For the Final Project, you will assume the role of a childcare or primary teacher. Select an age group, between birth and eight years old, and create a presentation for the families of your students. In your presentation, you will address the following:
- Provide three examples illustrating how your classroom environment will support the developmental needs of your selected age group.
- Explain your curriculum planning process. How do you ensure your curriculum is supporting the developmental needs of your students?
- Identify the stages of development that are unique to your selected age group. Explain how developmental delays could impact the learning needs of a student. How would you modify your classroom environment or curriculum to accommodate a student with delays? Provide at least three examples.
You will use the web-based presentation tool Prezi to create a presentation for the families of your students. Your presentation should provide an overview of your classroom environment and curriculum, and it should address the points outlined above. Feel free to use as much creativity as you like for this assignment. For more information on Prezi, watch this video introduction: What is Prezi? - The Official Intro Video.
Your Final Project:
- Must be a minimum of ten slides.
- Must include photographs, illustrations, graphics, and/or video examples.
- Must use at least two to three scholarly sources in addition to the textbook.
- Must document all sources in APA style.
- Must include a separate reference slide, formatted according to APA style, as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center.
Carefully review the Grading Rubric for the criteria that will be used to evaluate your assignment.