Competencies for Pre- School by Dr. Nicholas Correa

Competency Based Teaching Learning and Assessment for

Pre-Primary Classes

SessionBy

Dr. Nicholas CorreaDirector, New Horizon Scholars

School

Early childhood education programme provides a stimulating play environment for Physical, Intellectual, Language, Social and emotional development of children.

Children get enriched environment, intellectual stimulation and plenty of opportunity for socialization of the same age group at a Pre-Primary School.

Research suggests that pre-primary education is very important for the development of young children before they enter formal school.

It helps in the development of cognitive, affective and psycho-motor domains of children at an early age.

Pre-primary education is considered to be very important for the child as it is the first step towards entering the world of knowledge as well as a healthy and purposeful life. It also makes them independent and confident.

Let’s have a bird’s eye view of teaching, learning and evaluation in Nursery, Jr. KG and Sr. KG classes through the following slides.

Nursery:Language DevelopmentDevelopment of Basic

MathematicsAnd Environment Studies

1Language DevelopmentAListening

ConcentrationUnderstandingRecollection

BSpeakingClarity in speechFluencyRecitationPicture talkShow and TellStory Telling

CRecognition & ReadingCan recognize coloursCan recognise PicturesCan Recognise lettersCan read letters

DAssociation SkillsHand Eye Co-ordinationCan hold crayonsCan do random scribingCan do pattern scribblingCan colour picture/shapeCan associate lower case letter to upper case lettersCan associate letter to picture

2Mathematics

Understanding pre math concepts

Recognising numbers Counting numbers

Understanding number values

Recognizing shapes

3Environmental Studies

Values

Festivals

Our surrounding and nature

Understanding family

Understanding Society

Jr. K.G

Language DevelopmentDevelopment of Basic

MathematicsAnd Environment Studies

1Language DevelopmentAListening Concentration Understanding Recollection

BSpeaking Clarity in speech Fluency Recitation Picture talk Show and Tell Story Telling

CRecognition & Reading Can recognize colours Can recognise Pictures Can write upper case letters Can write lower case letters Can associate words with picture

Can Read two and three letter phonic letter words

Can read simple sentences with phonic wordsD Writing Skills Hand Eye Co-ordination Can hold pencil Can write strokes and upper case letter Can write strokes and lower case letter Can write three and four letter words Can write simple sentences

2Mathematics Understanding pre math concepts Recognising numbers Counting numbers Understanding number values Understanding after numbers Understanding before numbers

Understanding between numbers

Understanding missing numbers Able to do backward counting Able to simple addition Able to do simple subtraction Understanding shapes.

3Environmental Studies

Values

Festivals

Our surrounding and nature

Understanding family

Understanding Society

Sr. K.G

Language DevelopmentDevelopment of Basic

MathematicsAnd Environment Studies

1Language DevelopmentAListening Concentration Understanding Recollection

BSpeaking Clarity in speech Fluency Recitation Picture talk Show and Tell Story Telling

CRecognition & Reading Can recognize colours Can recognise Pictures Can write upper case letters Can write lower case letters Can associate words with picture

Can Read two and three letter phonic letter words

Can read simple sentences with phonic wordsD Writing Skills Hand Eye Co-ordination Can hold pencil Can write strokes and upper case letter Can write strokes and lower case letter Can write three and four letter words Can write simple sentences

2Mathematics

Understanding pre math concepts

Recognising numbers Counting numbers Understanding number values Understanding after numbers Understanding before numbers Understanding between numbers Understanding missing numbers Able to do backward counting Able to pictorial addition Able to do pictorial subtraction Understanding shapes.

3Environmental Studies Values Festivals Our surrounding and nature Understanding family Understanding Society

Nursery, Jr. KG and Sr. KG

Development of other Domains:These Competencies are

common for all three classes

4Creative Skills

Able to colour

Able to do paper tearing

Able to do paper folding

Able to use clay creatively

5Thinking Skills Able to identify Able to do sequencing Able to do sorting

Able to understand the simple difference Able to solve simple puzzles

6Study Habits Takes initiative/ Shows interest

Follows direction Completes tasks on time Produces neat and orderly work Works independently

7Physical Development Co-ordination in gross motor skills Co-ordination in fine motor skills Personal hygiene Understanding of cleanliness

8Social Development

Rapport with the peer group

Sensitive others needs & things

Participation in group activities

Leads the group

9Emotional Development Kind Sharing /Co-operative Adjusting Bold Alert Shy Moody Self control Self confidence