Reference no: EM132353076

Working Within a Social Pedagogic Framework With Children

Unit aim

This unit is aimed at supporting learners who are using social pedagogy principles as part of their work with children. This unit will provide the learner with knowledge and understanding of social pedagogical principles. The learner will be able to describe how they reflect on their experience and apply this in practice with children in their care.

Learning outcomes

1.1 Explain how social pedagogical principles can be applied in working with children:

As individuals

In group settings

1.2 Explain how to use the different aspects of pedagogy in developing relationships

1 Understand how to apply the principles of social pedagogy

1.3 Explain how to use the principles of social pedagogy in engaging with children and young people

2 Understand the concept of holistic wellbeing and happiness of individual children

2.1 Explain how to work with a holistic approach to the wellbeing and happiness of a child by supporting the development of their:

Emotional needs

Physical needs

Psychological needs

Social needs

2.2 Explain how the concept of zone of proximal development applies to holistic wellbeing and happiness

2.3 Explain the benefits of working with children:

As a group

As individuals

3 Be able to engage with children or young people to create supportive learning opportunities

3.1 Developing safe, supporting and nurturing relationships with children

3.2 Use own relationship to create learning opportunities with children

3.3 Plan activities that use creative skills to create learning opportunities with children

3.4 Evaluate how own skills and interests provide learning opportunities for children