CHCECE024 - Design and implement the curriculum to foster childrens learning and development
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CHCECE024 Design and implement the curriculum to foster childrens learning and development
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Version 1.0 Issue Date: April 2024
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required by educators to design, implement and evaluate the curriculum to foster children’s learning and development.
This unit applies to educators working in a range of education and care services.
The skills in this unit must be applied in accordance with Commonwealth and State/Territory legislation, Australian/New Zealand standards and industry codes of practice.
You may want to include more information here about the target group and the purpose of the assessments (eg formative, summative, recognition)
Evidence Required
List the assessment methods to be used and the context and resources required for assessment. Copy and paste the relevant sections from the evidence guide below and then re-write these in plain English.
ELEMENT
PERFORMANCE CRITERIA
Elements define the essential outcomes.
Performance criteria specify the level of performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element.
1. Develop appropriate settings and environments
1.1 Evaluate and modify the learning environment and materials to support all aspects of children’s learning, and promote opportunities for sustained shared thinking and collaborative learning
1.2 Assess and modify the learning environment and materials to ensure that families and the community are respected
1.3 Implement learning environment modifications
1.4 Promote an appreciation of the natural environment
2. Design and implement curriculum in consultation with others
2.1 Consult with children and families to assist in reflecting on the current curriculum and learning environments and identify current strengths and goals
2.2 Design and implement curriculum that reflect the philosophy of the service
3. Design learning experiences to foster children’s learning and development
3.1 Collect data on each child
3.2 Analyse data collected to identify each child’s interests, strengths and goals in conjunction with the approved learning framework
3.3 Clarify specific objectives, learning environment, role of the educator and assessment/evaluation methods and evidence using the approved framework’s learning outcomes, principles and practices
3.4 Design learning experiences to foster holistic learning and to provide continuity of learning and transitions
3.5 Plan for ways to monitor and assess children’s learning, consistent with the principles and practices of the approved framework, ensuring that both planned and unplanned experiences are considered for assessment
4. Implement learning experiences to foster children’s learning and development
4.1 Ensure that required materials are identified and available at time of implementation
4.2 Set up the physical learning environment
4.3 Co-construct meaning with children and ensure there are sustained interactions
4.4 Model and promote enabling learning dispositions
4.5 Monitor and reflect on children’s learning and own pedagogical practices and continuously refine
5. Assess and evaluate planned and unplanned teaching and learning
5.1 Use or establish opportunities to gather feedback from families and children
5.2 Collect data using a range of methods in order to assess and evaluate teaching and learning, both planned and unplanned, using approved frameworks
5.3 Ensure assessment and evaluation of the curriculum and learning experiences are regular and in accordance with service guidelines
5.4 Use assessment and evaluation to influence the design of future curriculum and learning experiences
Submission Requirements
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Assessment Tasks
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ELEMENT
PERFORMANCE CRITERIA
Elements define the essential outcomes.
Performance criteria specify the level of performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element.
1. Develop appropriate settings and environments
1.1 Evaluate and modify the learning environment and materials to support all aspects of children’s learning, and promote opportunities for sustained shared thinking and collaborative learning
1.2 Assess and modify the learning environment and materials to ensure that families and the community are respected
1.3 Implement learning environment modifications
1.4 Promote an appreciation of the natural environment
2. Design and implement curriculum in consultation with others
2.1 Consult with children and families to assist in reflecting on the current curriculum and learning environments and identify current strengths and goals
2.2 Design and implement curriculum that reflect the philosophy of the service
3. Design learning experiences to foster children’s learning and development
3.1 Collect data on each child
3.2 Analyse data collected to identify each child’s interests, strengths and goals in conjunction with the approved learning framework
3.3 Clarify specific objectives, learning environment, role of the educator and assessment/evaluation methods and evidence using the approved framework’s learning outcomes, principles and practices
3.4 Design learning experiences to foster holistic learning and to provide continuity of learning and transitions
3.5 Plan for ways to monitor and assess children’s learning, consistent with the principles and practices of the approved framework, ensuring that both planned and unplanned experiences are considered for assessment
4. Implement learning experiences to foster children’s learning and development
4.1 Ensure that required materials are identified and available at time of implementation
4.2 Set up the physical learning environment
4.3 Co-construct meaning with children and ensure there are sustained interactions
4.4 Model and promote enabling learning dispositions
4.5 Monitor and reflect on children’s learning and own pedagogical practices and continuously refine
5. Assess and evaluate planned and unplanned teaching and learning
5.1 Use or establish opportunities to gather feedback from families and children
5.2 Collect data using a range of methods in order to assess and evaluate teaching and learning, both planned and unplanned, using approved frameworks
5.3 Ensure assessment and evaluation of the curriculum and learning experiences are regular and in accordance with service guidelines
5.4 Use assessment and evaluation to influence the design of future curriculum and learning experiences
Copy and paste from the following performance criteria to create an observation checklist for each task. When you have finished writing your assessment tool every one of these must have been addressed, preferably several times in a variety of contexts. To ensure this occurs download the assessment matrix for the unit; enter each assessment task as a column header and place check marks against each performance criteria that task addresses.
Observation Checklist
Tasks to be observed according to workplace/college/TAFE policy and procedures, relevant legislation and Codes of Practice
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Comments/feedback
Evaluate and modify the learning environment and materials to support all aspects of children’s learning, and promote opportunities for sustained shared thinking and collaborative learning
Assess and modify the learning environment and materials to ensure that families and the community are respected
Implement learning environment modifications
Promote an appreciation of the natural environment
Consult with children and families to assist in reflecting on the current curriculum and learning environments and identify current strengths and goals
Design and implement curriculum that reflect the philosophy of the service
Collect data on each child
Analyse data collected to identify each child’s interests, strengths and goals in conjunction with the approved learning framework
Clarify specific objectives, learning environment, role of the educator and assessment/evaluation methods and evidence using the approved framework’s learning outcomes, principles and practices
Design learning experiences to foster holistic learning and to provide continuity of learning and transitions
Plan for ways to monitor and assess children’s learning, consistent with the principles and practices of the approved framework, ensuring that both planned and unplanned experiences are considered for assessment
Ensure that required materials are identified and available at time of implementation
Set up the physical learning environment
Co-construct meaning with children and ensure there are sustained interactions
Model and promote enabling learning dispositions
Monitor and reflect on children’s learning and own pedagogical practices and continuously refine
Use or establish opportunities to gather feedback from families and children
Collect data using a range of methods in order to assess and evaluate teaching and learning, both planned and unplanned, using approved frameworks
Ensure assessment and evaluation of the curriculum and learning experiences are regular and in accordance with service guidelines
Use assessment and evaluation to influence the design of future curriculum and learning experiences
Collect data on each child
Analyse data collected to identify each child’s interests, strengths and goals in conjunction with the approved learning framework
Clarify specific objectives, learning environment, role of the educator and assessment/evaluation methods and evidence using the approved framework’s learning outcomes, principles and practices
Design learning experiences to foster holistic learning and to provide continuity of learning and transitions
Plan for ways to monitor and assess children’s learning, consistent with the principles and practices of the approved framework, ensuring that both planned and unplanned experiences are considered for assessment
Ensure that required materials are identified and available at time of implementation
Set up the physical learning environment
Co-construct meaning with children and ensure there are sustained interactions
Model and promote enabling learning dispositions
Monitor and reflect on children’s learning and own pedagogical practices and continuously refine
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CHCECE024 - Design and implement the curriculum to foster childrens learning and development
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