CHC50113 Diploma of Early Childhood Education and Care
CHCECE001 Develop cultural competence
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Student Number: XXXXXX
Assessments: 31861/02
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Getting started
The assessment activities in this booklet have been designed to allow you to provide evidence that demonstrates your competence in the unit CHCECE001 Develop cultural competence.
Your trainer will:
· answer any questions that you might have about the assessment
· assess your competence as required by the unit of competency, by making judgments about the evidence you have presented in line with the rules of evidence: validity, authenticity, cu
ency and sufficiency
· provide feedback on the outcomes of the assessment process.
Introduction
You are required to complete two separate assessment activities for CHCECE001 Develop cultural competence.
In completing the final assessments, you will show evidence of your ability to:
· Reflect on own cultural identity and biases
· Identify and develop cultural competency
· Research Aboriginal and/or To
es Strait Islander communities
· Support individual cultural identities
· Create environments to support children’s cross-cultural understanding and relationships
· Support the implementation of inclusive learning experiences
· Support children in developing confidence and strength in personal and cultural identity
Assessment numbe
Assessment deliverables
31861/01
Short Answer Questions
31861/02
Project
31861/02 Part B Project
a) Research Aboriginal and/or To
es Strait Islander communities
Student instructions
· Using the Web or local li
ary research Aboriginal and/or To
es Strait Islander communities in the area where you work, or are undertaking your work placement.
· As part of your research, consult with appropriate persons to access local knowledge of Aboriginal/or To
es Strait Islander cultures.
· Identify any significant historical issues in relation to Aboriginal and/or To
es Strait Islander people and the land that the service is on, including at regional and state levels.
· Reflect on and document the contemporary impacts of historical issues including those relating to Aboriginal and/or To
es Strait Islander people, such as the impact of colonisation, historical events and issues on Aboriginal and/or To
es Strait Islander people.
· Write a short report (approximately 500 words) summarising your findings, and explaining how this information can be taken into account when implementing the cu
iculum, including activities, experiences, customs and events within the service and promoting inclusive behaviours.
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) Cultural competence induction kit
Student instructions
· Prepare an induction kit for new educators and staff in an education and care setting to help them understand cultural competence as described in the EYLF.
· Your kit should be based around applicable guidelines applicable to the early childhood sector, supporting documents available to help educators successfully implement the EYLF and other relevant resources from early childhood agencies and/or reliable websites that will equip new employees with the knowledge required to enact culturally competency.
· Refer to relevant policies and procedures in relation to:
· Equal opportunity
· Diversity and inclusion
· Enrolment and orientation
· Partnership and communicating with families to name a few.
· Outline in your kit:
· Relevant legislation and Government requirements that relate to cultural competence, specifically for educators in early childhood settings
· How to deal with racism and stereotypes
· A culturally safe environment and what it means
· The resources (at least 8) available to support educators incorporate cultural competence into practice and policy, for example interpreters, advisory bodies or others that can support individual children with specific cultural needs.
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