Last Updated on Saturday, September 10, 2011 at 10:02 PM
Hardin County Schools shared their Preschool Drama curriculum map and the description below.
Hardin County Schools
Preschool Drama
Why did your school/district decide to develop curriculum maps?
To identify when and how often standards are taught with the goal of teaching standards through a spiral approach.
To ensure that instructional gaps are identified and addressed.
To facilitate vertical and horizontal communication in order to create continuity and continuous progress.
How did your school/district begin?
With preschool, we started with our standards based Units of Study, developed by our preschool teachers, and organized the identified standards into the months taught. These were then placed on curriculum maps by content area.
What were the stages in the process?
In the Hardin County School District, our preschool teachers have developed Units of Study that embed all of our district standards (Exit Expectations) into the daily routine and lessons taught. All Units of Study have an Overview Outline, Unit Extension Map, Small Group Map and Specific Lesson Plans. The Overview Outline lists the month the unit is to be taught and all content standards to be addressed in each unit. The Overview Outline was used to complete the following mapping process:
1. The month that each content standard is addressed was listed beside each standard on our Exit Expectations (standards) document.
2. Standards that were not addressed at all or were addressed less than 3 times were highlighted.
3. Highlighted standards were inserted into appropriate units to ensure standards were addressed multiple times throughout the year.
4. Standards that are embedded continuously and naturally through the daily routine were identified with (E) (embedded).
Where is your school/district in the development of curriculum maps?
Various schools in our district are in different stages of development regarding curriculum mapping. Preschool has completed curriculum maps for every content area.
What are your next steps in the development of curriculum maps or after completion of maps?
The curriculum maps are based on the Units of Study and actually show the standards that are proposed through the instruction of that unit. Our teachers will use these maps as a self-checking system. They will check or highlight the standards within each month as they are addressed. As they proceed through the year, they will be creating a "diary map" of what was actually taught in their classroom.
If you have questions or comments about this map or process, please contact Nannette Johnston at Hardin County Schools.
Hardin County Curriculum Map
Preschool Drama
(E) = Embedded through continuous review in daily routine.
|
Month |
Content |
Exit Expectations |
Assessment |
|
August
Me and My Senses |
Elements of Drama, Production, and Performance |
DR.A.1.a Discuss the main idea of a story. (E)
DR.A.1.b Mimic how different emotions are expressed (facial, body language).
DR.A.1.e. Be able to listen and enjoy a story. (E) |
Teacher observation |
|
September
My School
My Friends and My Family |
Elements of Drama, Production, and Performance |
DR.A.1.d Mimic actions or sounds using body, voice, or both (follow the leader).
DR.A.1.e. Be able to listen and enjoy a story. (E)
DR.A.1.f Understand why it is important to listen quietly and pay attention to performances. (E) |
Teacher observation |
|
October
Fire Safety
Fall |
Elements of Drama, Production, and Performance
Historical and Cultural Concept |
DR.A.1.a Discuss the main idea of a story. (E)
DR.A.1.d. Mimic actions or sounds using body, voice, or both (e.g. follow the leader).
DR.B.1.a Explore other cultures through drama/theatre by watching, listening, or performing various plays, simple improvisations (pretending) skits. |
Teacher observation |
|
November
Foods
Native Americans |
Elements of Drama, Production, and Performance |
DR.A.1.e. Be able to listen and enjoy a story. (E) |
Teacher observation |
|
December
Celebrations Around the World |
Elements of Drama, Production, and Performance |
DR.A.1.e. Be able to listen and enjoy a story. (E)
DR.A.1.f Understand why it is important to listen quietly and pay attention to performances. (E) |
Teacher observation |
|
January
Winter Wonderland |
Elements of Drama, Production, and Performance
Historical and Cultural Concept |
DR.A.1.e. Be able to listen and enjoy a story. (E)
DR.B.1.a Explore cultures through drama/theatre by watching, listening, and performing various plays, simple improvisation (pretending and skits). |
Teacher observation |
|
February
Famous African Americans
Famous Americans (Presidents)
Mail Carrier
Taking Care of Me |
Elements of Drama, Production, and Performance
Historical and Cultural Concept |
DR.A Students will experience dramatic works with attention given to the elements of drama (plot, character).
DR.A.1.a Discuss the main idea of a story. (E)
DR.A.1.c Identify a character in a story.
DR.A.1.e. Be able to listen and enjoy a story. (E)
DR.B.1 Students will experience dramatic works from different cultures, periods, and styles.
DR.B.1.a Explore other cultures through drama/theatre by watching, listening, and performing various plays, simple improvisations (pretending) and skits. |
Teacher observation
Teacher observation |
|
March
Things in the Sky
Things that Grow |
Elements of Drama, Production, and Performance |
DR.A.1.c Identify a character in a story.
DR.A.1.e. Be able to listen and enjoy a story. (E) |
Teacher observation |
|
April
Animals
Kentucky Derby |
Elements of Drama, Production, and Performance
Historical and Cultural Concept |
DR.A.1.c Identify a character in a story.
DR.A.1.d Mimic actions or sounds using body, voice, or both (follow the leader).
DR.A.1.e. Be able to listen and enjoy a story. (E)
DR.B.1.a Explore other cultures through drama/theatre by watching, listening, and performing various plays, simple improvisations (pretending) and skits. |
Teacher observation |
|
May
Insects
Summer Fun |
Elements of Drama, Production, and Performance |
DR.A.1.b Mimic how different emotions are expressed (facial, body language).
DR.A.1.d Mimic actions or sounds using body, voice, or both (follow the leader).
DR.A.1.f Understand why it is important to listen quietly and pay attention to performances. (E) |
Teacher observation |
Nannette Johnston – Hardin County Schools 2004
Note: If you'd like to use this map or amend it to suit your needs, please check below for a handy Microsoft Word version. Just click on the Word icon to open it on your computer, then choose Word's Save As command to save it locally.
