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EDEC106 Perspectives of Children and Childhood - University of New England

Case Scenarios

Students are presented with scenarios involving an early childhood education setting. They are to examine a range of aspects covered within this subject in the context of each scenario. These aspects include but are not restricted to the list provided in the task. The scenarios are listed below.

Task:
With reference to the regulatory guidelines, procedures and processes addressed in this subject, explain in 200 - 250 words how you would address each of the eight early childhood education scenarios provided below.
This may include but must not be restricted to consideration of
• the guidelines for the establishment of a clean, safe, and hygienic environment
• planning and monitoring supervision and care of children, including supervision provided by others
• settling new children into the environment
• outlining the procedures and guidelines for infection control
• the safe administration of medication
• the regulatory safety guidelines about food and drink provision
• the teacher's role in managing and responding to signs of potential illness, threats of
danger, emergencies and accidents and coordinate response
• the key considerations and responsibilities for the teacher in relation to monitoring travel and an excursion

Samantha is a teacher working in an early childhood service. She runs a room of 20 four- and five-year-old children with a trained assistant. Samantha is a very dedicated teacher who does her best to promote children's health, wellbeing, and safety. Today is a particularly busy day.

1. Timothy's mother has arrived and explained that he will require penicillin medication
half an hour before his lunch today as he has tonsillitis.
2. Samantha is aware that Sabrina will be a new child arriving today and wants to make sure that her transition into the kindergarten is a smooth one for everyone involved.
3. During the day Samantha notices that Jordan is not himself, she wonders if he is not feeling well and, if he is not, what infection control procedures she will need to put in place.
4. At lunch time Samantha, and the parent helper, Zahidah, ensure that all the regulatory safety guidelines for food and drink provisions are maintained when they serve lunch.
5. In the afternoon Nicola was riding a bicycle on the bike track and crashed her bicycle into Luke's. Both children fell off their bikes and injured themselves and Samantha had to implement actions for accidents.
6. Late in the afternoon Johnny fell to the floor and began jerking rhythmically. He appeared to have difficulty breathing and his eyes were rolling. Samantha needed to enact emergency procedures.
7. At the end of the day Samantha reflects on her maintenance of a safe, clean and hygienic environment.
8. Next week Samantha is planning to take the 20 children for a walk to the local fire station and she will need to make the relevant preparations for this. Samantha has also planned an evacuation drill for her service today.

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