Suggested assessment: Students are presented with scenarios involving an early childhood education setting. They examine a range of aspects covered within this subject in the context of the scenario. These scenarios may be presented to students in written format or via the use of virtual early childhood education environments with which they are able to interact
EDEC106 S1 2021 Assessment 1 Due Date: End of teaching week 6 11:59PM Sunday 2nd May 2021 Weight This assessment is weighted as 40% of the final grade. Case Scenarios Students are presented with scenarios involving an early childhood education setting. They are to examine a range of aspects covered within this subject in the context of each scenario. These aspects include but are not restricted to the list provided in the task. The scenarios are listed below. Task: With reference to the regulatory guidelines, procedures and processes addressed in this subject, explain in 200 – 250 words how you would address each of the eight early childhood education scenarios provided below. This may include but must not be restricted to consideration of • the guidelines for the establishment of a clean, safe, and hygienic environment • planning and monitoring supervision and care of children, including supervision provided by others • settling new children into the environment • outlining the procedures and guidelines for infection control • the safe administration of medication • the regulatory safety guidelines about food and drink provision • the teacher’s role in managing and responding to signs of potential illness, threats of danger, emergencies and accidents and coordinate response • the key considerations and responsibilities for the teacher in relation to monitoring travel and an excursion Scenarios Samantha is a teacher working in an early childhood service. She runs a room of 20 four- and five-year-old children with a trained assistant. Samantha is a very dedicated teacher who does her best to promote children’s health, wellbeing, and safety. Today is a particularly busy day. 1. Timothy’s mother has arrived and explained that he will require penicillin medication half an hour before his lunch today as he has tonsillitis. 2. Samantha is aware that Sabrina will be a new child arriving today and wants to make sure that her transition into the kindergarten is a smooth one for everyone involved. 3. During the day Samantha notices that Jordan is not himself, she wonders if he is not feeling well and, if he is not, what infection control procedures she will need to put in place. 4. At lunch time Samantha, and the parent helper, Zahidah, ensure that all the regulatory safety guidelines for food and drink provisions are maintained when they serve lunch. 5. In the afternoon Nicola was riding a bicycle on the bike track and crashed her bicycle into Luke’s. Both children fell off their bikes and injured themselves and Samantha had to implement actions for accidents. 6. Late in the afternoon Johnny fell to the floor and began jerking rhythmically. He appeared to have difficulty breathing and his eyes were rolling. Samantha needed to enact emergency procedures. 7. At the end of the day Samantha reflects on her maintenance of a safe, clean and hygienic environment. 8. Next week Samantha is planning to take the 20 children for a walk to the local fire station and she will need to make the relevant preparations for this. Samantha has also planned an evacuation drill for her service today. Reading and Research You are expected to accurately refer, wherever relevant, to the regulatory processes and guidelines covered in this subject. Referencing In-text referencing and reference list (at the end of your essay) should be formatted according to APA guidelines. Click here to access a the Excelsia College APA guide. https://learn.excelsia.edu.au/mod/resource/view.php?id=203770 Marking Rubric Each question will be marked out of 10 as follows. Fail (0-4.9) • Does not accurately or adequately address the scenario or link to valid regulatory guidelines, procedures, and processes. • Unclear expression and/or irrelevant off topic information. • Inadequate application of APA referencing style Pass (5-6.4) • Basic engagement with the scenario with links to valid regulatory guidelines, procedures, and processes. • Some inaccuracies may be present. • Some unclear expression or irrelevant information may also be present. • Basic application of APA referencing style Credit (6.5-7.4) • Sound engagement with the scenario with links to valid regulatory guidelines, procedures, and processes. • Minor inaccuracies may be present. • Minor unclear expression or irrelevant information may be present. • Sound application of APA referencing style. Distinction (7.5-8.4) • Thorough engagement with the scenario with links to valid regulatory guidelines, procedures, and processes. • No inaccuracies are present. • No unclear expression or irrelevant information may be present. • Thorough application of APA referencing style. High Distinction (8.5-10) • Comprehensive engagement with the scenario with links to valid regulatory guidelines, procedures and processes. • No inaccuracies are present. • Highly articulate and insightful expression with no or irrelevant information. • Evidence of accurate and relevant personal research. • Comprehensive application of APA referencing style. Presentation Each question must be 1. clearly numbered, and 2. formatted in accord with the Excelsia College Style Manual for Academic Writing Word Count Each answer must be between 200 and 250 words. References are not included in the word count. Extensions All extensions must be applied for in accord with paragraph G of the Excelsia College Course Unit Regulations. This paragraph states: Lecturers will not (without penalty) accept late work for which a prior extension has not been obtained. Please read paragraph G in the Excelsia College Course Unit Regulations carefully and in full. Click here to access the application extension form Late Submissions Late submissions will receive late penalties in accord with paragraph F of the Excelsia College Course Unit Regulations. This paragraph states: Unless an extension has been applied for and granted in accordance with the Extensions Policy and Procedure, where a student submits an assessment past its due date, the assessment marks will be reduced at the rate of 5% of the total possible marks for the assessment item per calendar day, up to 14 days late. Please read paragraph F in the Excelsia College Course Unit Regulations carefully and in full. 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