Unit

School Of Education

Theorising PlayWestern Sydney University Unit Code: 102104.4

Discipline: TEACHER EDUCATION: EARLY CHILDHOOD

Student Contribution Band: 1

Level: 7

Credit Points: 10

Equivalent Units
101647 Play development and learning

Unit Enrolment Restrictions
Students must be enrolled in 1708 Bachelor of Arts (Pathway to Teaching Birth-5/Birth -12), 1671 Bachelor of Social Science (Pathway to Early Childhood Teaching), 1783 Master of Teaching (Birth-5 Years/Birth-12 Years) or 6017 Diploma in Arts/Bachelor of Arts (Pathway to Teaching Birth-5/Birth-12).


About this Unit
From 2020 students should note that core units are now taught in semesters rather than half yearly sessions. Play provides a foundation for children’s development, learning and wellbeing in the early years. An integral part of this unit will be the focus on inquiry, emphasising a critical approach to play and its pedagogical potential to facilitate children’s development and wellbeing. Various theoretical orientations will be considered in the study of play. Further, the unit provides guidelines to educators for implementing play based curriculum, an integral component of The Early Years Learning Framework as well as the Health and Physical Education curriculum in the school years. Students will apply their knowledge of theory and research to undertake a case study of a child and make recommendations for practice.

Special Requirements - Legislative Pre-requisites

Students must meet the Inherent Requirements for the Master of Teaching (Birth - 5 Years/Birth - 12 Years)



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