HEALTH, NUTRITION AND WELLBEING FOR CHILDREN

EDU2HNW

2020

Credit points: 15

Subject outline

In this subject students investigate the health and wellbeing dimensions of Early Childhood care, particularly in terms of the responsibilities of an Early Childhood educator. The Convention on the Rights of the Child is drawn upon to address the notion that every child, regardless of gender, ethnicity, language, religion, socioeconomic status or abilities, has basic rights and is entitled to reach their potential.

School: Education (Pre 2022)

Credit points: 15

Subject Co-ordinator: Leanne Grogan

Available to Study Abroad/Exchange Students: No

Subject year level: Year Level 2 - UG

Exchange Students: No

Available as Elective: No

Learning Activities: N/A

Capstone subject: No

Subject particulars

Subject rules

Prerequisites: EDU1CW or EDU1CAD or Coordinator's approval

Co-requisites: N/A

Incompatible subjects: N/A

Equivalent subjects: N/A

Quota Management Strategy: N/A

Quota-conditions or rules: N/A

Special conditions: N/A

Minimum credit point requirement: N/A

Assumed knowledge: N/A

Learning resources

Health & Wellbeing in Childhood

Resource Type: Book

Resource Requirement: Prescribed

Author: Susanne Garvis & Donna Pendergast

Year: 2017

Edition/Volume: 2nd Ed

Publisher: Cambridge

ISBN: N/A

Chapter/article title: N/A

Chapter/issue: N/A

URL: N/A

Other description: N/A

Source location: N/A

Career Ready

Career-focused: No

Work-based learning: No

Self sourced or Uni sourced: N/A

Entire subject or partial subject: N/A

Total hours/days required: N/A

Location of WBL activity (region): N/A

WBL addtional requirements: N/A

Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes

Graduate Capabilities

DISCIPLINE KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS

Intended Learning Outcomes

01. Identify the key components of a safe environment for children of all ages, including audits of environments, evacuation procedures and a supervision plan

02. Recognise key factors contributing to a child's wellbeing, including communication and cooperation with colleagues and families to promote positive interactions

03. Demonstrate knowledge of key understandings of childhood nutrition and illness, including disease symptoms, exclusion periods and effective infection control

Bendigo, 2020, Semester 1, Blended

Overview

Online enrolment: Yes

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Enrolment information: N/A

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Leanne Grogan

Class requirements

LectureWeek: 10 - 22
Ten 2.00 hours lecture per study period on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.

Unscheduled Online ClassWeek: 10 - 22
One 1.00 hour unscheduled online class per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via online.

Assessments

Assessment element	Comments	Category	Contribution	Hurdle	%	ILO*
Mapping Health & Safety Dimensions (equivalent to 1600 words)	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	40	SILO2, SILO3
Online tasks (equivalent to 800 words)	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	20	SILO2, SILO3, SILO4
Research Project (1600 words)	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	40	SILO2, SILO3, SILO4

Shepparton, 2020, Semester 1, Blended