ASSIGNMENT MODULE 9
ZUBIA ASLAM
ROLL NO DK3075
Q1: Write a note on how to setup indoor and outdoor environment for
introducing zoology and botany.
Answer:
Presentation:
Preparing the outdoor environment for zoology:
Material:
Bird feeder
Bird bath
Bird House
Exercise:
This exercise helps to attract wildlife and study the outdoor environment,
especially for children aged 3+ years. Children can find great joy in observing
birds, which can be attracted by establishing a variety of feeders. A bird bath also
offers an interesting opportunity to watch birds; however, care can be taken to
keep it clean as well as to change the water daily. The directress mat wish to set up
some bird houses, preferably with the child’s assistance. Depending on e
environment, salt licks in the water, and a variety of feeds otherwise maybe put out
to attract other forms of wildlife. On outdoor trips and nature walks, the teacher
should looks for tracks so that on the stroll, the students may have the opportunity
to study insects, habitat of different life forms; under rocks, leaves in the barks of
trees etc. Most importantly the children should be shown how to behave in an
outdoor setting, i.e. with respect and care of the environment.
Presentation:
Preparing the Indoor environment for zoology:
Material:
Pet cages.
Tanks
Terrarium.
Exercise:
This exercise helps the children o encourage to establish respect for other living
creatures, as well as develop a caring attitude towards animals, birds and fish etc.
While observing them and attending to their needs. Animals can be brought into
the classroom temporarily or permanently, however, it must be ensured that no
child is allergic to any kind of the animal being brought in. A proper living
environment must be provided for the animals. Feeding and caring for animal
provide attractive practical life exercises. Observing what and how the animals eat
can be very interesting, especially when the children are directly engaged in that
particular activity. The children should be engaged o observe how the animal
move. It is important to establish proper ways to handle the animals. It is
interesting to watch life cycle development. If the teacher wants to keep the animal
in the classroom proper suitable arrangements should be made
for their care on weekends and during holidays.
Presentation:
Preparing the outdoor environment for Botany:
Materials:
Tool for digging
Tools for Hoeing
Tools for planting
Tools for Raking
Tools for weeding
Tools for Watering
Tools for Harvesting
Tools for composting
Exercise:
This exercise helps introduce the activities which directs the child towards plant
life, raises their awareness of plants, their need and their importance to the earth
and to us. If possible a teacher should establish a
garden in the outdoor environment. This garden should be aesthetically pleasing as
well as functional, where the child can subsequently enjoy their produce. Children
can also help preparing the garden by digging, hoeing and then planting. They can
also maintain the garden by weeding, watering and eventually harvesting the crops.
Plants can be started inside and then replanted outside. In the fall, raking is the
good activity. Maintaining the composts helps in promoting the idea of not
wasting. In addition planting can also help in attracting birds and animals, allowing
the children an opportunity to observe animal feeding. Nature walks may also be
arranged which emphasize the sensorial experience for children. The children
should be encouraged to find their specimen from ground so as not to harm a
living sample.
Presentation:
Preparing the Indoor environment for Botany
Material:
Choice of plants.
Tools for the care and maintenance of plants and flowers
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