Outline Of A Curriculum Proposal - 1296 Words

CURRICULUM PROPOSAL [Part I] Theme: Self-Esteem Grade Level: Kindergarten OVERVIEW OF THIS PROPOSAL: The kindergarten teachers propose that the theme of self-esteem should be a new curriculum unit to be focused on next year. This curriculum will be great to use because it allows the students to learn the importance of feel good about themselves. We believe that including a literature unit on self-esteem not only boost students’ self-worth but it would enhance their performance in class and in life. In kindergarten team meetings teachers will work to coordinate ways the students will be learning about the importance of self-esteem in order to produce an authentic curriculum. The materials proposed for purchase for†¦show more content†¦In 2005, it was named Books That Make You Look: Visual Imagery, Children’s Catalog, Eighteenth Edition, Supplement, and Children s Catalog, Nineteenth Edition the following year. In 2003, the book received the Irma S. and James H. Black Award for Excellence in Children’s Literature, and was the winner for the Borders Origin al Voices Award and Christopher Award in 2004. It was a nominee for the Chickadee Award in 2004-2005. It was also nominated in 2005-2006 for the following awards: Golden Sower Award, North Carolina Children s Book Award, Prairie Bud Award, Prairie Pasque Award, and South Carolina Picture Book Award. Reviewing the book for Children’s Literature Phyllis Kennemer, Ph.D. says, Convinced that she could not draw, Vashti hated art class. When the teacher looked at Vashti’s blank paper, she challenged her to make a mark and see where it would go. Vashti angrily grabbed a marker and made a good, strong jab on the paper. The teacher looked at the paper thoughtfully and then asked Vashti to sign it. When Vashti arrived in art class the following week, she was amazed to see her picture of a dot framed and hanging over the teacher’s desk. Suddenly inspired, Vashti began making pictures of dots. She painted dots of every color. Then she experimented with making designs of lots of dots of different sizes. Vashti’s pictures of dots made quite a splash at the school art show. When a young