CACHE L3 Schemes Of Work
Course: CACHE Level 3 Child Care and Education
Unit: 1 – An introduction to working with children
Broad aim: This unit introduces learners to working with children. The scheme will examine the roles and responsibilities of professionals in promoting the rights of children and the principles underlying best practice. The unit will also consider the range of provision for children locally and nationally. There will also be provision for learners to develop relevant study and time management skills.
Number of sessions: 10
Session
Content of session
Links to assessment criteria and related units
Resources
1
To identify and contextualise the range of provision for children both locally and nationally.
1.1
Links to Units 4, 6, 11
• Whiteboard
• Internet access
• Local and national information
2
What is meant by the statutory and independent sector when working with children? Identify examples of both to consider range, attached funding, resources and benefits when working with children.
1.1
Links to Units 3, 4, 6, 11
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3
What are the roles and responsibilities in promoting the rights of children? To consider relevant legislation relating to the rights of children.
2.1
Links to Units 3, 4, 5, 9
• PowerPoint presentation 2.06
• Activities 2.07, 2.08
• Policies from settings
4
To look at legislation for children. To use legislation timeline to analyse the current state of practice. Use of current legislation to protect and promote the development of children.
2.1
Links to Units 3, 4, 5
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5
To consider the importance of diversity, inclusiveness and differentiation when working with children. To identify strategies to promote an inclusive approach to practice in the setting.
2.1
Links to Units 3, 4, 5
• Activities 2.17, 2.18
• Resources from Topic 2 and Topic 5
(Inclusion)
6
What is meant by professional practice? To look at the practitioner’s own role and consider its boundaries and limits. Activities to support ways in which the
Unit: 1 – An introduction to working with children
Broad aim: This unit introduces learners to working with children. The scheme will examine the roles and responsibilities of professionals in promoting the rights of children and the principles underlying best practice. The unit will also consider the range of provision for children locally and nationally. There will also be provision for learners to develop relevant study and time management skills.
Number of sessions: 10
Session
Content of session
Links to assessment criteria and related units
Resources
1
To identify and contextualise the range of provision for children both locally and nationally.
1.1
Links to Units 4, 6, 11
• Whiteboard
• Internet access
• Local and national information
2
What is meant by the statutory and independent sector when working with children? Identify examples of both to consider range, attached funding, resources and benefits when working with children.
1.1
Links to Units 3, 4, 6, 11
•
•
•
•
3
What are the roles and responsibilities in promoting the rights of children? To consider relevant legislation relating to the rights of children.
2.1
Links to Units 3, 4, 5, 9
• PowerPoint presentation 2.06
• Activities 2.07, 2.08
• Policies from settings
4
To look at legislation for children. To use legislation timeline to analyse the current state of practice. Use of current legislation to protect and promote the development of children.
2.1
Links to Units 3, 4, 5
•
•
•
•
•
5
To consider the importance of diversity, inclusiveness and differentiation when working with children. To identify strategies to promote an inclusive approach to practice in the setting.
2.1
Links to Units 3, 4, 5
• Activities 2.17, 2.18
• Resources from Topic 2 and Topic 5
(Inclusion)
6
What is meant by professional practice? To look at the practitioner’s own role and consider its boundaries and limits. Activities to support ways in which the