Due Wednesday by 5pm Points 100 Submitting a file upload

Assignment 1: Essay

Due Wednesday by 5pm Points 100 Submitting a file upload

Teaching Period 2, 2024

EDU30004: Wellbeing and Resilience

Assignment 1: Essay

Word limit: 1200 (+/- 10%)

Weighting: 30%

Due date: 5pm AEST Monday 5 August 2024 (Week 5)

Individual/team task: Individual

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This assignment supports unit learning outcomes 1 and 3.

Assignment details

The Early Years Learning FrameworkLinks to an external site. (DET, 2022, v.2) relies on Laeverss (1994, p. 59) definition of wellbeing:

A sound wellbeing results from the satisfaction of basic needs including physical, social-emotional and mental health.

Respond to this statement whilst considering childrens positive wellbeing and how closely this is tied to childrens social and emotional development.

This essay will allow you to demonstrate your understanding of the theories of childrens social and emotional development and the importance of supporting childrens wellbeing with consideration to the physical, social, spiritual and emotional aspects of the child.

In your essay, you will:

summarise the concept of wellbeing, with consideration to the physical, social, spiritual and emotional aspects of the child

describe and analyse the theories of social and emotional development

draw on literature to articulate your understanding in relation to supporting childrens social and emotional skills to develop positive wellbeing.

Your essay must include the following sections:

Introduction (100120 words)

Introduce the topic and the overall structure of the essay.

Define wellbeing.

As a general rule, an introduction should be no more than 10% of the total word count (120 words). You will therefore need to be succinct.

The body (approx. 9601000 words)

Apply your understanding of key theories and analyse these with consideration to childrens social and emotional development. All claims you make must be supported by evidence and draw on ideas from scholarly and professional literature, for example from the Early Years Learning Framework [EYLF] (Department of Education & Training [DET], 2022).

Consider the concept of wellbeing, including the physical, social, spiritual and emotional aspects of the child and how these can be developed and supported. For instance, in learning environments to promote positive wellbeing, draw on literature to articulate your understanding.

Conclusion

Summarise the main points and a concluding comment.

Should be no more than 10% of the overall word countso no more than 120 words.

When you use evidence from the literature to support your arguments, you'll need to ensure that you cite and reference your resources according to APA referencing conventions.

Preparing your essay

You should engage with all resources provided in your learning materials. Be sure to participate in the collaborative discussions as these will help you build your understanding of the key concepts related to the essay, as well as provide opportunities to practise the key skill of supporting arguments with evidence.

Throughout your teaching and learning journey, you will be required to use the nationally approved learning frameworks (the Early Years Learning Framework or the Australian Curriculum) or the approved learning frameworks for your state or territory. To help you further build capability in this area, and to prepare you for placements, at Swinburne Online you may choose to use the nationally approved learning frameworks or the approved learning frameworks for your state or territory. For further information specific to your assignments for this unit, please seek advice from your OLAs or Unit Coordinator.