ASSESSMENT1:CriticalReview

Summary

TaskDescription

Youarerequiredtodevelopaprofessionalresponse to the three(3) scenariosdescribedbelowthat have occurred in early childhood settings making reference to the unit materials, the National Quality Standard[NQS](ACECQA,2020)andtheEarlyYearsLearningFrameworkV2.0 [EYLF](AGDE, 2022).

Rationale

The scenarios are based on real life events in early childhood settings and relate to the early childhoodprinciplesandpracticesthathavebeenexploredoverthefirstthreeweeksoftheunit (Modules 1-3).

TaskInstructions

Develop a professional response to each scenario below (500 words each) to demonstrate your understanding of the importance of relationships and how to build and foster them with children, families,staffandthecommunityrespectingthediversitiesoftheirhistoriesandbackgrounds.Refer to the EYLF, NQS, unit materials, and academic literature to support your points.

Scenario1:

You are the early childhood teacher in the toddler room. Increasingly, you notice some of your colleagueshaveadeficitviewofthetoddlersintheircare.Yourcolleaguesdemonstratebehaviours that suggest the toddlers are not capable of making choices and completing routines on their own.

Criticallyanalysethislearningenvironmentintermsofa) theneedforchildrensagencyandb)the practices you would implement for improved childrens agency in this setting.

Whensynthesisingyourresponse,justifyyouranalysiswithoneNQSQualityArea(ACECQA,2020),

oneEYLFPrincipleandoneEYLFPractice(AGDE,2022)andacademicliterature.

Scenario2

Astheearlychildhoodteacherresponsiblefor thePreschoolroomatalongdaycareservice,youare eager to introduce a healthier eating program. Your goal is to involve both families and the community in this initiative. Your service caters to a diverse range of family backgrounds, each with unique cultural influences and dietary requirements and preferences.

Howcanyoueffectivelyimplementahealthiereatingprogram,consideringthediversebackgrounds andpreferences?Additionally,howcanyouensureparticipationandsupportfrombothfamiliesand the broader community in this initiative?

Whenconstructingyourresponse,justifyyouranswerwithoneNQSQualityArea(ACECQA,2020),

oneEYLFPrincipleandoneEYLFPractice(AGDE,2022)andacademicliterature.

Scenario3

You are the educator in the 02-year-old room. You have a number of new families who are concernedabouttheirchildrenwhobecomevery upsetatdrop-offtime.Youareto construct a

responsetofamiliesthatwilla)reassurethenewfamiliesthattheirchildrensbehaviouriscommon,

andb)explainthestrategiesyouusetosettlethechildreneachmorningandbuildtrust.

WhendetailingtheresponseuseoneNQSQualityArea(ACECQA,2020),oneEYLFPrincipleandoneEYLF Practice (AGDE, 2022) and academic literature to justify your decisions, and the importance of these for the child and family.

Followthestepsbelowtocompletethistask:

• CreateanewWordDocumentandsaveitwithyoursurnameandinitialandtheassessment

tasksname.E.g:MillsA_TCHR5003_criticalreview

• Createacoverpagewiththefollowingdetails(usethecoverpageprovidedontheunitsite)

• Studentname

• StudentID

• Unitcode

• UnitAssessorandTutornames

• Datesubmitted

• GenAIacknowledgement

  • Completeonereferencelistfortheentireassessment

  • Oncecomplete,submittaskviatheTurnitinlinkintheAssessmentandSubmissionsection of the unit site.

  • AdheretoAPA7formattingguidelines

Referencing

APA7threferencingformatisrequiredwithaminimumof 10references.Sourcesshouldinclude relevant early childhood policy and peer-reviewed literature. Link to SCU Libguide here:APA 7Referencing.

TaskSubmission

AssessmentsshouldbesubmittedusingtheTurnitinactivitytitledAssessment1:CriticalReviewin theAssessments Tasks & Submissionsection on the Blackboard site. Only Microsoft Word documents submitted via the Turnitin portal on Blackboard will be accepted.

SpecialConsideration

Students wishing to request special consideration to extend the due date of an assessment task must submit a Request for Special Consideration form via their MyEnrolment page as early as possibleandpriortotheoriginalduedateforthatassessmenttask,alongwithanyaccompanying documents, such as medical certificates.

LateSubmissions&Penalties

Except when special consideration is awarded, late submission of assessment tasks will lead automaticallytotheimpositionofapenalty.Penaltieswillbeincurredassoonasthedeadlineis reached.

• apenaltyof5%oftheavailablemarkswillbedeductedfromtheactualmarkatone minute after the time listed in the due date

• afurtherpenaltyof5%oftheavailablemarkwillbedeductedfrom theactualmark achieved on each subsequent calendar day until the mark reaches zero.

Grades&Feedback

AssignmentsthathavebeensubmittedbytheduedatewillreceiveanSCUgradeandwritten

feedback.GradesandfeedbackwillbepostedtoGrades&FeedbacksectionontheBlackboard unit site. Please allow 7-10 days for marks to be posted.

AcademicIntegrity

AtSouthernCrossUniversityacademicintegritymeansbehavingwiththevaluesofhonesty, fairness, trustworthiness, courage, responsibility, and respect in relation to academic work.

TheSouthernCrossUniversityAcademicIntegrityFrameworkaimstodevelopaholistic,systematic, and consistent approach to addressing academic integrity across the entire University. For more information see theSCU Academic Integrity Framework

NOTE:AcademicIntegritybreachesincludetheuseofgenerativeartificialintelligencetoolswhen not permitted, poor referencing, not identifying direct quotations correctly, close paraphrasing, plagiarism, recycling, misrepresentation, collusion, cheating, contract cheating, fabricating information.

GenAIisallowedbutlimited

YoumayonlyuseGenAItohelpguideyouintheprocessofcompletingyourassessmentwork.Think of it as a tool. A quick way to access information or an AI tutor to help answer your questions. So, you can use GenAI to help guide your research, research, ask questions to help to clarify your understanding, brainstorm preliminary ideas, get feedback on your ideas and clarify concepts. You must find scholarly sources to support any of the ideas generated. This is a requirement for this assessment. Please see theStudent Academic and Non-Academic Misconduct Rules, Section 3.

DescriptionofSCUGrades

HighDistinction:

The students performance, in addition to satisfying all of the basic learning requirements, demonstrates distinctive insight and ability in researching, analysing and applyingrelevantskillsandconcepts,andshowsexceptionalabilitytosynthesise,integrateandevaluateknowledge.Thestudentsperformancecouldbedescribedas outstanding in relation to the learning requirements specified.

Distinction:

The students performance, in addition to satisfying all of the basic learning requirements, demonstrates distinctive insight and ability in researching, analysing and applyingrelevantskillsandconcepts,andshowsawell-developedabilitytosynthesise,integrateandevaluateknowledge.Thestudentsperformancecouldbedescribed as distinguished in relation to the learning requirements specified.

Credit:

Thestudentsperformance,inadditiontosatisfyingallofthebasiclearningrequirementsspecified,demonstratesinsightandabilityinresearching,analysingandapplying

relevantskillsandconcepts.Thestudentsperformancecouldbedescribedascompetentinrelationtothelearningrequirementsspecified.

Pass:

Thestudentsperformancesatisfiesallofthebasiclearningrequirementsspecifiedandprovidesasoundbasisforproceedingtohigher-levelstudiesinthesubjectarea.

Thestudentsperformancecouldbedescribedassatisfactoryinrelationtothelearningrequirementsspecified.

Fail:

Thestudentsperformancefailstosatisfythelearningrequirementsspecified.