COLEGIO DE STA. ANA DE VICTORIASOsmeña St., Victorias City

COURSE OUTLINEFIRST SEMESTER A.Y. 2014 – 2015

I. Course Number ECE 107II. Course Title Science, Health and Nature StudyIII. Course Description Discusses the strategies in guiding young children

Understand basic concepts in Science and Health and providing them experiences in nature study.

IV. Pre-requisite Subject ECE 106V. Credit units 3 unitsVI. General Objectives:

1. Use appropriate strategies to teach preschool children basic concepts in Science.2. Organize developmentally appropriate activities to enhance children’s skills in

observing, comparing, classifying, predicting, inferring, measuring and experimenting.3. Construct lesson plans using effective Science approaches and methods4. Address different health concerns of the preschool child, and determine how these

affect children’s development.5. Model A behavior which shows the various ways and means to promote healthy living

and lifestyles.6. Design childhood activities on exploration and experimentation.7. Propose different ways to promote nature conservation and preservation and explain

how young children can take part in these endeavors.

VII. References:

1. Charlesworth, R. (2010). Math and Science For Young Children. (6 th ed.). Cengage Learningg.

2. Devereux, J. (2007). Science for Primary and Early Years.(2nd ed.).Sage Publications3. Harlan, J. (2012). Science Experiences For the Early Childhood Years. Pearson

Education,Inc.4. Koch, J. (2013). Science Stories. Cengage Learning.

VIII. Grading System:

Periodic Examinations 40%Quizzes 20%Requirements 20%Class Participation 10%Co-curricular Involvement 10% TOTAL 100%

IX. Content/Topic

PrelimI. What is Science, and Why Teach It?

How Do Students Learn Science?Standards for Science EducationThe Diversity of Science Students

The Role of Technology in Today’s Science Teaching

II. An Integrated Affective Approach to Science LearningThe Ingredients of LearningMultiple Learning PathwaysAn Integrated Learning FrameworkPromoting Concept Connections

III. Science Participants: Children, Teachers, Families, and CommunitiesYoung Children as ThinkersYoung Children as PersonsThe TeachersThe FamiliesCommunities

MidtermIV. Guiding Science Learning and Assessment in Early years

Guided ScienceGuiding LearnersNurturing Learners

V. PLANTS and AnimalsConcept, Experiences and Integrating Activities

VI. The Human BodyConcepts, Experiences and Integrating Activities

Semi-finalsVII. Air and Water

Concepts, Experiences and Integrating Activities

VIII. Simple MachinesConcepts, Experiences and Integrating Activities

IX. Sound and LightConcepts, Experiences and Integrating Activities

FinalsX. Our Environment

Concepts, Experiences and Integrating Activities

XI. Planning for SciencePlanning the LessonThe Role of QuestioningScience Learning GroupsInclusive Science Education