TO CONSTRUCT HIS/HER UNDERSTANDING OF THE WORLD

The video clips in this section bring the evaluation criteria to life by showing examples of behaviours that meet them. Each evaluation criterion is intimately connected to the elements of a key feature of the competency.

In order to encourage the children to develop these behaviours, we need to provide ample opportunity for them to experience and practice them all.  

 

Evaluation criteria

1- Demonstration of interest, curiosity and a desire to learn
2- Experimentation with various ways of exercising thinking
3- Use of pertinent information to learn
4- Description of the process and strategies used in learning

 

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Evaluation criterion 1: Demonstration of interest, curiosity and a desire to learn

In order to encourage the children to show interest and curiosity concerning the arts, history, geography, mathematics, science and technology, I need to provide ample opportunity for them:

- to experiment and use tools, materials and strategies in these subject areas.

- to make connections with his/her everyday life (not illustrated here).

 

A child who shows interest and curiosity concerning the arts, history, geography, mathematics, science and technology can be observed: 
- experimenting and using the tools, materials and strategies in these subject areas.

(5 videos)

Evaluation criterion 2: Experimenting with various ways of exercising thinking

In order to encourage the children to exercise thinking in a variety of contexts, I need to provide ample opportunity for them: 

- to observe, explore and manipulate. 

- to ask questions and make associations with ideas (not illustrated here).

- to make and test predictions (not illustrated here).

 

A child who exercises thinking in a variety of contexts can be observed: 

- observing, exploring and manipulating.

(2 videos)

Evaluation criterion 3: Use of pertinent information to learn

In order to encourage the children to organize information, I need to provide ample opportunity for them: 

- to express what he/she knows.

- to seek, select and exchange information (not shown here).

 

A child who organises information can be observed: 

- expressing what he/she knows.

Evaluation criterion 4: Description of the process and strategies used in learning

In order to encourage the children to describe his/her learning, I need to provide ample opportunity for them:

- to describe his/her method.

- to define his/her learnings and strategies (not shown here).

- to apply his/her learnings (not shown here).

 

A child who describes his/her learning can be observed:

- describing his/her method.

(2 videos)

Outcomes at the end of preschool education

The children know the pleasure of learning. They are curious and are able to use their learnings and creativity in play and in projects.  They use some basic elements from various subject areas: the arts, social sciences, mathematics, science and technology.  They share their discoveries.

 

They use some basic elements from various subject areas: the arts, social sciences, mathematics, science and technology.

Here, a child uses basic mathematics/geometry terms while describing her project.

Additional resources related to competency 5

Puzzle play and cognitive development

Constructing and understanding of the world using Jig-Saws. Download

Questions addressed in this document:
- What do children learn by doing jigsaw puzzles?
- What questions should teachers ask themselves?
- What should be the focus when children do jigsaw puzzles? 
- What are the differences between Competency 5 and Competency 6, when observing a child do a jigsaw puzzle?
- What role do the subject areas play the development of the competency?
- What evidence should be kept to illustrate the children’s learning? 

Puzzle Play Helps Boost Learning Math-Related Skills. Go to site 
Source: University of Chicago. Released: 2/16/2012 9:00 AM EST 

Les casse-têtes favoriseraient le développement d’aptitudes mathématiques. Go to site 
Réseau d'information pour la réussite éducative. Publié le 27 février 2012

 

Credits

Concept:
Kim McGrath, Preschool Educator and MELS Consultant 
Christiane Bourdages-Simpson, MELS Consultant, Kindergarten Curriculum


Editing, Media Production and Web design:
Christiane Dufour, Educational consultant, LEARN


Our thanks to Kindergarten teachers Joëlle Beauchamp (WQSB), Nancy Burt (RSB)., Anne Provencher (RSB) and Dimitra Tachtsidis (EMSB)