EDEC106 S1 2021Assessment 1Due Date: End of teaching week 6 11:59PM Sunday 2nd May 2021WeightThis assessment is weighted as 40% of the final grade.Case ScenariosStudents are presented with scenarios involving an early childhood education setting. Theyare to examine a range of aspects covered within this subject in the context of eachscenario. These aspects include but are not restricted to the list provided in the task. Thescenarios are listed below.Task:With reference to the regulatory guidelines, procedures and processes addressed in thissubject, explain in 200 – 250 words how you would address each of the eight early childhoodeducation scenarios provided below.This may include but must not be restricted to consideration of• the guidelines for the establishment of a clean, safe, and hygienic environment• planning and monitoring supervision and care of children, including supervisionprovided by others• settling new children into the environment• outlining the procedures and guidelines for infection control• the safe administration of medication• the regulatory safety guidelines about food and drink provision• the teacher’s role in managing and responding to signs of potential illness, threats ofdanger, emergencies and accidents and coordinate response• the key considerations and responsibilities for the teacher in relation to monitoringtravel and an excursionScenariosSamantha is a teacher working in an early childhood service. She runs a room of 20 fourand five-year-old children with a trained assistant. Samantha is a very dedicated teacherwho does her best to promote children’s health, wellbeing, and safety. Today is aparticularly busy day.1. Timothy’s mother has arrived and explained that he will require penicillin medicationhalf an hour before his lunch today as he has tonsillitis.2. Samantha is aware that Sabrina will be a new child arriving today and wants to makesure that her transition into the kindergarten is a smooth one for everyone involved.3. During the day Samantha notices that Jordan is not himself, she wonders if he is notfeeling well and, if he is not, what infection control procedures she will need to put inplace.4. At lunch time Samantha, and the parent helper, Zahidah, ensure that all the regulatorysafety guidelines for food and drink provisions are maintained when they serve lunch.5. In the afternoon Nicola was riding a bicycle on the bike track and crashed her bicycleinto Luke’s. Both children fell off their bikes and injured themselves and Samantha hadto implement actions for accidents.6. Late in the afternoon Johnny fell to the floor and began jerking rhythmically. Heappeared to have difficulty breathing and his eyes were rolling. Samantha needed toenact emergency procedures.7. At the end of the day Samantha reflects on her maintenance of a safe, clean andhygienic environment.8. Next week Samantha is planning to take the 20 children for a walk to the local firestation and she will need to make the relevant preparations for this. Samantha has alsoplanned an evacuation drill for her service today.Reading and ResearchYou are expected to accurately refer, wherever relevant, to the regulatory processes andguidelines covered in this subject.ReferencingIn-text referencing and reference list (at the end of your essay) should be formattedaccording to APA guidelines. Click here to access a the Excelsia College APA guide.Marking RubricEach question will be marked out of 10 as follows. Fail(0-4.9)• Does not accurately or adequately address the scenario or link tovalid regulatory guidelines, procedures, and processes.• Unclear expression and/or irrelevant off topic information.• Inadequate application of APA referencing stylePass(5-6.4)• Basic engagement with the scenario with links to valid regulatoryguidelines, procedures, and processes.• Some inaccuracies may be present.• Some unclear expression or irrelevant information may also bepresent.• Basic application of APA referencing styleCredit(6.5-7.4)• Sound engagement with the scenario with links to valid regulatoryguidelines, procedures, and processes.• Minor inaccuracies may be present.• Minor unclear expression or irrelevant information may be present.• Sound application of APA referencing style.Distinction(7.5-8.4)• Thorough engagement with the scenario with links to validregulatory guidelines, procedures, and processes.• No inaccuracies are present.• No unclear expression or irrelevant information may be present.• Thorough application of APA referencing style.High Distinction(8.5-10)• Comprehensive engagement with the scenario with links to validregulatory guidelines, procedures and processes.• No inaccuracies are present.• Highly articulate and insightful expression with no or irrelevantinformation.• Evidence of accurate and relevant personal research.• Comprehensive application of APA referencing style. PresentationEach question must be1. clearly numbered, and2. formatted in accord with the Excelsia College Style Manual for Academic WritingWord CountEach answer must be between 180 and 200 words.References are not included in the word count.ExtensionsAll extensions must be applied for in accord with paragraph G of the Excelsia College CourseUnit Regulations. This paragraph states:Lecturers will not (without penalty) accept late work for which a prior extension hasnot been obtained.Please read paragraph G in the Excelsia College Course Unit Regulations carefully and in full.Click here to access the application extension formLate SubmissionsLate submissions will receive late penalties in accord with paragraph F of the ExcelsiaCollege Course Unit Regulations. This paragraph states:Unless an extension has been applied for and granted in accordance with theExtensions Policy and Procedure, where a student submits an assessment past itsdue date, the assessment marks will be reduced at the rate of 5% of the totalpossible marks for the assessment item per calendar day, up to 14 days late.Please read paragraph F in the Excelsia College Course Unit Regulations carefully and in full.Special ConsiderationIf you need an extension beyond the normal limits, you may apply for special consideration.Click here to access the Special Consideration Form.Due Date: End of teaching week 6 11:59PM Sunday 2nd May 2021
