Curriculum for Kindergarten Pupils

Instructional Planning

Anticipatory Set I will use a visual of the healthy and ill human bodyto show the impact of the healthy lifestyle I will use the whiteboard to record their ideas about good and bad habits, behaviors, and actions I will use a visual of positive and negative habitsand behaviors to demonstrate their impact on the body I will use a list of dangersthat should be avoided by any means by students as they might result in serious damage	5 min
Multiple Means of Representation I will use the images of children with traumas or problemsto explain that a healthy lifestyle is important I will use video recordings of other childrenexplaining that healthy habits are very important I will model an example of a child who does not follow recommendations and discuss what might happen to him/her to check if students correctly realize the main ideas English language learners (ELL): Almost all materials can be included and used in the lesson regarding the age of students and their understanding levels Students with special needs: For students with special needs, big images with bigger fonts and additional explanations might be needed Students with gifted abilities: For gifted students, special tasks presupposing creating their lists of dangers and recommendations can be added Early finishers (those students who finish early and may need additional resources/support): Early finishers can be provided with additional creative tasks presupposing drawing or reading additional materials interesting for them.	5 min
Multiple Means of Engagement I will use a matching card activityfor students to find what consequences are associated with specific actions I will model one example of a healthy lifestyle and discuss it with students if there are any comments I will cooperate with children by asking them open questions and yes/no questions to interest them English language learners (ELL): All kinds of activities can be offered Students with special needs: Specific examples and questions can be suggested for them to meet their needs Students with gifted abilities: More complex questions and matching cards should be created to develop their skills Early finishers (those students who finish early and may need additional resources/support): Extra cards can be given to them to make them interested	5 min
Multiple Means of Expression Students create a summary, or bullet-pointed list of habits that are associated with a healthy lifestyle, and dangers that should be avoided. English language learners (ELL): The standard approach can be used Students with special needs: More time will be provided Students with gifted abilities: Additional questions can be asked Early finishers (those students who finish early and may need additional resources/support): Additional questions can also work effectively	5 min
Extension Activity and/or Homework The offered homework will help to structure the knowledge and ensure that students will acquire an improved understanding of the topic. It will also give them a chance to learn the material if they did not understand it during the lesson.	3 min

Homework

Draw your image of a healthy child and be ready to explain what habits make him/her happy and healthy. Speak topics that are important for being healthy and happy.

Summary

Analyzing the selected instructional decisions, it is possible to assume that they meet the basic goals of the wellness lesson. A healthy lifestyle is a complex and extremely important aspect needed to ensure that people will remain healthy and avoid traumas. The given topic is also vital for children aged 5, as they have limited ideas of dangers or habits that might precondition the development of undesired outcomes. For this reason, the class presupposes using mostly visual images and conversations to engage children in dialogue and make sure they are interested in the topic. For instance, the use of pictures of traumas or children with problems might make students think about risks they might face in their everyday lives.

At the same time, asking open questions and yes/no questions is a good strategy to guarantee that all children will participate in the discussion and be ready to show their knowledge of the most important of a healthy lifestyle. It is critically important to avoid giving information that is too difficult for this category. For this reason, being in contact with the audience by asking questions is vital for the overall success of the whole lesson and students’ ability to accept and process information provided to them.

Finally, the provided homework is suitable for that age as it affects both their creative skills and, at the same time, helps to actualize and structure knowledge they acquired at the lesson. For this reason, it seems an effective strategy to end the class and ensure that experience is generated.

Interactive family event outline

Welcome statement

Dear parents and children!

We now all know that a healthy lifestyle is important, and we all have to be ready to follow it. However, sometimes it can be difficult to understand what is healthy and what actions can make us ill or cause pain to us. For this reason, we should know about how to remain healthy and happy. In the next several minutes, we will learn how to live happily and how to avoid serious traumas or diseases, which is very important for children and parents.

Opening activity

Children and parents act in teams. The first game is to introduce a good mood and guarantee that all are ready to structure information and use the acquired knowledge. The teams have to distinguish good and bad habits from the provided images. The easy task will make them understand the basic idea of the event and prepare for the next phase, which is the wellness activity. It will take about 10 minutes regarding the amount of time needed for every family to cope with the task.

Wellness activity

Wellness activity is designed to teach both parents and children about the basics of a healthy lifestyle. All teams work together. The major idea is to cooperate, share knowledge, and learn in this way. They have to select images of activities from the list that might promote the wellbeing of a child and link them to a particular part of the body or lifestyle. It is done by sticking an image to a figure of a person drawn on the blackboard. Every choice should be explained by a small speech from a student or a parent.

Closing activity

The closing activity presupposes another repetition of all information and its discussion. The teams are asked to ask questions to each other and share their expressions of the games they played. Children also have to participate by offering their views and ideas on how such activities can be more interesting to them. It will help to summarize all information acquired during the event and prepare for another one that will also contribute to the improved vision of the problem.