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LP20082: Supporting children's learning

Follow this link for further information on academic years Academic Year: 2012/3
Further information on owning departmentsOwning Department/School: Department of Education (administered by the Learning Partnerships Office)
Further information on credits Credits: 10
Further information on unit levels Level: Intermediate (FHEQ level 5)
Further information on teaching periods Period: Semester 2 at Swindon College
Further information on unit assessment Assessment: CW 100%
Further information on supplementary assessment Supplementary Assessment: Like-for-like reassessment (where allowed by programme regulations)
Further information on requisites Requisites:
Further information on descriptions Description: Aims:
To enable the students to:
* support the literacy needs of children;
* support children's development in mathematics;
* support the development of children's scientific knowledge and understanding and skills.

Learning Outcomes:

* plan the foundation stage curriculum across communication, language and literacy, mathematics and science.
* support children's progress and development across these areas;
* plan appropriate and effective learning opportunities for young children across these areas.

Skills:
Planning; monitoring; evaluating; observation; assessment; ICT; sector and subject specific knowledge; teaching strategies; record, analyse and interpret information.

Content:
This unit will focus on the mathematical, literacy and scientific learning of young children, through the foundation stage to Key Stage 1. Students will examine significant and emerging theories and principles in early mathematical, literacy and science education, national programmes and requirements. The unit will also examine the subject knowledge needs of the students and explore aspects of each subject in depth, covering scientific, mathematical and literacy knowledge and skills.
Further information on programme availabilityProgramme availability:

LP20082 is Optional on the following programmes:

Programmes administered by the Learning Partnerships Office
  • UHED-HPF10 : FdSc Early Years (Part-time at Swindon College) - Year 3

Notes:
* This unit catalogue is applicable for the 2012/13 academic year only. Students continuing their studies into 2013/14 and beyond should not assume that this unit will be available in future years in the format displayed here for 2012/13.
* Programmes and units are subject to change at any time, in accordance with normal University procedures.
* Availability of units will be subject to constraints such as staff availability, minimum and maximum group sizes, and timetabling factors as well as a student's ability to meet any pre-requisite rules.