Reference no: EM133710859
REFLECTIVE JOURNAL
Overview: Create a journal of play experiences reflective of the languages of maths, science, technology and movement.
The purpose of this assessment task is to:
Create a journal of your play experiences reflective of the languages of maths, science, technology and movement. This will comprise of observations and reflections gathered throughout the unit.
Learning outcome 1: Articulate the value of place and children's agency in play
Learning outcome 2: Elucidate the language of maths, science, technology and movement in the context of early childhood and play
Learning outcome 3: Evaluate physical activity, health and wellbeing as defined in policy documents, development theories, and curriculum frameworks.
For this task, you are to create a journal with 5 entries.
Throughout your week, you will look for, document (draw, photograph etc), and reflect on the following topics (200 - 300 words each):
Play and the language of science
Play and the language of maths
Play and meaning-making with the language of movement
Play and the language of technology
Play and risk: how your personal/social/cultural perspectives inform your understandings of health, wellbeing and risk
Take note of the feedback you got on A1 and use it to further develop your reflections in this assessment.
You will observe something in your daily life or in class, or you will have an idea linked to a reading (must include graphical elements illustrating your experience)
You will reflect and explain why your observation is significant (using terminology and concepts specific to the topic)
You will analyse and discuss the significance of the observation or idea (using theory to justify the significance)
Is about you and your play as an adult.
Does not include images of children. We are not asking you to observe children.
Responds to each topic.
Includes discussions of unit content.
Is laid out in a thoughtful, engaging and organised manner with self-authored images illustrating each entry.
Contains a minimum of one (1) in-text citations per entry and a reference list in APA-7 formatting.
Documents your ideas in a variety of ways, for example by using photographs, drawings and notes from on-site observations or discussions.