Directorate of Health and Care
BTEC National
Children’s Care Learning and Development
Unit 7
Children’s Learning Activities and Play
Student Name
_______________________
Unit Lecturer
_Kay Bede _
Task
Hand in Date
1
2
3
4
18th November 2010
6th December 2010
14th February 2011
3rd April 2011
5
23rd May 2011
Grades
Pass
Merit
P1 P2 P3 P4 P5 P6 M1
Distinction
M2
M3
M4
D1
D2
Final Grade
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Final Mark
Assignment
Number
Directorate of Health, Care and Foundation Learning
Student Name
Lecturer
Kay Bede
Unit
7
Assignment Title
Children’s Learning Activities and Play
Learning Outcomes
1
Understand the major theories of how children develop and learn
2
Understand the role of play in the development of children
3
Understand the role of the adult in all aspects of the provision and
implementation of play and learning activities for children
4
Know how to identify and promote learning opportunities for children aged from 0
to 8 years of age
5
Be able to plan, implement and evaluate learning activities for children aged
from 0 to 8 years of age
6
Be able to provide play situations for children.
Assessment
Portfolio
x
End Test
Assignment
x
Individual Presentations
Group Presentations
Role Play
Group Work
Other
x
Functional Skills
English
x
Maths
x
Information Technology
x
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Task 1
a) In a written report describe ways in which children learn.
You need to include the key points of the major theories
of learning including the nature/nurture debate,
transmission learning, laissez fair and the constructivist
and social theories. P1
b) Extend your description explaining the theories using
examples from your placement. M1
c) Continue to use your examples from placement to evaluate
these major theories of learning. Compare and contrast
the different theories stating their strengths and
weaknesses. D1
Deadline______Week Beginning 18th October 2010
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Task 2
a) Complete a table that describes in detail the potential
value of play. Provide a type, stage and an activity that
links to children’s development. P2
b) Extend your table to include examples from placement to
explain the value of play and how it helps develop
children’s learning. M2
Deadline _____Week Beginning 6th December 2010___
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Task 3
a) Create a booklet which describes how different settings
provide learning opportunities for children. P4
Include 3 sections
0-3 3-5 5-8
In each section you should include
Curriculum,
Activity examples
Learning and development
Assessment
This evidence can be obtained from unit 4 placement files/
portfolio. The evidence can be in the form of observations,
planning sheets and photographs.
b) Include in your booklet the role of the adult in all aspects
of the provision and implementation of play and learning
activities. P3
c) As part of your booklet use examples from placement to
explain the adult role. You will need to compare and
contrast the different aspects and types of play you have
described. M3
Deadline ___Week Beginning 14th February 2011________
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Task 4
a) Plan, implement and review two play and learning activities
in a setting. P5, P6.
Deadline _____Week Beginning 3rd April 2011____
Task 5
a) Explain the value of the activities you have implemented.
M4
b) Evaluate the two activities with reference to major
learning theories. Each evaluation should include at least
two learning theories. D2
Deadline _____Week Beginning 23th May 2011__________
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Grading criteria
,
To achieve a pass grade
the evidence must show
that the learner is able to:
P1 describe the ways in
which children learn with
reference to the major
theories of learning
Date
Achieved
To achieve a merit grade
the evidence must show
that, in addition to the pass
criteria the learner is able
to:
M1 with reference to the
major theories of
learning, explain how children
learn
Date
Achieved
To achieve a distinction
grade the evidence must
show that, in addition to the
pass and merit criteria, the
learner is able to
D1 evaluate the major theories
of learning, using examples
from work placement
P2 describe the potential
value of play in the
development of children
P3 describe the role of the
adult in all aspects of the
provision and
implementation of play and
learning activities for children
M2 explain the potential value
of play in the
development of children
P4 use examples to describe
how early years settings
provide learning opportunities
for children from 0–3, 3–5
and 5–8 years of age
M3 analyse the role of the
adult in children’s learning
P5 plan and implement two
learning activities in early
years settings
M4 explain the value of the
two learning activities and the
two play situations.
P6 set up and review two
different play situations.
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D2 with reference to the major
theories of learning, evaluate
the two learning activities and
the two play situations
Date
Achieved
Textbooks
Bee H — 2003The Developing Child (Allyn and Bacon,)
Bruce T — 2004Cultivating Creativity (Hodder Arnold,)
Bruce T — 2001Learning through Play (Hodder Arnold,)
Bruce T and Meggitt C — 2006Child Care and Education (Hodder
Arnold,)
Green S — 2007BTEC National Children’s Care, Learning and
Development Book 1(Nelson Thornes,)
Lindon J — 2005Understanding Child Development (Hodder Arnold,)
Meggitt C — 2006)Child Development: An Illustrated Guide
(Heinemann,
Peacock S — 2007BTEC National Children’s Care, Learning and
Development Assessment and Delivery Resource (Heinemann,)
Squire G — 2007BTEC National Children’s Care, Learning and
Development student book (Heinemann,)
Tassoni P — 2006 S/NVQ Level 3 Children’s Care, Learning and
Development candidate handbook (Heinemann,)
Walker M — 2006Children’s Care, Learning and Development NVQ 3
Candidate Handbook (Nelson Thornes,)
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