Project Assessment for Early Childhood Education Units

Project assessment (Book 2) Criteria Unit code and name The following Project Assessment is for the cluster Working in Early Childhood and contains: CHCECE055 - Meet legal and ethical obligations in children’s education and care CHCECE056 - Work effectively in children’s education and care Qualification/Course code and name CHC30121 - Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care Student details Assessment declaration Note: If you are an online student, you will be required to complete this declaration on the TAFE NSW online learning platform when you upload your assessment. This assessment is my original work and has not been:  plagiarised or copied from any source without providing due acknowledgement.  written for me by any other person except where such collaboration has been authorised by the Teacher/Assessor concerned. Version: 20230224 Date created: 5 December 2023 © 2023 TAFE NSW RTO Provider Number 90003 | CRICOS Provider Code: 00591E This assessment can be found in the: Learning Bank

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Assessment instructions Table 1 Assessment instructions Assessment details Instructions Assessment overview The objective of this assessment is to assess your skills and knowledge required to meet legal and ethical obligations whilst working effectively in children’s education and care. Assessment event number 2 of 3 Instructions for this assessment This is a project-based assessment that assesses your knowledge and performance of the unit. This assessment is in four parts: 1. Scenarios – legal and ethical obligations 2. Reflective practice journal – personal wellbeing 3. Research – child developmental theory 4. Research – personal professional philosophy And is supported by:  Assessment checklist  Assessment feedback  Supporting documents linked within the assessments Note : This assessment may contain links to external resources. If a link does not work, copy and paste

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Assessment details Instructions the URL directly into your browser. Submission instructions On completion of this assessment, you are required to submit it to your Teacher/Assessor for marking. Where possible, submission and upload of all required assessment files should be via the TAFE NSW online learning platform. It is important that you keep a copy of all electronic and hardcopy assessments submitted to TAFE and complete the assessment declaration when submitting the assessment. What do I need to do to achieve a satisfactory result? To achieve a satisfactory result for this assessment, you must answer all the questions correctly. If a resit is required to achieve a satisfactory result, it will be conducted at an agreed time after a suitable revision period. What do I need to provide? • TAFE NSW student account username and password. If you do not know your username and password, contact your campus or service centre on 131601. • Computer or other device with word processing software and internet access • Writing materials, if required What the Teacher/Assessor will provide Access to this assessment and learning resources, including the student workbook and any supporting documents or links. Due date Time allowed Refer to training plan 14 hours (indicative only) (Book 1 and 2)

Assessment details Instructions Location Assessment to be taken outside of class. Assessment feedback, review or appeals In accordance with the TAFE NSW policy Manage Assessment Appeals, all students have the right to appeal an assessment decision in relation to how the assessment was conducted and the outcome of the assessment. Appeals must be lodged within 14 working days of the formal notification of the result of the assessment. If you would like to request a review of your results or if you have any concerns about your results, contact your Teacher/Assessor or Head Teacher. If they are unavailable, contact the Student Administration Officer. Contact your Head Teacher/Assessor for the assessment appeals procedures at your college/campus. Specific task instructions The instructions and the criteria in the tasks and activities will be used by your Teacher/Assessor to determine if you have satisfactorily completed this assessment event. You should refer to the list of criteria in the Assessment Checklist to understand what you need to demonstrate in this section of the assessment.

Part 1: Scenarios - legal and ethical obligations To complete this part of the assessment, read the scenarios and complete your responses to the questions in the spaces provided. Access the simulated service called Little.ly (long URL https://littlely.eduworks.com.au/ ), and log in to the ‘Educator Hub’ to access policies. Please ensure you take note of the volume of response requirement where indicated. All responses must:  address all parts of each question with examples, where required  use clear and concise language to ensure the intended meaning is understood Once completed, submit this assessment to your Teacher/Assessor for marking Read each question carefully and note down your responses briefly. Your responses should be a minimum of 15 words but no longer than 30 words. Scenario 1: Kai is an educator in the Preschool Room where you work. Kai’s friend Tom has a child that attends the centre. Tom drops off their child, Penelope, in a rush. During the lunch break, Kai receives a text from Tom saying that there are antibiotics in Penelope’s bag and requests Kai to give Penelope 5mls at lunchtime. Kai texts back and says, “I can’t give Penelope the medication without a completed medication form.” Tom replies, “Please do it just this one time, and I will fill the form out this afternoon”. Since Tom is a friend, Kai agrees and gives Penelope the dosage of antibiotics that Tom mentioned. When Tom picks up Penelope in the afternoon, Kai says that the medication is in Penelope’s bag, asks Tom to keep this between them and fill out a form in the future. 1. Identify two legal concerns from the scenario outlines and provide a short explanation of each. Proper medication form should have been filled first and then medicines would have been

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given.  Giving medication without prior filled form This are not as per the law, standards, and regulations. (Duty of care was not fulfilled) √

2. Identify one ethical concern from the scenario and briefly explain the ethical concern identified. Kai showed favoritism to Penelope just because he/she is the child of his friend by giving him/her medication just based on a call which is ethically wrong. √ 3. List and briefly explain two ways Kai could both support the family and meet his legal and ethical requirements? Kai should have immediately informed the centre manager. Inclusion of over-the-phone consent can be done. Soft copy of the form could have been sent to the parent so that they could fill it and share the same to support both the family as well as meet his legal and ethical requirements. If Tom authorises to consent to administration of medication. √ 4. Who could he have discussed this incident with to ensure proper practice was followed? Centre Manager √ 5. What are the possible consequences Kai could face for administering the medication?

She could be penalised; action could be taken against her She might give wrong medication; she might give missing dose; wrong dose √

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6. As a result of this incident, what are two possible consequences for the early childhood service? Early childhood service could be penalised; strict action could be taken against the centre. Penalty: $2000. (2) The approved provider of an education and care service must ensure that written notice is given to a parent or other family member of a child as soon as practicable, if medication is administered to the child under an authorisation referred to in subregulation (5)(b). good Asmita, good point. Could you please refer to National Regulation 93 and identify the consequence when Early Childhood services breach this? Please add some more to your answer. 7. Kai would like to learn more about his legal and ethical obligations as an early years educator. Where would Kai find specific information on how he can best adhere to legal and ethical requirements in the early childhood service? ECA Code of Ethics Early Childhood Australia's Advocacy by Early Childhood Australia How to advocate as an early childhood professional by Early Childhood Australia Learning Hub Children's Rights in Early Childhood Education and Care by Australian Human Rights Commission Centre Manger could help Kai about her legal requirements or she could also refer to National Law and Regulations on ACEQA website. Yes and the service policy These documents show ethical requirements. How about legal requirements? Who at

the service and what document describes legal requirements? Please add some more to your answer.

Scenario 2: Marlee (two) is living in foster care. The foster family has provided court documentation that states that Marlee is currently in protective care, and the family is not to contact Marlee until further investigation is conducted. One morning, Marlee’s parents arrive at the service demanding that they see their daughter. The Director clearly states that they have court orders on file that prevent the parents from contacting Marlee. The Director can smell alcohol on the breath of both parents, and therefore, requests that they leave the premises, or the police would be called upon. The parents become agitated and start to raise their voices and threaten the Director. In the meantime, the Administration staff call the police for emergency assistance. 1. What is the service policy the Director will follow in this incident? The Director will follow Child Protection Practice Policy √ 2. Which legislation will be referred to in this policy? The Children and Young Persons (Care and Protection) Act 1998 √ 3. What steps can the educators take to protect Marlee and the other children in care while waiting for the police to arrive? Educators will take the kids to their respective rooms, close the lights and windows, put the blinds, collect the emergency and medical kit, will try that no voice goes outside, engage kids in storytelling (in a whispering mode) to ensure there is complete lockdown. √

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Scenario 3: Danni is an educator at a local Early Childhood Centre. Danni’s sister was looking for care for her daughter Kim (7 months), so Danni suggested she place her in care at the service where she works. Danni’s niece (Kim) started and was in the room Danni worked in. She was often supporting Kim, and Kim wanted her more than the other educators. Sometimes Danni could not help all the other children because she was holding Kim. Kim had begun crying for most of the day, and when Jenny was on her lunch break, it was tricky for the staff to settle Kim. The staff talked with Jenny about having a new approach to Kim’s attachment and suggested she have a different Primary Caregiver. Danni said no and decided that Kim was just going through a stage, and it had nothing to do with the relationship between them that was causing the problem. One of the educators complained to the Director and said that Danni’s niece was getting special treatment and that Danni was not open to Kim’s required extra support. Danni could not believe this! She was quite upset and said, ‘what should I do? Just let her cry?’ The Director suggested that even though she might not be meaning for this to be a conflict of interest, she needs to consider that others are perceiving this as the case. 1. Define the term “conflict of interest” and explain why the Director and other educators feel Danni’s actions are a conflict of interest. Conflict of interest means the situation where there is conflict between the aims of people, their aim is incompatible/not aligned. Director and educators felt that Danni’s actions are conflict of interest because she was often seen supporting her niece, Kim. She was being more concerned about her niece and was seen holding Kim and because of this- Kim became dependent on Danni and was not getting comfortable with other educators. Danni was not able to help other kids.

√ 2. Identify a possible solution to this situation to avoid a conflict of interest. Something should be planned to reduce Danni's engagement with Kim so that Kim could settle in and engage with other educators and children which is surely going to be great for both. In that case Danni can be moved to some other room to lessen her interaction with Kim which is going to be better/ fruitful for both of them. Yes good If Danni and Kim are in the same room, it is difficult for other children and educators. What could be a better solution to avoid a conflict of interest? Please review the answer.

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Scenario 4: Today is your first day working at your local education and care centre. You are very pleased about your new job as an administration support officer. You have a background in administration, and you are a very systematic and organised person. This morning you meet with Kim, who will be showing you around the office. As you enter the office, you notice that it is very untidy. Kim tells you that the manager, Karen, has been on annual leave, and the office is always a bit of a mess when Karen is away. On the desk, you see enrolment forms, medical information, staff files and recent observations piled-up in no particular order. Next to you is a large filing cabinet that is open with its many drawers spilling out their contents on the nearby floor. Just then, the phone rings, and Kim answers. While on the call, Kim scrounges around for a little piece of paper to write notes on. Then, Kim writes down a few dot-points about a child’s recent asthma attack on the weekend as the parent on the other end of the phone gives her a full recount of this medical emergency. Kim then pins this note to a large and very overcrowded corkboard. You can see that the office is currently very disorganised. Although you are feeling a bit overwhelmed about the situation you are keen to start work immediately and get the office organised. 1. There are child enrolment forms and staff personal files piled up on the desk in a haphazard manner. Explain how the staff and family’s personal information must be stored and archived from a legal requirement. The staff and family’s personal information should be kept at some safe place out of the way of prying eye may be in some locked cabinet. √ 2. What procedures should be followed regarding access to information such as enrolment forms? 1. Information should be transferred from one person to another when it is

professionally appropriate and legally acceptable to do so. 2. It should be ensured that discussions about a child are not held outside of the service with a third party, which has no legal need to discuss. 3. Maintain a register for staff to sign when accessing confidential files. 4. Staff should be regularly reminded about workplace confidentiality and professional expectations, as well as privacy obligations as detailed in the Information Privacy Act. √ 3. Name security protocols that should be in place for confidential information stored in computer programs. Encryption, password protection, using firewalls √

Part 2: Reflective practice journal - personal wellbeing To complete this part of the assessment, you are required to complete the following reflective practice journal to demonstrate the importance of own well-being and where to access support. Please ensure you take note of the volume of response requirement where indicated. All responses must:  address all parts of each question with examples, where required  use clear and concise language to ensure the intended meaning is understood Once completed, submit this assessment to your Teacher/Assessor for marking Read each question carefully and note down your responses briefly. Your responses should be a minimum of 20 words but no longer than 40 words. Table 14 Reflective practice journal Reflective practice journal 1. Physical health 1.1 When working as an early childhood educator, why is it important to take care of your physical health? If the educator will not be physically fit then it will be difficult to perform the roles and responsibilities and taking care of students efficiently. Healthy body stays healthy mind and an ECE needs to be active and vigilant enough so being physically fit is very important. To take care of others we need to first take care of ourselves. √ 1.2 Provide two strategies you could implement to take care of your physical health.

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Reflective practice journal 1. By eating well. 2. By involving in physical activities like exercising, running, etc. 3. By getting sufficient sleep. √ 2.Mental health and wellbeing 2.1 When working as an early childhood educator, why is it important to take care of your mental health? It is important to take care of our mental health otherwise it will result in a state of exhaustion, stress, and anxiety. If the educator will not be mentally fit, he/she will not be able to response to every child and their needs. √ 2.2 Provide two strategies you could implement to take care of your mental health. 1. By trying mindfulness practice like yoga or meditation 2. By prioritising things and setting realistic goals. 3. Seek help whenever required. √ 3. Social and emotional wellbeing 3.1 When working as an early childhood educator, why is it important to take care of your social and emotional wellbeing? When the educators have strong sense of well-being, they are confident then they can connect to the children in a better way. It helps in

Reflective practice journal developing strong bonds with each child, encourage them to explore their environment. √ 3.2 Provide two strategies you could implement to take care of your social and emotional wellbeing. 1. Be active and share good strategies with your colleagues and help them. 2. Take break 10 minutes and re-boot yourself. 3. Discuss your issues with the right person at the work and take their help to find solutions. √ 4.Further support 4.1 List and briefly explain a support service to help maintain physical health. Get Healthy Service by NSW-It is a free program to help you reach your health goals, can be done at a time that suits us. Beyond Blue- Provides wellbeing resources for workplace, including managing stress, mindfulness, nutrition, and physical activity. √ 4.2 List and briefly explain a mental health service that can provide support. Head to Health- It is a website where we can find digital mental health services, apps, and online programs. √ 4.3 List and briefly explain a service to help people engage and feel part of their local community. The Community Portal website – for information on government and non-government community services across Australia

Reflective practice journal Red cross, CORE Community Services Promoting causes – for example, environmental issues, refugee rights, bushfire recovery and charities. √

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Part 3: Research – child development theory To complete this assessment, research the following document on child developmental theory and complete your responses to the questions in the spaces provided.  Theories into Practice (long URL https://ebookcentral.proquest.com/lib/tafenswlib/detail.action?docID=6686419#)  Piaget’s theory of cognitive developmen t (long URL: https://youtu.be/IhcgYgx7aAA) (YouTube 6:56min) Please ensure you take note of the volume of response requirement where indicated. All responses must:  address all parts of each question with examples, where required  use clear and concise language to ensure the intended meaning is understood Once completed, submit this assessment to your Teacher/Assessor for marking. Read each question carefully and note down your responses briefly. 1. Briefly describe the main focus of each of the five main types of early childhood theories. Table 12 EYLF theories Theories Focus (Responses should be 15 – 30 words each) Developmental The main focus is on different and continuous stages of development in a child. It focuses on describing and understanding the processes of change in children’s learning development.

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Theories Focus (Responses should be 15 – 30 words each) √ Socio-cultural The main focus is on the development and learning that occurs in the context of children’s communities. It emphasizes the central role that families and cultural groups play in children’s learning and importance of respectful relationships. √ Socio-behaviourist The main focus is on role of experience in shaping child’s behaviour. √ Critical It mainly focuses that curriculum can have hidden aspects which frame certain points of view and ignore others. It invites early childhood educators to challenge assumptions about curriculum and consider how their decisions may affect children differently. √ Post-structuralist It focuses that there are many forms of knowledge and no absolute truth √ 2. What two approaches can the socio-behaviourist theory be separated into? Classical behaviourism- people learn through process of classical conditioning, where

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behaviour is shaped through the association of stimuli in the environment. Social learning theory- people learn by observing and imitating the behaviours of others. √ 3. What are two ways you can use developmental theories in practice? 1. We need to support child’s interests and his personal style of learning. 2. We should help children to find their own answers. √ 4. Briefly explain the socio-cultural theory and name two theorists belonging to this school of thought. Vygotsky and Bruner are the two theorists. According to socio-cultural theory, child’s development needs to be viewed not as universal but interwoven with the social and cultural worlds in which the child is raised. Children learn through the belief system to which they are exposed and through their interactions with others. √ 5. What are the four stages of Piaget’s Theory of Cognitive Behaviour? What age range are each of the stages associated with?

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Table 16 Theory of Cognitive Behaviour stages and age range Stages of cognitive development Age range Sensory-motor stage Birth to age of 2 years √ Pre operational stage 2 years to 7 years √ Concrete operational stage 7 years to 11 years √ Formal operational stage 12years and above √ Asmita, well done for demonstrating an understanding of various theories that are relevant to Early Childhood Education.

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Part 4: Research - personal professional philosophy To complete this part of the assessment, you are required to develop a personal professional philosophy. Responses for each philosophy statement should be a minimum of 40 words but no longer than 80 words for each philosophy statement. Well done, all area are now completed with additional points to theory Your responses must demonstrate your ability to:  Reflect on own beliefs and values and create belief statements which advocate for children and the sector.  Align beliefs to theories and research.  Show understanding of foundational knowledge of child development theory and research. All responses must:  address all parts of each question with examples, where required  use clear and concise language to ensure the intended meaning is understood Once completed, submit this assessment to your Teacher/Assessor for marking. Asmita, thank you for sharing your philosophy statement. When linking the statements to the theories, could you please briefly explain how the theories are linked? You mentioned the relevant theories. Which theorist supports your values and beliefs? Please review the answers. Table 17 Personal professional philosophy Personal professional philosophy Philosophy statement 1

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Personal professional philosophy Belief statement: I believe that children should be inspired and nurtured to reach their full potential keeping in mind their individual differences. √ Link to theory or research: I have linked this belief statement to the developmental theory of Rudolf Steiner who considered children’s development through stages (lasting approx. 7yrs) Acc to him there is a clear interdependence of physical, emotional, social, and cognitive development. Philosophy statement 2 Belief statement: I believe that Children should be provided ample of opportunities to work together in groups collaboratively. √ Link to theory or research: I have linked this belief statement to the socio-cultural theory of Vygotsky according to whom the role of culture in children’s learning and development plays an important role . Philosophy statement 3 Belief statement: Learning by doing. I believe that Children never forget the things in which they are fully involved as in they are doing on their own. So, we should let children perform things and let them experience and learn. √

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Personal professional philosophy Link to theory or research: I have linked this belief statement to the Experiential Learning Theory of David Kolb who focuses on the idea that the best ways to learn things is by actually having experiences. Those experiences then stick out in your mind and help you retain information and remember facts. Philosophy statement 4 Belief statement: I believe that Children should learn both academic and social- based lessons. Along with learning about letters, numbers and how to write they should also learn sharing, cooperation, taking turns, etc. When writing the philosophy statement, I would like you to consider your values and beliefs as an early childhood educator. You can start the statement by saying ‘I believe…’ Please review the answer. Link to theory or research: I have linked this belief statement to the socio-cultural theory of Urie Bronfenbrenner according to whom everything in child and in the child’s environment impacts how a child grows and develops .

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