Developmental areas

The areas of development which preschool education covers varies from country to country. However the following main themes are represented in the majority of systems: Personal, social and emotional development; communication, including talking and listening; knowledge and understanding of the world; creative and aesthetic development ;Physical development; mathematical awareness and development. Allowing preschool aged children to discover and explore freely within each of these areas of development is the foundation for developmental learning.

Preschool is generally considered appropriate for children between three and five years of age, between the toddler and school stages. During this stage of development, children learn and assimilate information rapidly, and express interest and fascination in each new discovery. It is well established that the most important years of learning are begun at birth. A child's brain at this age is making connections that will last the rest of their life.

The environment of the young child influences the development of cognitive and emotional skills. It happens due to the rapid brain growth that occurs in the early years. Studies have shown that high quality preschools have a short and long term effect in improving the outcomes of a child, especially a disadvantaged child. The Universal Preschool movement is h an international effort to make access to preschool available to families in a similar way to compulsory primary education. Various jurisdictions and advocates have differing priorities for access, availability and funding sources

1. Choose the best answer.

1. He is a .. . person, he always asks questions.

a) tremendous b) beneficial c) divine d) curious

2. The three species evolved from a single ... .

a) process b) ancestor c) genetic mutation d) ovum

3. These . . . influence the colour of the eyes.

a) genes b) cells c) ova , d) acids

4. The ... of this tradition are unknown.

a) origins b) selections c) findings d) environments

5. Flowers are often ... by bees as they gather nectar.

a) survived b) inherited c) proved d) fertilized

6. Fresh air is ... . . for your health.

a) fertilizing b) beneficial c) research d) tremendous

7. Can you give me more ... on the companies' financial position. a) process b) background c) whereabouts d) selection

2. Give the English equivalents to the following words: пристосуватись до довкілля, природний відбір, дослідницький центр, генетична мутація, жіночий, чоловічий, божественний, творець всесвіту, успадкувати найкращі якості, траплятися.

3. Give the Ukrainian equivalents to the following words:

Information, acid, ovum, to survive, whereabouts, tremendous, chromosome, to fertilize, cell

4.Discussion questions.

1. Do you believe that God created the Universe?

2. Do you agree with Darwin's theory? Justify your answer.

3. Is the gradual development of the human being the main achieve­ment of evolution? Justify your answer.

Література:

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2. Л.В. Мисик, А.Л. Арцишевська, Л.Р. Кузнєцова, Л.Л. Поплавська. Англійська мова. Комунікативний аспект. / За ред. доц. Мисик Л.В. – Підручник. – К.: Атіка, 2000. – 368с.

3. Гужва Т. М. Англійська мова: Розмовні теми: Навч. посіб. Для студентів фак. Інозем. Філології, університетів, ліцеїв, гімназій та коледжів. – Харків: Фоліо, 2005. – 414с.

4. Бессонова І. В. Англійська мова (за професійним спрямуванням). Навчальний посібник для дистанційного навчання. – К.: Університет «Україна», 2005. – 263с.

Практичне заняття 3

Тема: Послуги працівників готелю.

1. Read, translate and try to retell the text