Preparation for Playwork Pop-Up Placement Assignment

Assignment Task

Overview

A group research project in preparation for Playwork Placement. In this task, students will translate theory into practice and plan for their Playwork Pop-Up Placement.

The purpose of this assessment task is to:

• Work as a group and demonstrate respect for diverse perspectives and skills
• Plan and initiate new ideas and make decisions regarding the construction of curriculum for young children independently and in collaboration with others
• Evaluate physical activity, health and wellbeing as defined in policy documents, development theories, and curriculum frameworks and articulate the implications of policy and framework documents on practice

Assessment structure

In this assessment, you will work in a group to critically analyse beliefs about children and early childhood practice and creatively reimagine how this might look in practice.

This will be in the form of a research project in preparation for your Playwork Placement that reflects the group’s emerging understanding of agentic, play-based early childhood programs.

Instruction

1. Acknowledgement of Country/ies specific to where your pop-ups will be undertaken

2. Benefits of a Pop-Up Playspace (for children, families and communities)

3. Perceptions of Risk and Risk-Benefit Assessments

• Including but not limited to:
  • Location
  • Environmental factors
  • Loose parts
  • Humans

4. Loose Parts

• What are the possibilities afforded when we introduce loose parts? 
• Where will you source your loose parts, and how will you transport these to your pop-up?
• What will you consider when planning for a range of children aged birth to 8 years?
• Include examples (images) of what each group member will bring and what might be possible from these parts.

5. Engaging Families

• How will you ensure children and families are aware of your pop-up?
• How will you explain working in a Playwork style and Playwork Pop-ups to children, families and community members?

The VU Learning Support team have put together the Reading at University - Critical Thinking document. Page 2 will support the critical analysis process for this task.

Research and Theory

Each heading will include references to unit concepts, resources (e.g. readings, videos, activities) and relevant research. 

Teaching is an evidence-based profession. You are required to provide evidence and justification of your work.

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