and the resources needed Information about the expected learning and teaching practice Link the activity to the FC and CSQ . What will the student learn? Link to the NPS and GPG. How will the teacher teach? Step 2: Implementation. Involve your students in the planning, arranging and adapting of the new environment Set up the learning area Step 3: Observation Observe the students while they are involved in the learning centre Record information in written and photographic form about… How many students played in the centre? How often? What did the students do specifically? What language and vocabulary did they use? What questions did you ask to stimulate their play? Step 4: Sharing Prepare a display showing how the students used the learning centre using your photos and observation notes. Bring this to the next workshop Outdoor Play What is the child learning? Link the activity to the FC and CSQ for KG, Grade 1 and 2. What about my practice? Link to the NPS and GPG

Outline the Activity and Resources required....

Foundation Curriculum Goals

English Curriculum Standards

Maths Curriculum Standards

Science Curriculum Standards

Describe the Learning Experience in Outdoor Play _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Share your observation information... How many students played in the Learning Centre?

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When did they play and for how long?

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What did the students do?

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What language or new vocabulary did they use?

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What questions did you ask?

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Workshop 5 – Activity 10 – Games with Rules–

Plan and implement a Games with Rules learning area in your classroom related to your new theme. Step 1 : Planning Complete the handout with the following information An outline of the learning area and the resources needed Information about the expected learning and teaching practice Link the activity to the FC and CSQ . What will the student learn? Link to the NPS and GPG. How will the teacher teach? Step 2: Implementation. Involve your students in the planning, arranging and adapting of the new environment Set up the learning area Step 3: Observation Observe the students while they are involved in the learning centre Record information in written and photographic form about… How many students played in the centre? How often? What did the students do specifically? What language and vocabulary did they use? What questions did you ask to stimulate their play? Step 4: Sharing Prepare a display showing how the students used the learning centre using your photos and observation notes. Bring this to the next workshop Games with Rules What is the child learning? Link the activity to the FC and CSQ for KG, Grade 1 and 2. What about my practice? Link to the NPS and GPG

Outline the Activity and Resources required....

Foundation Curriculum Goals

English Curriculum Standards

Maths Curriculum Standards

Science Curriculum Standards

Describe the Learning Experience in Games with Rules Play ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Share your observation information... How many students played in the Learning Centre?

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When did they play and for how long?

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What did the students do?

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What language or new vocabulary did they use?

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What questions did you ask?

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Workshop 7 Activity 11 Sharing and Reflection

Those who have implemented the new learning experiences, choose one and describe what happened using photos and children’s work samples if they are available. You will need to describe briefly...

• How many students played in the centre?

• How often?

• What did the students do specifically?

• What language and vocabulary did they use?

• What questions did you ask to stimulate their play?

Those who were unable to implement their play activities will share their plans, ie what the activity will involve, what resources are needed and how the activity links to the curriculum

• What were the difficulties encountered?

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Workshop 7 Post Assessment for Goal 3

As you watch the video complete the first column of the table below ...

Observed Activity Type of Play Follow -up child with magnifying glass

exploratory Ask the student to describe what can be seen? Ask how a magnifying glass works

After you have watched the video complete column 2, classifying the type of play according to the categories explored previously. Then complete column 3, explaining what you would do as a teacher to extend the child’s learning. See the example above.