Assessment 2 6031: Essay
Aim
The purpose of this assessment is to present a play-based learning experience, that you have planned to meet the learning needs of very young children, based upon your professional observations.
Task Requirements
In order to complete this assessment task you will observe three (3) infants/toddlers (under 3-years of age). If you are completing EDMAS 6130 Engaging Professionally 2 (Early Childhood) you can complete this during your Professional Experience placement. If you are not completing EDMAS 6130 you may complete this assignment at work, if you are employed in a children`s service OR you can approach a children`s service OR if you have access to young children in your family or circle of friends. The children must all be under the age of three.
Based on your observations, plan two (2) indoor and two (2) outdoor learning experiences using a learning experience template. Your learning experiences are to include inclusive teaching strategies, links to the Victorian Early Years Learning Development Framework (VEYLDF) Learning Outcomes, resources required, and a plan for assessment/evaluation. Across your four (4) plans you are to demonstrate how you have catered for the learning needs of your three (3) focus children.
Prepare and upload to Moodle, a Kaltura Video presentation (voiced over PowerPoint presentation) that is 3-5 minutes in duration to present one of your learning experiences and assessment/evaluation plans. Your PowerPoint video presentation should explain your learning experience – rationale (why you planned what you did), resources, teaching strategies, links to VEYLDF Learning Outcomes and your plan for assessment of learning (what you expect babies/toddlers to learn) and evaluation of your teaching (what questions you will pose to self-evaluate) and how you would share information with families/carers.