Unit title: Promote children's experiential learning Unit number: CCLD FP OP 3.1 Unit reference: T/602/1876 Unit level: 3 Unit credit value: 6 Unit aim: The purpose of this unit is to assess the learner s knowledge, understanding and skills in supporting children s Learner name: CACHE Centre no: CACHE PIN: Unique learner number (ULN): Learning outcomes The learner will: Assessment criteria The learner can: Evidence record e.g. page number & method Assessor judgement achieved Initial and date Learning outcomes 2, 3, 4 and 5 must be assessed in real work environments by a qualified vocationally competent Assessor. 1. Understand the importance of experiential learning for children s development. 1.1. Explain what is meant by 1.2. Explain how children s skills, development and learning is enhanced through active involvement in play and first hand experiences. 1.3. Explain the implications for a work setting of promoting 1.4. Evaluate the role in experiential learning of: child initiated play adult directed activities. 2. Be able to support a curriculum model that promotes experiential 2.1. Explain how curriculum models for experiential learning provide a framework for good practice. CACHE 2011 Version 3.0 125
2.2. Contribute to curriculum planning for experiential 2.3. Show how the curriculum model in own work setting supports 2.4. Suggest ways to overcome barriers to experiential learning in own setting. 3. Be able to support an environment that promotes 3.1. Explain why children need to feel comfortable in their environment in order to learn effectively. 3.2. Explain how the environment is organised and managed to support experiential learning through continuous and enhanced provision. 3.3. Plan an area of the environment to develop children s 3.4. Prepare an area/s within the work setting based on the plan and explain how it contributes to children s experiential 3.5. Monitor how the play area supports 4 Be able to promote children s experiential learning through continuous and enhanced provision. 4.1. Demonstrate how experiential learning starts from what individual children already know and can do. 4.2. Ensure children have sufficient time to engage in, enjoy and complete activities. 4.3. Use equipment and resources to facilitate the active involvement of children. CACHE 2011 Version 3.0 126
4.4. Provide opportunities and stimuli that support children to lead discussions and shape ideas. 4.5. Listen and respond to children in a way that supports their 5. Be able to promote children s experiential learning through focussed tasks. 5.1. Use focussed tasks to develop children s concepts, skills and knowledge using accurate language and context. 5.2. Meet the individual needs of children when undertaking focussed teaching. 5.3. Demonstrate how children s experiential learning can be used to enhance children s engagement in focussed tasks. 5.4. Demonstrate how focussed tasks can be used to enhance children s Learner declaration of authenticity: I declare that the work presented for this unit is entirely my own work. Learner signature: Date: Assessor sign off of completed unit: CCLD FP OP 3.1 I confirm that the learner has met the requirements for all assessment criteria demonstrating knowledge and skills for this unit. Assessor name: Signature: Date: For e-portfolio a signature is not required, providing the learner has a personalised and secure login. CACHE 2011 Version 3.0 127
Additional information about the unit: Relationship to occupational standards provided with the QCF unit CCLD 303 Promote children's development Guidance for developing assessment arrangements for the unit: Guidance for developing unit assessment arrangements provided with the QCF unit Curriculum Models The model used should be relevant to the learners UK Home Country. Continuous and enhanced provision Continuous provision describes the basic provision in all the physical areas of the setting covering all the areas of These provide the secure environment needed to foster children s confidence. Enhanced provision describes the adjustment and enrichment of the environment to meet individual child or group needs and interests. Additional unit assessment requirements - provided with the QCF unit Assessment of this unit should comply with Skill for Care and Development QCF assessment principles. Learning outcomes 2, 3, 4 and 5 must be assessed in real work environment. Unit assessment guidance - provided by CACHE Learning outcomes 2, 3, 4 and 5 must be assessed in real work environment by a vocationally competent Assessor Unit guided learning hours 44 CACHE 2011 Version 3.0 128
Assessment task CCLD FP OP 3.1 Promote children's experiential learning Introduction Children learn through a variety of means, media and methods. In this unit you will explore the aspect of You have been asked to promote this model of learning within your work environment during a team meeting. Task links to learning outcome 1 assessment criteria 1.1, 1.2, 1.3, and 1.4 Prepare information which: explains what is meant by explains how children s skills, development and learning is enhanced through active involvement in play and first hand experiences explains the implications for a work setting of promoting experiential learning evaluates the role in experiential learning of: - child initiated play - adult directed activities. CACHE 2011 Version 3.0 129