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Grade 12, College Preparation
D3. Refining Skills through Practical Experiences
THE ONTARIO CURRICULUM, GRADES 9–12 | Social Sciences and Humanities
By the end of this course, students will:
D3.1 identify and use a variety of observation techniques to study children and adolescents in a community setting (e.g., running record, anecdotal record, time sample, video, checklist, event sample)
Teacher prompt: “What observation techniques might you use when observing a Grade 4 health and physical education class?”
D3.2 demonstrate the ability to design and imple­ ment activities to meet the needs of school-age children and adolescents (e.g., an activity for an after-school program)
Teacher prompt: “A play-based curriculum approach is very effective with toddlers and preschoolers. Why is a problem-based curriculum approach more effective with school-age children?”
D3.3 evaluate their experiences in working
with school-age children and adolescents, and reflect on their potential strengths and areas for improvement
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