Case Study
Faculty of Education
EDC2400
Assignment 2
Case Study
Choose one case study and write an academic essay.
PART A = Identify the educational needs of the class/training group. Use these educational needs as the basis (headings) for outlining classroom practice, including strategies, in order to accommodate the diverse learning needs of the entire class/training group. Strategies are to be of a detailed, practical and realistic nature.
PART B = Name the Education Queensland (or relevant educational body) policies, frameworks, statements and directives that will have implications for this class/training group (include website address). Note how these policies will support your planning that you have written about in part A.
Due Date: 20th January, 2014
Course: Education
Specialization: Early Childhood
Lecturer/Course Examiner: Noah Mbano Word Count: 2380
This assignment will identify and address the educational needs present in the early childhood case study. The educational needs being addressed will be the basis for Part A, which are, English as a second language (ESL), cultural diversity, social skills, intellectual disabilities and behaviour management. Pedagogical practices and strategies will be suggested to cater for the diverse learning needs of all children attending the service. The focus will be on the delivery of learning opportunities, according to need, to maximise students’ learning capacity and not to label the children. Part B will support the pedagogical response and planning ideas outlined in Part A, by the relevant policies, frameworks, statements and directives from Educational government bodies that implicate the service.
PART A
English as a Second Language (ESL)/cultural diversity
The case study states that the centre has a number of children with different cultural backgrounds.
The first educational need relates to ESL and cultural diversity. Educators must respect the diverse cultural backgrounds and ensure
EDC2400
Assignment 2
Case Study
Choose one case study and write an academic essay.
PART A = Identify the educational needs of the class/training group. Use these educational needs as the basis (headings) for outlining classroom practice, including strategies, in order to accommodate the diverse learning needs of the entire class/training group. Strategies are to be of a detailed, practical and realistic nature.
PART B = Name the Education Queensland (or relevant educational body) policies, frameworks, statements and directives that will have implications for this class/training group (include website address). Note how these policies will support your planning that you have written about in part A.
Due Date: 20th January, 2014
Course: Education
Specialization: Early Childhood
Lecturer/Course Examiner: Noah Mbano Word Count: 2380
This assignment will identify and address the educational needs present in the early childhood case study. The educational needs being addressed will be the basis for Part A, which are, English as a second language (ESL), cultural diversity, social skills, intellectual disabilities and behaviour management. Pedagogical practices and strategies will be suggested to cater for the diverse learning needs of all children attending the service. The focus will be on the delivery of learning opportunities, according to need, to maximise students’ learning capacity and not to label the children. Part B will support the pedagogical response and planning ideas outlined in Part A, by the relevant policies, frameworks, statements and directives from Educational government bodies that implicate the service.
PART A
English as a Second Language (ESL)/cultural diversity
The case study states that the centre has a number of children with different cultural backgrounds.
The first educational need relates to ESL and cultural diversity. Educators must respect the diverse cultural backgrounds and ensure
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