TAFE SA Assessment 1: Engaging with Children (CHCSAC003, CHCSAC001)

This document presents a student's completed assessment for the CHCSAC003 and CHCSAC001 units, focusing on engaging with children. The assessment includes observations of children in different age groups (9-8, 6 years, and 8-10 years), detailing their interests, strengths, and participation. The student documents 'the child's voice' and ideas, identifies children's interests, describes how relationships were built, and provides suggestions to encourage participation. The assessment also covers planning engagement strategies, considering safety and risk management, and describing age-appropriate behavior expectations. It further identifies relevant developmental factors, communication, and support needs, and includes reflections on experiences, outcomes, and the student's own skills in engaging children. The assessment also contains the lecturer's feedback and suggestions for improvement, and includes mentor/supervisor signatures and evidence of children's involvement in the evaluation process. The student demonstrates skills in expressing ideas, correct spelling, and grammar. The assessment is submitted to TAFE SA for evaluation.

STUDENT NAME: Matthew Holmes TAFE SA ID: 000977388
CRITERIA FOR ASSESSMENT: ASSESSMENT 1 – Engaging with children
KEEP A COPY OF YOUR ASSESSMENT: YOUR ORIGINAL ASSESSMENT MAY BE KEPT BY TAFE SA
Complete the self-check and submit criteria pages, Lecturer feedback page and ASSESSMENT COVER SHEET.
Student has provided evidence for elements
of CHCSAC003 and CHCSAC001
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Attached three (3) ‘Supporting
Participation and Relationships’ for
three (3) different age groups:
Group 1
basketball
Ages: 9-8 year
Group 2
Gardening
oldAges: 6 years
Group 3
construction
Ages:
8 -10
Attached observations
Documented:
‘the child’s voice’
the child’s ideas
HP
Identified children’s interests and
strengths HP HP HP
Described how relationships with
children were built
HP HP
Provided a description of how they
will encourage children to participate
Used open ended questions that are
relevant HP HP
Provided realistic suggestions to build on
children’s interests and learning HP HP HP
Identified experiences to extend
interests and learning HP HP HP
Identified relevant outcome and key
component from MTOP: FSAC to
promote learning
HP HP
Identified relevant developmental
factors to consider for this age group
Referred to communication and social
learning
HP

Identified particular support needs of
individuals and/or groups of children
Plans included engagement strategies Proper training
to all either they
have skills or
not.
Friendly
environment.
Arrangement of
informal camps.
Rewards and
recognition.
HP
HP
Plans considered safety and identified
risk management HP HP HP
Described behaviour expectations that
are age and activity appropriate HP HP
Identified resources and considered
costs HP HP HP
Evidence of
implementin
g three (3)
experiences
by
Mentor/Sup
ervisor
signature on
evaluation
sheets
Attached evidence
of children involved
in the evaluation /
reflection process
HP HP HP
Made appropriate
suggestions that
follow on from the
experiences
provided
HP HP
Reflected on
experiences
Evaluated MTOP:
FSAC outcomes for
children
Evaluated own
skills in engaging
children and
maintaining
interest
Evaluated
HP
HP HP
HP
HP

opportunities for
collaboration and
relationship
building between
children
Demonstrated
strength-based
strategies to
support
participation and
individual needs
Linked to NQS
Evidence of
discussions with
Mentor/Supervisor
before
implementation
and feedback after
implementation
Language, Literacy,
Numeracy skills
demonstrated by:
- clearly
expressing
ideas
- correct
spelling
and
grammar
- writing of
reflections
and
evaluation
s without
bias and
judgement
Heather
Portway
a bibliography
Student signed and
dated:
Lecturer/Facilitator
signed and dated:
Heather
Portway

You did refer to a website in your assessment - this should be part of

Student Comments:

STUDENT NAME:
Matthew Holmes
STUDENT ID:
000977388
FEEDBACK: ASSESSMENT 1 – Engaging with children
EVIDENCE HAS BEEN ASSESSED FOR ELEMENTS OF CHCSAC003 and CHCSAC001
Assessment Result:
 Pass (P) Date:
 On-Job Skills completed successfully  Vocational Placement completed hours………………….. 
Resubmit by 2/12/16 NOTE: Please include the original work and this sheet with your resubmission
 Fail (F) Date:
Lecturer / Facilitator Feedback:
Matthew I really enjoyed reading through your assessment. I can see that you take careful notice of children's interests and
strengths and consider how you can respond to these in meaningful ways. You have a grasp of the various observation
methods and I can see you use a strength based and professional approach when documenting children's learning and
well being.
It was great to see that you used some of your examples from your work. You will see from the criteria that there are some
gaps in your assessment. I think that when you used some of your workbased examples there a
re some aspects of the assessment that this clearly relates to,
however there are some aspects that were not covered or
in not enough depth.
I have written comments throughout your work for you to consider. We can have a competency conversation regarding these
gaps/ verbal assessment or you can provide it to me in writing by 2/12/16. You will see the gaps on the criteria sheet that still
need to be addresses. Some of the key areas are:
how you followed childrens voice and ideas throughout the experience
developmental factors
support needs of children within the group
deeper reflection on your own skills in building relationships and
maintaining interest
mentor/supervisor signature
NQS reference
It may be helpful with future assessments that you refer more closely to the criteria. Please call
me with any questions.

Lecturer / Facilitator: Heather Portway Signature: Heather Portwa
yDate: 17/11/16
REMINDER - PLEASE COPY CRITERIA AND FEEDBACK AND RETURN TO STUDENT
ENSURE A COPY OF ASSESSMENT, CRITERIA AND FEEDBACK IS RETAINED