Task Description
You are required to develop a professional response to the three (3) scenarios described below that have occurred in early childhood settings making reference to the unit materials, the National Quality Standard [NQS] (ACECQA, 2020) and the Early Years Learning Framework [EYLF] (AGDE, 2022).
Rationale
The scenarios are based on real life events in early childhood settings and relate to the early childhood principles and practices that have been explored over the first three weeks of the unit (Modules 1-3).
Task Instructions
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, staff and the community respecting the diversities of their histories and backgrounds. Refer to the EYLF, NQS, unit materials, and academic literature to support your points.
Scenario 1:
You are the early childhood teacher in the toddler room. Increasingly, you notice some of your colleagues have a deficit view of the toddlers in their care. Your colleagues demonstrate behaviours that suggest the toddlers are not capable of making choices and completing routines on their own.
Critically analyse this learning environment in terms of a) the need for children’s agency and b) the practices you would implement for improved children’s agency in this setting.
When synthesising your response, justify your analysis with one NQS Quality Area (ACECQA, 2020), one EYLF Principle and one EYLF Practice (AGDE, 2022) and academic literature.
Scenario 2
As the early childhood teacher responsible for the Preschool room at a long day care service, you are 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.
How can you effectively implement a healthier eating program, considering the diverse backgrounds and preferences? Additionally, how can you ensure participation and support from both families and the broader community in this initiative?
When constructing your response, justify your answer with one NQS Quality Area (ACECQA, 2020), one EYLF Principle and one EYLF Practice (AGDE, 2022) and academic literature.
Scenario 3
You are the educator in the 0–2-year-old room. You have a number of new families who are concerned about their children who become very upset at drop-off time. You are to formulate a strategy that will enable you to a) reassure the new families that their children’s behaviour is common, and b) communicate to the families the practices you undertake to settle the children each morning and build trust.
When detailing the strategy use one NQS Quality Area (ACECQA, 2020), one EYLF Principle and one EYLF Practice (AGDE, 2022) and academic literature to justify your decisions, and the importance of these for the child and family.
Follow the steps below to complete this task:
• Create a new Word Document and save it with your surname and initial and the assessment task’s name. E.g: MillsA_TCHR5003_criticalreview
• Create a cover page with the following details:
o Student name
o Student ID
o Unit code
o Unit Assessor and Tutor names
o Date submitted
• Complete one reference list for the entire assessment task.
• Once complete, submit task via the Turnitin link in the Assessment and Submission section of the unit site.
• Adhere to APA7 formatting guidelines
Referencing
APA7th referencing format is required with a minimum of 10 references. Sources should include relevant early childhood policy and peer-reviewed literature. Link to SCU Libguide here: APA 7 Referencing.
Task Submission
Assessments should be submitted using the Turnitin activity titled “Assessment 1: Critical Review” in the Assessments Tasks & Submission section on the Blackboard site. Only Microsoft Word documents submitted via the Turnitin portal on Blackboard will be accepted.
Special Consideration
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 possible and prior to the original due date for that assessment task, along with any accompanying documents, such as medical certificates.
Late Submissions & Penalties
Except when special consideration is awarded, late submission of assessment tasks will lead automatically to the imposition of a penalty. Penalties will be incurred as soon as the deadline is reached.
• a penalty of 5% of the available marks will be deducted from the actual mark at one minute after the time listed in the due date
• a further penalty of 5% of the available mark will be deducted from the actual mark achieved on each subsequent calendar day until the mark reaches zero.
Grades & Feedback
Assignments that have been submitted by the due date will receive an SCU grade and written feedback. Grades and feedback will be posted to “Grades & Feedback” section on the Blackboard unit site. Please allow 7-10 days for marks to be posted.
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The Southern Cross University Academic Integrity Framework aims to develop a holistic, systematic, and consistent approach to addressing academic integrity across the entire University. For more information see the SCU Academic Integrity Framework
NOTE: Academic Integrity breaches include the use of generative artificial intelligence tools when not permitted, poor referencing, not identifying direct quotations correctly, close paraphrasing, plagiarism, recycling, misrepresentation, collusion, cheating, contract cheating, fabricating information.
GenAI May Not be Used
Generative Artificial Intelligence (GenAI) tools, such as ChatGPT, may not be used for this Assessment Task. You are required to demonstrate if you have developed the unit’s skills and knowledge without the support of GenAI. If you use GenAI tools in your assessment task, it may result in an academic integrity breach against you as described in the Student Academic and Non Academic Misconduct Rules, Section 3
Assessment Rubric
Marking Criteria and % allocation
High
Distinction
+ (100%)
High Distinction
(85-99%)
Distinction
(75-84%)
Credit
(65-74%)
Pass
(50-64%)
Marginal Fail
(35-49%
Fail
(1-34%)
Not
addressed
0%
Demonstrated
understanding of building and fostering
relationships with
– Children
– Families
– Community
– Staff
15 marks
Achieves all
the criteria for a high
distinction to
an exemplary standard,
without any
errors.
Outstanding
understanding of
building and
fostering
relationships with
– Children
– Families
– Community
– Staff
Very good
understanding of
building and
fostering
relationships with
– Children
– Families
– Community
– Staff
Good understanding of building and
fostering
relationships with
– Children
– Families
– Community
– Staff
Satisfactory
understanding of
building and
fostering
relationships with
– Children
– Families
– Community
– Staff
Little understanding of building and
fostering
relationships with
– Children
– Families
– Community
– Staff
No understanding of building and
fostering
relationships with
– Children
– Families
– Community
– Staff
Professional reflective response to each scenario justifying response with reference to relevant
EYLF Principles and
Practices
15 marks
Achieves all
the criteria for a high
distinction to
an exemplary standard,
without any
errors.
Outstanding
reflective
professional
response to each
scenario justifying chosen response
with reference to
relevant EYLF
Principles and
Practices
Very good reflective professional
response to each
scenario justifying chosen response
with reference to
relevant EYLF
Principles and
Practices
Good reflective
professional
response to each
scenario justifying chosen response
with reference to
relevant EYLF
Principles and
Practices
Satisfactory
reflective
professional
response to each
scenario justifying chosen response
with reference to
relevant EYLF
Principles and
Practices
Poor reflective
professional
response to each
scenario justifying chosen response
with limited
reference to relevant EYLF Principles and Practices
Reflective
professional
response to each
scenario is
incomplete with no reference to EYLF
Principles and
Practices
Professional reflective response to each scenario justifying chosen
response with reference to National Quality
Standard
15 marks
Achieves all
the criteria for a high
distinction to
an exemplary standard,
without any
errors.
Outstanding
reflective
professional
response to each
scenario justifying chosen response
with reference to the National Quality
Standard
Very good reflective professional
response to each
scenario justifying chosen response
with reference to the National Quality
Standard
Good reflective
professional
response to each
scenario justifying chosen response
with reference to the National Quality
Standard
Satisfactory
reflective
professional
response to each
scenario justifying chosen response
with reference to the National Quality
Standard
Poor reflective
professional
response to each
scenario justifying chosen response
with limited
reference to the
National Quality
Standard
Reflective
professional
response to each
scenario is
incomplete with no reference to the
National Quality
Standard
Academic Literacy
5 marks
Demonstrates a publishable, comprehensive understanding and
application of correct writing conventions,
including
accurate
spelling,
grammar, and punctuation.
The reference list contains all the required
information in the correct
APA 7 format.
Demonstrates a
comprehensive
understanding and application of correct writing conventions, including accurate spelling, grammar, and punctuation. The reference list
contains all the
required information in the correct APA 7 format.
Demonstrates a
thorough
understanding and application of correct writing conventions by correctly using
spelling, grammar, and punctuation
throughout with very minor inaccuracies. The reference list
contains all the
required information in the correct APA 7 format, with very
minor errors.
Demonstrates a good understanding and application of correct writing conventions by correctly using
spelling, grammar, and punctuation,
with minor
inaccuracies.
The reference list
contains all the
required
information, but
some items may be in an incorrect
format or have more than five minor
errors.
Demonstrates a
satisfactory
understanding and application of correct writing conventions by mostly using
correct spelling,
grammar, and
punctuation, with
some inaccuracies. The reference list
provides most of the required
information, but
there are some
errors.
Poor understanding and application of correct writing
conventions,
including accurate spelling, grammar, and punctuation that impact readability. The reference list is incorrectly formatted or there are an
inadequate number of references.
Poor understanding and application of correct writing
conventions,
including accurate spelling, grammar, and punctuation,
that significantly
impact readability. The reference list is incomplete or
missi
