The intention of the observation report is to identify, analyse and assess the children’s area of interest, and use the analysis as a starting point to compose learning experiences or lesson plans. This assessment will examine students understanding of evidence-based learning and how to interpret observations into meaningful and play-based teaching moments to foster children’s learning and development. Therefore, strong connections between observation analysis and children’s area of interest must be addressed.
In analysing the observations, it is essential and expected that students make frequent reference to the relevant learning frameworks to support and form the analysis. Students are also expected to use academic literature and relevant theories to support their assessment of the observation. An effective and accurate use of APA 7th referencing style is also required in this assessment.
Following the early years learning framework planning cycle (Australian Government Department of Education [AGDE], 2022), develop 2 lesson plans or learning experiences for children based on assessment of an observation report. Drawing on principles and practices of early childhood pedagogy (AGDE, 2022), plan the learning experiences with emphasis on play-based learning with intentionality, adopting holistic approaches of children’s learning and development.
Learning and development, and a range of relevant research and literature.
Word count: 1500(excluding references and appendix)
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Formatting: 12-point seriffont(eg. Times New Roman).1.5 or double line spacing.
Referencing: APA7 (please refer to this guide for referencing guidelines)
Due Date: Week 12
Extension requests must be granted in writing before the assignment due date. Contact your lecturer in writing for extensions of upto 7 calendar days. Longer extensions may be granted but require special consideration. Special consideration applications must also be submitted before the date and require documentary evidence, such as medical certificates.
Grading Scale:
| Grade Criteria | High Distinction | Distinction | Credit | Pass | Does not meet minimum standard |
| C1. Assess the observation with in-depth analysis (10 marks) | Observation is clearly Articulated and directly relevant to the learning context, within-depth analysis using effective references from documents of learning frameworks and a range of relevant research and literature | Observation is Clearly articulated and directly Relevant to the Learning context, with in-depth analysis using effective references from documents of learning frameworks and relevant research and literature | Observation is articulated and relevant to the Learning context, with analysis using references From documents of Learning frameworks and relevant Research and literature | Observation is Articulated but not all relevant to the learning context, With limited analysis using references from documents of Learning frameworks and relevant Research and literature | Observation is not articulated or irrelevant to the learning context The analysis is absent or in adequate No evidence of references from documents of learning frameworks and relevant research and literature |
C2. Develop 2 lesson plans based on assessment of observation report
(5 marks) | Two lesson plans are clearly described, contain relevant Details regarding aims, target cohort, duration, and materials. Connection to EYLF clearly explained. | 2 lesson plans are briefly described, contain relevant details regarding aims, target cohort, duration, and materials. Connection to EYLF mentioned or briefly described. | 2 lesson plans are briefly described, contain relevant details regarding aims, target cohort, duration, and materials. Connection to EYLF mentioned. | 2 lesson plans are provided but not clearly described, contain relevant details regarding aims, target cohort, duration, and materials. Connection to EYLF mentioned | Lesson plans are developed with incomplete or irrelevant details regarding aims, target cohort, materials, and connection to EYLF provided. |
C3. The lesson plans clearly reflect children’s learning and development need
(10marks) | Relevant learning activities, clearly address children learning and development needs, and clearly explained with critical reflection. | Relevant learning activities, Clearly address children learning and development needs, and clearly explained | Relevant learning activities, clearly address children learning and development needs, and clearly described. | Relevant learning activities, superficially address children learning and development needs, and briefly described. | Learning activities stated. Connection to children’s Learning and Development needs many be tenuous. | Learning activities provided but are Irrelevant or contain key misunderstandings or inaccuracies. | Examples of practice not provided. |
C4.The lesson plans clearly reflect play- based learning with intentionality, Adopting holistic approach of children’s learning and development
(10marks) | Rationale of play-based Learning with intentionality are clearly explained, With critical reflection, holistic approach is justified by a range of relevant literature. | Rationale of play-based Learning with intentionality are clearly explained, With critical reflection, holistic approach is supported by a range of relevant literature. | Rationale of play- based learning With intentionality are clearly described, with some evidence of critical reflection, holistic approach is supported by a range of relevant literature. | Rationale of play- based learning with intentionality are clearly described, with limited critical reflection, holistic approach is supported by a relevant literature. | Rationale of play- based learning with intentionality are described, with limited critical reflection, holistic approach is described supported by limited literature. | Rationale of play- based learning With intentionality and holistic approach are described but are irrelevant or contain key misunderstandings or inaccuracies. | Rationale of play-based Learning with intentionality and holistic approach not provided. |
C5.Assignment is formatted According to requirements and written | C4.1 The assignment is clear and free of typographical and structural features that hinder understanding. There is no Confusion between author | C4.2The Assignment is Clear with minor typographical and structural features | C4.3 The assignment is clear with typographical and structural features That may hinder | C4.4 The assignment has typographical and structural Features that Significantly hinder | C4.5 The assignment has Typographical and structural features that prohibit understanding. There is confusion between author voice and That of sources, or author’s voice is | ||
clearly and cohesively. APA7 referencing is used. Word limit is adhered to.
(5marks) | Voice and that of sources. The assignment is formatted According to stated requirements.The assignment is formatted according to stated requirements. Accurate mechanics of in-text and end- of-text APA (7th Ed.) referencing style were used. Word limit met. | that may hinder understanding. There is minimal confusion between author voice and that of sources. The assignment is mostly formatted according to stated requirements. Accurate mechanics of in- text and end-of- text APA(7thEd.) referencing style were used with minor inconsistencies (nomorethan2 errors). Word limit met. | understanding. There is minor confusion between author voice and that of sources. The assignment is partly formatted according to stated requirements. Mechanics of in-text and end-of-text APA (7thEd.) referencing style were used with inconsistencies (no more than 4 errors). Word limit met. | understanding. There is confusion between author voice and that of sources. The assignment is minimally formatted according to stated requirements. Mechanics of in-text and end-of-text APA (7thEd.)referencing contain several errors. Word limit met. | absent. The assignment is not formatted according to stated requirements. Mechanics of in-text and end-of-text APA(7thEd.) referencing style were not used appropriately. Word limit not met. |
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