Science in early childhood

ETCH305 Assessment 2: Multimedia Presentation

TITLE: Science in early childhood

WEIGHTING: 30%

LEARNING OUTCOMES:

Demonstrate an understanding of science and engineering concepts, processes and thinking skills in early childhood educational contexts.
Explain the fundamental significance of science and engineering to young children’s development, play, dispositions, and curriculum design in early childhood contexts.
Analyse and apply contemporary approaches to inquiry-play-based pedagogies which promote children’s understanding of engineering and science knowledge, thinking skills, and dispositions.
Analyse and apply knowledge and skills to document and design engaging inquiry-play-based science and engineering curriculum provisions for young children.

LENGTH: 25-30 minutes + script

DUE: Jul 20

For this assessment task, you will need to create a multimedia presentation on science provision in early childhood and the four (4) science concepts presented in this subject.

Your multimedia presentation must include:

A five (5) minute presentation that provides an overview and justification for the provision of science learning opportunities in early childhood; and outlines science concepts, processes and thinking skills in young children.

Five (5) x three (3) to five (5)-minute intentional and purposeful inquiry-play-based teaching segments, engaging young children with the following aspects of science:

Biology for 0–2-year-olds

Earth for 2-3-year-olds

Space for 3-4-year-olds

Chemistry for 4-5-year-olds

Physics for 5-6-year-olds