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Unit 1 – Teaching and learning in schoolsLevel 2 Certificate in Supporting Teaching and Learning in SchoolsAssignment GuidanceUnit 1 – Teaching and learning in schoolsCriteria Description GuidanceP1P2P3P4P5State the chosen age range and area of development ANDdescribe the development of the children or young people inthis chosen age range.Identify factors which may affect this chosen area ofdevelopment.Describe how this chosen area of development affects otherareas of children and young peoples’ holistic development.Describe TWO (2) activities which will support children oryoung peoples’ learning in this area of development.Select ONE (1) of the identified activities in P4Describe how the teaching assistant can support children oryoung peoples’ learning in this activity.Clearly identify ONE (1) of the age ranges from 0 – 3 years, 3 – 7 years,7 – 12 years or 12 – 16 years.Choose an area of development from physical development, communication development,intellectual development, social and emotional development OR behavioural development.Write about the main stages of this area of development within the chosen age range e.g.physical development for children aged 3 – 7 years. The main stages of physical developmentfor children aged 3 – 7 years are.....List several factors that affect the area of development chosen in P1 within the age rangechosen in P1. Factors could include additional learning needs, home life and other relevantfactors.Give examples of how the area of development chosen in P1 affects other areas ofdevelopment for children in the chosen age range e.g. regular exercise and opportunities todevelop physical skills can promote self-esteem and social and emotional development by......Select TWO (2) activities which are suitable for children or young people within the chosenage range for the area of development chosen in P1. Write about BOTH activities in a waythat shows how the activities can contribute to learning in the area of development. Examplesfrom experience in classrooms may be used.Choose ONE (1) of the activities identified in P4. Write about ways the teaching assistant canhelp children or young people’s learning from this activity e.g. by praising pupils’ efforts theteaching assistant can promote self esteem and help to increase each pupil’s confidence to trythis activity which involves learning about.....P6 Explain how this activity relates to the appropriate curriculum. Provide details about how the activity chosen in P5 links to the curriculum used in the countrywhere you are studying, for the children or young people in the chosen age range.P7Give reasons why the teaching assistant should observechildren and young people regularly.Give more than one reason, relating to the chosen age range, that clearly shows why it isimportant that the teaching assistant observes children and young people regularly e.g.regular observations which help the teaching assistant to stay aware of children’s changinginterests or to monitor behaviour to support learning and development.5 © CACHE 2009