WS305 Workshop: Emergent Curriculum: Scaffolding Children's Interests through Play-based Pedagogy

Name: Emmalene Mckay & Rainbow Duan

Workshop: Emergent Curriculum: Scaffolding Children's Interests through Play-based Pedagogy

Language of presentation: English

Code: WS305

Date: 26th Feb

Subject: ECE 12 Values

Year: ECE

Theme: Catering for Students’ Individual Differences in Learning Communities

School: YCIS Shanghai Pudong ECE

60 minutes

Without simultaneous interpretation

Abstract: This workshop links to the 12 Values, showcasing Value 6 - the emergent curriculum and the ways in which teachers scaffolded young children’s learning and development through their interest in robots. Children’s voices were heard throughout a range of inquiry-based activities centred around robots. Their ideas were listened to and acted upon. The teaching team worked together to support children in both languages, as well as supporting children individually. The objectives of this webinar are to: 1. Show how teachers developed inquiry-based learning in an emergent curriculum.  2. Highlight the use of technology in ECE.  3. Link the YCIS 12 values to teachers' work undertaken in the classroom.  In K3 at YCIS Pudong, there was a developing interest in robots originating from children’s self-initiated independent drawing and painting. Teachers noticed the children’s interest and asked children what they knew about robots, and what they wanted to learn.  As a co-teaching team they thought of ways they could build on this emergent interest to support children’s learning and development. They asked outside agencies to support them and provide workshops and other learning opportunities – allowing teachers to draw from the wider community.  Teachers also identified opportunities to work with specialist teachers within the school. This enhanced the children’s understanding and knowledge of other parts of our school, as well as building on their interest in robots. Additionally, the school’s Artist-in-Residence supported them with art activities based around robots.  Teachers were able to include parents in their learning community, particularly in a visit to Shanghai Science and Technology Museum.

姓名：Emmalene Mckay & Rainbow Duan

工作坊 ：应机课程：以游戏中学习方式培养儿童的兴趣

演讲语言：英文

编号： WS305

日期：2月26日

科目：12个价值观

年级：幼儿园各级

主题: 在学习共同体中照顾学生个别差异

校区：上海耀中浦东幼儿园

时限60分钟

不提供实时传译

摘要：此工作坊主题是有关12 个价值观，我们将分享如何体现第六个价值– 应机课程，以及老师如何通过机器人激发儿童的学习兴趣，提升他们在学习上的发展。在以机器人为主的多项探究活动中，老师能倾听儿童的心声，从而针对他们的需要订出学习方案。教学团队通力合作，以中英双语为儿童学习提供了支持，同时也照顾了个别儿童的需要。本工作坊的目标是： 1. 展示如何在应机课程中实践探究学习; 2. 说明在 ECE 中使用科技的重要性; 3. 把耀中 12 个价值观与课堂联系起来。

从绘画作品显示，耀中浦东K3学生对机器人有着浓厚的兴趣。发现孩子的兴趣后，老师随即查问他们对机器人的了解程度，以及希望学到的东西。作为一个合作教学团队，老师设法在这新兴兴趣的基础上，一同为孩子创造学习和发展的机会。随后，老师邀请了一些校外机构为他们举办培训，期盼从更大的社区中汲取经验。教师更与校内的专业教师合作，让孩子了解学校多方面的工作，以及加强他们对机器人的兴趣。此外，学校的驻校艺术家也为孩子设计了一些有关机器人的艺术活动；在参观上海科技馆当日，教师也邀请了家长加入他们的学习共同体中。