Observation Discussion In this assignment, you will: Video link – https://youtu.be/RVVWFUKb12c Complete

Observation Discussion

In this assignment, you will:

Video link – https://youtu.be/RVVWFUKb12c

Complete a series of tasks in response to this 8-minute video on Physical Development from toddlerhood to early elementary ages as assigned.

You will first read the “guiding questions” and the scoring guide (“grading rubric”) below.

You will most likely need to view the video again, taking notes as appropriate, based on the guiding questions and the grading rubric. 

Compose and post your original analysis (should be a minimum of 400 words or slightly longer in length, as outlined in the grading rubric). 

The quality of your writing counts!  Please be sure to write in complete sentences, proofread, and edit for grammar, clarity, and style.

Your posts should be written as academic essays!  DO NOT WRITE in bulleted points (i.e., list of answers to each research question), as though you were answering short answer questions!

Please do not type in the guiding questions into your essays.  If you do, they will be excluded from the word count.

It would be very important for you to include timestamped examples whenever you are referring to specific scenes, practices, and so on.  Please see the grading rubric for further information.

Finally, you are to post your analysis by creating a thread!

WITHIN A WEEK of the original submission, you will respond thoughtfully to a minimum of two original analysis entries by your peers (no expectations on the length of peer replies, but the quality of the feedback and writing will matter, as outlined in the rubric).

Expectations on Working Independently

You may cite the textbook and notes, as appropriate, but you are not permitted to collaborate with others on this assignment.   

Guiding Questions 

GENERAL TIPS:

When you are providing examples or referring to specific incidents/scenes within the clip, please BE SURE to note the time (time stamps), so we will know exactly what you are referring to.

DO NOT rely on general “blanket impressions” (e.g., whether you like the teacher, you think the teacher is doing a good job, etc.); instead, give specific information, examples, and so on as described below!  General impressions are NOT HELPFUL at all without details!

How would you describe the general setup of the lesson for each of the three age groups?  Although it is not necessary to describe the details, provide enough information, so that somebody that is not watching the video can get a general sense of what the physical setup looks like, what the teacher and the children are like, what the climate “feels” like, etc.

Remember to do this for all of the three age groups: toddlers, preschoolers, and early elementary each.

Then, describe how they differ from each other.

In your view, for each of the three age groups depicted in the video, how does the progression from toddlerhood, preschool, to early elementary seems to align with what we discussed during the lecture on motor development along with Chapter 5?

In other words, how do the practices for each of the three age group depicted in the video reflect motor development as we discussed it (incl. information presented in Chapter 5)?

Please give at least one timestamped example each for toddlers and preschoolers (for a total of two examples) in making your argument here.  You do not have to provide an example for early elementary, but you can if you so wish!

Are there any students particularly “isolated” or disinterested, disengaged, distracted, etc. from the rest of the group for any reason?  Please justify and give at least one example from the entire video.

How does the teacher/do the teachers seem to handle such situations? Do they seem effective? Please justify and give at least one example.

NOTE: You are only required to select ONE example from the entire video—and it is therefore unnecessary for you to pick one from each age range!!!  Just one would be sufficient.

Scoring Guide (Grading Rubric)

Non-Performance

Marginal

Adequate

Superb

0

2

4

6

Coverage of the analysis

Analysis is not based on more than one of the guiding questions. More are discussed but timestamps are missing.

Two of the guiding questions are properly addressed, w/ time stamps as appropriate

Three of the guiding questions are properly addressed, w/ time stamps as appropriate—although the coverage is uneven.

Three guiding questions are properly addressed, w/ time stamps as appropriate—and the coverage is even.

Depth of the analysis

Analysis lacks depth

Analysis is developed and delivered with some depth

Analysis is developed and delivered with adequate depth

Analysis is developed and delivered with excellent depth

Justification

Analysis is not justified and/or too general.

Analysis is somewhat justified with some specificity

Analysis is adequately justified with adequate specificity

Analysis is superbly justified and specific

Grammar and Style

There are notable deficiencies in grammar and/or style. The essay is not written as an academic essay.

Developing grammar and/or style.  The essay is missing key components of an academic essay.

Adequate grammar and/or style.  The essay is largely written as an academic essay.

Excellent grammar and style. The essay is properly written as an academic essay.

Peer Responses

Peer responses are not posted

Peer responses are adequate in quality and quantity

Peer responses are excellent in quality and quantity