2. Academic marks
often seem low
They are not given
for hard work
They are not really
given for good
practice
There is no ‘fail’ for
TMA01
3. It is important to mention each
.
specified LO once. DO not specify
more than once and avoid highlighting
much text
Learning Objectives
Referencing It is important to reference and to
use according to the guidance
Structure
Not reading guidance
Make you structure clear:
not re-reading Subheadings help so does good
course materials paragraph structure
The course materials are vital reading
material. They are what I base the
marking upon. Use the Assessment
guide
4. Claim only those Activity 1:
your are meant to Look at the outcome
claim sheet for TMA 02
Claim each of the what might good
objectives just once evidence look like?
in the TMA.
Claim with a small
marker
Back
5. You are expected to You are not
show knowledge expected to use
and understanding many materials
You need to refer to from outside the
a range of Study course except for
Topics and Reader official documents
Chapters References and
quotes need page
numbers
6. • ????? knowledge and
• ????? knowledge and
understanding of the
understanding of the underlying
underlying concepts and
concepts and principles associated
principles associated with the
with the relevant course material
relevant course material for
for the assignment
the assignment
• ????? links made between • The structure of the • The requirements
the course assignment is for the
material, developing ?????. Ideas are assignment have
practice and thinking expressed ???? been ?????met
clearly and logically.
Appropriate source
referencing
Back
7. 2000 words
11th January 2010
Part 1 > 1500 words
Part 2 > 500 words
Based on STs 3- 6
8. Provide an analysis of a selected video
extract, discussing what it illustrates about
children’s progress and how it is
supported, and how this relates to your own
experience. Link your observations to
theories of learning which you have learnt
about in the course, and also to official
requirements on welfare and provision.
9. Video extract
TMA 2 should be based on ONE of
following extracts:
• ‘Hospital play’ (ST 3)
• ‘Lark Children’s Centre’ (ST 4)
• ‘Bilingualism’ (ST 6)
10. Why have you chosen this sequence?
Identify clearly the sequence chosen-
Consider two aspects:
>children’s learning
>official requirements on welfare and
provision
11. Discuss:
What this sequence illustrates about how
children learn and how learning is supported
Make specific references to:
Approaches to early years learning in ST 3
How children learn in ST 4
The Readers
Be specific when you refer to video material –
give clear evidence (decription) based on fact
rather than judgement.
12. How do children learn and how do we support
children’s learning?
Consider:
Relationships – peers / adults
Roles
Environment
Types of activity and approach
13. Consider:
Evidence from sequence
What does it show about how chn learn?
Links to ST 3 or 4 to support
How does it relate to your practice? Do you
do this? Example?
Do this for each piece of evidence
14. What does this sequence demonstrate about
legislation on welfare and provision re health or
inclusion?
Refer to your reading in ST 5 or 6 in particular.(ie
pick up on ‘health and well being’ or ‘inclusion’
as focus)
Need to consider key concepts arising from ST 5
or 6 and base your analysis around these. Which
requirements in EYFS relate to health and well-
being and inclusion?
Find evidence in video to support requirements
and provide links to materials and official
documents. Relate also to your practice
15. 500 words
Give two implications for practice from your
analysis of sequence of following:
> supporting children’s learning
>official requirements on children’s
welfare and provision
What have you learnt about your practice in
these two areas that you want to develop?
How? Why will it improve practice - impact?
Reference to materials to support this aspect
of practice and why it is important.
Can present in bullet points, table or prose
16. KU 1, 2, 4, 5,6 relating to knowledge and
understanding
CS 1, 2, 3 relating to cognitive skills
KS 1, 2 relating to key skills
PS 3 relating to practice skills
CS 1, KS 1 and 2 need to be claimed by tutor
Notes de l'éditeur
Some got high marks some got quite low marksRemember that we do not give marks for hard work: there is no effort gradeWe do not given marks for ‘good practice’ but we do for demonstrating good practice.You can not really ‘fail’ TMA01: your course work marks are averaged to get a pass/fail. A low mark simply means you need to get higher on other TMA
LO- only claim those you are asked to, claim only once in TMA, claim with just a small marker.
Multiple claims and the use of big comment markers disrupts the flow of writingNo claim will be perfect and all the TMA should be reflecting one outcome or anotherWork with the claiming outcomes sheet and post in the Tutor Group Forum (TGF) if you are not sure
Referencing is vital to gaining a good mark: look at the criteria which ones need to show referencing!
Look at this today
Start by identifying sequence chosen and why you have chosen it eg because similar to your setting, age range of children
The TMA is asking you to show your understanding about how chn learn and how we support chn’s learning– not what they are learning. If talking about how they learn though, you will need to give evidence about you know this from the video. Eg the children develop their understanding of a specific skill or aspect of knowledge through adult modelling and guiding. This is shown in the video when….BRAINSTORM > HOW DO CHN LEARN and how do we support children’s learning? 5 mins
Relationships >-adult role > modelling, play mate, asking questions, teaching direct skill, providing resources, language, observation, key worker system-peers> support from peers > working together. Language, modelling, encouraging-parent partnership > supporting learning from home, and from setting at home> finding out about child and family-community links – trips, visitorsEnvironment> indoors / outdoorsAreas of learning > self-servicingStimulating>inclusive > reflects chn and develops child’s sense of identityMeets needs of individualChallenges stereotypesTypes of activity >-play – first hand experiencesChild- initiated and adult ledBased on interests, needs and stylesProblem-solvingMeaningful contextDevelopmentally appropriateMeets 6 areas of learning
Watch sequence and jot down evidence for 3 areas >How chn learn and how they are supportedHow health and well-being is supportedEvidence of inclusive practiceComplete video evaluation activity sheet in pairs for children’s learning . For example…Lark Centre>Child sawing and joining wood with nails> child encouraged to keep sawing and shown how to join materials correctly with nails by an adult. Adult guiding child supporting child in gaining and practising new skills ST 4 p91 – scaffolding / learning with others. Developing confidence and perseverance > positive learning dispositions ST3 P63 Evidence to pick up on:Painting room > exploration of colour, objects, patternHands on / playSharing experience with adults > developing confidence, self-esteem, communicationArtist in residence> working alongside; doing own workHeuristic play opps > natural materials; exploratory playDevelopment of schemas eg transporting – gutters etcMirrors etc – senses – sense of self; relationships; confidenceOpen door to gardenImportance of observation to inform next stepsReally need to pick up on:Importance of playRole of adultObservation