Developing Critical and Creative Thinking for Young Children
(DSS3033)
Developing Critical and Creative Thinking for Young Children
(GSS4013)
ASSIGNMENT
TOPIC : NATURE OF THINKING
INSTRUCTION
1. It is a group task, for each group consisted of SIX
students.
2. Make a report by paper with a yellow cover
3. Mode: Group
4. Date of Submission: 2nd meeting, 10th January 2015If you have
any difficulties in submission according to date given or about
your assignment, please email me at [email protected].
PROGRAM OUTCOME
PO1Apply knowledge of childs thinking stage according to Piagets
theory to provide the appropriate stimulation to young children.
(Knowledge)
PO2Conduct activity, evaluate and analyses the process of
developing childs thinking ability and try to make the video which
is included the situation while student give stimulation to young
children between 0-6 year olds. (Skills)
PO5Perform managerial or supervisory roles and team working
spirits in related industries (at school or ECE institution) as
well as communicate efficiently and demonstrate interpersonal
skills. (Communication Skill, Leadership & Teamwork)
PO4Help student to be more discipline and responsible to the
task. Other than that, it also develops their passion to early
childhood education and enriches their interest to the childs world
in the real situation. (Values, attribution, and
professionalism)
COURSE OUTCOME
Organize activities to foster critical thinking abilities and
attitudes at home or in the classroom.
QUESTION
1. Do analyses about cognitive development stage of Benjamin
Blooms theory. The analyses include:
a. One stage of critical thinking for young children (e.g.
knowledge, or analysis)
b. The explanation as a complete
c. The kinds of materials
d. Contextual Example
e. Teaching-learning activity
2. Take a video of the activity or teaching-learning
process.
ASSESSMENT
Rubrics for this assignment:
CategoriesRubric Scale
(4) Excellent(3) Good(2) Satisfactory(1) Need Improvement
Complete ReportPoint 1 in the question (a-e) and
original-related video in point 2 Four items in point 1
Related video
Unoriginal video Three items in point 1
Unrelated video
Original video Two items or less in point 1
Video is not original and no relationship with the topic
Structure of ReportUse introduction, analyses and conclusionUse
introduction, analyses and no conclusionUse analyses, no
introduction and conclusionWithout introduction, analyses and
conclusion. Just give a general report
Content Analyses Explanation from general going to particular
things
There are comparison between theories and facts
Use a summary
Explanation in general and particular things
No comparison theories with facts
Use a summary Most of the explanation in general data
No comparison theories with facts
Use a summary Explanation only in general
No comparison between theories and facts
No summary
Presentation Performance Use a clear language
The voice until the backside of class
Use materials such as: notebook/ laptop, LCD, CD
Communicative
Give the feedback or answers of the questions Use a clear
language
The voice is not go to the backside of class
Use materials such as: notebook/ laptop, LCD, CD
Low Communicative
Give the feedback or answers of the questions A half explanation
are circumstances
The voice is not go to the backside of class
Use materials such as: notebook/ laptop, LCD, CD
Less Communicative
Give the feedback or answers of the questions
A half explanation are circumstances
The voice is not go to the backside of class
Materials presentation are not complete
Less Communicative
No feedback or answers of the questions
PROJECT
TOPIC : FOSTERING CREATIVE THINKING IN CHILDREN
INSTRUCTION
5. It is a group task, for each group consisted of SIX
students.
1. Make a report by paper with a white cover
2. Mode: Group
3. Present the paper or activity
4. Date of Submission: 3rd meeting, 7th February 2015If you have
any difficulties in submission according to date given or about
your assignment, please email me at [email protected].
PROGRAM OUTCOME
PO1Apply knowledge of childs creative experiences according to
the theory of creativity, to provide the appropriate stimulation
for young children. (Knowledge)
PO2Conduct activity, evaluate and analyses the process of
developing childs creative thinking which is included the situation
while student give stimulation to young children between 4-6 year
olds. (Skills)
PO5Perform managerial or supervisory roles and team working
spirits in related industries (at school or ECE institution) as
well as communicate efficiently and demonstrate interpersonal
skills. (Communication Skill, Leadership & Teamwork)
PO4Help student to be more discipline and responsible to the
task. Other than that, it also develops their passion to early
childhood education and enriches their interest to the childs world
in the real situation. (Values, attribution, and
professionalism)
COURSE OUTCOME
State the need to improve thinking and creative skills in
children.
Foster creative thinking techniques and creative thinking
activities among children.
QUESTION
1. Design a variety of creative activities for young children.
The group can choose one of these activities:
a. Art and Craft
b. Music
c. Dancing or Movement
d. Dramatic Play
e. Cooking without fire
2. The activities include:
a. Title of activities
b. Appropriate activity and materials with childrens age
c. The names of groups members
d. Procedure of the activity
e. Simple explanation
ASSESSMENT
Rating Scale for this assignment:
Choose ONE value that reflects your choice based on the
following scale:
1 = Need Improvement, 2 = Satisfactory, 3 = Good, 4 =
Excellent
NoCategoryRating Scale
1234
1Person
a. All presenter are active and conduct the activities
b. Each presenter has a sense of aesthetic
c. All members can develop or detailing the ideas or
activities
d. Each member can do the activity by individual
e. Each person gives many ideas or can express their potency
2Press
a. The activities support childs interest
b. The activities give a challenge to children
c. The activities can invite children to feel a new
experience
d. The activities can stimulate childs curiosity
e. The activities will helping children to build their
imagination
3Process
a. A variety of activities
b. Give children opportunity to think different
c. Appropriate with childs age
d. Safe and convert for children
e. Fun or joyful activities
4Product
a. Its a new thing/original product or activity
b. Its a useful thing
c. The activity or product is understandable
d. Valuable for children
e. Contextual to childs daily life
Monica Leena Rajaretnam_ECE/School of Education
