CHCECE003 Provide care for children

CHCECE003 Provide care for children
Assessment
To achieve a competent result for this unit you must satisfactorily complete all the assessments
requirements listed below.
Assessments for this unit are as follows:
Assessment Number Type of Assessment Description and location
Assessment 1 Short
Questions/Multiple
Choice
Questions/True or
False
There are short questions found in this booklet.
You will be given the opportunity to respond to each
question in your own words in a written format. In
special cases you may respond verbally.
Assessment 2 Case
studies/Scenarios
There are Case studies/scenarios in this booklet. Read
the case studies given and answer the questions that
follow. Use your own words in answering these case
studies.
Assessment 3 Research Activity There are research activities found in this booklet. You
are required to research the topic and respond to each
question in your own words in a written format. In
special cases you may respond verbally.
Assessment 4 Personal/Reflective
Journal
Instructions for the journal are in the supervised work
placement booklet
Assessment 5 Third Party
Observation
Will be performed by the workplace supervisor while the
student is on Work Placement.
Assessment 6 Work Place
Observation
Your workplace supervisor observes you in the work
place setting demonstrating the practical application of
the skills and knowledge that you have gained in relation
to these units. Your supervisor is required to observe
you performing tasks in the workplace using the
checklist provided in the third party report. During the
observation your assessor will make a judgment as to
whether you have met the required skill level for the
qualification, or if further practice is required.
Instructions and checklist for work placement are in the
supervised work placement booklet. When an assessor is
unable to visit the workplace they shall liaise with your
workplace supervisor to confirm your ability to perform
the tasks as part of the training package.
Assessment 7 Portfolio In your portfolio you should collect information relevant
to the unit such as the Children’s Developmental Stages,
Playground policies etc.

Instructions to the Student
Please read all the information given to you before you start any assessment task. If you do not
understand some or all of the questions, please ask your trainer/assessor for assistance.
Attempt to answer ALL questions in your own words on the assessment paper provided. The questions
are designed to assess your understanding of the unit as well as your underpinning knowledge. To
satisfactorily complete this assessment task you are required to complete the whole assessment. To do
this you will need to answer all questions correctly and demonstrate you have achieved the required
knowledge to industry standards. This assessment is intended to be fair and flexible. If you feel that we
should change any aspect of this assessment to be fair, equitable or flexible, immediately contact your
assessor who will attempt to make alternative arrangements.
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Tasks included in submission
Assessment
Tasks
Title Satisfactory/
Not yet
satisfactory
Assessor
Signature
Date Re-submission
Satisfactory/ Not
yet satisfactory
Short Questions Assessment 1
Case Studies 1-8 Assessment 2
Research
Activity 1
Assessment 3
Assessment 1
Short Questions
Complete the following statement with the correct words. safe choices experiment
challenges predictable explore
Preschool children require an environment that provides opportunities to make
choices allows them to explore, make experiment and take on new
challenges. They also need adults to provide structure and routine so that their
environment feels safe and predictable.
1. The following photographs show Educators engaging with Children during meal times
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i. How are the Educators ensuring appropriate supervision of the children during mealtime?
The interact with the, provide guidance to the children so that they can have their meals in a
proper manner. They also provide them directions of what they should do when they finish their
meal. They can also ensure safety of children and engage in meaningful interaction (Sample
SunSmart Policy for early childhood, 2020).. It is very important for educator to examine the
behavior of children towards meal because many people does not shows the positive response
towards the eating. In this way, they were suffering from fever, cold. In order to impact on their
immune system. Thus, it is the first priority for educator to provide the better guidance and
supervision. Sometimes, educator may use an effective strategies, tactics to ensure the person
when they can achieve the specific goal and objective.
ii. List three things the Educator could do or say to engage with the children while eating or
drinking?
 Educators can explain children importance of good nutrition and ways in which good and
proper nutrition can help in enhancing overall physical and mental health of children
(Kim & Stormont, 2020).
 They can explain importance of all kinds of food that they eat or drink
 They can also check whether children have ready access to food and water and are having their
meals in a proper manner.
2. To complete this task refer to the following website: www.sunsmart.com.au and read the
Sample Sun Smart policy for early childhood education and care services, Cancer
Council Victoria (2012).
a. What are the five objectives of the Sun Smart policy?
 ensure all children, educators and staff are protected from over-exposure to UV radiation;
 ensure the outdoor environment provides shade for children, educators and staff;
 ensure children are encouraged and supported to develop independent sun protection skills;
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 support service’s strategies to meet its duty of care and occupational health and safety obligations to
minimise harmful UV exposure for children, staff and visitors.
 To ensure safety and precaution of children from harmful Ultraviolet rays.
b. What does the policy recommend families are responsible for in relation to being Sun Smart
when enrolling their child?
When families or parents are enrolling their children they are responsible for: to provide
resources such as hat, sunscreen, covered cloths etc. to their children so that basic protection
from UV exposure can be provided. They are also responsible for providing proper guidance to
their children so that they can become aware and protect themselves from UV exposure.
Furthermore, it should be recommendation the sun screen policy which help for providing the better
protection of children through UK exposure. These exposures are directly affecting the health condition
because children are unable to handle the large amount exposure in their body (Sample SunSmart Policy
for early childhood, 2020).. Children’s are more sensitive than adults so as require more protection while
implementing sun screen policies and procedures. It is the most beneficial in context of safety as well as
security. There are large number of families recommend to implement the policy, responsible for in
relation to being with sun smart when enrolling the children
3. To complete this task refer to the following reading:
 Guide to the National Quality Standard, ACECQA (2011).
 See pp.68-69 NQS 2.2.2 Physical activity is promoted through planned and spontaneous
experiences and is appropriate for each child.
a. What does Element 2.2.2 of the NQS aim to achieve?
This element aims to contribute to a child’s ability to socialize, cooperate, concentrate and learn.
It is consider as an appropriate element which always supports for children to gain better
experience. Many families are responsible for providing the better facilities, when children
perform the physical activities while promoting through spontaneous experience and planned
which appropriate for every children. On the other hand, physical activities are improved the
experience of children when they are using natural elements such as soil, flower in their playing
activities (Guide to the National Quality Standard, 2020). It always supports for understanding,
gaining more knowledge about the science. In this way, it is very important to consider the use
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natural element in the placing activities. Furthermore, it also contributing to learn something new
about the natural environment or culture in proper manner.
b. When assessors are looking for evidence that a service promotes physical activity as defined in
Element 2.2.2, what sorts of things may they observe Educators doing?
 Constantly implementing movement and physical activities as a part of the program for
all children.
 Encourage and provide proper support to children so that they can participate in unfamiliar or new
physical experience (Lee & et. al., 2019).
 Educators involve themselves within children’s physical activities
 Encourage children to participate in physical activities as per their ability and their level of
comfort.
 Educator would be implementing an effective strategies, tactics to enhance overall children’s
capabilities. Furthermore, they can gain more knowledge with their own experience (Guide to the
National Quality Standard. 2020).
c. When assessors are looking for evidence that a service promotes physical activity as defined in
Element 2.2.2, what sorts of things may they observe children doing?
 Being encouraged and supported by using increasing complex sensor motor skills and
movement patterns that increase their spatial awareness, combine gross and fine motor
movement and balance and use their problem-solving skills.
 Having opportunity to engage themselves in outdoor activities.
 Helping to set up and plan for physical play activities and equipment
 Show excitement for participation in physical play and negotiating play spaces in order to ensure
safety and wellbeing of themselves and others (Guide to the National Quality Standard. 2020).
4. To complete this task refer to the following reading:
 Move and Play Every Day: National Physical Activity Recommendations for children 0-5
years, Department of Health and Aging (2010).
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