Title

Assessment2:Portfolio

DueDate

Saturday19April202511:59pmAEST(Week6)

Length

1500words

Weighting

50%

Submission

1worddocumentsubmittedtoTurnitin

Academic Integrity

(See below for limits of use whereGenAIispermitted)

Inthisassessmenttask,theuseofGenAIisallowedbutlimited.

You may only use GenAI to help guide you in the process of completing your assessment work. 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,askquestionstohelptoclarifyyourunderstanding,brainstorm preliminary ideas, get feedback on your ideas and clarify concepts.

Remember, just as if you Googled something, you still need to evaluate the informationtodetermineitsaccuracyandrelevance.GenAIcanproducebiasedand false information. You must find scholarly sources to support any of the ideas generated. This is a requirement for this assessment.

You cannot include any text content generated AI by in your assessment (even if youhaveparaphrased,summarisedorquotedtheoutput).Youarepermittedtouse GenAI to createimageswhere stated in the task.

YouarealsopermittedtouseGrammarlyPremiumtohelpeditandimprovethe quality of your written work.

IfyouopttouseGenAIasdefinedasacceptableforthisassessment,youmustkeep evidence of how it was used and acknowledge how youused itin theprocessof completingyour assessment appropriately. To help understand what to do,consult the Learning Zones resources.

QuickGuideAcknowledgingandReferencingGenAIUse

BuildyourskillsusingGenAI-PAIRFramework

TheSCULibraryGuide-GenAIcanalsohelpyoudevelopyourAIliteracy skills.https://libguides.scu.edu.au/genAI

IfyouuseGenAItoolsinyourassessmenttaskbeyondtheacceptablelimits,itmay result in an academic integrity breach against you as described in the Student Academic and Non-Academic Misconduct Rules, Section 3.

UndertheRules-StudentAcademicandNon-AcademicMisconductRules(Section3)students have the right to Appeal against the Academic Integrity Officers academicmisconduct Determination,to the Executive Dean,with that determination beingfinal and conclusive, and not subject to further Appeal within the

University.StudentsarenotabletoappealagainstacademicmisconductviatheUnit

Assessororunitstaff.

UnitLearningOutcomes

YouwilldemonstratethefollowingUnitLearningOutcomesonthesuccessful completion of this task:

ULO 3: Develop the knowledge and skills regarding setting up learning environmentsforchildrenthatareflexibleandsustainablebothindoorsand outdoors.

ULO4:Reflectupon,andcritiquetheholisticapproachesofprinciplesand practices.

WrittenStatement(250words)

Clearlyidentifyandexplainthe principle or practice usingthe Early YearsLearningFrameworkV2.0asyour supportingresource.Provideexamplesof how the principle or practice is applied in practice in early childhood education and care settings. Criticallyanalysehow the principle or practice supports childrens learning, development, and wellbeing making links to at leastthreeprofessional and academic sources to support your analysis.

LettertoFutureSelf(250words)

Write a letter to your future teacher self,identifyingandexplainingthe principle or practice using the usingthe Early YearsLearningFrameworkV2.0as your supporting resource. Shareexamplesof how you hope to apply the principle or practice in your future early childhood education and care setting.

Criticallyanalysehow the principleorpracticesupports

childrenslearning,development, andwellbeingmakinglinkstoat leastthreeprofessional and academicsourcestosupportyour analysis.

LabelledClassroomDiagramand100- Word Statement

Write a brief writtenexplanation(100 words)oftheprincipleorpracticeusingthe Early Years Learning Framework V2.0as your supporting resource.

Then, create a diagram of a Preschool (3-5 years) setting thatdemonstrateshowtheprincipleorpracticeisapplied in the preschool setting. Each element onthediagrammustincludeadetailed label to explainhowthe principle or practice supports childrens learning, development and wellbeing.

Your diagram can be hand drawn, oryou can create it in Word orPowerPoint. Generative ArtificialintelligenceisNOTtobeusedtocreate

thediagram.

VisualJournalEntry(250words)

Write a journal entry that clearlyidentifiesandexplainstheprincipleor practiceusingtheEarlyYearsLearning Framework V2.0as your supporting resource. Then, criticallyanalysehow the principle or practice supports

childrenslearning,development,and wellbeing making links to at leastthreeprofessional and academic sources to support your analysis.

Finally,addimagestoshowexamples

ofhowtheprincipleorpracticeis

ShortVideo(2minutes)

Create a short video where you clearlyidentifyandexplainthe principle or practice. Provideexamplesofhowtheprincipleor practice is applied in practice in early childhood education and care settings. Criticallyanalysehow the principle or practice supports childrens learning, development, and wellbeing making links to at leastthreeprofessional and academic sourcestosupportyouranalysis.

MiniPodcastEpisode(2minutes)

Record a mini podcast episode discussingaprincipleorpractice.In yourdiscussion,clearlyidentifyandexplainthe principle or practice.

Provideconcreteexamplesofhowthe principle or practice is applied in practice in early childhood education and care settings. Criticallyanalysehow the principle or practice supports childrens learning, development, and wellbeing making links to at leastthreeprofessional and academic sources to support your analysis.

appliedinpracticeinearlychildhood education and care settings.

Youmayuse Generative ArtificialIntelligencetocreatetheimages.Makesure you reference the GenAI tool youuse.

Ensure your video can beaccessed via link and paste thisontoyourworddocument.Videosthat cannot be accessed will notbe marked and this will affectyour assessment grade.

Ensure your podcast can be accessedvialinkandpastethisontoyourworddocument. Videos that cannot beaccessed will not be marked and thiswill affect your assessment grade.

BlogPost(250words)

Write a blog post that clearlyexplainstheprincipleorpracticeusing theEarly YearsLearningFrameworkV2.0asyour supportingresource.Provideexamplesof how the principle or practice is applied in practice in early childhood education and care settings. Criticallyanalysehow the principle or practice supports childrens learning, development, and wellbeing making links to at leastthreeprofessional and academic sources to support your analysis.

TeachingResourceand250-WordStatement

Create a teaching resource for Preschool aged children with aplayanddiversityfocus. Take a photo of the teaching resource andwritea250-wordsupporting statement. In your statement, brieflyexplainthe chosen principleorpracticeandhowthe teaching resource you have createdsupportstheprincipleor practice. Then, criticallyanalysehow the principle or practice supports childrens learning, development, and wellbeing making links to at leastthreeprofessional and academic

sourcestosupportyouranalysis.

BrochureforFamilies(250words)

Design a brochure for families that clearlyexplainsthe principle or practice using theEarly Years Learning Framework V2.0as your supporting resource.Provideexamplesofhowthe principle or practice is applied in practice in early childhood education and care settings and how families could apply it athome. Criticallyanalysehow the principle or practice supports childrens learning, development, and wellbeing making links to at leastthreeprofessional and academic sources to support your analysis.

MarkingCriteria and%allocation

HighDistinction+(100%)

HighDistinction(85

99%)

Distinction(7584%)

Credit(6574%)

Pass(5064%)

MarginalFail(35-49%)

Fail(1-34%)

NotAddressed(0%)

Explanationofthesignificanceof the Early Years LearningFramework [EYLF] in guidinghigh-quality early childhoodpedagogy

5marks

Achievesallthecriteriaforahigh distinction to anexemplarystandard,withoutanyerrors.

Comprehensive and insightfulexplanationofthesignificanceofthe EYLF in guiding high-qualityearly childhood pedagogy.

Detailed and well-reasonedexplanationofthesignificanceof the EYLF in guiding high-quality early childhoodpedagogy.

Goodexplanation of thesignificanceoftheEYLFinguidinghigh-qualityearlychildhoodpedagogy.

Basicexplanation of thesignificanceoftheEYLFinguidinghigh-qualityearlychildhoodpedagogy.

Poorexplanation of thesignificanceoftheEYLFinguidinghigh-qualityearlychildhoodpedagogy.

Explanation isincomplete,unclear,orinaccurate.Failstoadequately discuss the EYLFsrole.

NotAddressed

Identification,examplesandanalysisofhigh-qualityECECPrinciples

15marks

Achievesallthecriteriaforahigh distinction to anexemplarystandard,withoutanyerrors.

Outstandingdetail,examplesandanalysis regarding theidentification of high-qualityprinciples.

Very gooddetail, examplesand analysis regarding theidentificationofhigh-qualityprinciples.

Gooddetail, examples andanalysis regarding theidentificationofhigh-qualityprinciples.

Satisfactorydetail,examplesand analysis regarding theidentificationofhigh-qualityprinciples.

Inadequatedetail,examplesand analysis regarding theidentificationofhigh-qualityprinciples.

Nodetail,examplesoranalysisregarding the identification ofhigh-qualityprinciples.

NotAddressed

Identification,examplesandanalysisofhigh-qualityECECPractices

15marks

Achievesallthecriteriaforahigh distinction to anexemplarystandard,withoutanyerrors.

Outstandingdetail,examplesandanalysis regarding theidentification of high-qualitypractices.

Very gooddetail, examplesand analysis regarding theidentificationofhigh-qualitypractices.

Gooddetail, examples andanalysis regarding theidentificationofhigh-qualitypractices.

Satisfactorydetail,examplesand analysis regarding theidentificationofhigh-qualitypractices.

Inadequatedetail,examplesand analysis regarding theidentificationofhigh-qualitypractices.

Nodetail,examplesoranalysisregarding the identification ofhigh-qualitypractices.

NotAddressed

Use of unit materials andrelevant early childhoodprofessionalandacademicsources.

5marks

Achievesallthecriteriaforahigh distinction to anexemplarystandard,withoutanyerrors.

Outstandingreferencetounitmaterials andrelevantearlychildhood professional andacademicsources.

Verygoodreferencetounitmaterialsandrelevantearlychildhood professional andacademicsources.

Goodreference to unitmaterialsandrelevantearlychildhood professional andacademicsources.

Satisfactoryreferencetounitmaterials and/orrelevantearly childhood professionaland academic sources.

Inadequatereferencetounitmaterials and/orrelevantearly childhood professionaland academic sources.

Noreferencetounitmaterialsorrelevantearly childhoodprofessional and academicsources.

NotAddressed

Creativity,originalityandpresentation.

5marks

Achievesallthecriteriaforahigh distinction to anexemplarystandard,withoutanyerrors.

Exceptionallycreative and highlyoriginal use of six differentcreativeapproaches.Presentationof all tasks is visually appealing,well-structuredandprofessionallyexecutedwithstrongattentiontodetail.

Strongcreativity andoriginality across all sixcreativeapproaches.Presentation is visuallyappealing,well-structured,andpolished, with minor areas forrefinement.

Demonstrates creativity andoriginality in most tasks. Hasused 3 or 4 different creativeapproaches. Presentation isclearandorganised,butsomeelements may lack polish orvisualappeal.

Demonstratescreativityandoriginalityinsometasks.Hasused two or more creativeapproaches.Presentationoftasks is basic.

Limited or minimal creativityand originality across tasks.Usesonlyoneortwodifferentapproaches.Presentationneedsconsiderablerefinement.

Few or none of the tasksdemonstrate creativity. Fails touse more than one creativeapproachortasksareincomplete.Presentation is poorly executed.

NotAddressed

AcademicLiteracy5marks

Achievesallthecriteriaforahigh distinction to anexemplarystandard,withoutanyerrors.

Demonstrates acomprehensiveunderstandingandapplicationofcorrect writing conventions,including accurate spelling,grammar, and punctuation. Thereference list contains all therequired information in thecorrectAPA 7format. No errors.

Demonstrates athoroughunderstandingandapplicationofcorrectwritingconventionsby correctly using spelling,grammar, and punctuationthroughout with very minorinaccuracies.

The reference list contains allthe required information inthecorrectAPA7format,withless than 3 minor errors.

Demonstrates agoodunderstandingandapplicationofcorrectwritingconventionsby correctly using spelling,grammar, and punctuation,with minor inaccuracies.

Thereferencelistcontainsalltherequiredinformation,butsome items may be in anincorrectformatorhavelessthan eight minor errors.

Demonstrates asatisfactoryunderstandingandapplicationofcorrectwritingconventionsby mostly using correctspelling, grammar, andpunctuation, with someinaccuracies.

The reference list providesmost of the requiredinformation, but there aremorethaneightminorerrors.

Poorunderstanding andapplicationofcorrectwritingconventions,includingaccurate spelling, grammar,andpunctuationthatimpactreadability.Thereferencelistisincorrectlyformatted orthere are aninadequatenumberof references.

Poorunderstanding andapplication of correct writingconventions, including accuratespelling, grammar, andpunctuation, that significantlyimpactreadability.Thereferencelist isincomplete or missing.

NotAddressed