Subject Code & Title: EEB309 Mini
Value: 10%
Length: 600 words
Group Assessment: No
TASK : Answer the following question:
What is wellness and well being and why is it important for children and staff in the early childhood context?
To complete this assessment, you must study and understand the content and assigned readings for Module 2. You will consider theoretical approaches to wellness and well being; dimensions of wellness and well being; and biological, environmental and social determinants. You will consider the application of the Early Years Learning Framework (EYLF) and the National Quality Framework (NQF) to explain why wellness and well being is important for young children and staff in the early childhood context.
EEB309 Mini Essay – Charles Sturt University Australia.
Suggestions for content and word count:
1.Introduction : give an overview of what you will be discussing in the mini essay.
2.Body
1.Paragraph 1: outline your understanding of the dimensions of wellness and well being from Module 2 with regard to the Learning Outcome 1 focus. Make sure you refer to Module 2 content (2.1 – 2.4).
2. Paragraph 2: why wellness and well being are important for children.
3. Paragraph 3: why wellness and well being are important for staff.
Note: Link the Early Years Learning Framework [EYLF], the National Quality Framework [NQF] and the National Quality Standards [NQS] documents here.
3.Conclusion : pull together all the points you have discussed, offering a final opinion on the mini essay question that relates to these, e.g. “In summary, I have considered what wellness and well being are and explained why these concepts are significant for both children and staff in the early years, drawing on relevant theoretical perspectives and curriculum documents. Without a robust foundation of wellness and well being in the EY setting, it is clear that both children and staff might be compromised and therefore unable to fulfil their potential as learners and professionals respectively”.
You are required to use an academic style of writing and reference at least TWO of your assigned readings using APA 7th edition referencing format.
EEB309 Mini Essay – Charles Sturt University Australia.
RATIONALE :
This assessment task will assess the following learning outcome/s:
1.be able to explain the role and value of the various dimensions of wellness and well being in relation to children and staff in the early childhood context.
This assessment task also provides students with opportunities to:
1. Become familiar with academic literacy and referencing standards.
2. Understand and discuss the various definitions and dimensions of wellness and well being.
3.Understand and discuss different theoretical perspectives related to wellness and well being.
4.Understand and discuss how the Early Years Learning Framework and the National Quality Standard addresses wellness and well being for children and staff in the early childhood context.
EEB309 Mini Essay – Charles Sturt University Australia.
Academic writing quality – please note and duly follow these points:
1.Do not ever use conversational language such as ‘great’, ‘fantastic’ in your writing. Find more sophisticated and formal equivalents such as ‘valuable’, ‘worth while’, ‘interesting’, ‘useful’.
2.Do not use contractions such as can’t, didn’t, shouldn’t.
REQUIREMENTS :
All assessment tasks must be submitted to EASTS on the mandatory Microsoft Word document Assessment cover sheets (available in Resources). Do not submit PDF documents.