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Level 3 Award, Level 3 Certificate and Level 3 Diploma in Child
Care and Education Course Handbook
Unit 7 – Play and learning in children's education
© CACHE 2011 Version 5
Section 4
This unit will provide you with the opportunity to evaluate play, learning and education in your
own country and from an international perspective. The syllabus looks at theoretical
approaches, including considering the impact of pioneers in play and education as well as
current developments. You will learn how to assess the individual needs of children and
provide learning opportunities to meet those needs.
Unit 7 – Play and learning in children's education
(mapped to CCLD 309 and 310)
GLH: 90
LEARNING OUTCOMES ASSESSMENT CRITERIA
The learner will understand: The learner can:
1. The relevant theoretical approaches 1.1. Describe the development, over time,
in the field of play and education. of theoretical approaches to play and
learning.
1.2. Evaluate different philosophical
approaches to play and learning.
1.3. Discuss links between current
influences on play and learning and
the planning and provision of learning
opportunities.
2. How to use appropriate tools to 2.1. Explain the use of observations to
assess the learning needs of assess learning needs, consider how
individual children. assessment based on observations
can inform planning and respond to
individual learning needs.
2.2. Discuss how information from other
agencies can contribute to the
assessment of learning needs.
3. How to plan and provide learning 3.1. Explain how to plan curriculum
opportunities in consultation with activities which promote learning.
others. 3.2. Assess the effectiveness of different
approaches to planning learning
opportunities.
3.3. Consider methods of involving parents
and other professionals in reviewing
assessments and plans.
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