Apa reference for eylf

EDEC109 S2 2020

Due Date: 8 November 2020 (11:59pm)

Assessment 2:

Play-Based Project and Presentation (2500 words equivalent)

Students develop and document a play-based activity appropriate for implementation with children aged 3-4 years old. They must link the activity to appropriate curriculum outcomes. They need to discuss the pedagogical theory underpinning their activity and the implications and considerations for implementing and evaluating the activity.

This task addresses learning outcomes 4-6

4. Explain the fundamental role of a play-based curriculum in children’s learning and development and explore and contrast the notion of play in a variety of socio-cultural contexts

5. Apply observation and program planning skills to develop play-based educational experiences for individual children and groups of children

6. Apply key components of the processes used to select, adapt, and/or create a curricular program experiences for individual children and groups of children

Task: A.

Using the lesson plan framework below, develop a play-based activity appropriate for a specified group of children (3-4 years old) that is clearly linked to 1. appropriate EYLF outcomes, and 2. is appropriate for the specific nature (socio-cultural context) of the target group of

children who will participate in the lesson. B.

Record a one-minute video of yourself explaining the play-based activity to other educators

Lesson Plan Framework (Task A) The required structure for this assignment is as follows. Please note, this is not in the format of an essay. Word count: Average number of words per section is approximately 200 words. All sections do not need to be the same length. References must be included in APA format with a reference list attached. The reference list does not contribute to the word count. 1. Learning Objective(s)

a) Identify the target group of children for this lesson (specify age, special needs, cultural background etc.)

b) State the objective of the lesson and how it links to the EYLF. 2. Rationale

a) Relate this plan to the i. the nature of the children you have selected for this lesson and

ii. observations, needs, interests, background, and experiences relevant to these children.

b) Explain how and why this lesson i. is of value to the target group of children

ii. might connect to future learning, and iii. contributes to the overall development of these children.

3. Organisation Describe and explain how and why the children will be

a) selected, b) grouped, c) located, and d) organised

in a way that suits this activity. 4. Resources

Describe the resources needed for the lesson and how they will be used. 5. Activity

Clearly state the steps, transitions (if any) and timing of the lesson. 6. Assessment

Describe a) the observations to be made that will indicate achievement of the outcomes in the

children and b) how assessment observations will be recorded.

7. Evaluation of teaching and reflections of learning Explain how you will

a) reflect on, b) get feedback for, and c) evaluate your delivery of the lesson

8. Modifications, strategies for future learning and feedback Explain how you might use your reflections and the feedback you have received to improve this lesson for future teaching.

Reading and Research

1. You are expected to refer in APA format wherever relevant a. to the chapters of your textbook we have covered in the lectures, or b. links that have been provided in the PowerPoint Presentations of your lectures.

You may also refer to other relevant texts and/or peer-reviewed journal articles su