Cluster 5: CHCECE007 Theory Assessment
Questions
You will need to refer to your Text Book The Early Childhood Educator for Certificate III, Second Edition ©2016 | Walker, Miller McGraw-Hill Higher Education — Australia & New Zealand, Chapter 15 for Question 1-7
- Suggest six ways to build trust with a child. Give a brief description of each suggestion.
- Describe what verbal and non-verbal techniques you can use for effective communication with infants.
- Describe what verbal and non-verbal techniques you can use for effective communication with toddlers.
- From the examples of verbal and non-verbal techniques you suggested for effective communication with infants and toddlers, briefly, explain how they show respect.
- Discuss the difference between disruptive behaviour and behaviour of concern.
- Give two examples of disruptive behaviour and two examples of behaviour of concern.
- Choose and discuss a behavioral support model from The Early Childhood Educator for Certificate III, First Edition ©2014 | Walker, Miller McGraw-Hill Higher Education — Australia & New Zealand.
You will need to access the National Quality Standards http://files.acecqa.gov.au/files/National-Quality-Framework-Resources-Kit/NQF03-Guide-to-NQS-130902.pdf for Question 8
8. What Quality Area in the National Quality Standards relates most to supporting children with behaviour? Discuss why.
You will need to access the National Quality Framework http://www.acecqa.gov.au/national-quality-framework to answer Question 9 & 10
9. Research the National Quality Framework and identify the relevant National Law (section) and National Regulations (regulation) for Quality Area 5 of the National Standards.
10. How does National Quality Area Five: Relationships with children, relate to the Early Years Learning Framework? Give examples for Element 5.1 and 5.2.
You will need to refer to the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child for Question 11 United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child. http://www.unicef.org.au/Upload/UNICEF/Media/Our%20work/childfriendlycrc.pdf
11. Now you have identified a number of layers of the National Quality Framework and how it relates to supporting children and their behaviour, identify two Articles from the United Nations Convention on the rights of a child, that relates to supporting children’s behaviour.
You will need to refer to your Text Book The Early Childhood Educator for Certificate III, Second Edition ©2016 | Walker, Miller McGraw-Hill Higher Education — Australia & New Zealand, Chapter 18 for Question 12 & 13
12. Identify three organisational standards, policies or procedures that would relate to observing, interacting and guiding children’s behaviour.
13. Give two examples of how mental health issues or learning difficulties could affect behaviour.
You will need to access the document “Strategies to guide children’s behaviour http://www.education.vic.gov.au/Documents/childhood/providers/regulation/pracnotesstratbeh.pdf for Question 14
14. List two techniques or strategies to guide children’s behaviour under the following categories;
| Social environment | |
| Physical environment | |
| Program Structure |
You will need to refer to your Text Book The Early Childhood Educator for Certificate III, Second Edition ©2016 | Walker, Miller McGraw-Hill Higher Education — Australia & New Zealand, Chapter 18 for Question 15-19
15. Mental health difficulties are classified into two types: “internalising” and “externalising”. Give two examples of the types of behaviour you would see for each type.
16. Name five positive support techniques for behavioral concerns.
17. What are three risks and three protective factors for children’s mental health?
18. Name three ways a childhood educator can provide a safe and supportive environment.
19. Name three environmental factors that can contribute to the provision of safe, supportive and equitable practices.