This module/week, you have been working on your second integrated lesson plan. This forum will allow to share your questions, concerns, and request feedback from your peers.

Thread: As well as remembering to implement the Understanding by Design backward planning approach as you design your lesson, Review developmental milestones of the age children for whom you are designing this lesson plan. You can access a list of basic milestones for young children to age 8 here: http://pedscases.com/sites/default/files/SNAPSHOTS_Developmental_Milestones_Chart_UPDATED_Aug_2014.pdf I also suggest reviewing the NAEYC Developmentally Appropriate Practice handbook for further description of appropriate practice. You can find this information online as well at: NAEYC DAP. Please review the comments and suggestions provided on your previously submitted lesson plan and incorporate those revisions within this assignment. Please remember to carefully explain your connection to biblical support for your lesson in the Character Education section as well as providing the verse/s.

For this discussion you will compose 2 paragraphs. The first paragraph should explain the overall direction of your lesson plan. State your standards, objectives, and basic lesson plan ideas. The second paragraph should delineate any concerns, questions, or areas in which you would like support from your instructor and/or classmates. Include your basic lesson plan theme in the title of your thread. For example, ‘Growing Things.’

Replies: Reply to at least 2 colleagues’ threads and take the time to specifically react to their writing. Your replies should each be at least 1 paragraph in length.

Review the grading rubric for discussions available here: EDUC 670_Discussion Boards 1-7_Rubric _002_.docx Your thread is due by 11:59 p.m. (ET) on Thursday of Module/Week 5 and your 2 replies are due by 11:59 p.m. (ET) on Sunday of the same module/week.

Measurable Learning Outcomes:

Apply the concepts and inquiry tools of content areas including academic subjects.

Design, implement, and evaluate a meaningful, challenging curriculum that promotes comprehensive developmental and learning outcomes for all young children.

Forum 6 (Module 6)

This module/week, you will be discussing your emerging classroom design ideas with your colleagues. Thread: You will compose 2 paragraphs, each paragraph describing some of your classroom design ideas. Make sure you include a description of the connection between your ideas for the classroom design and your theoretical framework. Further, you will need to provide some suggestion of how your design is developmentally appropriate for the age group you have chosen. Your title could be an overview of the design itself such as, “Bringing the Outdoors In” Replies: Reply to at least 2 other colleagues’ threads by taking the time to substantively and specifically react to their writing. Your replies should each be at least 1 paragraph in length. I encourage you to review the discussion rubric prior to submission. EDUC 670_Discussion Boards 1-7_Rubric _002_(1).docx Your thread is due by 11:59 p.m. (ET) on Thursday of Module/Week 6 and your 2 replies are due by 11:59 p.m. (ET) on Sunday of the same module/week. Measurable Learning Outcomes: Design, implement, and evaluate a meaningful, challenging curriculum that promotes comprehensive developmental and learning outcomes for all young children. Integrate professional and Christian principles while interpreting trends in early childhood education and developing programs for early childhood settings.

******Lesson Plan for discussion board 5 is located in document below******

*******Classroom design powerpoint is located in document as well for discussion board 6*********