Bachelor of Education, Early Childhood Education (ECE)
Table 1: B. Ed ECE Preschool Profile
Name of Preschool: Victoria English School Location: Sharjah
Principal:
Tel: Fax:
Address: PO Box:
Teachers Starting Time: 7:30AM Finishing Time: 2:30PM
Students Starting Time: 8:00AM Finishing Time: 2:00PM
Total Number of Classroom Teachers in the Preschool Department: (Grade 1) 4
Total Number of Children in the Preschool Section: around 100.
Teacher / student ratio:
Number of Classrooms: 4
Facilities available to student teachers:
School Yard.
Canteen
Toilet
Library
Sick room
Class for this Practicum: Grade 1 C
Mentoring Classroom Teacher: Ms. Elsable
Classroom Teaching Assistant: -
Number of children in this class: 25
Number of children identified as having SEN in this class: No
Additional information: e.g. English, Arabic, Islamic Studies teachers
Arabic
France
PE
Social study
Islamic
Music
School Nurse: Preschool TP Coordinator:
Librarian:
Resource Room Manager: -
a) An overview of the teaching sessions:
Bachelor of Education, Early Childhood Education (ECE)
Discuss with your MST and note in Table 2 exactly which input sessions you will implement over
a six visit period.
Table 2: An Overview of three Teaching Sessions
WEEK TYPE OF INPUT SESSION Student teachers will plan (with reference to
UKEYFS Learning Outcomes), implement and
evaluate one teaching session per week which
integrates with the MSTs weekly planning.
This could include:
I didnt teach in the first week since my MST told me
Week 1
that I need to know more about the children and their
routine. 1 Literacy, 1 Numeracy and 1 Topic/theme based
input sessions or a combination of integrated
teaching sessions supported by at least 4 activities
differentiated to 3 proficiency levels.
Student teachers must plan for a range of activity
types including in/outdoor, activity (movement)
English: city and countryside.
based, multiliteracies, art/craft.
Week 2
English: reading compression.
Math: Telling time They must also document clear evidence of learning
and discuss with MST who will monitor each activity.
Student teachers must also implement all end of day
circle time sessions in which they will:
Engage children in a variety of PSE
development related activities.
Week 3
Math: Shapes Read stories and engage children in a range
Math: Pattern review. of post reading activities including role
English: Spelling
playing.
Engage children in musical activity
including singing and the use of
instruments.
Student teachers will also work closely with the
SENCO and MST to support children in class with
Math: Counting by 5s.
Week 4 English: Spelling.
learning difficulties. This could involve working with
a learning or behavioural IEP.
Document Brain Gym / PMP / PE activities
Implement Brain Gym / PMP / PE activities
Art: creating card for mother day.
Week 5
Math: counting by 10s.
Bachelor of Education, Early Childhood Education (ECE)
Task Outlines:
b) Differentiating centres based activities in the Preschool Classroom
Complete Table 3 below. Photograph and document the activities in the learning corners/areas and identify the learning outcomes with reference to the curriculum
e.g. UK EYFS. For each of these activities note any differentiation. Describe how each activity could be differentiated to three ability levels.
Table 3: Differentiating centres based activities in the Preschool Classroom
Learning / Activity Centres observed in the Activities / Resources: Links to Early Learning Goals in the UK EYFS (2007) Possible differentiation to three ability levels.
preschool classroom: document:
(Photo) (list only what you consider to be the primary goals)
High Ability:
Name of the activity: Personal, Social and Emotional Development: Children will high ability will complete the activity. When they finish,
Comparing the different size and Explains own knowledge and understanding, and asks they can draw the objects of different size to compare the weight using
weight activity. appropriate questions of others. their imagination.
Takes steps to resolve conflicts with other children, e.g. Average Ability
Resource: finding a compromise. Students will be able to compare between the weight and try to make
Glue. their own.
Scissors. Math: Low Ability
Worksheet. Orders two or three items by length or height. Student will complete only what they have ask for which is to cut the
Colors. Orders two items by weight or capacity. objects and compare between them.
Pencils. Selects a particular named shape
Communication and Language:
Overview of the activity: Maintains attention, concentrates and sits quietly during
The children are cutting a picture of different size appropriate activity.
in order to stick it in the paper to compare the size Two-channelled attention can listen and do for short span.
and the weight.
Physical Development:
Uses simple tools to effect changes to materials.
Handles tools, objects, construction and malleable materials
safely and with increasing control
Bachelor of Education, Early Childhood Education (ECE)
Name of the activity: Personal, Social and Emotional Development: High Ability:
Designing the mouse Explains own knowledge and understanding, and asks Student will use their cognitive skills in designing the mouse. They will
appropriate questions of others. use different materials.
Resource: Takes steps to resolve conflicts with other children, e.g.
Glue. finding a compromise.
Scissors.
Colors. Math:
Glitters. Orders two or three items by length or height. Average Ability
Orders two items by weight or capacity. Students will try to color the mouse and use their thinking in order to
Selects a particular named shape use other materials as well for designing.
Communication and Language:
Maintains attention, concentrates and sits quietly during
Low Ability
Overview of the activity: appropriate activity.
Students will only color the mouse using one materials.
The student use small papers in order to stick it in Two-channelled attention can listen and do for short span.
the mouse ear.
Physical Development:
Uses simple tools to effect changes to materials.
Handles tools, objects, construction and malleable materials
safely and with increasing control
c) Class List:
Use Table 4 to create a class list. Photograph and write something positive about each child to
help you remember them. Talk to the child to get an idea about who they are, their likes,
dislikes etc.
Table 4: Class List
Class List for Class: Grate 1 C
MST Name: Ms. Elsabel
Name / Photo of Child / Age How I will remember them.
1 Aya Quiet but smart
2 Talia Active Enthusiasm to learning.
3 Alya Trying to take risk when she want to participate in class.
4 Meera Smart good in math active.
5 Dalida Overactive likes to color.
6 Raihan Shy but have a great ideas.
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7 Zaina Like music lesson nice voice in singing.
8 Maryam Social girl good in communicating with others.
9 Taim High level student likes to do extra works.
10 Said Naught but good in math.
11 Daode Likes to art and being creative
12 Dana H Shy but active
13 Dana M She likes English classes.
14 Lynn Trying to do her best in the activities.
15 Ghazal She likes physical activities.
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16 Omer He likes to do individual works.
17 Dayan He has excellent vocabularies compering with others.
18 Reihe Likes to draw.
19 Reem She likes to read stories.
20 Elena Shy and quite.
21 Rafiq Active and love to learn
22 Adam Naughty but good in math.
23 Yousf Like to read stories.
24 Ahmad Like to create things from papers. He likes art lessons.
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25 Ali He likes physical activities. he also attracted by activities that
have many colors.
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Table 5: Identifying Children with Special Educational Needs (SEN).
In my class, I dont have any special need. However, I have one student who is very low level.
Name Age IEP Issues / Area of Focus Type, range and frequency of support
provided / needed.
Lynn 6yrs Mental ability Daily Teacher Support with advice from
Learning Enhancement Teacher:
Give her simple activities.
Let other help her if she didnt
understand.
She let her sit beside her.
The teacher make eye contact a
lot with her.
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Classroom rules:
School map:
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Schedule:
Weekly Plan:
(Math)
(English: Spelling)
