QCF CYPOP 7 Promote creativity and learning in young children 2

CYP Option Final Draft Unit 7

26 November 2009

CYPOP Final Draft. Unit 7. Promote creativity and creative learning in young children

Title

Promote creativity and creative learning in young children Level

4

Credit value

5

Learning outcomes

Assessment criteria

The learner will:

The learner can:

1. Understand the concepts of creativity and creative learning and how these affect all aspects of young children’s learning and development 1.1. Analyse the differences between creative learning and creativity
1.2. Explain current theoretical approaches to creativity and creative learning in early childhood.
1.3. Critically analyse how creativity and creative learning can support young children’s emotional, social, intellectual, communication and physical development 2. Be able to provide opportunities for young children to develop their creativity and creative learning 2.1. Demonstrate in own practice how to promote creativity and creative learning 2.2. Explain why young children require extended and unhurried periods of time to develop their creativity

3. Be able to develop the environment to support young children’s creativity and creative learning

3.1. Explain the features of an environment that supports creativity and creative learning. 3.2. Monitor and evaluate the effectiveness of aspects of the environment in supporting young children’s creativity and creative learning

4. Be able to support the development of practice in promoting young children’s creativity and creative learning within the setting

4.1. Evaluate and reflect on own practice in promoting creativity and creative thinking. 4.2. Support others to develop their practice in promoting creativity and creative learning 4.3. Develop a programme of change to the environment to enhance creativity and creative learning giving a justification

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Additional information about this unit
The unit is designed to deepen knowledge and understanding of the importance of creativity and creative learning for young children and competence in promoting this in early years settings. The unit also encourages the learner to support change and improvement in practice.

Unit aim(s)

Unit expiry date
Details of the relationship between this unit and relevant national occupational standards (if appropriate) There are links with CCLD 410 Evaluate, assess and support children’s creativity

Details of the relationship between this unit and other standards or curricula (if appropriate)
Assessment requirements specified by a sector or other appropriate body (if required)

Units need to be assessed in line with the
Skills for Care and Development QCF
Assessment Principles
LOs 2, 3 and 4 must be assessed in a real work environment
Reflection on practice must form part of the assessment for this unit.

Guidance for developing assessment arrangements for the unit (if appropriate)
Endorsement of the unit by a sector or other appropriate body
01 Health, Public Services and Care
01.5 Child Development and Well Being

Location of the unit within the subject/sector classification Name of the organisation submitting the unit
Availability for use
Additional Guidance

2.1. Promoting creativity and creative learning e.g.
• developing imagination and imaginative play
• traditional creative arts
• music, dance and movement
• areas of learning such as mathematics, problem solving and exploration
• ICT

Units available from

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Units guided learning hours

35

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