ACADEMIC PROGRAMMING AND DELIVERY DIVISION
ONLINE PROGRAMMES DELIVERY DEPARTMENT
EARLY CHILDHOOD DEVELOPMENT AND FAMILY
STUDIES
ACTIVITY PLAN
Theme: ___________________My Country_______________________________
Sub-Theme:_________National Symbols________________________________
Name of Activity:___________________Creating Our Flag______________________
Date: ________________________15 October 2024________________________
Age (if homogenous group)/Age Range (if multi-aged grouping): 3 to 5 years_____
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Duration: ______________________________
Previous Knowledge:
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Learning Outcomes (Strands):
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Strand 1: Identity and belonging________________________________________________
Strand 2: Communication________________________________________________
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Objectives: Children will be given opportunities to:
(a) Knowledge:
_____________________Identify colors and shapes on their national flag____
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(b) Skills:
______________Develop fine motor skills by drawing and coloring_________
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(c) Attitudes:
____________________Show respect for national symbols________________
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(d) Dispositions:
_________________Display curiosity about their country’s culture__________
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Materials/Resources/Equipment:
______________________A sample of national flag___________________________
______________________Paper___________________________________________
______________________Crayons_________________________________________
Differentiated Strategies:
____Provide pre-cut shapes for children who need additional fine motor support______
____Allow children to color flag____________________________________________
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Procedure:
Introduction:
Show children the national flag and discuss its colors and shapes__________________
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Step 1:
__Ask children what they notice about the flag.________________________________
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Step 2:
Provide colored paper and instruct them to create their own version of the flag using
shapes________________________________________________________________
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Step 3:
__Guide them in cutting or pasting the shapes to match the flag design_____________
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Step 4:
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__Encourage children to share their work with peers____________________________
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Step 5 (Closure/Recall):
_Have a group discussion about the importance of the national flag and what it
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Assessment (Authentic, e.g., questioning, portfolio, observations, etc.):
_Observations: Monitor children’s ability to use scissors and identify
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_Questioning: Ask children what they learned about the
flag.__________________________________________________________________
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Follow-Up Activities (for subsequent lesson):
_Children will be asked to draw the flag at home and bring it in for display______
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Reflection
Be guided by the following questions:
How do you think the lesson went? What do you think worked very well in this lesson? How can
you use what worked well in your next lesson? What did not go well? If you could teach the same
lesson again, what would you do differently?
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