McEachern Unit Plan

Developed By: Derika Hannibal

Name of Collaborative: NA
Curriculum Area: Career Tech
Unit Title: Careers and Types of Early Childhood Education Programs
Time Frame (number of days to teach unit): 10 Days (Varies based on students needs)

Desired Results
Content Standards
EDU-FS-3 Communications:
Learners use various communication skills in expressing and interpreting information.

EDU-FS-8 Leadership and Teamwork:

Learners apply leadership and teamwork skills in collaborating with others to accomplish organizational
goals and objectives

ET-ECE-3Analyze career paths within early childhood education and

care.
3.1 Describe career opportunities in early childhood care and education.

3.2 Explore opportunities for employment and entrepreneurial endeavors. Examine a variety of early
childhood care and education settings.

3.3 Review the CDA Resource file requirements and begin assembly of a portfolio for this pathway.

Content (Unpack Nouns from Standards): Skills (Unpack Verbs from Standards):
Students will know Students will be able to
Career opportunities Describe
Employment Explore
Entrepreneurial Examine
Early childhood education and care settings Review
CDA Resource File
Essential Vocabulary:
Early childhood, PK, nanny, au pair, licensing specialist, entrepreneur, child development Associate
CDA, developmentally appropriate Practice, ethics, family child care home, child care center,
custodial care, Montessori approach, Head Start, school age programs, checking in services,
parent cooperatives, laboratory schools, UPK, licensing rules and regulations, child care license
and accredited
Essential or Guiding Questions:
What employment opportunities are available in the early childhood field?

Assessment Evidence
Common Pre-Test
NA
 Formative Career Exploration PowerPoint
Assessments
(build from Summative)

Remediation Plan Check for Understanding

(for those not successful on the Answer clarifying questions
formative)
Thumbs up or Thumbs down
Sticky Note parking lot

Common Summative
Assessment Unit 1 Test- You: Working with Young Children

Common Core Elements

Reading Element Read the standards and elements located on Georgia DOE/ Pathways
(Literary and Define the unit vocabulary words
Informational Text) Complete the unit study guide

Writing Element
(Argumentative, List the responsibilities of the early childhood teacher and explain two
Expository/Explanatory, that they would be uncomfortable doing.
Narrative with Text
Evidence)
Speaking Element
(Discussion/Debate Students will participate in classroom discussing by presenting one way
Presentations) they believe they could show mastery of a standard.

Listening/Viewing
Elements Teacher Lecture Course Description
( Music, Art, Video Pre K Teacher Video Clip
Clips) Early Childhood Careers DVD
Childcareland.com teaching videos
Daddy Day Care

Performance-Based
Tasks Students will research and create a Career Exploration PowerPoint
Students will participate in class activities to express
understanding

Learning Plan
Daily Instructional Day 1: Wednesday January 14, 2015
Activities
Opening- Listed 5 careers working with children.

Work Session-
Student Define Chapter One vocabulary Words. Students wrote an
original sentence using the vocabulary words. Students completed
Activity A and Activity C.
Closing-.
Did you upload your work in Edmodo?

Day 2: Thursday January 15, 2015

Opening-
Work Session-
Students will view Child Development DVD- Students will take
notes about the careers
Students will view Careers PPT- Students will fill in note guide
Students will create a flyer listing qualities of ECE Professionals
using the book

Day 3: Friday :January 16, 2015

Opening- DO I possess the qualities to work with young children?
Work Session-
Students will view Early Childhood Education Careers DVD-
Students will take notes
Students will create a Career Book based on the video

Closing- What is my learning style

Day 4: Tuesday January 20, 2015

Opening- Did you complete the review and reflect- Is it uploaded on
Edmodo?
Work Session-
Students will begin to work on the Career Exploration Project

Closing- Recall one employability Skill.

Day 5- Wednesday January 21, 2015

Opening- How far along did you get on your project?
Work Session-
Students will complete the career exploration project and upload to
Edmodo.
Closing- Recall one fact about your chosen career

Day 6- Thursday January 22, 2015

Opening- What does it mean to speak in a loud voice and have great
eye contact?
Work Session- Present your projects

Closing- Rate your presentation- 1-10- 10 being your best

Day 7- Friday January 23, 2015

Opening-
Work Session-. Continue presenting the projects

Closing-

Day 8- Monday January 26, 2015

Opening-
Work Session- Students will take the Chapter 1 Unit test
Students will complete make a lacing card of their choice.

Closing- What did you score on your test? Would you consider a career
working with children ?

Day 9 Tuesday January 27, 2015

- Opening- Can you list different types of early childhood settings?

Work Session- Define terms in Chapter 2- Write original sentences.
Students will complete Chapter 2 worksheet A. They will upload to
Edmodo.

Closing-

Day 10 Wednesday January 28 2015

- Opening-
Work Session- Complete Chapter 2 Review and reflect. Upload to
Edmodo.

Closing-

Day 11ThursdJanuary 29, 2015

- Opening- Why are more female in early childhood education?

Work Session- Students will view Daddy Day Care. They will complete
 questions based on the movie.

Closing- How did you like the movie?

Day 12 Friday January 30, 2015

- Opening- Why are more female in early childhood education?

Work Session- Students will finish watching the movie Daddy Day Care.
They will turn in their question sheet
Students will complete a Life Map and turn in

Closing- Are you able to complete your career goals?

Day 13 Tuesday January 25, 2015

- Opening-
Work Session- Students will create a flip book detailing early childhood
settings.

Closing-

Day 14- Wednesday January 26, 2015

Opening-
Work Session- Students will take a unit test on Chapter 2

Closing-

Learning Exploring Early Childhood Education Careers

Activities/Engagement Learning about CDA and the requirements
Researching various types of early child hood education programs
Creating various projects that can be used with young children.

Differentiation Allow more time, group work and class discussions

(Please address how you
will differentiate to meet
remedial, on-level and
gifted students)
Materials/Resources
Construction Paper, Desk Top Computers

Collaborative
Reflection
(What can be
improved? What went
well and what did not go
well?)