FCS A B Int

●​ I can identify careers related to childcare. Performance Objectives: ●​ Create a plan for an early childhood education provider that includes any two of the following: ○​ Food experience, art, fingerplay, sensory project, appropriate play according to developmental age group, game, story Language Functions & Features: ■ Generalized nouns to introduce a topic and entity ■ Opening statements to identify the type of information ■ Verbs to define career pathways or attributes (eg, have, be, belong to, consist of) ■ Expanded noun groups to explain key concepts, add details, or classify information ■ Reporting devices to acknowledge outside sources and integrate information into the report as using verbs and direct quotes ■ Technical word choices to define and classify the entity ■ Adjectives and adverbs to answer questions about quantity, size, shape, and manner ( descriptions)

Differentiation in Action Skill Building

Strand 6, Standard 1: Childcare Provider Responsibilities ●​ Environmental Analysis

○​ Students participate in safety walkthroughs—either real or simulated—where they identify potential hazards (e.g., choking risks, unsafe furniture, access to chemicals). ○​ Teachers guide the activity using checklists, scenario prompts, and reflection debriefs, reinforcing hazard recognition and prevention strategies. ○​ Students engage with age-appropriate video clips or case studies to explore types of abuse (physical, emotional, sexual, neglect) and mandated reporting responsibilities. ○​ Teachers facilitate guided discussions, comprehension questions, and ethical reasoning activities, encouraging sensitive, informed reflection on complex topics. ○​ Students examine various discipline strategies using role-playing scenarios, discussion groups, or T-charts to evaluate effectiveness, developmental appropriateness, and long-term outcomes. ○​ Teachers provide evidence-based frameworks and facilitate structured debates or Socratic seminars.

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