Reference no: EM133213021

INSTRUCTION:

1. Read the following scenario. Prepare, and present a twenty-five 25-minute informative power point presentation demonstrating to Miriam how to develop and organise a work schedule, including her appointments to enjoy a smooth workflow.
2. Use an activity chart to develop a sample schedule.
3. Using the PowerPoint  explain the importance of personal work priorities and development if she wishes to advance in the field of Childcare Support.

SCENARIO

Miriam was very excited about her new role as a Childcare Support Worker, however she arrived late for her first day at work because she forgot that there was a train strike and overslept. She now feels quite stressed, having arrived 1 hour late. Miriam is given a brief induction by the director Liz. Miriam is told to join the other workgroup members and follow the daily work plan instructions. Liz then leaves them to it.

Miriam is slow at getting the play equipment ready because she keeps getting interrupted by parents introducing themselves and turning up for unscheduled appointments.  Apart from that, Miriam is not sure where to find the outdoor storage shed key for the equipment. She tries to make up the time by hiding from the parents in the toilet in the hope that they will soon leave.

Her next task is to help set up a 1 -hour craft activity for the children, but she has forgotten where the craft activities are kept. When she eventually finds the cupboard, she notices that important pieces of the craft activities have been depleted. She then goes searching for the missing items in the outdoor storage shed. The delays in getting to work and organising her workstation and the day's activities have put the entire work schedule behind by 1 hour and her colleagues are not happy with her. Below is a list of Miriam's daily activities.

 MIRIAM'S WORK ACTIVITY CHART

Morning Arrival:

• Breakfast
• Children engage in free choice activity 

Group Time:

• Action songs ~ singing time ~ finger plays ~ hello songs ~ concept games ~ discussion of daily activities ~ Story

Outdoor play or vigorous indoor activity

• Children select their activities from standard equipment (swings, jungle gyms and see-saws)
  -teacher-directed activities as well as supervise self-directed activities.

Indoor Activities

• Creative art, block building, dramatic play, language art/listening, sand and water play, dramatic role play, fine motor manipulative, gross motor skills.
• Toileting
• Preparation for lunch 
• Naptime
•  Quiet activities are available for those who are awake before others, i.e., quiet books, puzzles done while sitting on cots.

Group Time

• Free choice in activity areas
• Toileting
• Preparation for nap, perhaps a quiet story