NZQA registered unit standard
18784 version 4
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Title
Investigate, observe and analyse practices that encourage social
competence in Pasifika children in an ECE service
Level
6
Credits
7
Purpose
People credited with this unit standard, in the context of an
early childhood education (ECE) service, are able to: describe
ways in which ECE regulations, policies, and practices support
social competence and the provision of positive guidance to
Pasifika children; observe, document, and analyse teaching
practices and strategies that encourage social competence in
Pasifika children; and present, and reflect on the analysis of
findings from observations.
Classification
Pacific Islands Early Childhood Education > Pacific Early
Childhood Education: Curriculum
Available grade
Achieved
Explanatory notes
1
This unit standard is intended for those who are student teachers, trainee managers,
or supervisors of a Pasifika child in an ECE service.
2
Three 'broad age groups' are defined in Te Whāriki for children. These are
overlapping age categories and are defined as:
infant – birth to 18 months;
toddler – one year to three years;
young child – two and a half years to school entry age.
Evidence of one age category is required in this unit standard.
3
An early childhood education (ECE) service may include a centre-based service,
hospital-based service, or home-based service. The home-based service may be
nominated by the child’s parent, be the child’s own home, or the home of the
educator.
Evidence of one type of service is required in this unit standard.
4
People seeking credit for this unit standard will be required to show that their
demonstration of the evidence requirements arises from teaching and/or practicum
experience in an ECE service, through observing and implementing Te Whāriki and
current legislative requirements for curriculum.
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The analytical observation is not intended to be a formal review of a service’s
provision of practices that encourage social competence. Its purpose is to record
and reflect on the service’s policies and practices. The observation of practices that
encourage social competence and/or the provision of positive guidance in Pasifika
children will be undertaken in at least one ECE service attended by Pasifika children.
6
Definitions
Pasifika children are pre-school members of Pasifika communities in New Zealand
and may include but are not limited to: Cook Islands Māori, Fijian, Niuean, Samoan,
Tokelauan, Tongan, Tuvaluan.
Social competence may include but is not limited to – development of self-control;
taking responsibility for own actions; self respect, and respect for other children,
adults, and the environment; development and maintenance of relationships.
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Legislation includes but is not limited to:
Education (Early Childhood Services) Regulations 2008
Vulnerable Children Act 2014
and subsequent amendments.
8
References
Education Council New Zealand, The Education Council Code of Ethics for
Certificated Teachers; available at http://www.teacherscouncil.govt.nz/content/codeof-ethics-certificated-teachers.
Education Council New Zealand, Practising Teacher Criteria; available at
http://www.teacherscouncil.govt.nz/rtc.
Ministry of Education, Te Whāriki: He Whāriki Mātauranga mō ngā Mokopuna o
Aotearoa. Early Childhood Curriculum (Wellington, Learning Media, 1996); available
at http://www.education.govt.nz/early-childhood/teaching-and-learning/ececurriculum.
Ministry of Education, Kei Tua o te Pae/Assessment for Learning: Early Childhood
Exemplars – Books 1-20 (Wellington: Learning Media, 2004-2009); available at
http://www.education.govt.nz/early-childhood/teaching-and-learning/ececurriculum/assessment-for-learning/.
Ministry of Education, Developing programmes for teaching Pacific Islands
languages (Wellington: Learning Media, 2000).
Ministry of Education – Te Kete Ipurangi (TKI), Pasifika languages and resources,
available at http://pasifika.tki.org.nz/Pasifika-languages.
Outcomes and evidence requirements
Outcome 1
Describe ways in which ECE regulations, policies, and practices support social
competence and the provision of positive guidance to Pasifika children in an ECE service.
Evidence requirements
1.1
Ways in which ECE regulations are reflected in the policies and practices of an
ECE service are described in terms of supporting social competence and
providing positive guidance for Pasifika children.
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1.2
Ways in which cultural contexts are reflected in the policies and practices of an
ECE service are described in terms of supporting social competence and
providing positive guidance for Pasifika children.
1.3
Ways in which the philosophies of an ECE service are reflected in their policies
and practices are described in terms of supporting social competence and
providing positive guidance for Pasifika children.
Outcome 2
Observe, document, and analyse teaching practices and strategies that encourage social
competence in Pasifika children in an ECE service.
Evidence requirements
2.1
Teaching practices and strategies that encourage social competence are
observed, documented, and analysed in terms of ECE regulations and the ECE
service’s policies and practices.
Range
2.2
practices and strategies may include but are not limited to –
scaffolding, active and reflective listening, modelling, positive
feedback, positioning;
evidence of four examples is required.
Teaching practices and strategies for dealing with anti-social behaviour are
observed, documented, and analysed in terms of ECE regulations and the ECE
service’s own philosophies, policies and practices for modifying behaviour and
encouraging social competence in Pasifika children.
Outcome 3
Present, and reflect on the analysis of findings from observations.
Evidence requirements
3.1
Analysis of findings is presented in a format appropriate to the cultural context,
and that stimulates positive discussion and debate in an ECE service.
Range
3.2
presentation may include but is not limited to – written report, oral
presentation, workshop, illustrative display (such as chart,
diagram, or photo essay) supported with written explanation.
Analysis of findings is reflected on in terms of implications for own practice in an
ECE service.
Planned review date
31 December 2019
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Status information and last date for assessment for superseded versions
Process
Version Date
Last Date for Assessment
Registration
1
30 August 2002
31 December 2016
Review
2
9 December 2010
31 December 2017
Revision
3
8 December 2011
N/A
Rollover and
Revision
4
20 August 2015
N/A
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