Reference no: EM133668537

PURPOSE

The purpose of this assessment task is to:
• Work as a group and demonstrate respect for diverse perspectives and skills
• Plan and initiate new ideas and make decisions regarding the construction of curriculum for young children independently and in collaboration with others
• Evaluate physical activity, health and wellbeing as defined in policy documents, development theories, and curriculum frameworks and articulate the implications of policy and framework documents on practice
The unit learning outcomes assessed are:
• LO1: Articulate the value of place and children's agency in play
• LO3: Examine how personal, social, cultural perspectives inform individual and collective understandings of children's health, wellbeing and risk.

ASSESSMENT STRUCTURE

In this assessment, you will work in a group to critically analyse beliefs about children and early childhood practice and creatively reimagine how this might look in practice.
This will be in the form of a research project in preparation for your Playwork Placement that reflects the group's emerging understanding of agentic, play-based early childhood programs.

PLEASE NOTE:
'1500 word equivalent' is the amount of work the task represents i.e. it is as much work as a 1500-word essay per person.
That is why the word 'equivalent' is there.
There may not be 1500 words of writing in your presentation.

INSTRUCTIONS

As a group, read the PSF Risk Benefit Assessment Form and use this document as a resource to plan for and justify your practice for your Playwork Pop-Up placement.

Your submission will include the following headings:
1. Acknowledgement of Country/ies specific to where your pop-ups will be undertaken
2. Benefits of a Pop-Up Playspace (for children, families and communities)
3. Perceptions of Risk and Risk-Benefit Assessments

o Including but not limited to:
- Location
- Environmental factors
- Loose parts
- Humans

4. Loose Parts
o What are the possibilities afforded when we introduce loose parts?
o Where will you source your loose parts, and how will you transport these to your pop-up?
o What will you consider when planning for a range of children aged birth to 8 years?
o Include examples (images) of what each group member will bring and what might be possible from these parts.

5. Engaging Families
o How will you ensure children and families are aware of your pop-up?
o How will you explain working in a Playwork style and Playwork Pop-ups to children, families and community members?

Research and Theory
Each heading will include references to unit concepts, resources (e.g. readings, videos, activities) and relevant research.
Teaching is an evidence-based profession. You are required to provide evidence and justification of your work.