Deck 9: Creativity Across the Curriculum

Question 1

In-depth studies provide:

A)Little time for reflection on the topic and the work accomplished.
B)A limited amount of time for study and investigation.
C)Opportunities to develop understanding on a specific topic, information gathering, planning, and sharing information gained on the study.
D)Time to cover many different topics and themes.
E)All of the above.

Answer 1

C

Question 2

A variety of approaches can be used to provide an integrated curriculum that includes the arts.These are:

A)Direct instruction and drills.
B)Themes, units, and the project approach.
C)Workbooks and programmed instruction.
D)Focusing on concepts that can be generalized.
E)All of the above.

Answer 2

B

Question 3

The curriculum for young children, including the arts, can be designed to:

A)Meet individual needs in the classroom.
B)The specific groups' needs.
C)Provide areas of expression.
D)All of the above.
E)None of the above.

Answer 3

D

Question 4

John Dewey (1902) identified areas that should be included in a curriculum for young children.These have been revisited and include:

A)Experimenting.
B)Socializing.
C)Expressing.
D)Inquiring.
E)All of the above.

Question 5

Compare and contrast thematic units and projects.Describe how each approach is implemented and how each can impact the development of creativity in young children.Be sure to include how each of the arts can be integrated in thematic units and projects.

Question 6

Gifted and talented young children need opportunities to:

A)Focus on one area of their talent.
B)Be challenged and think creatively.
C)Do things in the accepted and predictable way.
D)Wait until all children have completed a project.
E)All of the above.

Question 7

The design of a curriculum for young children is impacted by:

A)Knowledge of various disciplines.
B)Perspectives of child development.
C)Theoretical beliefs about how young children learn.
D)All of the above.
E)None of the above.

Question 8

Identify a theme that would be appropriate to use with children in a Pre-K or K classroom who live in a rural area.Identify the major concepts (objectives) to be gained in this unit and include how this theme will be integrated into the classroom and learning centers.Suggest activities and books that may support the theme for this group of children.In addition, state what will be observed to determine how the theme is working and what children are learning.Make sure the arts are included in the theme you have described.Drawing a web of the theme study will provide organization for your thinking and clarify your discussion.

Question 9

Understanding of how young children develop stresses that:

A)Providing opportunities for choices strengthens the learning process.
B)Learning is best when children explore areas that interest them.
C)Expression and engagement fosters learning in all domains.
D)Active participation in the work insures more learning.
E)All of the above.

Question 10

The emerging curriculum provides opportunities for:

A)Children to follow their interest.
B)Structured learning in a predictable way.
C)Build sustained interest for a short time.
D)Identifying what will be happening every day at the same time.
E)All of the above.

Question 11

The National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) has developed a document, Developmental Appropriate Practice (DAP), which has been influential for early childhood educators and refers to:

A)The design of the curriculum.
B)The way the teacher carries out the curriculum.
C)The standard core.
D)All of the above.
E)None of the above.

Question 12

The project approach is widely used in the Reggio Emilia Program.Explain why this approach is a good match with the way young children learn and how it encourages thinking that includes the arts.

Question 13

A quality curriculum for young children supports:

A)Learning that is appropriate for individuals and groups in the classroom.
B)Experiences that lead to "meaning making" and making sense of concepts.
C)Making choices and determining what is working.
D)All of the above.
E)None of the above.

Question 14

The teacher's role in project work includes all of the following except:

A)Become a researcher and learner.
B)Direct what the children investigate.
C)Provide provocation that challenges children's thinking.
D)Document the process from the beginning to conclusion of the study.
E)All of the above.