Reference no: EM134026314
Professional Experience
ASSESSMENT TASK - REQUIREMENTS
Assessment: Pedagogical Documentation
Description: In alignment with the Early Years Learning Framework (EYLF) (Australian Government Department of Education [AGDE], 2022), you are required to complete some steps of the planning cycle. This involves observing children's learning, analysing the observation data, and using this analysis to develop one lesson plan. When preparing academic work, students may also benefit from project management and planning strategies to organise each stage of the assessment.
Step 1: Choose ONLY one (1) video from the provided list and watch the video.
Step 2: Use the provided template to write an anecdotal observation.
What can be learnt about a child from observations:
Their interests and passions
Their personality
How they cope with challenging situations
Expressions of their culture
Their emerging competencies (social, emotional, language, cognitive and physical)
What is an anecdotal observation?
A factual narrative describing what a child says and does in a specific moment.
How to write an anecdotal observation?
Write in Past Tense
? C is building a tower....
? C placed three wooden blocks on top of each other
Stick to facts only
? C was happy and confident.
? C smiled, clapped her hands and said, "I did it!".
Be objective (No judgement words)
Capture children's exact words
? C asked for help.
? C said, "Can you help me, please?"
Step 3: Analysis observations.
Evidence - Interpretation - Theory
Tips:
Identify what skills, dispositions, or understandings are emerging
Link with evidence: which exact actions or words show this
? C demonstrates persistence.
? This is evident when C continued stacking blocks after the structure collapsed and stated, "I'll try again."
Link with theories: which theory explains this learning
Link with EYLF outcomes: which outcome(s) are relevant and why
? This links with EYLF Outcome 4.
? This learning aligns with EYLF Outcome 4.1. Children develop a growth mindset and learning dispositions such as curiosity, cooperation, confidence, creativity, commitment, enthusiasm, persistence, imagination and reflexivity. C demonstrated this by continuing to stack the blocks despite them repeatedly falling.
Extension based on the analysis.
Using appropriate research techniques can also support evidence-based analysis and interpretation of observation data.
Consider children as capable & competent learners:
Using strengths-based language:
? C can't do
? C struggles with
Step 4: Planning
Name this learning experience you have designed.
Set Learning goals.
Tips:
Use non-judgemental and strengths-based language.
Ensure goals are developmentally appropriate.
Formula:
For children to develop (learning goals) by (how the experience enables it).
Example:
For children to develop problem-solving skills through open-ended building construction.
List the materials to be used during this learning experience.
Explain the teacher's role (e.g. facilitator, role model...).
Examples:
The teacher will scaffold learning by offering prompts and suggestions when appropriate, allowing children to lead their own learning.
Developing a structured learning experience can be supported by effective planning practices.
Step 4: Implementation
Provide a clear, step by step implementation plan.
Guidelines:
Explain how children will be gathered and how a smooth transition will be ensured.
Describe how the experience will be introduced to the children.
For each step, include detailed teaching strategies that clearly outline the educator's role and actions.
Intentional teaching strategies.
Step 5: Ensure that a complete reference list is included, along with appropriate in-text citations.
References: 8 references.