Checklist with Activities

Checklist with Activities

CLASS - CLASS-I - UNIT-I

APRIL TO AUGUST

Resource Material

Early Education Development Programme (EEDP)

The resource material you are reading is prepared to facilitate the successful implementation of Early Education Development Program me (EEDP) in DAV Schools across the country. The objectives envisaged are to enable the teachers to

a)gain knowledge of contents of checklist comprising curriculum areas, concepts and skills thereof, which need to be developed in children and assessed on a regular basis.

b)know the purpose of designing checklist which is an integral tool of continuous and comprehensive evaluation.

c)learn that the statements under each area are behavioral objectives (milestones). For instance, first behavioral objective of Language Skills is that each child Listens with understanding, follows directions or instructions, learns sound blends ‘ee’ – ‘th’ (lessons 4-9 of My English Reader) use of ‘in’, ‘on’, ‘under.

d)devlop understanding of appropriate methodologythat caters to all the curriculum areas keeping in mind individual needs and style of each child. Games and activities for achieving behavioural objectives are warm ups, aerobics, Self made ( for lessons - 4-9) flash cards, stories, Songs, fun with words, Questioning, PPTs , Chinese whisper, Placing Game using real objects, Team oriented outdoor games, songs and rhymes.

e)use it (checklist) to carry out on going assessment.

f)give child friendly home work

g)develop insights into philosophy of early education, child psychology, child centric pedagogy, curriculum areas, dos and don’ts, play oriented and activity based learning through Must Read notes.

LANGUAGE DEVELOPMENT (ENGLISH)

LISTENING SKILLS
MUST READ:
a)Curriculum Guidelines (CG)* pages - 6-20 & 57-58
*CG is abbreviation used for Curriculum Guidelines.
1. / Listenswith understanding.
a)Followsdirections or instructions.,
b)sound blends ‘ee’ – ‘th’ (lessons 4-9 of My English Reader)
c) use of ‘in’, ‘on’, ‘under’. / a)General Instructions and directions- Refer to Class-I CG on pg-10 & 58
b)My English Reader (lessons-4-9)Refer to Class –I CG on pg – 15 & 58.
-Rhyming words (Flash cards) Refer to Class –I CG on pg - 57
-Stories- Refer to Class –I CG on pg –57 and e.wizkid
-Songs and rhymes- Refer to Class –I CG on pg –11 & 58
-Sound blends- Refer to Class –I CG on pg- 14, 57 & e.wizkid
-PPTs (teacher made)
-Questioning(after each story, presentation etc.)
-Chinese whisper- Teacher will make all the children sit in a circle. One child will be the ‘leader’. He/she will whisper a message to the child sitting next to him. For example ‘Neha sees geese and feeds them with seeds.’The child will whisper the same message to his/her neighbor and so it continues. The last child will speak out the message loudly. The leader will decide whether the message is right or wrong. If it is wrong, then, each child will repeat the message he/she has passed on to find out where the message has changed. The child who changed the message will be out of the game.
c)Placing Game using real objects
-Team oriented outdoor games.
-Songs & Rhymes ( downloads) Refer to Class –I CG on pg – 11
-Where is it? Refer to Class –I e.wizkid
Homework: Tell childrento make pictorial dictionary of sound blends introduced in lessons 4-9 using newspapers and magazines. Encourage them to play position games at home.
On-going Assessment: Observe children’s responses and participation in all the activities over a period of one month Note down observations briefly in a diary. Analyze the observationsand tick (√)against those names who have achieved the given milestones. Please mark ∙ (dot) against those students who are yet to achieve the desired goals. Please note if a childachieves the milestones in next analysis tick (√)below the dot. Do not erase the dot. Refer to assessment key for the code.
Continue this process till each child attains the desired milestones. Analyze observations at the interval of each month till the end of term.
2. / Concentrates in class.
a)story telling/model reading.
b)Picture reading/presentation
/e.wiz kid-CD ROM / a)Story telling- Refer to Class –I CG on pg –9 & e.wizkid
-Model reading by teacher- Lessons 4-9 (MER) Refer to Class –I CG on pg – 9, 15 & 58
-Catch the tail- (Model Reading by students) One
child will start reading the lesson loudly and after
half a minute or so teacher will name anotherChild
and ask the boy who was reading to stop.New child
will start reading the lesson where theprevious one
stopped. It will go on until the lastreads.
- Oral (question answer exercises)
b)Individual picture reading from text book
-Picture cards (self made)-Refer to Class- I CG on pg- 15 &e.wizkid
-Sound blends- Refer to Class –I CG on pg- 14, 57 and e.wizkid
Homework: Encouragechildrentoread the pictures and text in lessons4-9 of MER. Encourage them to read different pictures from sports/city columns in newspaper, magazines and play relevant activities in e.wiz kid-CD ROM
On-going Assessment: Observe children’s responses and participation in all the activities throughout the term and tick (√) assessment in the checklist accordingly.
SPEAKING SKILLS
1. / Speaks clearly with correct pronunciation.
a)new words/sound blends.
b)answering questions. / a)Sound blends -Refer to Class- I CG on pg- 15 &e.wizkid
-Rhyming words (Flash cards of new words) Refer to Class –I CG on pg - 57
-Be quick game -Refer to Class- I CG on pg- 8
-Word hunting- teacher will speak one/two/three words and each child will hunt and find the given words from textbook/ class display/word tree.
b)Story telling-Refer to Class –I CG on pg – 9 & e. wiz kid
-Asking questioning from the text and story told.
Homework: Encouragechildrento find new sound blends words from newspapers and magazine for word wall in the class.
On-going Assessment: Observe children’s responses and participation in all the activities throughout the term and tick (√) assessment in the checklist accordingly.
2. / Expresses self by speaking.
.

1. framing sentences
2. on a given topic/object.
3. picture reading.

/ a)Refer to Class –I CG onpg- 15e. wiz kid- sensible sentences.
-Passing the parcel- Teacher will put word/picture from the lessons in parcel and children will pick and make sentences. For example- picture of tree- Tree is green.
-Jumbled sentences- Teacher will make slips of sentences from the lessons and cut each sentence into two pieces. Keep them in bowls and give one bowl to each group/pair/individual. Children will make correct sentences and read out loudly.
-Sequencing the Daily Routine- Refer to Class –I CG onpg- 14, 15e. wiz kid- sensible sentences.
b)Extempore- FavoriteCartoon film/characters/teachers, sports, games, fruits, drinks, food, picnic spots, school, morning assembly, playground/ pets, birthday party, picnic, my family, visit to mall, zoo, traffic park, metro ride etc.
-Each child will select one picture from the lesson and speak on it e.g. jeep, trees, apple etc.
c)Picture cards (self made)-Refer to Class- I CG on pg- 15 & e. wiz kid- picture talk
Homework: Encouragechildrentospeak in full sentences at home and talk about their favourite things and play games on e wiz kid CD.
On-going Assessment: Observe children’s responses and participation in all the activities throughout the term and tick (√) assessment in the checklist accordingly.
3. / Recites poems with proper pronunciation.
a)poem of choice
b)one thing at a time(lesson 11 of My English Reader). / a)children will choose any song from book or
Download and recite with properpronunciation.
a)Model reading of poem One thing at a Time with
Facial expression, correct pronunciation and body language,
-Group recitation
-Individual recitation
Homework: Encouragechildrento learn and recite new poems at home.
On-going Assessment:Observe children’s responses and participation in all the activities throughout the term and tick (√) assessment in the checklist accordingly.
4. / Responds to questions asked.
a)observation I (general topics.)
b)observation II (lessons 1-5 of My English Reader)
c)observation III (lessons 6-9 of My English Reader) / a)Children will answer the questions related to general topics- Favorite Cartoon film/characters/teachers, sports, games, fruits, drinks, food, picnic spots, school, morning assembly, playground/ my pet, birthday party, my family etc.
b &c) - Missing out words while reading (by teacher),
e.g. Neha is in a ______. The child says
jeep.
-Children will answer the questions based on the lessons as well as self made
-Correct the false statements
Homework: Encouragechildrentoread lessons 1-9 MER textbook at home.
On-going Assessment: Observe children’s responses and participation in all the activities throughout the term and tick (√) assessment in the checklist accordingly.
READING SKILLS
1. / Takes interest in reading material.
a)text book (lessons 1-9 of My English Reader)
b)phonic cards
c)assorted material/e.wiz kid-CD ROM. / a)My English Reader (lessons-1-9)Refer to Class –I CG on pg – 15 & 58
b)Phonic List ; Pick and Drop and On a chart Refer to Class –I CG on pg – 13&14
c)Refer to Class –ICG on pg – 15e.wiz kid-CD ROM
Homework: Encouragechildrento read lessons 1-9 in MER textbook and play games on e-wiz kid CD at home.
On-going Assessment: Observe children’s responses and participation in all the activities throughout the term and tick (√) assessment in the checklist accordingly.
2. / Reads with understanding and proper pronunciation.
a)observation I (lessons 1-3 of My English Reader)
b)observation II (lessons 4-6 of My English Reader)
c)observation III (lessons 7-9 of My English Reader) / a, b & c) Individual loud model reading by students of all
the lessons along with the text based questions.
Homework: Encouragechildrento read lessons 1-9 in MER textbook at home and answer the questions given at the end of each lesson.
On-going Assessment: Observe children’s responses and participation in all the activities throughout the term and tick (√) assessment in the checklist accordingly.
3. / Reads new words independently
a)observation I (lessons 1-5 of My English Reader)
b)observation II (lessons 6-9 of My English Reader) / A &b) Word tree of new words- Teacher will make a
cut-outoftree and hang/put it the class to display
newwords. Ask children what’s new on the tree.
-Print corner for sight-reading of new, old and difficult words.
Homework: Encouragechildrento find out new words in newspaper and magazines at home.
On-going Assessment: Observe children’s responses and participation in all the activities throughout the term and tick (√) assessment in the checklist accordingly.
WRITING SKILLS
1. / Writes neatly and legibly formationand spacing).
a)observation I
b)observation II / a &b) individual observation of formation and
spacing of written work related to chapters.
Home Work: Based on observation give some calligraphy work at home.
On-going Assessment: Observe children’s responses and participation in all the activities throughout the term and tick (√) assessment in the checklist accordingly.
2. / Uses full stops and capital letters correctly.
a)observation I
b)observation II. / a &b) observation of Punctuation marks in written assignments/work.
Homework: Based on observations give children one paragraph with punctuation to write at home.
On-going Assessment: Observe children’s responses and participation in all the activities throughout the term and tick (√) assessment in the checklist accordingly.
3. / Writes words correctly (dictation of).
a)‘ee’ and ‘ii’ (lessons 4-5 of My English Reader)
b)‘oo’ and ‘sh’ (lessons 6-7 of My English Reader)
c)‘ch’ and ‘th’ (lessons 8-9 of My English Reader) / a b &c) Dictation of all sound blends in lessons 1-9.
-Print corner- display new and difficult sound blend words.
Homework: Based on observation give a list of difficult words to read and write at home
On-going Assessment: Observe children’s responses and participation in all the activities throughout the term and tick (√) assessment in the checklist accordingly.
4. / Uses writing skills meaningfully (lessons 1-6 of English Practice Book)
a)fill in the blanks/jumbled words
b).rhyming words
c)sentence formation. / a)Related text and practice book
b) Lessons 1-6
c)Sentence making with words-
-Passing the parcel- Teacher will put word/picture from the lessons in parcel and children will pick and make sentences.
Homework: Give class work as home work.
On-going Assessment: Observe children’s responses and participation in all the activities throughout the term and tick (√) assessment in the checklist accordingly.
LANGUAGE DEVELOPMENT (HINDI)
a)Curriculum Guidelines (CG)* pages - 6-20 & 57-58
LISTENING SKILLS
1. / Listens with understanding.
a)vk ( k) o b (f ) matra words
(lessons 3-4 of Bhasha Madhuri)
b)bZ h o m q matra words (lessons 5-6 of Bhasha Madhuri). / a &b) Recap of vk ( k) matra with all vyanjans and same with all the other matras. Refer to Class –I CG on pg- 14 57
Homework: Give class work as home work
On-going Assessment: Observe children’s responses and participation in all the activities throughout the term and tick (√) assessment in the checklist accordingly.
2. / Concentrates in class.
a)Storytelling and e.wiz kid-
CD ROM activities.
b)Lessons from text book (lessons 1-7 of Bhasha Madhuri)
c)picture reading from books. / a)Story narration from Chitra katha- e-wiz kid CD ROM
-Puppet show
-Flash cards
a)Listening to loud reading and answering the questions asked.
b)Picture reading of lessons 1-7 Refer to Class –ICG on pg – 15
Homework: Give class work as home work
On-going Assessment: Observe children’s responses and participation in all the activities throughout the term and tick (√) assessment in the checklist accordingly.
3. / Discriminates between sounds of different matras.
a)vk( k) matra o (f ) 2,3 and 4- letter words.
b) b( f ) o bZ (h ) matra words. / a &b) Odd man out
-Smart board presentation
-Jump in the pond
-Hear and discriminate
Homework: Give class work as homework.
On-going Assessment: Observe children’s responses and participation in all the activities throughout the term and tick (√) assessment in the checklist accordingly.
SPEAKING SKILLS
1. / Speaks clearly and confidently.
a)4-letter words and words with matras
b).Picture reading from text.
c)Answers simple questions/frames sentences. / a)Passing the parcel
-Be quick
- Simon says
- Flash cards
a)Picture reading from the text
-Picture talk
b)Team wise question answer from the text book
-Chain game of rhyming words
Homework: Encouragechildrento play these games at home too.
On-going Assessment: Observe children’s responses and participation in all the activities throughout the term and tick (√) assessment in the checklist accordingly.
2. / Expresses self by using appropriate words.
a)Conveys message
b)frames sentences on a given topic. / a)Telephone conversation
-Sharing experiences
-Picture talk
c)Team - wise question answer on a given topic.
Homework: Encouragechildrento play these games at home too.
On-going Assessment: Observe children’s responses and participation in all the activities throughout the term and tick (√) assessment in the checklist accordingly.
3. / Recites poems with proper pronunciation.
a)jktk csVk (lesson 1 of Bhasha Madhuri)
b)”kke gqbZ ( lesson 7 of Bhasha Madhuri) / a)Recitation of poem with proper pronunciation
b)Musical chair game – one team will recite poem and another team will run.
Homework: Same as class work
On- going Assessment: Observe children’s responses and participation in all the activities throughout the term and tick (√) assessment in the checklist accordingly.
4. / Responds to questions asked.
a)simple questions (lessons 1-7 of Bhasha Madhuri)
b)during story telling. / a)Text based questions
b)Step by step cards
Homework: Give class work as home work.
On- going Assessment: Observe children’s responses and participation in all the activities throughout the term and tick (√) assessment in the checklist accordingly.
READING SKILLS
1. / Takes interest in reading material.
a)reads flash cards/displays in the class/e.wiz kid-CD ROM.
b)text book (lessons 1-7 of Bhasha Madhuri) / a)Reading flash cards, display in the class and e.wiz kid-CD ROM
b)Word tree
-Picture cards
-Text books
-Story books
Homework: Give class work as home work
On-goingAssessment: Observe children’s responses and participation in all the activities throughout the term and tick (√) assessment in the checklist accordingly.
2. / Reads with correct pronunciation.
a)observation I (lessons 1-3 of Bhasha Madhuri)
b)observation II (lessons 4-7 of Bhasha Madhuri) / a)Read individually lessons 1-3 of Bhasha Madhuri)
-Umbrella game
- Jump into the pond
- Story books
Homework: Give class work as home work
On-goingAssessment: Observe children’s responses and participation in all the activities throughout the term and tick (√) assessment in the checklist accordingly.
3. / Reads withunderstanding
a)new words.
b)sentences.
c)while reading pictures.
d)e.wiz kid-CD ROM activities. / a)Read and act-Refer to Class –I CG on pg- 14 & e. wiz-kid
b)Sentence Building Game-Play with Words- Refer to Class –I CG on pg- 15
c)Picture talk -Refer to Class –I CG on pg- 15
d)Activities e.wiz kid-ROM
Homework:Give class work as home work
On-going Assessment: Observe children’s responses and participation in all the activities throughout the term and tick (√) assessment in the checklist accordingly.
WRITING SKILLS
1 / Writesneatly and legibly.
a)Observation I
b)Observation II. / a & b) All the work done in notebooks, practice books and worksheet!
Homework: Based on observation give individualized home work.
On-going Assessment: Observe children’s responses and participation in all the activities throughout the term and tick (√) assessment in the checklist accordingly.
2 / Writes words correctly (dictation of)
a)vk (k) matra (lesson 3 of Bhasha Madhuri)
b)b (k ) matra (lesson 4 of Bhasha Madhuri)
c)bZ (k ) matra (lesson 5 of Bhasha Madhuri)
d)m (k ) matra (lesson 6 of Bhasha Madhuri / a to d) Dictation from the lessons 4-6.
Refer to Class –I CG on pg- 19
Homework:Based on observation give individual work.
On-going Assessment: Observe children’s responses and participation in all the activities throughout the term and tick (√) assessment in the checklist accordingly.
3 / Useswritingskills meaningfully (lessons 1-5 of Bhasha Abhyas).
a)making words.
b)framing sentences.
c)fill in the blanks.
d)putting matras / a)Shabad rachna
- Newspaper activity
b)Writing simple sentences- Refer to Class –I CG on pg- 18 & 19
c)Text book and practice book
-Writing complete sentences text book and practice book- Refer to Class - I CG on pg- 18 & 19
d)put matra to words- Refer to Class –I CG on pg- 18 & 19
-Draw the picture and write the word
-Rhyming words
- Discrimination of matras
-Cross word puzzle
-Activities e-wiz-kid
Homework:Give class work as home work.
On- going Assessment: Observe children’s responses and participation in all the activities throughout the term and tick (√) assessment in the checklist accordingly.
COGNITIVE CONCEPTS (Maths)
Refer to Curriculum Guidelines- pgs-21-27 & 59
1. / Understandsthe concept ofcomparison (Unit 1 of Primary Mathematics).
a)Size
b)length/height
c)quantity
d)thickness.
e)distance. / a to e)- Comparisons- Refer to Class –I CG on pg- 22
59
-Real objects
-Classroom situations
-Sequencing
-Who is big and who is small? e-wiz kid
-Worksheets unit-1-PM
Homework: Give class work as home work.
On- going Assessment: Observe children’s responses and participation in all the activities throughout the term and tick (√) assessment in the checklist accordingly.
2. / Applies the knowledge of numbers (0-50) in different ways (Unit 2 of Primary Mathematics)
a)concept of >, < or =.
b)what comes before, after, between, missing number.
c)ascending order.
d)descending order. / a to e ) Refer to Class –I CG on pg- 23, 59 & activities in e-wiz kid
-Number cards and cards of signs
-Mental math oral
-Putting sign of greater than and less than
-Filling in the missing numbers
-Arranging in ascending order
-Arranging in descending order
Homework: Give class work as home work.
On- going Assessment: Observe children’s responses and participation in all the activities throughout the term and tick (√) assessment in the checklist accordingly.
3 / Understands the concept of ones and tens (Unit 2 of Primary Mathematics)
a)observation I
b).observation II / a & b) Refer to Class –I CG on pg- 24 & activities in e-wiz kid
-Abacus
-Ice cream spoons/sticks
- Where is my place?
Homework: Give class work as homework.
On- going Assessment: Observe children’s responses and participation in all the activities throughout the term and tick (√) assessment in the checklist accordingly.
4. / Writes number names (1-20)(Unit 2 of Primary Mathematics)
a)observation I
b)observation II. / a &b) print corner - Sight reading of number names
-Matching the numerals with number names
Homework:Based on observation give individualized work.
On-going Assessment: Observe children’s responses and participation in all the activities throughout the term and tick (√) assessment in the checklist accordingly.
5. / Identifies ordinal numbers (1-10) (Unit 2 of Primary Mathematics)
a)observation I
b)observation II / a)Run a race-Children will run a race and whosoever comes first isgiven a position, e.g. Amit is first.
b)Hunting positions in worksheets– Unit-2
Home Work: Based on observation give individualized work.
On-going Assessment: Observe children’s responses and participation in all the activities throughout the term and tick (√) assessment in the checklist accordingly.
6. / Handles numbers (0-20) mentally.
a)before, after, between, missing number.
b)greater, smaller, equal
c)while showing numbers on abacus. / Refer to Class –I CG on pg- 24, 59 & activities in e-wiz kid
a &b) activities in e-wiz kid CD ROM
c)showing numbers on abacus
Homework: Give class work as home work.
On- going Assessment: Observe children’s responses and participation in all the activities throughout the term and tick (√) assessment in the checklist accordingly.

Note: Most of the above mentioned concepts can be reinforced through activities given in CD ROM, ‘e.wiz kid’.