Course Title: Develop understanding of children's interests and developmental needs
Part B: Course Detail
Teaching Period: Term1 2012
Course Code: HWSS5613C
Course Title: Develop understanding of children's interests and developmental needs
School: 360T Education
Campus: City Campus
Program: C3258 - Certificate III in Education (Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander)
Course Contact : Robyn Blaikie
Course Contact Phone: +61 3 9925 4383
Course Contact Email:robyn.blaikie@rmit.edu.au
Name and Contact Details of All Other Relevant Staff
Fiona Dean: Teacher
Ph: 9925 4650
fiona.dean@rmit.edu.au
Nominal Hours: 20
Regardless of the mode of delivery, represent a guide to the relative teaching time and student effort required to successfully achieve a particular competency/module. This may include not only scheduled classes or workplace visits but also the amount of effort required to undertake, evaluate and complete all assessment requirements, including any non-classroom activities.
Pre-requisites and Co-requisites
No specific pre-requisite and co-requisite.
Course Description
This course describes the knowledge and skills required to gather information about children through observation and other sources as a basis for addressing their interests and developmental needs.
National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria
National Element Code & Title: |
CHCPR303D Develop understanding of children's interests and developmental needs |
Element: |
1. Gather information about the child through observation |
Performance Criteria: |
1.1 Observe children during their normal pattern of play and daily interactions to identify their interests and needs |
Element: |
2. Gather information about the child from secondary sources |
Performance Criteria: |
2.1 Use child records to collect information about each child |
Element: |
3. Record observations appropriately |
Performance Criteria: |
3.1 Ensure information collected through observation and secondary sources is discussed with relevant people and/or recorded according to requirements |
Element: |
4. Use observations and information collected to understand the child and contribute to program planning |
Performance Criteria: |
4.1 Use information gathered about child to provide suggestions for ways to enhance that child’s play and physical activity to contribute to development of fundamental movement skills and leisure |
Learning Outcomes
Develop the knowledge and skills required to gather information about children through observation and other sources as a basis for addressing their interests and developmental needs.
Details of Learning Activities
The student learning experience will be facilitated through participation in a range of activities:
Group discussion
Guest speakers
Oral and/or written questions on "What if?" scenarios
Individual and group projects
Realistic simulations and role play
Practical demonstrations and direct observation of actual work and simulated work practice
Oral Presentations
Teaching Schedule
Semester 1
Week 1-4
Theory – Developing an understanding of children’s interests and developmental needs
Relevant child development stage, fine and gross motor skills
Fundamentals of physical development and movement milestones
Diversity of development
Organisation standards, policies and procedures for understanding of children’s interests and
developmental needs
Discussion, Q&A activities, Evidence Guide
Week 5-9
Theory – Developing an understanding of children’s interests and developmental needs
Diversity of development
Gathering information through observation
Observing and monitoring to identify interests, needs and strengths
Discussion, Q&A activities,
Assignment 1 – Q&A
Week 10-14
Theory– Developing an understanding of children’s interests and developmental needs
Gathering information from secondary sources
Recording, collecting and documenting data appropriately
Collecting information concerning needs, interests and cultural practices
Discussion, Q&A activities
Week 15-18
Theory – Recording and collecting data appropriately
Requirements of collecting and recording data
Ensuring ethical and unbiased collection of data and information
Ensuring observations are recorded carefully and accurately
Discussion, Q&A activities
Progress interview – Evidence guide, Assignment 1, Evidence of Practical experience working with children and young people; e.g Observation/Demonstration, Third party
Semester 2
Week 1-4
Theory – Using observations and information collected to understand the child and contribute to
program planning
Using information gathered to enhance child’s play and physical activity
Information gathered contributing to development of fundamental movement skills and leisure
Discussion, Q&A activities
Week 5-9
Theory – Using information gathered to ensure interactions with child meet their individual requirements
Issues related to collecting data
Issues related to documenting data
Confidentiality policies and procedures
Discussion, Q&A activities
Assignment 2 – Scenarios
Week 10-14
Theory– Contributing to program planning
Methods of observing play environment
Methods of observing child’s reaction to play environment
Applying observation data to program planning
Discussion, Q&A activities
Project – Presentation (oral and/or written)
Week 15-18
Theory – Developing an understanding of children’s interests and developmental needs
Review and reflect on experiences applying observation data to program planning
Review and reflect on experiences contributing to program planning
Issues impacting on observing and monitoring children to support interests and developmental
needs
Discussion, Q&A activities
Assessment interview – review folio of final assessments e.g : Evidence Guide, Assignment 1 and 2, Evidence of Practical experience working with children and young people, e.g Observation/Demonstration, Third party, Project – Presentation (oral and/or written)
Learning Resources
Prescribed Texts
References
Other Resources
Overview of Assessment
You must demonstrate an understanding of all elements of the competencies in order to be deemed competent. Assessment methods have been designed to measure achievement of each competency in a flexible manner over a range of assessment tasks. You may be assessed by:
• Direct observation of actual and simulated work practice
• Oral or written questioning
• Assignments and projects
• Presentation of a portfolio of evidence which may comprise documents, and/or photographs and/or video and audio files
• Review of products produced through work-based or course activities
• Third-party feedback from a work supervisor/employer
Feedback will be provided throughout the semester in class and/or online discussions, through individual and group feedback on practical exercises and by individual consultation.
If you have a long term medical condition and/or disability it may be possible to negotiate to vary aspects of the learning or assessment methods. You can contact the program coordinator or the Disability Liaison Unit if you would like to find out more.
An assessment charter (http://mams.rmit.edu.au/kh6a3ly2wi2h1.pdf) summarises your responsibilities as an RMIT student as well as those of your teachers.
Your courses assessment conforms to RMIT assessment principles, regulations, policies and procedures which are described and referenced in a single document: http://www.rmit.edu.au/browse;ID=ln1kd66y87rc
Assessment Tasks
Assessment methods have been designed to measure achievement of each competency in a flexible manner over a range of assessment tasks. Your assessments will include:
• Direct observation of actual and simulated work practice
• Oral or written questioning – Workbooks, discussion, oral presentations
• Assignments and projects – Working with children project
• Presentation of a portfolio of evidence which may comprise documents, and/or photographs and/or video and audio files
• Third-party feedback from a work supervisor/employer
Feedback will be provided throughout the semester in class and/or online discussions, through individual and group feedback on practical exercises and by individual consultation.
Assessment Matrix
In Assessment matrix Booklet given to students at commencement of program.
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