Assignment Instructions/ Description
Answer ONE (ONLY ONE QUESTION AND NOT ALL THREE) of the following essay questions. Please follow APA 6th edition guidelines. Your final essay should have a cover page, an abstract, and a reference page. Your essay should be at least 5 pages, double spaced (the 5 pages do not include the cover page, abstract, and reference page). You may use your textbook as a reference but you should also use at least two other references in addition to the textbook. Please follow rubric guidelines explained below.
1. Why is it essential to identify children’s chronic health conditions in
their early stages? What signs might teachers observe in the classroom that
would suggest a child may have a chronic condition? What are teachers supposed
to do when they suspect that a child has a chronic health condition? Explain
with examples.
2. Discuss how to use the nutrition label to determine whether a food meets the
U.S. dietary guidelines for building a healthy diet. How would you change the
Food Guide Pyramid if given a chance? What methods of controlling or preventing
further weight gain are recommended for use with children?
3. Describe at least eight indoor standards and safety features for early
childhood programs. How can safety guidelines be used to improve children’s understanding
of safe behaviors? What factors need to be considered when formulating safety
guidelines? What factors affect the type and amount of adult supervision
necessary for a given activity? What should a teacher do if he/she must leave
an activity or area temporarily?
The rubric for final essay grading is as follows:
Cover page
10 points
Abstract
20 points
Content
Analysis
80 points
Relating to readings and in-text citations 20
points
Reference page (APA
format)
20 points
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Total
150 points
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