TCHR5010 Theory to practice:
Competency and capability of Preschoolers
Assessment One: Portfolio Information Booklet
Assessment name: Portfolio
Due Date: Friday, 10h May 2024 by 11:59pm
Weighting: 40%
Length: 1500 words
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Task Description: This Portfolio is comprised of two tasks and should be presented on one Word document.
Task 1: Professional Philosophy (approximately 500 words)
Write your professional philosophy statement for working with Preschool age children. Consider important aspects of pre-schoolers’ learning and development that we have been focusing on in the unit such as:
- Relationships
- Quality
- Diversity and inclusion
- Transition to school
- Supporting pro-social competencies
Task 2: Goals and Critical reflection (approximately 1000 words/200-300 words per goal)
Set 4-5 goals that you want to achieve on your forthcoming professional experience with Preschoolers. Critically reflect on these goals, and your philosophy, and identify anticipated challenges you may face achieving your goals and putting your philosophy into practice. How do you intend to overcome these challenges? Analyse according to the set text, and the NQS and EYLF.
Rationale Students will reflect on their learning about theoretical perspectives and practices to develop their own teaching philosophy for teaching Preschoolers. Students will reflect on this philosophy and how it may translate into practice.
Referencing APA 7th referencing format is required in Faculty of Education assessment tasks – link to SCU Libguide here: APA 7 Referencing
Resources NQS QA= National Quality Standard Quality Area https://www.acecqa.gov.au/nqf/nationalquality-standard
EYLF = Early Years Learning Framework https://www.acecqa.gov.au/sites/default/files/2023-01/EYLF-2022-V2.0.pdf
Support Resources Academic Integrity – SCU guidelines
Academic Integrity Module - mandatory module for first year students
Learning Zone – workshops, Quick Guides, student appointments
Submission The due date for this assessment is Friday, 10th May 2024 by 11:59pm
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TCHR5010: Competency and capability of Preschoolers Assessment 1: Portfolio MARKING RUBRIC
Criteria High Distinction Distinction Credit Pass Fail
Task 1: Professional Philosophy
(40%)
Articulation of professional philosophy statement for working with Preschool age children. Includes important aspects of Preschoolers’ learning and development. There is OUTSTANDING articulation of the philosophy statement for working with Preschoolers.
OUTSTANDING inclusion of important aspects of Preschoolers’ learning and development that are covered in the unit. There is VERY GOOD articulation of the philosophy statement for working with Preschoolers. VERY GOOD inclusion of important aspects of Preschoolers’ learning and development that are covered in the unit. There is GOOD articulation of the philosophy statement for working with Preschoolers.
GOOD inclusion of important aspects of Preschoolers’ learning and development that are covered in the unit. There is BASIC articulation of the philosophy statement for working with Preschoolers.
BASIC inclusion of important aspects of Preschoolers’ learning and development that are covered in the unit. There is UNCLEAR articulation of the philosophy statement for working with Preschoolers. Philosophy includes limited aspects of Preschoolers’ learning and development that are covered in the unit.
Task 2: Goals and critical reflection
(40%)
Development of 4-5 goals to achieve for professional experience with Preschoolers.
Critical reflection on goals and personal approach to learning & teaching of Preschoolers, the challenges and the learning competencies needed to achieve success as a Preschool teacher. OUTSTANDING goals to achieve for professional experience with Preschoolers.
OUTSTANDING critical reflection on goals and personal approach to learning & teaching of
Preschoolers, the challenges and the learning competencies needed to achieve success as a Preschool teacher. VERY GOOD goals to achieve for professional experience with Preschoolers.
VERY GOOD critical reflection on goals and personal approach to learning & teaching of
Preschoolers, the challenges and the learning competencies needed to achieve success as a Preschool teacher. GOOD goals to achieve for professional experience with Preschoolers.
GOOD critical reflection on goals and personal approach to learning & teaching of Preschoolers, the challenges and the learning competencies needed to achieve success as a Preschool teacher. BASIC goals to achieve for professional experience with Preschoolers.
BASIC critical reflection on goals and personal approach to learning & teaching of
Preschoolers, the challenges and the learning competencies needed to achieve success as a Preschool teacher. UNCLEAR and/or INAPPROPRIATE goals to achieve for professional experience with Preschoolers. UNCLEAR critical reflection on goals and personal approach to learning & teaching of
Preschoolers, the challenges and the learning competencies needed to achieve success as a Preschool teacher.
Use of set text, the EYLF, NQS, the unit’s materials and scholarly readings (10%)
OUTSTANDING use of materials. VERY GOOD use of materials. GOOD use of materials. BASIC use of materials. Limited materials used in written work.
Academic literacy (10%)
Displayed outstanding Academic Literacy, including all of the following:
Correct word count (+/- 10%), correct writing conventions, correctly formatted reference list. Displayed comprehensive
Academic Literacy, including all or most of the following:
Correct word count (+/- 10%), correct writing conventions, correctly formatted reference list. Displayed solid Academic Literacy, including some or most of the following:
Correct word count (+/- 10%), correct writing conventions, correctly formatted reference list. Displayed satisfactory Academic Literacy, including some of the following:
Correct word count (+/- 10%), correct writing conventions, correctly formatted reference list. Failed to display satisfactory Academic Literacy.
Incorrect word count, incorrect writing conventions, incorrectly formatted reference list.