Child Development_Curriculum_Bridge Prep
Child Development: Bridge Prep
EL Civics: Eloise Teisberg
FastTRACK Bridge Project Revision: Elizabeth Andress
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Unit Benchmarks
Activity Grid
Hour-by-hour lesson plan
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Unit Benchmarks
Unit: Child Development
Level: Bridge Prep
Duration: 20 hours
Culminating Activity Description: Students read books to children age 0-4 and evaluate the session.
Section Product:
Reading/Writing Skills
 Learners will produce… Strategies
Presentation about Hubbs  Scan a document for key
Child Development classes information
 Scan web pages for key
information
 Write simple letter of
invitation
 Critically analyze course
information for personal
fit
Presentation to class of
books chosen for CA
reading session
Speaking/Listening Skills Grammar:
Numeracy:
Strategies
Basic Literacy:
Technology:
 Ask questions and be
 Generate information and  Explain wage and growth
understood by guest
yes/no questions about
rate information about
presenters
information in a document various positions
 Take notes while listening  Generate appropriate
 Use job posting website to
to guest presenters
questions for guest
gather select information
presenters, based on what about jobs
 Make a brief verbal and
visual presentation in front is known from print
material and what info is
of a group per plan
still needed/wanted
 Plan a presentation
 Complete library card
 Present and explain own
application correctly
choice of books for
reading to children
 Write report on an
experience outside class
 Build vocabulary by
finding context clues
 Apply criteria to choice of
age-appropriate books
Evaluation of video reading  Read aloud with fluency
session
and expression
 Identify main idea
 Identify examples
 Evaluate reading session
based on criteria
 Plan and complete
independent reading
session with child
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 Use teamwork language to 
complete group task
 Negotiate establishing top
criteria based on reading
 Watch and listen to videos
and evaluate with
established criteria
 Brainstorm and plan steps
for project completion
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 Use on-line dictionary to
find definition and
pronunciation of
unfamiliar words
 View on-line videos
independently
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Unit Theme: _Child Development____ ELL Level: Intermediate
Culminating Activity Description: Students read books to children age 0-4 and evaluate the session.
Timeline Section Product 1
6 days
Presentation about 
Hubbs Child
Development classes 
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Timeline Section Product 2
4-5 days
Presentation to class 
of books chosen for
CA reading session 
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Materials
Activity Product 1
Scan for key information Scan for key information
worksheet (S1-A1)
worksheet
Pathway to Early
Childhood Careers visual
(S1-A1)
Child Devt. 1 syllabus
(S1-A1)
More informationstudent perspectives
worksheet (S1-A2)
Child developmentcareer exploration
worksheet (S1-A3)
Presentation planning /
evaluation sheet (S1)
Materials
Activity Product 1
Library card application Library card application
forms (S2-A1)
form or Verification of
Selecting books for
valid library card
children – article (S2A2)
Selecting books for
children – sentence strips Activity Product 4
(S2-A2)
List of chosen books, with
Visit to public library –
final choice and
report (S2-A3)
reasons/criteria
Choice of books
worksheet (S2-A4, S2)
Vocabulary grid (S2-A5)
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Activity Product 2
Activity Product 3
Questions for and answers Completed Child
from students in Hubbs
Development-Career
Child Development classes Exploration grid
Activity Product 2
Selecting books for
children – sentence strip
activity
Activity Product 3
Report on visit to public
library
Activity Product 5
List of vocabulary words
from chosen children’s
book needing definition
and/or pronunciation
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Timeline Section Product 3
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4-5 days
Evaluation of
video reading
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session
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Materials
Activity Product 1
Tips for reading with
Tips for Reading with
toddlers – article (S3-A1) Toddlers two-group
Tips for reading with
activity
toddlers – group A & B
worksheets (S3-A1)
Evaluation rubric – video
(S3-A2, S3)
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Activity Product 2
Evaluation criteria for
effective reading with
children
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Plan
Introduce unit – benchmarks, videos, culminating activity
S1-A1 – Scan for key information – begin (those items not requiring student computers)
S1-A1 – Finish (those items requiring student computers)
S1-A1 – Child development—Career exploration (also requires student computers)
S1-A2 – More information—Student perspectives – write letter of invitation and questions
S2-A2 – Selecting books for children – read article
S2-A2 – review article; sentence strip activity
S2-A1 – Library card application / verification
Finish S1-A1 to S1-A3
S2-A3 – Visit to public library
Homework: Write report
S2-A3 – Share reports with class
S2-A4 – Choice of books – model how to complete grid, use criteria from S-A2
CA – Reading session – brainstorming bubble map
Homework: Finish S2-A4, S2-5
S2-A5 – Vocabulary grid – help with definitions and pronunciation of words students identified on homework
S2 – Students present their chosen books from S2-A4
S1-A2 – student panel, answers, thank you email
S1 – Presentation – planning, preparation
S1 – Presentation – make presentations, evaluate
CA – Reading session planning sheet; assign independent reading session, prep evaluation rubric, set due date
Show reading aloud video
S3-A1 – Tips for reading with toddlers
Homework: S3-A1 read complete article at home, working for fluency
S3-A1 – review complete article together; practice reading chosen book to a partner, reading for fluency and following guidelines;
some students demo to full class
S3-A2 – Evaluation rubric – establish criteria, fill in on two evaluation forms
S3 – Evaluation of video reading session – evaluate one together
S3 – Evaluation of video reading session – students complete second evaluation independently; discuss as class
Finish S2-A1 to S2, S3-A1 to S3
CA – students report on their independent reading session, submit evaluation form
Homework: Assign “Step Out” optional activities
Learning goals – student evaluation; also can give teacher feedback from unit benchmark grid
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