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Analyse information to inform learning

Task 1 - Portfolio - 3 separate children

This task describes the skills and knowledge required to gather information about children through observation and other sources as a basis to inform program - planning and to share with children and their families.

Create a portfolio for 3 separate children. Consider using a folder or separate book where you can record observations an include all of the documents that are required for this assessment.

You are required to observe, document and analyse information regarding three (3) children.

Step 1 Gathering information
1. Gain permission from parents to observe children.
2. Gather information from parents on the child - interests, family background, needs, skills, siblings, likes and dislikes, religion, languages,
3. Gather information from the service on the child.
4. Use voices /words and writings of educators, children, peers, families and other professionals where appropriate
5. Locate National Quality Standards and record what standard applies to this task

Step 2 Observing 3 children
1. Observe, listen and talk to children for sustained periods of time
2. Pay close attention to what child says and does
3. Identify their interests, ideas, knowledge and skills

Step 3 Record observations appropriately (use organisation's guidelines)
1. Write clearly and neatly and with respect
2. Place information gained from parents and service at front of each child's information
3. Ensure all observations are free from bias and negative labelling
4. Use summative assessment to reflect on children's learning over a period of time
5. Match Learning Outcome (EYLF) to each observation
6. Use documentation that can be shared with families (follow organisation's requirements)
7. In your portfolio you need to submit
a. Observations
b. Questioning
c. Discussion with families
d. Anecdotes
e. Learning stories
f. Jottings
g. Digital images (photographs)
h. Samples of children's work

Step 4 Analyse every observation looking at
1. Aspects of child development
2. Knowledge, ideas, interests and abilities
3. Play preferences
4. Social interactions
5. Emotional responses
6. Reactions to play environment
7. Collaborate with families and others
8. Ideas for future planning must be included in every observation

Task 2
This task links to Task 1. Information gained from Task 1 will be used to design curriculum for these three (3) children.

You will be required to be in charge of or run a room for a minimum of 4 days. There are many elements to this task as listed below:

Step 1
Design appropriate setting and environment
Demonstrate what and how you altered environment to suit your plans for the children and include:
• Evaluation current materials and environment (consult your supervisor about changes prior to making these)
• Provide opportunities for sustained shared thinking and collaborative learning
• Modifications to environment to suit your plans
• Ensure environment demonstrates links to family and community
o Home language evident
o Pictures relevant
o Indigenous information and positive images
o Inclusive practices
• Natural environment evident
• Place relevant learning materials into environment

Consider taking photographs of before and after to demonstrate the changes that you make.

Step 2 Consultation
Consult with your supervisor prior to designing your program. Take your observations and ideas to your supervisor who can assist and guide. Find out what the current goals are in the room so you can continue.

Ensure your design matches the philosophy of the service and procedures.

1. Write discussions and negotiations down.
2. Write how you used this information in your plans
3. Write how your plans match the philosophy of the service.

Step 3
Design learning experiences to foster children's learning and development
This section requires you to design and implement a program for a minimum of 4 days. There are many aspects that you must consider and demonstrate in your program.

Your program must demonstrate all items listed. You may need to write how you meet each of these to ensure the assessor can see all evidence.
1. Linked to Framework Outcomes, Principles and Practices
2. Linked to National Quality Standards
3. Written objectives
4. Experiences that foster holistic learning
5. Self-selected play
6. Development of skills
7. Self-image, expressing emotions
8. Science concepts (see Task 3)
9. Maths concepts (see Task 3)
10. Concept development
11. Use of every day materials to sort, classify, order, create patters

12. Use of natural materials
13. Challenging ideas
14. Problem solving
15. Creativity
16. Fine motor
17. Gross motor
18. Toys to construct and pull apart
19. Language and literacy through play
20. Listening to language
21. Linguistic heritage
22. Rich language environment
23. Experimenting with words and language (seeTask 3)
24. Group discussions
25. Community involvement
26. Talking to children about ethics
27. Teachable moments
28. Activities to promote cooperation and conflict resolution

Evidence for this section should include:
• Photographs of environments both outdoors and indoors
• Written plan and objectives
• How the program met all of the above criteria

Step 4
Implement program
1. Ensure all materials are prepared prior to implementation of plan
2. Set up indoor and outdoor environments
3. Co-construct meaning with children
4. Model and promote learning
5. Reflect on how the plan worked and upon own pedagogical practices and refine
6. Collect information so you can assess and evaluate your planning
a. Use various methods to collect information
b. Observation, photos, feedback, written documents from parents etc

Step 5
Assess and Evaluate
1. Use collected data to assess and evaluate teaching and learning both planned and unplanned using framework
2. Assess and evaluate against objectives
3. Discuss what you would change when designing a program in the future.

Task 3
As an early childhood professional it is important that you create and use resources. This task requires you to make resources that you can keep and use in your role as educator.

1. Science Experiment
a. Write a lesson plan
b. Incorporate in the plan questions that you could ask children to hypothesise what may occur

2. Maths game - create patterns, and sort, categorise, order and compare
a. Use everyday items to create
b. Write a lesson plan
c. Discuss how this assist children in concept development

3. Resource so children can experiment with print and images
a. Write a lesson play
b. Discuss how this links to literacy development

You will be required to use these activities on your practical placement.
1. Provide photographs of children playing with these and
2. Evaluate effectiveness of the activity against your objectives in your lesson plans.

Assessment 1
Write 1200 word referenced essay on developmental theories for children between birth to 6 years. Include in your essay:
1. Theorists Erikson, Piaget, Vygotsky, Bronfenbrenner, Bowby, Montessori
2. How aspects of emotional and psychological development affect your role as educator
3. Contextual factors which influence children's emotional and psychological factors
4. Links between social, physical, psychological and cognitive development

Assessment 2
1. List three (3) activities that you could provide to develop a child's self-esteem and

2. List three (3) activities to develop self-identity.

3. Explain why you determine that these activities will assist - link to theorists.

4. Explain the core principles of children development and how these influence our planning associated developmental tasks as listed below
1. All areas of development and learning are important.
2. Learning and development follow sequences.
3. Development and learning proceed at varying rates.
4. Development and learning result from an interaction of maturation and experience.
5. Early experiences have profound effects on development and learning.
6. Development proceeds toward greater complexity, self-regulation, and symbolic or representational capacities.
7. Children develop best when they have secure relationships.
8. Development and learning occur in and are influenced by multiple social and cultural contexts.
9. Children learn in a variety of ways.
10. Play is an important vehicle for developing self-regulation and promoting language, cognition, and social competence.
11. Development and learning advance when children are challenged.
12. Children's experiences shape their motivation and approaches to learning

Assessment 3
1. What process do you use to ensure that information and observations are gathered and used to inform?

2. Why do we observe?

3. Why is it important that all children and families feel included in the program?

4. What are to confidentiality requirements linked to observing children?

5. Discuss the importance of summative assessments.

6. Discuss how you designed the program that you implemented.

7. Discuss the evaluation strategies used in your planning.

8. Read the Early Childhood Code of Ethics. Discuss how this affects your role as an educator and planning in the section about children on
1. Play
2. How children learn

3. Uniqueness of all children

Attachment:- Assessment Booklet.rar