TCHR5001 Assessment Brief2

Assessment Details

AssignmentRationale

AsanEarlyChildhoodTeacher,acriticalpartofyourroleistocreatelearningenvironments thatareinclusiveofdiverseperspectives,responsivetochildren'sinterestsandneeds,and provideplayexperiencesthatsupportthelearning,development,andwellbeingofall,no mattertheircircumstances.Yourdecisionsandactionsshouldbeunderpinnedbyrelevant early childhood research, theory, and policy documents. This assessment task offers an opportunity for informed decision-making.

ThisassignmentalignswiththefollowingUnitLearningOutcomes(ULOs)

• ULO1:identifyandanalysetheroleofplayinlearningandexaminethechallenges pertaining toplayand pedagogies.
• ULO2:discussthediversityofapproachestopedagogiesutilisedinearlychildhood educationandcare,andhowtheypositionchildren,teachers,andparents/carers.
• ULO3:analysetherelationshipsbetweenphilosophy,theory,andpedagogytothe learningenvironmentforallyoungchildren(birth–5years).
• ULO4:criticallyreflectonpersonalphilosophytoplayandpedagogiesforlearning and teaching as an early childhood professional.

Task Description

This task requires student store flecton key issuespresentedinModules1-6anddesigna playspace,aplay-basedresource,andaplay-basedlearningexperienceforchildrenaged 0-5years.Eachdesignwillbesupportedbyawrittenstatement.Atemplatewillbeprovided.

Instructions

PartA:Play Space Design

Youareaskedtodesignanindoororoutdoorplayspaceforanagegroupofyourchoice(0- 1 year, 1-2 years, 2-3 years, or 3-5 years). Consider elements such as the layout and available resources, how they are used, and their purposes. You may use any computer programtocreatethedesign,oritcanbehand-drawn.Yourdesignmustbeinsertedintothe templateprovidedontheBlackboardsiteandclearlylabelled.Providea250-wordwritten statementexplaininghowyourpersonalphilosophyonplay-basedpedagogyhasinformed yourdesignforthisparticularagegroup.

PartB:Learning Experience Plan

Usingtheprovidedlearningexperienceplantemplate,planasmallgroupplay-based learningexperienceforanagegroupofyourchoice(0-1year,1-2years,2-3years,or3-5 years)thatmaytakeplaceinyourdesignedplayspace.Ensureyourlearningexperience includesobjectivesbasedontheEarlyYearsLearningFrameworkLearningOutcomes. Then,writea250-wordstatementexplainingthetheoreticalperspectivesthatunderpin yourlearningexperience.

PartC:Play-Based Resource Design

Designaresourcethatengageschildren(0-1year,1-2years,2-3years,or3-5years)in play-basedlearning.Theresourceshouldencouragelearningthroughplayandcantake variousforms,suchasatoy,game,activitykit,orinteractivedigitalresource.Itcanbe somethingyoucreateyourselforbuildonanexistingresource(Pleaseensureyou appropriatelyacknowledge,reference,andcitetheresourceyoudrewupon).Then,writea 250-wordstatementexplainingtheresource’sintendeduseandhowitsupportschildren’s learning, development, and wellbeing.

Yourtaskmustbesupportedandinformedby:

• ArangeoftheoreticalperspectivespresentedinModule2
• Academicsources(readings,journalarticles,bookchapters,etc.)
• ProfessionalsourcesandECECpolicies(EarlyYearsLearningFramework,National Ǫuality Standard, United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child, Code of Ethics, Developmental Milestones, etc.)

Formatting

• APA7formattingisrequiredforthistask.
• Assessment2TemplatealreadyincludestheSouthernCrossUniversitycoverpage, but it is your responsibility to indicate if and how you have used GenAI in the assessment and provide a copy/screenshot of special consideration approval
• Forthewrittenstatements,pleaseuseaneasy-to-readfont(e.g.Arial12,TimesNew Roman 12) and a 1.5 space

Referencing

APA7Referencingstyleisrequiredtobeusedforthistask.PleaserefertotheAPA7thedition. ReferencingGuideforthistask-https://libguides.scu.edu.au/apa

Youmust:

• Create a reference list on the last page of the Assessment 2 Template with a minimumof6references,althoughyoumayusemore.Referencesarenotcounted in the overall word count
• Literatureneedstoincludetheunittextbook,accompaniedbypeer-reviewedarticles, bookchapters,andotherauthoritativesources.Ataminimum,yoursourcesforthis taskwillincludetheunitrequiredtext,unitreadings,EYLF(AGDE,2022)andbroader literature.
• IfyouhaveusedanAItoolortechnologyincompletingyourassessment(forexample, brainstorming, understanding concepts, generating examples, summarising readings),acknowledgehowyouhaveusedAItoolsortechnologiesisrequired.
• You can create this acknowledgement by adding a declaration at the end of your reference list. For example: I acknowledge the use of ChatGPT to brainstorm concepts-------forthisassessmentasastartingpointforinitialresearchbefore writing my assessment.

Submissions

Followthestepstocompletethetask:

• DownloadtheAssessment2TemplateprovidedontheBlackboardsite.
• Savethedocumentwithyoursurname,initials,andtheassessmenttitle.For example:KamenaracO_TCHR5001designtask
• Insertyourplayspacedesign,learningexperience,resourceandthree(3)written statements into the template.
• Add one reference list to the end of the template. Ensure your reference list is in alphabeticalorderand adherestoAPA7th ReferencingGuidelines
• Oncecomplete,submittheWorddocumentviatheTurnitinlinkintheAssessment and Submission section of the Blackboard site.

Generative AI (Artificial Intelligence) use Policy

You are permitted to use generative AI (Gen AI) tools responsibly and ethically to complete components of this assignment.

Pleasedonotpostconfidential,private,personal,orotherwisesensitiveinformationinto Gen AI tools. If you use these tools, you must be aware of their limitations, biases, and propensityforfabrication.

BelowarethedetailsofpermittedandprohibitedusesofGenAIforthisassignment:

Permitted use

StudentsarepermittedtouseGenerativeAIto:

• clarifyconcepts,theories,ideas,etc.,discussedinclass
• generatepreliminaryideasforwriting
• editaworkingdraftoftheassessment
• readandsummariseresearchandsupportingevidencefortheassessment

Pro hibited use

StudentsarenotpermittedtouseGenerativeAIto:

• generatedefinitionsorwritingusedintheirfinalsubmission.
• produceargumentsorrefinethinkingontheirfinalsubmission

Anyoftheseactionswillconstituteandbetreatedasabreachofacademicintegrity.

Gen AI Acknowledgement

YouruseofAItoolsmustadheretotheSCUAcademicIntegrityFramework,whichincludes upholdinghonesty,ethics,professionalism,andacademicintegrity.AlluseofGenAImust beexplicitlydocumentedandacknowledgedinyoursubmission.IfyouusegenerativeAI toolswithoutacknowledgment,itmayresultinanacademicintegritybreachagainstyou,as described in the Student Academic and Non-Academic Misconduct Rules, Section 3.To findouthowtoreferencegenerativeAIinyourwork,consultthereferencingstyleforyour unitviathelibraryreferencingguides.

Referencing

YoumustuseAPAcitationstyleforin-textcitationsandareferencelist.Remembertocite allsourcesused,includinggenerativeAItools,toacknowledgetheircontributionstoyour work.Thereferencelistisnotincludedinthewordlimit.RefertotheSCU(SouthernCross University)LibraryGuidesfordetailedinstructionsonAPAformatting,andtoensureyour referencingisaccurate,refertotheSCULibraryGuides.

Tofindouthow toreferencegenerativeAIinyourwork,consultthe referencingstyleforyour unitviathelibraryreferencingguides.IfyouusegenerativeAItoolswithoutacknowledgment, it may result in an academic integrity breach against you, as described in the StudentAcademic and Non-Academic Misconduct Rules, Section 3.

Academic Integrity

AdherencetoSCU'sacademicintegritypoliciesismandatory.Breachesmayresultinsevere penalties,includingfailingthe assessmentortheunit.Examplesof academicmisconduct includeplagiarism,collusion,andtheuseofunauthorisedtoolsormaterials.RefertoSCU’sacademicintegritypoliciesandguidesfordetailedinformation onwhat constitutesabreach, and the consequences involved.

Special Considerations

Students wishing to request special consideration must submit a Request for Special Considerationformviatheir‘MyEnrolment’pageasearlyaspossibleandpriortotheoriginal due date for that assessment task, along with any accompanying documents, such as medicalcertificates.

Late Submissions G Penalties

Except when special consideration is awarded, late submission of assessment tasks will leadautomaticallytotheimpositionofapenalty.Penaltieswillbeincurredassoonasthe deadlineisreached.Apenaltyof5%oftheavailablemarkswillbedeductedfromtheactual mark at one minute afterthe time listed in the due date. A further penalty of 5% of the available mark will be deducted from the actual mark achieved on each subsequent calendardayuntil the markreaches zero.

Grades G Feedback

Assignments submitted by the due date will receive an SCU Letter Grade, a Turnitin originalityreport,an assessmentrubricevaluatingperformanceagainstspecifiedcriteria andstandards,andwrittenfeedbackfromtheassignmentmarker.Gradesandfeedbackwill bepostedtothe‘GradesCFeedback’sectiononthelearningsite.Pleaseallowuptoseven business days for marks to be posted.

GradinCriteria GStandards

Workssubmitted bythe duedatewill beevaluatedagainstthe gradingcriteriaandstandards outlinedbelowandsummarisedinthe‘AssessmentRubric’.Formoreinformationregarding SCU grades and standards, visit Final Grades.

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AssessmentRubric

DESCRIPTION OF SCU GRADES

High Distinction:

Thestudent’sperformance,inadditiontosatisfyingallofthebasiclearningrequirements,demonstratesdistinctiveinsightandability in researching, analysing and applying relevant skills and concepts, and shows exceptional ability to synthesise, integrate and evaluateknowledge.Thestudent’sperformancecouldbedescribedasoutstandinginrelationtothelearningrequirementsspecified.

Distinction:

Thestudent’sperformance,inadditiontosatisfyingallofthebasiclearningrequirements,demonstratesdistinctiveinsightandability inresearching,analysingandapplyingrelevantskillsandconcepts,andshowsawell-developedabilitytosynthesise,integrateand evaluate knowledge. The student’s performance could be described as distinguished in relation to the learning requirements specified.

Credit:

Thestudent’sperformance,inadditiontosatisfyingallofthebasiclearningrequirementsspecified,demonstratesinsightandability inresearching,analysingandapplyingrelevantskillsandconcepts.Thestudent’sperformancecouldbedescribedascompetentin relation to the learning requirements specified.

Pass:

Thestudent’sperformancesatisfiesallofthe basiclearningrequirementsspecifiedandprovidesasoundbasisforproceedingto higher-level studies in the subject area. The student’s performance could be described as satisfactory in relation to the learning requirementsspecified.

Fail:Thestudent’sperformancefailstosatisfythelearningr