Modification History
Not Applicable
Unit Descriptor
Descriptor |
This unit describes the knowledge and skills required to conduct a range of activities that assist in enhancing children's developmental and leisure experiences |
Application of the Unit
Application |
This unit may apply to working with children in a range of community service contexts Work will be undertaken under direct supervision and will be in accordance with appropriate health and safety requirements and programs plans |
Licensing/Regulatory Information
Not Applicable
Pre-Requisites
Not Applicable
Employability Skills Information
Employability Skills |
This unit contains Employability Skills |
Elements and Performance Criteria Pre-Content
Elements define the essential outcomes of a unit of competency. |
The Performance Criteria specify the level of performance required to demonstrate achievement of the Element. Terms in italics are elaborated in the Range Statement. |
Elements and Performance Criteria
ELEMENT |
PERFORMANCE CRITERIA |
1. Create a stimulating, positive and developmentally appropriate environment to foster development, play and learning |
1.1 Provide areas , resources and materials for different kinds of play and physical activity 1.2 Change the resources regularly to provide variety of activity 1.3 Ensure play and physical activity reflect the cultural diversity, gender and abilities of children 1.4 Set up environment in a way that is safe, non threatening, challenging and stimulating 1.5 Allow sufficient time for play to develop and be completed when possible 1.6 Identify children's individual interests and needs and support by provision of activities or materials 1.7 Provide a range of physical activities to allow children choice in their play whenever possible 1.8 Provide opportunities for both group and individual play activities and experiences indoors and outdoors |
2. Actively guide and encourage children to undertake a variety of developmentally appropriate activities |
2.1 Encourage and acknowledge children's efforts 2.2 Use activities, resources and materials flexibly to meet children's individual preferences and prompt extensions of play 2.3 Encourage children to participate in a variety of experiences and to choose activities which support their development and fundamental movement skills competency and confidence 2.4 Demonstrate respect for children's choice not to participate and encourage where experience is new or unknown |
3. Facilitate children's play, learning and physical activity |
3.1 Follow child's lead in play and physical activity and participate when invited 3.2 Initiate play and physical activities and invite child to participate 3.3 Interact with children showing enthusiasm, playfulness and enjoyment 3.4 Monitor children's reactions to play environment to ensure each child remains interested, challenged but not frustrated 3.5 Encourage children to include other children in their play 3.6 Monitor interaction between children to ensure children remain safe and are interacting appropriately 3.7 Redirect children's inappropriate play 3.8 Provide interesting and varied natural outdoor space to encourage active play 3.9 Prepare and provide suitable materials for activities |
Required Skills and Knowledge
REQUIRED SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE |
This describes the essential skills and knowledge and their level required for this unit. |
Essential knowledge : The candidate must be able to demonstrate essential knowledge required to effectively do the task outlined in elements and performance criteria of this unit, manage the task and manage contingencies in the context of the identified work role These include knowledge of:
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Essential skills : It is critical that the candidate demonstrate the ability to:
In addition, the candidate must be able to effectively do the task outlined in elements and performance criteria of this unit, manage the task and manage contingencies in the context of the identified work role These include the ability to:
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Evidence Guide
EVIDENCE GUIDE |
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The evidence guide provides advice on assessment and must be read in conjunction with the Performance Criteria, Required Skills and Knowledge, the Range Statement and the Assessment Guidelines for this Training Package. |
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Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate this unit of competency : |
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Access and equity considerations : |
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Context of and specific resources for assessment : |
And access to children of different:
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Method of assessment : |
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Range Statement
RANGE STATEMENT |
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The Range Statement relates to the unit of competency as a whole. It allows for different work environments and situations that may affect performance. Add any essential operating conditions that may be present with training and assessment depending on the work situation, needs of the candidate, accessibility of the item, and local industry and regional contexts. |
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Leisure is understood to be : |
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Physical activity includes : |
Any bodily movement produced by skeletal muscle that results in a substantial increase over the resting energy expenditure |
Environment may include : |
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An environment set up to 'invite' children to play and foster play and leisure may : |
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Creating an environment to foster play and leisure may depend on : |
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Different kinds of play and physical activity may include : |
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For older children , play , leisure and physical activity may include : |
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Areas for different kinds of play , leisure and physical activity may include areas for : |
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Ways of facilitating play will be affected by a child's age /stage of development and must include : |
For babies and infants :
For toddlers :
For 3 to 5 year old children :
For 6 to 12 year old children :
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Experiences will vary according to the age of the child and creative and challenging experiences may include : |
For babies and infants :
For toddlers :
For 3 to 5 year olds :
For 6 to 12 year olds :
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Aspects of child development include : |
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Resources required to be organised for excursions may include : |
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Records that may need to be taken on excursions may include : |
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Responsibilities of children on excursions may include : |
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Opportunities that can be provided to support children's development will vary according to a number of factors in the service , such as : |
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Skills related to physical development may include : |
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Opportunities for social interaction may include : |
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Special occasions may include : |
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Differences among children may include : |
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Opportunities provided for social interaction will vary according to the age of the children |
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Language forms may include : |
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Unit Sector(s)
Not Applicable