ECE200 Supporting Sensory And Motor Development End-Of-Course Assessment | SUSS

INSTRUCTIONS TO STUDENTS:

1. This End-of-Course Assessment paper comprises FOUR (4) pages (including the cover page).
2. You are to include the following particulars in your submission: Course Code, Title of the ECA, SUSS PI No., Your Name, and Submission Date.
3. Late submission will be subjected to the marks deduction scheme. Please refer to the Student Handbook for details.

END OF COURSE ASSESSMENT (ECA)

This ECA carries 50% of the course marks and is a compulsory component. It is to be done individually and not collaboratively with other students. You must submit it on time.

The cut-off date for this assignment is 1 November 2025, 1200hrs.

Note to Students:

• It is preferable that you submit your assignment in the form of a single MS Word file on or before the cut-off date shown above. The ECA is to be submitted electronically through Canvas. Follow the file naming instructions given in Canvas.
• Include the Declaration Form of Academic Integrity as the cover page of your submission. Read the declarations before you begin your assignment.
• You are advised to submit your work no later than the day before the cut-off date to ensure that the submission is accepted in good time without technical glitch. Once you have submitted your ECA, the status will be displayed on the computer screen. You will receive a message if your ECA submission is successful (save a screenshot of this).
• Please note that each submission is limited by a total file size of 20MB.
• Sometimes your submission can comprise photographs which are submitted together with the written component of the ECA. Please be mindful of the resolution and the file size of all photographs should be checked by clicking on the properties. Please ensure confidentiality of children’s identities in photographs if these are used and that the necessary permissions are obtained.
• Wrong submissions will be subjected to mark deductions.
• Appeals for re-submission will ONLY be accepted within 24 hours of stipulated deadline and considered on a case-by-case basis.
• Please remove and replace all names of persons and organisations mentioned in your assignment to keep their identities anonymous and confidential.
• 10% of the marks for this assignment will be attributed to the quality of your written presentation. The following aspects are included: Your expression and voice, clarity and flow, and also the mechanics of writing, which includes your adherence to the APA academic writing guidelines and submission requirements. Non-adherence to academic writing guidelines (including plagiarism) and over-reliance on the use of AI tools may have an impact on the marks awarded for the quality of writing.  
• Word equivalent: 3,000 words (excluding references and appendices) Please indicate your word count on the cover page.

Question 1

Observe a child or a group of children over the course of one day in an early childhood education setting and present the flow of activities in a table as shown below.

For each activity, indicate how specific senses are functioning (Sensory development), and how specific motor skills (gross motor, fine motor, compound movements, etc.) are utilised (Motor development). You may include details of what you observed but keep your notes concise.

Question 2

(Continued from question 1) Using the context of a particular child engaged in one of the activities indicated above, illustrate how the child’s sensory and motor experiences influence other developmental domains (cognitive, social, emotional, and/or language development) during the activity. Apply concepts from materials covered in this course to support your discussion.

If necessary, use a pseudonym or first initial when referring to the individual.

(20 marks)

Question 3

(Continued from question 1) For one of the activities indicated above, distinguish between child-initiated and adult-initiated elements of the activity. Comment on the current balance observed with the activity. If it is good, how so? If it can be improved, illustrate ways to strike a better balance between child-initiated and adult-initiated qualities of experience. Use local frameworks and course materials to substantiate your discussion.

(20 marks)

Question 4

(Continued from question 1) Select one activity from your schedule of observed activities in question 1 and answer both parts a) and b) below. 

a.Describe and appraise the indoor and/or outdoor environment of the activity based on considerations for conducive engagement and learning.

Your discussion should include at least ONE (1) of the following considerations:

• Factors that support or hinder children’s sensorial regulation or active participation
• How the environment promotes sensory and motor development
• How the environment fosters child-initiated and/or adult-initiated activity
  (15 marks)

b) Suggest how one can modify the environment (physical, sensorial, temporal, interactional, relational, etc.) or facilitative strategy in the activity to cater to children with developmental variations (sensory processing issues or atypical motor development). Explain how the suggested adaptations will better support children with diverse learning needs.

(15 marks)

(Quality of Writing = 10 marks)

(Total = 100 marks)