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