Reference no: EM133890748
Diversity and Equity
Assessment - Applied Learning Task
In groups, create a learning opportunity and complete a lesson plan (follow a structure similar to the Australian Human Rights Commission lesson plan template
for a small group of 5-year-olds to explore the concept of culture. Create an accompanying teaching resource you could use to implement the lesson with the children.
As per Ikon's Assessment Policy, all submissions must comply with the requirements listed in the assessment brief:
Students are required to complete and submit all assessment tasks to demonstrate achievement of the learning outcomes. If a student does not submit any single assessment item, they will receive a zero- assessment result for non-submission and will be recorded as a fail.
Your assessment must draw on and demonstrate your understanding of the subject resources as well as current and credible literature, reports, and documents.
Topic 6 :- Introductory Phase (Story Stones, Listening and Questioning)
Topic 7 :- Main Activity (Culture Stations: food, clothing, music, etc.)
Your assessment must include in-text citations and a reference list using correct APA 7th Edition protocols.
Research & Preparation Guide for Each Key Topic
1. Intentional Teaching
What to search/prepare:
Definition and purpose of intentional teaching in early childhood.
How educators plan and scaffold cultural learning (e.g., using props like story stones, or open-ended questions).
Examples of intentional strategies for teaching cultural diversity to 5-year-olds.
Search Terms:
"Intentional teaching strategies early childhood culture",
"EYLF intentional teaching examples culture"
2. Aims and Objectives
What to search/prepare:
What are "aims" vs "objectives" in a lesson plan?
Example learning objectives related to cultural understanding.
How to frame child-centered goals (e.g., "Children will be able to express something about their culture").
Search Terms:
"Early childhood cultural education objectives",
"Aims and objectives lesson plan preschool culture"
3. EYLF Learning Outcomes
What to search/prepare:
Find and understand the Early Years Learning Framework (Version 2.0).
Identify specific outcomes and sub-elements that align with cultural identity, respect, diversity, belonging, communication, etc. Get affordable and professional assignment help service now!
Copy the exact wording and understand how they relate to your planned activities.
Search Terms:
"EYLF Learning Outcomes culture identity diversity",
"EYLF Version 2.0 Outcome 1 and 2 examples"
4. Australian Curriculum Learning Outcomes
What to search/prepare:
Refer to Foundation-level Humanities and Social Sciences (HASS), English, and The Arts strands.
Find learning outcomes that focus on:
Family and community
Celebrations and traditions
Cultural practices
Respect and identity
Copy the code (e.g., ACHASSK050) and the outcome description.
Search Terms:
"Australian Curriculum Foundation HASS culture",
"Australian Curriculum Foundation-level cultural identity"
5. Key Vocabulary
What to search/prepare:
Age-appropriate cultural vocabulary (5-year-olds).
Definitions in simple terms (e.g., "Culture means the way people live, what they eat, what they wear").
Visual aids or flashcards for each term (food, celebration, music, tradition, same/different).
Search Terms:
"Cultural vocabulary preschool",
"Key words for teaching culture to children"
6. Introductory Phase (Story Stones, Listening and Questioning)
What to search/prepare:
What are story stones and how are they used in early childhood settings?
Ideas for characters with cultural identities (e.g., a child who wears a sari, a child who eats sushi).
Sample open-ended questions for after a story.
How to engage children with "active listening" prompts.
Search Terms:
"Story stones early childhood culture",
"Questions to ask after multicultural storytime preschool"
7. Main Activity (Culture Stations: food, clothing, music, etc.)
What to search/prepare:
Age-appropriate cultural activities:
Foods around the world
Dress-up clothes from different cultures
Traditional music from various countries
Images, props, music links, or pretend play resources.
How to set up learning stations that support multicultural learning.
Search Terms:
"Multicultural activity ideas for preschool",
"Preschool culture stations food clothing music"
8. Closing Phase (Reflection, Key Messages, Song, Sharing)
What to search/prepare:
Reflection questions for 5-year-olds (e.g., "What did you learn about your friend today?").
Summary messages about similarities and differences in people.
Lyrics, audio, and action sheet for "Colours of Australia" song.
Search Terms:
"Reflection questions for cultural diversity preschool",
"Colours of Australia song AHRC PDF"
9. Questioning Phase (Sustained Shared Thinking)
What to search/prepare:
What is sustained shared thinking?
Examples of deeper questions that encourage children to compare, reflect, and elaborate (e.g., "Why do you think people eat different foods?").
How to guide peer-to-peer discussions respectfully.
Search Terms:
"Sustained shared thinking early childhood culture",
"Open-ended questions cultural identity children"
10. Accompanying Resources (e-book, song, visuals)
What to search/prepare:
Download or link to All My Friends and Me (e-book).
Access Colours of Australia song and poster.
Visuals: flags, food, clothes, music instruments from different cultures.
Printable culture cards or story props.
Search Terms:
"All My Friends and Me ebook AHRC",
"Multicultural visuals early childhood Australia"
11. Opportunities for Further Learning / Enhancement
What to search/prepare:
Ways to extend cultural learning across the week.
Family involvement ideas (e.g., parents share stories, cook cultural food).
Class projects (e.g., "Our Culture Book" or "World Wall").
Enhancements to the physical learning environment (e.g., cultural corners, maps, photos).
Search Terms:
"Extending cultural understanding preschool",
"Enhancing early learning environments multicultural resources"