ECE 405 WEEK 2 ASSIGNMENT-CHILDREN & FAMILIES IN A DIVERSE SOCIETY

Culturally Relevant, Developmentally Appropriate Lesson Plan

Early childhood educators and administrators play an important role in the development of culturally relevant, developmentally appropriate curricula. As discussed in Chapter 3, the concept of culturally relevant, anti-bias instruction includes planning lessons that are relevant to the children and families in your program. For inspiration, read the article . Using the required , create two multicultural lessons that you could conduct as an early childhood professional based on the developmental level of your choice:

  • Infant/toddler (must be activity-based)
  • Preschool (can be literature- or activity-based)
  • Early elementary (must be literature-based)

It is required that you use the Lesson Plan Template to complete this portion of your assignment. It is suggested that you utilize the as a guide for how to effectively plan this lesson.

The Culturally Relevant, Developmentally Appropriate Lesson Plan

  • Must be two to three double-spaced pages in length (not including title and references pages) and formatted according to as outlined in the Writing Centers resource.
  • Must include a separate title page with the following:
    • Title of paper in bold font
      • Space should appear between the title and the rest of the information on the title page.
    • Students name
    • Name of institution (University of Arizona Global Campus)
    • Course name and number
    • Instructors name
    • Due date
  • Must utilize academic voice. See the resource for additional guidance.