Key facts
UNE unit code: EDEC345
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- Trimester 1 - Online
- Trimester 3 - Online
- Yes
- No
- No
- 6
Unit information
This unit is designed to help consolidate your knowledge of play and the environment as learning tools within early childhood education. It encompasses both a theoretical basis with an emphasis on confronting assumptions, while planning and implementing educational experiences.
You will explore children's and adults' collaborative and individual roles within a play environment, as well as critique the environment in relation to its impact on children's learning.
This unit includes two days of professional field experience with young children in an early childhood setting.
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| Teaching period | Mode/location |
|---|---|
| Trimester 1 | Online |
| Trimester 3 | Online |
*Offering is subject to availability
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Notes
Students enrolled in the BTeach(ECE) or BEd(ECT) require two professional field days with children in an ACECQA-approved early childhood education centre setting for purposes of assessment. This can be the student's current workplace.
Before entering the setting, all students must have completed online Anaphylaxis training, an online Child Protection module, and have obtained a valid Working with Children Check clearance (for those students wishing to complete their placement in NSW) or equivalent (for those students wishing to complete their placement outside NSW). Please see the Office for Professional Learning Important Information webpage for more information.
This unit addresses ACECQA's Curriculum requirements, referred to as Curriculum Specifications (CS).
Please refer to the student handbook for current details on this unit.
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Learning outcomes
Upon completion of this unit, students will be able to:
- analyse the value of play and the environment as learning tools in early childhood professional practice with reference to contemporary theories (CS 1.1, 2.2, 2.3, 2.4, 2.5, 2.7, 5.2, 5.3, 5.4, 5.5, 6.1, 6.2, 6.3, 6.4, 6.5, 6.6, 6.7, 6.8, 6.9);
- organise, prepare, implement and evaluate children's play for learning and development (CS 1.2, 2.4, 2.5, 2.6, 3.5, 4.1, 5.2, 5.3, 5.4, 5.5, 6.1, 6.2, 6.3, 6.4, 6.5, 6.6, 6.7, 6.8, 6.9);
- examine the pedagogical role of the adult in children's play (CS 2.1, 2.4, 2.5, 2.6, 2.7, 3.3, 4.1, 4.2, 4.3, 5.1);
- advocate for play as a learning tool within the early childhood community (CS 2.4, 3.3, 3.4, 3.5, 4.1, 4.2, 4.3, 5.1); and
- demonstrate professional standards of communication and information literacy (CS 5.1, 6.4).
Assessment information
Assessments are subject to change up to 8 weeks prior to the start of the teaching period in which you are undertaking the unit.
| Title | Must Complete | Weight | Offerings | Assessment Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Assessment 1 | Yes | 50% | All offerings | Written and Online tasks.Relates to CS: 1.1, 2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 2.4, 2.5, 2.6, 2.7, 3.3, 3.4, 3.5, 4.1, 4.2, 4.3, 5.1, 5.2, 5.3, 5.4, 5.5, 6.1, 6.2, 6.3, 6.4, 6.5, 6.6, 6.7, 6.8, 6.9 No. Words: 2000 |
| Assessment 2 | Yes | 50% | All offerings | Written and online tasks.Students must complete 2 days field experience.Relates to CS: 1.1, 1.2, 2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 2.4, 2.5, 2.6, 2.7, 3.3, 3.4, 3.5, 4.1, 4.2, 4.3, 5.1, 5.2, 5.3, 5.4, 5.5, 6.1, 6.2, 6.3, 6.4, 6.5, 6.6, 6.7, 6.8, 6.9 No. Words: 2000 |
Learning resources
Textbooks are subject to change up to 8 weeks prior to the start of the teaching period in which you are undertaking the unit.
Note: Students are expected to purchase prescribed material. Please note that textbook requirements may vary from one teaching period to the next.
Play in the Early Years
ISBN: 9781108821148
Fleer, M., Cambridge University Press 3rd ed. 2021
Text refers to: All offerings
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