A Comprehensive Assignment : Inclusive Education and Care of Children with Additional Needs in Early Learning Centres

Inclusive Education and Care of Children with Additional Needs in ELC

Performance Criteria: Assignment

Section 1 

• Give the historical context of the education provided for children with additional needs in Ireland. (6 marks)
• Describe the Medical Model and the Social Model for Special Needs, giving an example of each. (4 marks)

Permitted AI use if chosen – Level 1 – AI for Support & Level 2 – AI for Enhancement

Section 2

• Name and discuss two pieces of legislation concerning special needs that apply to access and inclusion, and describe where you see these pieces of legislation in practice. (5 marks)
• Name and discuss two Articles from the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child that specifically apply to special needs. (5 marks)

Permitted AI use if chosen – Level 1 – AI for Support & Level 2 – AI for Enhancement

Section 3

• Describe what is meant by inclusion in an ELC setting. (3 marks)
• Discuss strategies that could be used to meet the diverse learning styles and abilities of children. (3 marks)
• Discuss how an inclusive approach supports the holistic development of children. (4 marks)

Permitted AI use if chosen – Level 1 – AI for Support & Level 2 – AI for Enhancement

Section 4

• Discuss the 7 levels of support in the Access and Inclusion Module (AIM). (4 marks)
• Discuss the role and responsibilities of:

AIM Support Worker
Better Start Early Years Specialist. (6 marks)

Permitted AI use if chosen – Level 1 – AI for Support & Level 2 – AI for Enhancement

Section 5

Using details below from the Aistear Siolta Practice Guide’s Self-Evaluation Tool concerning the Indoor Physical Environment. Fill in the table below to assess the area with a view to the inclusive environment that is provided. (10 marks)

Permitted AI use if chosen – Level 0 – AI-free zone

Performance Criteria: Project

You must provide written evidence of an inclusive activity that you facilitated during your placement. You should describe the planning, implementation and evaluation of the activity.

Planning (20 marks)

• Introduce your activity, describing what activity you are going to facilitate and why you have chosen to do this. (5 marks) Permitted AI use if chosen – Level 0 – AI-free zone
• Give some background information (eg number of adults, number of children, space required for the activity). (5 marks) Permitted AI use if chosen – Level 0 – AI-free zone
• Research the benefits of this activity and describe how it will promote inclusivity. (5 marks) Permitted AI use if chosen – Level 1 – AI for Support & Level 2 – AI for Enhancement
• Describe how you will consult with stakeholders concerning this activity. (5 marks) Permitted AI use if chosen – Level 0 – AI-free zone

Implementation (15 marks)

• Describe the activity in full, in how it took place (5 marks). Permitted AI use if chosen – Level 0 – AI-free zone
• Identify any individual needs that were facilitated in the activity and how you did this (5 marks). Permitted AI use if chosen – Level 0 – AI-free zone
• Identify any issues relating to safety, welfare and the well-being of the children (5 marks). Permitted AI use if chosen – Level 0 – AI-free zone

Evaluation (15 marks)

• Identify how the activity supported the principles and themes of Aistear and Siolta? (5 marks) Permitted AI use if chosen – Level 1 – AI for Support & Level 2 – AI for Enhancement
• Reflect on anything you would change about the activity (eg resources used, age range etc). (5 marks) Permitted AI use if chosen – Level 0 – AI-free zone
• What have you learned in the process that will improve your practice. (5 marks) Permitted AI use if chosen – Level 0 – AI-free zone.