Report
Word limit:?1000 words (+/- 10%)
Assignment overview
The purpose of this assignment is to write an article that reports on an early childhood topic. Early Childhood Australia produces a publication called?Every Child magazine?Links to an external site.(Early Childhood Australia Inc, 2020) that is written for the profession and has a practical focus. It includes 500-word (one-page) and 1000-word (two-page) articles written by academics, teachers and early childhood practitioners.
This assignment offers a real-world example of work that early childhood teachers might undertake as you write a report for this publication. You do not have to actually publish the article; however, it will help you communicate understandings of a key issue related to the unit to your peers in the profession.
This assignment supports?unit learning outcomes 5 and 6.
Using the skills, knowledge and understandings you have gained from the discussions, readings and content in the learning materials, choose one of the following five topics as the subject of your?Every Child?article.
Topics (Based on EYLF/EARLY CHILDHOOD TEACHING)
The limitations of gendered childhoods for all children.
Early childhood education matters, it’s not just preparation for school.
Exploring a curriculum approach that helps to advocate for children to be heard in early childhood.
The ethical and pedagogical impact of using social media and digital culture in early childhood practice.
Digital technologies in the 21st-century for preschoolers.
The limitations of gendered childhoods refer to the ways in which children’s experiences and expectations are often shaped by societal expectations and norms around gender. This can limit children’s opportunities and restrict their ability to express themselves in ways that are authentic and meaningful to them. For example, children who do not conform to traditional gender roles and expectations may face discrimination, bullying, or other forms of social exclusion.
Early childhood education matters because it can have a lasting impact on children’s development and learning. During the early years, children are developing their cognitive, social, emotional, and physical skills, and they are forming the foundations for future learning and success. Early childhood education can provide children with a range of rich and diverse experiences that can support their development and learning, and can help to prepare them for success in school and beyond.
One curriculum approach that helps to advocate for children to be heard in early childhood is the Emergent Curriculum approach. This approach is based on the idea that children’s interests, needs, and ideas should be at the center of the curriculum, and that the curriculum should be flexible and responsive to children’s changing interests and needs. In an emergent curriculum, the teacher’s role is to listen to children, observe their interests and needs, and create learning experiences that are meaningful and relevant to them. This approach allows children to have a greater degree of agency and choice in their learning, and can help to foster a sense of ownership and engagement.
The ethical and pedagogical impact of using social media and digital culture in early childhood practice is an important issue that has gained increasing attention in recent years. On the one hand, digital technologies can provide children with a wealth of learning opportunities, and can help to foster skills such as collaboration, communication, and problem-solving. On the other hand, there are also concerns about the potential negative impacts of digital technologies, such as screen time, cyberbullying, and exposure to inappropriate content. It is important for early childhood educators to carefully consider the ethical and pedagogical implications of using digital technologies in their practice, and to ensure that children are using these technologies in a safe and appropriate way.
Digital technologies are increasingly prevalent in the 21st century, and they are playing an increasingly important role in children’s lives. For preschoolers, digital technologies can provide a range of learning opportunities, and can support the development of a wide range of skills. However, it is important to ensure that children’s use of digital technologies is balanced and appropriate, and that they are not over-reliant on these technologies for learning and entertainment. It is also important to ensure that children are taught how to use digital technologies safely and responsibly, and that they are aware of the potential risks and challenges associated with their use.
Possible content to include
Format of article
The limitations of gendered childhoods for all children.
Define gendered childhoods.
What do gendered childhoods look like in EC practice?
What are the impacts of gendered childhood?
What are the benefits of non-gendered childhoods? (This would be a good space to include examples of how non-gendered childhoods look in EC education).
What is the role of the educator?
How and why is gender approached differently in the 21st-century?
The limitations of gendered childhoods refer to the ways in which children’s experiences and expectations are often shaped by societal expectations and norms around gender. This can limit children’s opportunities and restrict their ability to express themselves in ways that are authentic and meaningful to them. For example, children who do not conform to traditional gender roles and expectations may face discrimination, bullying, or other forms of social exclusion.
Early childhood education matters because it can have a lasting impact on children’s development and learning. During the early years, children are developing their cognitive, social, emotional, and physical skills, and they are forming the foundations for future learning and success. Early childhood education can provide children with a range of rich and diverse experiences that can support their development and learning, and can help to prepare them for success in school and beyond.
One curriculum approach that helps to advocate for children to be heard in early childhood is the Emergent Curriculum approach. This approach is based on the idea that children’s interests, needs, and ideas should be at the center of the curriculum, and that the curriculum should be flexible and responsive to children’s changing interests and needs. In an emergent curriculum, the teacher’s role is to listen to children, observe their interests and needs, and create learning experiences that are meaningful and relevant to them. This approach allows children to have a greater degree of agency and choice in their learning, and can help to foster a sense of ownership and engagement.
The ethical and pedagogical impact of using social media and digital culture in early childhood practice is an important issue that has gained increasing attention in recent years. On the one hand, digital technologies can provide children with a wealth of learning opportunities, and can help to foster skills such as collaboration, communication, and problem-solving. On the other hand, there are also concerns about the potential negative impacts of digital technologies, such as screen time, cyberbullying, and exposure to inappropriate content. It is important for early childhood educators to carefully consider the ethical and pedagogical implications of using digital technologies in their practice, and to ensure that children are using these technologies in a safe and appropriate way.
Digital technologies are increasingly prevalent in the 21st century, and they are playing an increasingly important role in children’s lives. For preschoolers, digital technologies can provide a range of learning opportunities, and can support the development of a wide range of skills. However, it is important to ensure that children’s use of digital technologies is balanced and appropriate, and that they are not over-reliant on these technologies for learning and entertainment. It is also important to ensure that children are taught how to use digital technologies safely and responsibly, and that they are aware of the potential risks and challenges associated with their use.
Must include:
introduction (50–100 words)
quote
images
conclusion (50–100 words)
reference list.
Early childhood education matters, it’s not just preparation for school.
Look to the changing view/nature of contemporary childhoods. How is childhood viewed as an important stage in a lifespan to support healthy adult life and society?
How does ECE improve childhood outcomes? Provide examples.
Discuss the importance of supporting agency and voice.
Could include information on:
Millennium Development Goals
Sustainable Development Goals
United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child
How and why has the place of ECE changed in the 21st century?
Must include:
introduction (50–100 words)
quote
images
conclusion (50–100 words)
reference list.
Exploring a curriculum approach that helps to advocate for children to be heard in early childhood
Choose one curriculum approach for your report. Curriculum approaches could include (but are not limited to):
child-centred
emergent
holistic (play-based approach)
integrated approach.
What are the key ideologies behind the approach?
What are the goals of this approach?
What influenced this approach?
What pedagogy supports this approach to the curriculum? (e.g. how do educators teach through this approach to curriculum). Provide examples.
How and why is the voice of the child considered more important in 21st-century ECE?
Must include:
introduction (50–100 words)
quote
images
conclusion (50–100 words)
reference list.
The ethical and pedagogical impact of using social media and digital culture in early childhood practice.
How does social media support connectivity? E.g. communication and collaboration between families and centres.
Discuss the following in regards to social media:
privacy
confidentiality
accessibility.
How does social media support 21st-century pedagogy? (i.e. how is social media used in teaching practice to support the curriculum?)
Include examples of how social media is used in ECE.?
How might children’s experience of digital culture (e.g. YouTube, movies, computer games), influence or be incorporated into the ECE program?
Must include:
introduction (50–100 words)
quote
images
conclusion (50–100 words)
reference list.
Digital technologies in the 21st-century for preschoolers.
How does digital technology support 21st-century skills?
Include examples of digital technologies in ECE (link to pedagogy and practice).
Discuss:
technology in the curriculum (EYLF)
multimodal learning
digital literacy.
How and why has the evolution of digital technologies in the 21st-century impacted ECE??
Must include:
introduction (50–100 words)
quote
images
conclusion (50–100 words)
reference list.
View?Topic ideas?for possible suggestions of what content to include for your chosen topic.
Every Child?articles will be included in the essential readings throughout the unit to give you examples of how they are written and illustrated. Every Child magazine – Early Childhood Australia
Article format and structure
Use a program of your choice (e.g. Microsoft Word, Publisher, Adobe Spark Page) and the following guidelines to prepare your article:?
Use clear and concise writing.
Include an introduction that grabs the reader’s attention.
Use clear headings and dot points.
Use a communication tone appropriate for the ECE profession.
Illustrate with quality images/illustrations.
Format the writing in a newsletter-style with columns, and larger headings. Write in a friendly but professional manner, rather than a strictly academic style.?Every Child?aims to present a bright and attractive magazine that will entertain as well as inform.
Use a key quote in the article to highlight a key idea.
Include a conclusion that closes the topic.
Use a minimum of 4–6 references that are recorded in a reference list and are not included in the word count. APA7
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