U1.2 lesson3[lo3]

U1.2 lesson3[lo3]

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  CACHE Level 3Early Years Educator© Hodder & Stoughton Limited CACHE LEVEL 3 EARLY YEARS EDUCATOR Unit 1.2 Support healthy lifestyles for children through exercise
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  CACHE Level 3Early Years Educator© Hodder & Stoughton Limited Learning outcomes LO3. Be able to support children’s exercise in an outdoor space • Plan an activity which supports children’s exercise in an outdoor space • Implement an activity which supports children’s exercise in an outdoor space • Reflect on an activity which supports children’s exercise in an outdoor space • Make recommendations for the outdoor provision for own setting
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  CACHE Level 3Early Years Educator© Hodder & Stoughton Limited Starter activity LO3. Be able to support children’s exercise in an outdoor space [AC 3.1] Time: 15 mins Age groups 0-2 years, 2-4 years, 4 -8 years, 8-12 years • List all the outdoor exercise activities that you can think of which are relevant to that age group. • When you have listed all the obvious ones, be creative and think of some unusual activities.
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  CACHE Level 3Early Years Educator© Hodder & Stoughton Limited LO3. Be able to support children’s exercise in an outdoor space [AC 3.1] When you are planning an exercise activity for an outdoor space you would need to consider the following: • Children’s individual needs • Learning outcomes (what you want the children to learn) – refer to the EYFS • The children’s age and stage of development – is the activity age appropriate? • Inclusive practice • Health and safety • Challenge • Relevant setting policy and procedures. Planning an activity
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  CACHE Level 3Early Years Educator© Hodder & Stoughton Limited Classroom discussion activity LO3. Be able to support children’s exercise in an outdoor space [AC 3.1] Time: 15 mins • Share your ideas from the Starter activity. • Discuss the considerations that you would need to take into account when planning an exercise activity for an outdoor space.
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  CACHE Level 3Early Years Educator© Hodder & Stoughton Limited Pairs activity LO3. Be able to support children’s exercise in an outdoor space [AC 3.1, 3.2] Time: 20 mins Plan an exercise activity to carry out with the children during Teddy Tots group aged 2-3 years, bearing in mind that you will be implementing this activity with the children. Work with your Teddy Tots partner • Plan an activity for the children using the planning sheet provided. • Consider what you want the children to learn – the learning objectives. • You will need to discuss this with your supervisor. • Carry out the activity during the Teddy Tots session and ask your Lecturer for advice on any modifications that you should make.
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  CACHE Level 3Early Years Educator© Hodder & Stoughton Limited LO3. Be able to support children’s exercise in an outdoor space [AC 3.1, 3.2] Points to consider when implementing your activity: • Is the activity you have planned age appropriate? • Is it appealing to children, for example, is it fun? • What will they learn from this? Are there any other related skills that they will learn, for example, social skills? • Does the activity address risk and challenge? • What resources do you need? • Are there any children that you may have to make modifications for (differentiation) • Refer to the Pairs activity planning sheet. You should: • Demonstrate an understanding of the practitioner’s role • Show how you have considered equality and diversity • Implement the activity in your setting. Implementing an activity which supports exercise in an outdoor space
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  CACHE Level 3Early Years Educator© Hodder & Stoughton Limited LO3. Be able to support children’s exercise in an outdoor space [AC 3.3] Reflective practice is an important learning experience for the practitioner. • It allows the practitioner to learn from experience. • It allows the practitioner to learn about, evaluate, develop and take a position on his/her practice. Skills needed for reflective practice • Self-awareness. • Ability to view situations from a number of perspectives. • Ability to analyse critically and seek solutions. • Ability to use evidence in supporting and evaluating a decision or position. Reflective practice
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  CACHE Level 3Early Years Educator© Hodder & Stoughton Limited LO3. Be able to support children’s exercise in an outdoor space [AC 3.3] Reflective practice - Why bother? Reflective practice enables the practitioner to: • identify strengths and weaknesses • plan next steps • problem solve • identify areas for professional development. It also: • supports continuous review • supports the evaluation and planning cycle. Reflective practice (cont’d)
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  CACHE Level 3Early Years Educator© Hodder & Stoughton Limited Group activity With your Teddy Tots partner plan your given activity Finish preparing the room for Teddy Tots. Lets Get Planning !
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  CACHE Level 3Early Years Educator© Hodder & Stoughton Limited Group activity LO3. Be able to support children’s exercise in an outdoor space [AC 3.4] Time: 15 mins In groups, describe the provision for outdoor play and exercise in your own setting. • Discuss what your ideal setting would be like – how would you set it up to provide the best provision for outdoor exercise? • Design a poster to show the rest of the class your ideas. • Annotate it to explain and justify your reasons for your design.
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  CACHE Level 3Early Years Educator© Hodder & Stoughton Limited LO3. Be able to support children’s exercise in an outdoor space [AC 3.4] • In making recommendations it is important to do your research first. You may want to carry out observations, you will need to make sure that you are objective in your observations. Ensure that you know what you are looking for before you undertake observations. • You will need to be sensitive in making your feedback. It is always important to start with positive points and then discuss areas for improvement. If you have identified areas for improvement you should always be able to make recommendations. Your recommendations should be positive, practical, realistic and achievable. • Consider whether there are any financial implications to your recommendations. Recommendations for the outdoor provision in own setting
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  CACHE Level 3Early Years Educator© Hodder & Stoughton Limited Independent research activity LO3. Be able to support children’s exercise in an outdoor space [AC 3.4] Time: 15 mins You have described the provision in your own setting and planned and designed the perfect setting to provide outdoor provision. • Now you should critically review your own setting and make recommendations for the improvement of its outdoor provision. • Research the provision in other local settings, and equipment and resources available.
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  CACHE Level 3Early Years Educator© Hodder & Stoughton Limited Extension activity LO3. Be able to support children’s exercise in an outdoor space [AC 3.4] Time: 15 mins Consider the following questions: 1. How can outdoor provision provide for: • Challenging children? • Developing imaginations? • Providing choice? • Providing risk? • Ensuring safety? 2. Do all outdoor activities involve exercise?
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  CACHE Level 3Early Years Educator© Hodder & Stoughton Limited Learning outcomes LO3. Be able to support children’s exercise in an outdoor space • Plan an activity which supports children’s exercise in an outdoor space • Implement an activity which supports children’s exercise in an outdoor space • Reflect on an activity which supports children’s exercise in an outdoor space • Make recommendations for the outdoor provision for own setting
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  CACHE Level 3Early Years Educator© Hodder & Stoughton Limited Summary: plenary activities 1. Design an activity to encourage imagination, for example, a mud kitchen. How would this support children’s exercise opportunities? 2. Design an outdoor area where children have ease of access to all the equipment. How can choice of activities encourage outdoor exercise? 3. What sort of surfaces have you seen in outdoor play areas? How might these encourage exercise?