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<p>This unit is designed to allow Pre-Service Teachers (PSTs) to explore historical and contemporary theories of play and their implications on practice. PSTs will also understand how play contributes to development learning and wellbeing in young children from birth to age eight across curriculum areas. Approaches to play will be explored with a particular focus on nature play and use of natural spaces and materials in children's play. Various strategies will be explored in the planning of play-based experiences for young children. Notions of diversity, including cultural diversity and play as a socially inclusive practice will be explored.</p>
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<p>•Historical and contemporary theories of play<br>
•Approaches to play and implications for teaching<br>
•How children learn and develop, across curriculum areas, using play-based approaches<br>
•Play as a socially inclusive practice<br>
•Play and wellbeing<br>
•Catering for diverse learners using play-based teaching strategies<br>
•Planning, documenting and assessing play-based learning across curriculum areas, including the use of ICT.<br>
•Play in relation to the Early Years Learning Framework and other current curricula<br>
•Play spaces, resources and materials for young children<br>
•Nature pedagogy and play<br>
•Nature pedagogy curricula learning areas<br>
•The teachers role in guiding childrens learning and behaviour during play</p>
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<p>Where supplementary assessment is available a student must have failed overall in the Unit but gained a final mark of 45 per cent or above, has completed all major assessment tasks (including all sub-components where a task has multiple parts) as specified in the Unit Description and is not eligible for any other form of supplementary assessment.</p>
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<p>This unit is designed to allow Pre-Service Teachers (PSTs) to explore historical and contemporary theories of play and their implications on practice. PSTs will also understand how play contributes to development learning and wellbeing in young children from birth to age eight across curriculum areas. Approaches to play will be explored with a particular focus on nature play and use of natural spaces and materials in children's play. Various strategies will be explored in the planning of play-based experiences for young children. Notions of diversity, including cultural diversity and play as a socially inclusive practice will be explored.</p>
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<p>•Historical and contemporary theories of play<br> •Approaches to play and implications for teaching<br> •How children learn and develop, across curriculum areas, using play-based approaches<br> •Play as a socially inclusive practice<br> •Play and wellbeing<br> •Catering for diverse learners using play-based teaching strategies<br> •Planning, documenting and assessing play-based learning across curriculum areas, including the use of ICT.<br> •Play in relation to the Early Years Learning Framework and other current curricula<br> •Play spaces, resources and materials for young children<br> •Nature pedagogy and play<br> •Nature pedagogy curricula learning areas<br> •The teachers role in guiding childrens learning and behaviour during play</p>
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Institute / school:
Institute of Education, Arts & Community
Discipline:
Education
Study level:
Postgraduate - Coursework
Credit points:
15
EFTSL:
0.125
Field of education:
070101 - Teacher Education: Early Childhood
Offering:
<p><strong>Semester 1</strong><p>Ballarat - Mt Helen (On Campus)</p><p>On-line Learning</p></p>
Grade scheme:
Graded (e.g. HD, D, C, etc)
Placement component:
No
Fee information:
<a href="http://www.federation.edu.au/locate/unit/edmas6051">View unit fees</a>
Requisites
Prerequisite
None
Corequisite
None
Exclusion
<p>must not have completed "EDMAS6030"</p>
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Learning outcomes
<p>On successful completion of this unit, students are expected to gain the following [K]nowledge, [S]kills and [A]pplication of knowledge & skills</p>
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<p>Examine a range of theoretical perspectives and approaches to play</p>
K2
<p>Demonstrate a deep understanding of the implications of play based pedagogies on children's learning, development and wellbeing across curriculum areas such as numeracy, science, technology, language and literacies, social and environmental education, creative arts and music, health and physical education for children from birth to prior to school years</p>
K3
<p>Articulate how play can be a socially inclusive practice and how as PSTs they can cater for a range of learners from culturally diverse backgrounds</p>
K4
<p>Explain the role of the PST in advocating for children's right to play and the implications for the total wellbeing of young children</p>
K5
<p>Demonstrate an understanding of the role of the PST in planning, implementing, assessing, documenting and evaluating safe and engaging play spaces and experiences, particularly in encouraging children's connection with nature and natural materials</p>
K6
<p>Demonstrate an understanding of the developmental stages in young children and their relevant application in developing the creativity of children from birth to prior to school years</p>
K7
<p>Demonstrate knowledge of current curricula requirements and their implications for development across learning areas and nature programs</p>
K8
<p>Acknowledge the importance of developing dispositions of creativity and imagination while engaging play experiences</p>
S1
<p>Critically reflect on a range of approaches and theoretical perspectives on play.</p>
S2
<p>Use knowledge of current curricula to plan, implement, document and evaluate play based experiences across curriculum areas</p>
S3
<p>Demonstrate an ability to cater for a range of diverse learners using play-based pedagogies</p>
A1
<p>Explore a range of approaches and theories on play and demonstrate how these influence the play experiences provided for young learners</p>
A2
<p>Develop skills required to plan across curriculum areas using play-based approaches</p>
A3
<p>Demonstrate an understanding of the role natural spaces and materials in the play and total wellbeing of young learners</p>
Assessment
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<p>Using a provided reading, answer a series of questions.</p>
<p>Questions & Answers</p>
<p>10-30%</p>
K1, K4, S1, A1
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<p>Presentation from a list of approaches to play, develop a brief PowerPoint presentation on the approach. Plan an experience for 2-3-year old children that demonstrates the approach. Articulate what would need to be considered if the group of children were to include younger children</p>
<p>Presentation and Learning Experience Plan</p>
<p>20-40%</p>
K2, K3, K5, K6, S2, S3, A1
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<p>Planning for a Curriculum Area using Play Based Strategies Based on the provided scenario, develop a series of three play-based learning experiences, which must include three curricula learning areas, for the small group of 3-5 year olds. Adapt the plans to include younger children. Plans must include appropriate teaching strategies, assessment strategies, links to current curriculum and a plan for evaluation of teaching</p>
<p>Planning using play-based strategies.</p>
<p>40-60%</p>
K2, K5, K6, K7, K8, S2, S3, A2, A3
Supplementary assessment available:
Yes
Supplementary assessment information:
<p>Where supplementary assessment is available a student must have failed overall in the Unit but gained a final mark of 45 per cent or above, has completed all major assessment tasks (including all sub-components where a task has multiple parts) as specified in the Unit Description and is not eligible for any other form of supplementary assessment.</p>
Key information
Institute / school:
Institute of Education, Arts & Community
Discipline:
Education
Study level:
Postgraduate - Coursework
Credit points:
15
EFTSL:
0.125
Field of education:
070101 - Teacher Education: Early Childhood
Offering:
<p><strong>Semester 1</strong><p>Ballarat - Mt Helen (On Campus)</p><p>On-line Learning</p></p>
Grade scheme:
Graded (e.g. HD, D, C, etc)
Placement component:
No
Fee information:
<a href="http://www.federation.edu.au/locate/unit/edmas6051">View unit fees</a>
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Internal reference: EDMAS6051 - U2.2