CHDV 150 Introduction to Curriculum

Small Group Activity Form 25/25

Name of Activity: Zoo Keepers
Curriculum Area: Social Studies
Length of Activity: 15-! minutes
Learning "#$ectives %specify at least three&:
1. 'he child (ill #e a#le to identify the differences #et(een (hat a )oo *eeper+s $o# is and (hat
tools he,she uses to do their $o# %1-- comprehension and meaning&.
2. 'he child (ill #e a#le to (or* cooperatively (ith peers %5-ta*ing turns&.
3. 'he child (ill #e a#le to dra( a picture a#out the story %/-memory and *no(ledge&.
0aterial,12uipment Needed:
1. 'he #oo* 3 4 5ant to #e a Zoo*eeper67 #y 8an Lie#man
2. Chart paper
3. 5hite paper-one sheet for each child
4. 0ar*ers,crayons
5. Additional materials that can #e added are: play dough7 different types of paper7 scissors7
paint,#rushes7 glue7 and a variety of fa#ric pieces.
9reparation %5hat do you need to do #eforehand:&: 0a*e sure you have the #oo* and ma*e the chart in
advance #y using the chart paper and a mar*er and (rite 8uties,;o#s on one side and 'ools on the other.
9rocedures %step #y step& < =e Specific
>=eginning %?o( (ill 4 introduce activity:&
1. 4 (ould introduce this activity during circle time #y first reading the #oo* 34 5ant to #e a
Zoo*eeper6.
2. 'o stimulate conversation7 4 (ould as* 2uestions li*e 3Can anyone tell me (hat a )oo*eeper
is:6 5hat does he,she do at the )oo: And (hat tools does he,she need to do their $o#:6
3. 4 (ould ta*e a fe( minutes to e@plain (hat the materials (ere and ho( they (ould #e used.
Ne@t 4 (ould give each child a chance to give me an ans(er to one of the 2uestions that (as
as*ed and proceed to (rite their ans(er do(n on the chart. Aor e@ample7 a child might say 3A
)oo*eeper feeds the animals6 %(hich (ould go under duties,$o#s&7 (hile another child might
say 3A )oo*eeper uses a (al*ie-tal*ie %(hich (ould go under tools&.
4. 'here are no s*ills to demonstrate.
5. 'here are no guidance,safety issues to discuss.
6. 4 (ould get the children started #y simply saying 35ho (ants to play:6
>0iddle: %?o( (ill 4 support,enhance,scaffold:& < 'he person reading your lesson plan should #e a#le to
identify (hat you are saying or doing to support your stated learning o#$ectives. '?4S 4S B1CD
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1. As the children #egin to use the materials7 4 (ould support them #y saying things li*e 34 li*e
that color you+ve chosen6. 4+d as* 2uestions li*e 3'ell me a#out the picture your dra(ing7 or 4 (onder
(hat tool a )oo*eeper uses to clean a cage:6
. 4 (ould encourage the children to (or* cooperatively together #y ta*ing turns sharing the
materials %(hich can #e added to this activity&. Aor e@ample7 if a child is using a pastry cutter (hile
playing (ith play dough and another child (ants it7 4 (ould say 34 can see that you (ant to use the pastry
cutter7 (hat can you say to 'immy to let him *no( that you (ould li*e a turn:+
-. 4 (ould support each child individually #y allo(ing them enough time to finish their dra(ings
or pictures.
E. Additional materials 4 (ould add to this activity (ould #e play dough7 different types of paper7
scissors7 paint,#rushes7 glue7 and a variety of fa#ric pieces.
>1nd: %?o( (ill 4 #ring this activity to a conclusion and transition to the ne@t activity: =e very specific
in ho( you (ill transition the children.&
1. As the activity (as coming to an end7 the children (ould #e told that they had 5 more minutes
until clean-up time.
2. 5hen the 5 minutes (as up7 the clean-up song (ould #e played and the children (ould help
clean up #y putting the materials #ac* in their place.
3. 5hen the clean-up song (as coming to an end7 4 (ould sing 3Let+s all meet at the carpet7 the
carpet7 the carpet7 let+s all meet at the carpet so (e can find out (hat+s ne@tF6
'hroughout the day,(ee*7 (hat opportunities (ill the children have to reflect #ac* on this activity:
1. 'hroughout the (ee*7 the children could reflect #ac* on this activity #y retelling the story they
heard or tal*ing a#out their dra(ings,pictures (hich can #e recorded in their $ournal #y a
teacher. 'hey can also pretend to #e a )oo*eeper in the dramatic play area7 or create a )oo in the
#loc* area.