The module will recognise and evaluate the impact on educators, as their role changes, to enable then to embrace the mental health and wellbeing of children, within primary education. The module will examine the agenda on healthy eating and government’s exercise, the importance of nutrition and physical activity and its proposed inclusion within the curriculum and school ethos. Students will examine and evaluate current and past legislation, in order to analyse their impact on improving health and mental children’s wellbeing. The module requires students to analyse factors that may influence children’s learning including societal factors, such as poverty, family dynamics, peer pressure, technology and stress. SUMMARY OF TEACHING AND LEARNING [Use HESA KIS definitions} Scheduled Activities Hours Comments/Additional Information Lecture 45 Tutorial 5 Guided Independent 150 Study Total 200 (NB: 1 credit = 10 hours of learning; 10 credits = 100 hours, etc.) to Name Include Category Element objectives links learning Report 50% ALO 1 & 2 Examining impacts of – poverty and deprivation and relevant legislation Coursework C1 Essay 50% ALO 3 Critically evaluate how societal – factors impact on wellbeing Children’s =100% Updated by: Diane Forrester Approved by: Diane Forrester Date: 01/03/2017 Date: 09/2017 Recommended Texts: Alexander, R. (2010) Children, their World, their Education: Final Report and recommendations from the Cambridge Primary Review. London: Routledge. Eaude, T. (2011). Thinking through Pedagogy for Primary and Early Years. Exeter: Learning Matters Ltd. Glazzard, J. Chadwick, D. Webster, A. & Percival, J. (2010) Assessment for learning in the Early Years Foundation Stage. London: Sage.
The module will recognise and evaluate the impact on educators, as their role changes, to enable then to embrace the mental health and wellbeing of children, within primary education. The module will examine the government’s agenda on healthy eating and exercise, the importance of nutrition and physical activity and its proposed inclusion within the curriculum and school ethos. Students will examine and evaluate current and past legislation, in order to analyse their impact on improving children’s health and mental wellbeing. The module requires students to analyse factors that may influence children’s learning including societal factors, such as poverty, family dynamics, peer pressure, technology and stress. SUMMARY OF TEACHING AND LEARNING [Use HESA KIS definitions} Scheduled Activities Hours Comments/Additional Information Lecture 45 Tutorial 5 Guided Independent Study 150 Total 200 (NB: 1 credit = 10 hours of learning; 10 credits = 100 hours, etc.) Category Element Name Include links to learning objectives Coursework C1 Report Essay 50% 50% =100% ALO 1 & 2 – Examining impacts of poverty and deprivation and relevant legislation ALO 3 – Critically evaluate how societal factors impact on Children’s wellbeing Updated by: Diane Forrester Date: 01/03/2017 Approved by: Diane Forrester Date: 09/2017 Recommended Texts: Alexander, R. (2010) Children, their World, their Education: Final Report and recommendations from the Cambridge Primary Review. London: Routledge. Eaude, T. (2011). Thinking through Pedagogy for Primary and Early Years. Exeter: Learning Matters Ltd. Glazzard, J. Chadwick, D. Webster, A. & Percival, J. (2010) Assessment for learning in the Early Years Foundation Stage. London: Sage.
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