Reference no: EM132235799

Work Place Task 1

Activity 1

This task requires you to research the service policies and observe practices in relation to Managing children's behavior.

You need to:
– Access the services Behaviour Management Policy.
– Discuss with your supervisor the services definition of acceptable and unacceptable behaviour.

You will also need to:
Identify what services or agencies are used when referral or additional support is needed for Child with challenging behavior.
Observe three occasions when children are in a group situation to identify acceptable and unacceptable behaviour noting how the educator responded.

Documentation Required:
a. Discuss with supervisor the services definition of acceptable and unacceptable behaviour.
b. Discuss with your supervisor the services definition of acceptable and unacceptable behaviour relevant to the age of the children you are working with.
C. Observe the children you are working with in a group situation on three occasions to identify acceptable and unacceptable behavior.
d. Identify the strategies that the educator used to respond to the behaviour.

Document your answers on the 'Managing Children's Behaviour' template.

Observing group situations - Acceptable / Unacceptable Behaviour

Observe the children in the following group situations and from your observation identify behaviours that acceptable and unacceptable for the age group you are working with.

Activity 2

This task requires you to complete a Behaviour Plan for one child aged 3 - 6 years who is identified by your workplace supervisor as displaying challenging behaviours, but who does not have a diagnosed disability or condition.

You must follow the service's procedures for approval to observe the child. With guidance from your workplace supervisor you will collaborate with the work team to observe the child, gather information and to develop a Behaviour Plan, implement the Plan with the assistance of the work team and evaluate the Plan.

Carefully read the following information and work step-by-step through the task.

It is important to use the format provided where appropriate.

Documentation Required:

a. Consult with your workplace supervisor to identify a child who is displaying challenging behaviour and seek written permission from their parents to observe the child and to develop a Behaviour Plan.

b. Conduct a functional assessment. Document all information on the attached format.

1. Write a brief description of the challenging behaviours based on the information provided by your workplace supervisor and your own observations if possible.

c. Observe the child in different settings for each observation; for example free play, transitions, group time, outdoor play, mealtimes.

1. Use the Anecdotal Record, Event Sample, ABC Record and Jottings section of the performance to document the behaviour causing concern.

2. In collaboration with the room team analyse the information to identify an explanation for the behaviour.

3. Describe present corrective attempts.

4. Generate a new explanation.

Need:

Description of challenging behavior: (short outline of the exact behavior including definition)
Observation Record
Observation: Event sample

Attachment:- Assessment workbook.rar