Unit convenor and teaching staff |
Unit convenor and teaching staff
Fay Hadley
Contact via 9850 9833
X5B267
Lecturer and tutor
Rebecca Andrews
Contact via 9850 9871
X5B355
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Credit points |
Credit points
3
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Prerequisites |
Prerequisites
(((ECH120 or ECHE120) and ECHP122) and (admission to BEd(ECE)(Birth-12) or BTeach(ECE) or BTeach(Birth-5))) or admission to GDipECTeach or GDipEarlyChildhood
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Corequisites |
Corequisites
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Co-badged status |
Co-badged status
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Unit description |
Unit description
In this unit students engage in active, careful and critical reflection as part of their commitment to teaching. A range of strategies that provide guidance on ways to support young children's learning is central to the unit. The content of the unit explores current theories of learning and investigates the concept of documenting children's learning as a way to record thoughtful, reflective observations that connect to planning. Sensitivity to children of culturally diverse backgrounds is a key component of the unit. Students practice these skills as they complete 20 compulsory days of professional experience in a prior-to-school early childhood setting.
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Information about important academic dates including deadlines for withdrawing from units are available at https://www.mq.edu.au/study/calendar-of-dates
On successful completion of this unit, you will be able to:
Name | Weighting | Due |
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Assessment 1 | 35% | 24th March 2014 |
Assessment 2: Part A | 0% | 18th May |
Assessment 2: Part B | 50% | 18th May |
Assessment 3 | 15% | 4th June |
Due: 24th March 2014
Weighting: 35%
Getting ready for professional experience
Due: 18th May
Weighting: 0%
Professional Experience Evaluation Report
Due: 18th May
Weighting: 50%
Professional Experience Book Work
Due: 4th June
Weighting: 15%
There will be an online quiz at the end of semester. It will include 30 questions with each question worth .5 of mark.
Classes
The timetable for classes can be found on the University web site at: http://www.timetables.mq.edu.au/
Texts
Required
1. Arthur, L, Beecher, B. Death, E. Dockett, S. & Farmer, S. (2012). Programming and planning in early childhood settings. (5th Ed.). Victoria: Cengage. (required text for ECHP122 – if you completed ECHP122 you do not need to purchase the new edition – 6th edition)
Please note if you were exempt from ECHP122 please purchase the new edition:
Arthur, L, Beecher, B. Death, E. Dockett, S. & Farmer, S. (2015). Programming and planning in early childhood settings. (6th Ed.). Victoria: Cengage
2. Department of Education, Employment & Workplace Relations. (2009). Belonging, Being & Becoming. The Early Years Learning Framework for Australia. Canberra, ACT: Commonwealth of Australia. Please download from: http://www.deewr.gov.au/EarlyChildhood/Policy_Agenda/Quality/Documents/Final%20EYLF%20Framework%20Report%20-%20WEB.pdf (required text for ECH120 & ECHP122)
3. MacNaughton, G., & Williams, G. (2009). Techniques for teaching young children. (3rd ed). Australia: Longman. (required text for ECHP122)
4. Porter, L. (2008). Young children’s behaviour. Practical approaches for parents and teachers. (3rd ed.). Marrickville: Elsevier.
ECHP222 Overview 2015
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Lecture topic/Lecturer |
Readings |
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Wk 1: 23rd Feb |
Theories of planning (Fay Hadley)
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Arthur et al. (2012) chapter 1 (pp.13-30) & chapter 8 OR Arthur et al (2015) chapter 1 (pp14-45) & chapter 7 Porter (2008) chapter 3 Internal tutorials held in week 1 |
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Wk 2: 2nd March |
How to observe and plan: understanding children and facilitating learning at 200 level (Rebecca Andrews)
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Arthur et al (2012) chapter 7 pp.201-218 & chapter 10 OR Arthur et al (2015) chapter 6 pp.179-200 & chapter 9 Luckenbill, J. (2012) (see ereserve) Listen to pre-recording *1) How to write an observation
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Wk 3: 9th March |
Preparation for professional Experience - expectations and guidelines (Rebecca Andrews)
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Arthur et al (2012) chapter 9 OR Arthur et al (2015) chapter 8 MacNaughton & Williams (2009) choose chapter: Part 2 Professional Experience Expectations Professional Experience Handbook (skim) Listen to pre-recording *2) How to write a plan |
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Wk 4: 16th March |
Guiding children’s behaviour (Fay Hadley) Assessment 1 due 18th March (online submission) |
Porter (2008) chapter 1 & 2 & 10 Listen to pre-recording 3) The at risk process. |
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Wk 5: 23rd March |
Technology and documentation (Kate Highfield)
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NAEYC Technology statement (2012) (see iLearn) Hong & Trapanier – Street (2004) (see ereserve) On campus Sat 28th March Externals: Bring your prac folder to on campus to be checked (see assessment 1, part 6). We will also work on your teaching strategy goal at the oncampus so please read relevant chapter (Part 2 section) in MacNaughton and Williams in preparation. |
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Wk 6: 30th March |
Environment as the third teacher (Rebecca Andrews) Assessment 2 explained in the lecture
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Arthur et al. (2012) chapter 11 OR Arthur et al. (2015) chapter 10 Porter (2008) chapter 6 MacNaughton & Williams (2009) chapter 1
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April 6th – April 17th: Two week university recess – use this time to do catch up on PE bookwork, readings, listen to lecture on documentation. All observation days need to be completed Making learning visible. Introduction to pedagogical documentation (Wendy Shepherd) – Lecture pre-recorded and on iLearn for you to listen to MacNaughton & Williams (2009) chapter 24 Fleet et al (2011) (see ereserve) Assessment 1 returned (via online) On Campus Wednesday 15th April (bring your PE folder + 3 picture documentation task (see assessment 2, part 6 for what is required)
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Wk 7-9
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April 20th – May 8th Professional Experience week 1, 2 and 3 of block
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Wk 10: 11th May |
No lecture or classes (lecture provided in mid semester) Time to complete Assessment 2 and finalise PE if you have days to makeup. Assessment 2 due: Friday 15th May |
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Wk 11: 18th May |
Reflecting on professional experience: Myself as a developing teacher (Fay Hadley)
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Arthur et al. (2012) chapter 4 OR Arthur et al. (2015) chapter 4 Porter (2008) chapter 9 Online chat for external students to debrief about PE Wednesday 20th May, 7.30pm – 8.30pm Internal students: Bring your PE folder to tutorial + 3 picture documentation task (see assessment 2, part 6 for what is required) |
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Wk 12 25th May |
Where to next, future PE and beginning my Professional Portfolio (Fay Hadley) |
Arthur et al. (2012) chapter 6 OR Arthur et al. (2015) chapter 5 Porter (2008) chapter 13 MacNaughton & Williams (2009) chapter 31
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Wk 13 1st June |
NO CLASSES OR LECTURES THIS WEEK: Study for assessment 3 Assignment 2 returned (via online) Wednesday 3rd June Assessment 3 QUIZ Thursday 4th June
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* There are several pre-recorded lectures available on iLearn. These are 10 minutes each and include: 1) How to write an observation; 2) How to write a plan and 3) The at risk process.
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19/01/2015 | updated lecture schedule |