Writing Assignment: Creative Selfie Photo Frame Activity for Children

This assignment presents a creative writing activity designed for children, centered around the concept of a selfie photo frame. The assignment requires students to draw a picture within the frame and then write a paragraph describing the image, fostering both writing and artistic skills. It includes a detailed rationale linking the activity to learning outcomes, the Early Years Learning Framework (EYLF), and the children's interests. The assignment outlines specific learning outcomes, teaching strategies like using graphic organizers and peer discussions, and evaluation methods to assess the children's progress. It also addresses potential challenges, such as discrepancies between the drawing and the written description, and provides suggestions for follow-up activities to reinforce learning and creative thinking. This assignment is intended to enhance children’s writing skills and creative abilities, aligning with the EYLF principles and promoting their engagement and understanding of the world. The assignment highlights the importance of educator responsiveness and the child’s interaction with the environment, materials, and peers.

Experience plan
Date of implementation:
Title of experience – Writing teaching resources
All the children can be given with a worksheet with mobile phone frame in the first page, where a
student can draw his/her own selfie doing something that the student really enjoys doing. Based
on the picture that the student have drawn , he/she is asked write a paragraph about details of
what the child has been doing in the selfie drawing.
Materials required and a diagram or photo of set up:
Worksheet
A rationale linking the justification of the learning experience to the skills identified in the observation
and ensuring the plan meets both the capabilities, interests and cultural contexts of the child
This kind of an activity will attract the students to indulge in writing. Children are always attracted towards
digital technologies and selfies. Hence, children would be interested to draw innovative things of the selfie
frame and write accordingly. This will assist in the flowing of the creative juices among the children.
A link to an EYLF principle which relates to the underpinning philosophy of the experience plan :
Children are confident and involved learners- learning outcome 4.0

A list of developmental learning outcomes that are specific and can be evaluated and demonstrate
developmental progression from the skills identified in the original documentation:
Developmental learning outcomes-
 Children will be able to demonstrate their creativity via writing
 Children will be able the show their creative skills, while drawing the picture in the mobile photo
frame.
A link to an EYLF outcome listing the specific aspect of child evidence example:
Learning outcome 2.0- children are connected with and contribute to the world.
A list of the teaching strategies identifying how you will help the child meet each of the learning
outcomes you have planned
 Using graphic organisers
 Peer talking
 Use of photographs
A link to an EYLF outcome educator learning promotion example
Learning outcome -5.0
A link to which EYLF practice your plan most relates to your teaching approach :
EYLF practice- Responsiveness to children. The activity will help the educators to understand the strength
and weaknesses of the child.
An evaluation that clearly describes the child’s progression towards achieving each of the learning
outcomes with examples of the child’s interaction with the environment, materials and others:

An evaluation of any other aspects of the planning that impacted on the success of the child’s
achievement
The paintings that has been drawn in the photo frame might not tally with the description that
the student has provided. Hence, educators will guide the students to choose the topic.
A follow up of each experience that includes a brief description of the experience and the learning
outcome(s) to be achieved that reflects the child’s demonstrated skills, interests and cultural context:
Children will be drawing their own selfie and would write a paragraph on what he/she is doing on the selfie
drawn. This will help in improving the writing skills and creative skills among the children.