Observation of a 5 ½-year old boy at the school playground Psychology 2103 – Human Growth and Development Summer 2014 Observational Paper INTRODUCTION Wayne is a five and a half year old boy in kindergarten‚ who will turn six in July. He is the youngest child in his class; most of his peers already turned six during the school year. He is about average height for his age and thin‚ with brown hair and eyes. He has a happy temperament and positive disposition; he demonstrates secure
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Observations What are observations? Finding out what children can do & recording it Evidence of child behaviour & development Factual descriptions of child’s actions & language Observations help us to plan ‘next steps’ for children Why do we observe? To inform our planning To review the effectiveness of areas of provision & use of resources To identify learning opportunities and plan relevant & motivating experiences To reflect on our own practise To protect children To develop
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The scientific method requires observations of nature to formulate and test hypotheses.[1] It consists of these steps:[2][3] Asking a question about a natural phenomenon Making observations of the phenomenon Hypothesizing an explanation for the phenomenon Predicting a logical consequence of the hypothesis Testing the hypothesis by an experiment‚ an observational study‚ or a field study Creating a conclusion with data gathered in the experiment‚ or forming a revised/new hypothesis and repeating
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In this paper‚ I will write my thoughts on the Art Museum where I went to view visual art. I went to the Grand Rapids Art Museum (GRAM). I explain will the venue and its appearance. I will describe using the correct fine arts terms what I saw and felt from the pieces of art that I viewed. I will also give my personal feelings of what I witnessed. The Venue After parking the car in the lot across the street. I first viewed the exterior of the building. I could see the Laugh fest headquarters
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CREATIVE DANCE History of Creative Dance Creative dance is perceived differently by different sectors of the education system. In many provinces‚ creative dance is part of the physical education curriculum. More recently‚ two provinces— British Columbia and Saskatchewan— have considered placing dance under the rubric of arts education. The aspect of creative dance that is emphasized reflects the position creative dance is assigned in the curriculum. When in the physical education curriculum‚ creative
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Fashion or Fashionable Dance: Either way‚ it works! A Concept Paper Presented to Prof. Robert Rodriguez Division of Humanities‚ College of Arts and Sciences University of the Philippines in the Visayas‚ Miagao‚ Iloilo In Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements For the Course in Communications 2 By Nohr Malynne Tabares February 5‚ 2013 There’s an exciting fashion trend happening – dance. The dance and fashion industries seem to be increasingly joining forces‚ with dance companies commissioning
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There is quite a bit of controversy over cheerleading and dance. Some may confuse them‚ or even think they’re the same thing‚ but they have their similarities and differences. Many people say cheer is better‚ and others may say dance is better. They may have some deviation‚ as in physical ability‚ technique‚ and choreography; but one thing they do have in common are the competitions. Both cheerleaders and dancers have physical requirements they need to meet in order to exceed in their sport. For
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Types of Dance Ballroom Dance: The Ballroom dance is one of the most entertaining and elite styles of dancing. In the earlier days‚ Ballroom dance was only for the privileged class of people. This style of partner dance originated in Germany but is popular all over the world. Today‚ the popularity of Ballroom dance has spread to many corners! This dance includes many other dance styles (Tango‚ Waltz‚Foxtrot‚ Swing‚ Cha-cha‚ Rumba‚ Samba‚ Salsa‚ etc.). There are many dance techniques that have been
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Newton’s laws accordingly. By utilizing key physics concepts‚ a dancer can improve by locating the center of balance and determining the force vectors of a Grande Jette jump. Maintaining a strong center of balance is one of the key principles of strong dance technique. Whether dancers are working to control their turns or maintaining a position while standing on their toes‚ they are always instructed to “hold their center” or “keep a strong core.” These instructions may seem foreign to non-dancers‚ they
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Dance‚ movements orchestrated with music‚ to express the way you feel. The first forms of dance came around in 6000 B.C‚ originating from India. The Hindu dance Gods Krishnu Shiva is the most common God portrayed through dance‚ especially found in Bharata Natyam and Nyark Sharky‚ also known as Belly Dance. In Southeast India‚ it is normal as a young female to learn the ways of Bharata Natyam. Bharata Natyam is widely known for its sculpturesque poses and art of story telling‚ mostly performed only
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