ASSIGNMENT

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HBEC2503
MATHEMATICS IN EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION
MAY 2020 SEMESTER

SPECIFIC INSTRUCTION

1. Answer in English.

2. Number of words : 2500 – 3000 words excluding references.

3. Submit your assignment ONCE only in a SINGLE file.

4. Submit your assignment ONLINE. /

5. Submission date :

6. This assignment accounts for 60% of the total marks for the course.

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 ASSIGNMENT QUESTION

PURPOSE:
Early childhood mathematics is vitally important for young children's present and future
educational success. Most children develop an understanding of addition and subtraction
through everyday interactions. The purpose of this assignment is to expose learners to
the best practices in teaching mathematics to preschool children. Learners will also be
given the opportunity to plan and implement a mathematics learning activity with young
children.

PART 1: WRITTEN ASSIGNMENT (40 MARKS)

This assignment requires you to discuss TWO learning theories and the theories
implication to teaching and learning of early mathematics to preschool children. The
assignment should have the following aspects:
• The objective of the assignment and an introduction to how children learn
mathematics.
• The discussion on the TWO theories in learning and the theories implication to
teaching and learning of mathematics to young children.
• Conclusion

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PART 2: LESSON PLAN (20 MARKS)
You are required to do a lesson plan for early mathematics activity on addition and
abstraction. The lesson plan should be written in detail with appropriate learning
outcomes. Use the above theories as a guide when planning the lesson plan. Your
lesson plan should be written in the following format:

Class:
Children’s age group:
Focus:
Date / Time:
Duration:
Learning outcomes:
Learning materials:

Implementation
1. Set induction:
2. Introduction:
3. Learning activities:
4. Reinforcement and conclusion:

[Total: 60 Marks]

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 ATTACHMENT
ASSIGNMENT RUBRICS
HBEC2503 MATHEMATICS IN EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION / MAY 2020
PART 1: WRITTEN ASSIGNMENT (40 MARKS)

Excellent
Criteria Weight
4 3
Introduction The introduction
thoroughly elaborates the
background of the
assignment and very
1.5 interesting. The objective is
laid down in great detail,
accurate, reasonable and
concise.
Good
The introduction
elaborates the
background of the
assignment quite
comprehensively. The
objective is laid down
detail manner, accurate,
reasonable and concise.
Unsatisfactory/
Fair Poor Or/ Max
No response/ Marks
2 1 0
The introduction includes The introduction No introduction
briefly the background of includes very brief provided.
the assignment. The background of the
objective is included but assignment. The
difficult to comprehend. objective is not clear and 6
misleading.

Discussion on the TWO
theories in learning
2.0
The description of the
relevant theories is done
very thoroughly. No gap of
information is found.
Description is supported
well by at least 3 reliable
sources.
The description of
relevant theories is done
quite thoroughly. Some
gaps of information are
found but not distracting.
Description is supported
well by at least 2 reliable
sources.
The description of the The description of No discussion on
relevant theories is done relevant theories is done the TWO theories
quite in brief. A lot of very much in brief. Most in learning.
information gaps are of the information is
evident and somehow misleading. Points are 8
distracting. The points not supported well, or
are supported by at least supported by unreliable
2 reliable sources. sources.

Theories implication to The discussion is
teaching and learning comprehensive with a clear
implication to teaching and
learning. Shows indepth
2.0 understanding of the
theory.
The discussion is
comprehensive and
shows indepth
understanding of the
theory.
Brief discussion with Vague discussion with No discussion
some implication to no clear implication to provided.
teaching and learning. teaching and learning.
Shows average ShowS shallow
understanding of the understanding of the 8
theory. theory.

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 Conclusion The conclusion tied up the
introduction and content in
a well-described manner.
Report was summarized
1.5
well.
The conclusion tied up
the introduction and
content. Report was well
summarized.
A conclusion was The conclusion was very No conclusion
included but information vague and somehow provided.
does not tie up irrelevant.
introduction and content.
6
New input given.

Organisation of ideas in There is a good flow of
writing ideas. Used logical
connections between
1.5
ideas.
Connections between Some brief ideas. Logical The connection between There is no
ideas were good. connections between ideas is not organized connection
ideas are not clear. and clear. between ideas.
6

Reference More than three citations Three citations and Less than three citations Only one citation and There was no
and references provided. references provided. and references provided. reference provided. citation or
reference
1.5 provided in this 6
assignment.

Total
10 40

PART 2: LESSON PLAN (20 MARKS)

Unsatisfactory
Excellent Good Fair Poor Or
Max
Criteria Weight No respons
Marks
4 3 2 1 0
Selection of duration is very Selection of duration is Selection of duration is not Selection of duration is There is no duration
appropriate and suitable for suitable for learning and really appropriate for not appropriate and not mentioned.
Duration
learning and mathematics mathematics activity. learning and mathematic suitable at all.
0.5 2
activity. activity.

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 Selections of materials are
good and very appropriate
for learning and mathematic
Learning materials
activity. All materials are
0.5
suitable for children’s
learning and development.
Clearly stated and outline
Learning outcomes what children will know and
be able to do.
1 and be able to do.
Able to state clearly what is
expected happen and get
Set induction
children fully ready for
0.5
learning.
Introduction An introduction is state
clearly and focuses on
0.5 learning outcomes.
Learning activity Clearly and completely
describes learning activity
that a support child’s
1.5 learning and development.
Selections of materials
are appropriate for
learning and
mathematic activity. All
materials are suitable
for children’s learning
and development.
Stated and outline what
children will know and
be able to do.
Able to state what is
expected happen and
get children ready for
learning.
Introduction is focus on
learning outcomes.
Describes learning
activity that a support
child’s learning and
development.
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Selections of materials are
not really appropriate for
learning and mathematic
activities.
Unclear or difficult to
understand.
Set induction is unclear or
difficult to understand.
. understand.
Introduction is unclear or
difficult to understand.
Description of learning
activity is not clear and not
supports child’s learning
and development.
Selections of materials There is no material
are inappropriate for mentioned.
learning and
mathematic activities.
2
None of the outcomes There are no learning
are clear and outline outcomes provided.
what children will know
4
Set induction is not There is no set
appropriated at all, induction provided.
unclear or difficult to
2
The introduction does There is no introduction
not focus on learning provided.
outcomes. 2
Description of learning There is no learning
activity is neither clear activity provided.
nor complete.
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 Check understanding and Provides effective Reinforcement and Reinforcement and There is no
Reinforcement and provides effective closure to closure to reinforce conclusion conclusion reinforcement and
conclusion reinforce objectives. objectives. is not clear and not related is neither clear nor conclusion.
0.5 2
to the objectives. complete.
.
.
Total 5 20