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| 1. | Apply theoretical and empirical understandings from the learning sciences of how children learn through the physical, cognitive, and socio-emotional domains of development through play. |
| 2. | Demonstrate knowledge of culturally diverse perspectives on childhood, learning and play, especially the perspectives of First Nations people. |
| 3. | Develop an understanding of effective pedagogical approaches and curricula in the design of positive learning environments that address extension of cognitive processing skills and higher-order thinking. |
| 4. | Assess, analyse, and interpret children¿s learning to make informed judgements to plan for learners across a range of abilities and from diverse home backgrounds that are underpinned by key understandings from the learning sciences and neuroscience. |
| 5. | Apply a range of inclusive teaching strategies that incorporate brain sciences relevant to early childhood to plan for and implement play-based learning to enhance the learning and developmental outcomes of all children. |
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| | Assessment Task | Value (of total mark) | Related Learning Outcome/s |
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| 1. | Critical Analysis (300 words) | 10% | |
| 2. | Discussion Board (4 x 300 words) | 40% | |
| 3. | Lesson sequence (1,500 words) | 50% | |
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