Semester 1, 2019
EDU10002 Understanding Language and Literacy
Assessment 2: Presentation and rationale
Time limit + 4 minute video (+/- 10%)
Word limit: XXXXXXXXXXwords (+/- 10%)
Weighting: 40%
Due date: 11:59pm Friday 19th April 2019
Assessment context
Addressing the needs of language development in the early childhood and primary years
equires the integration of a number of different areas of knowledge, including an awareness
of theories of literacy development, appropriate teaching methods, the features of the
learning environment, and understanding the Australian educational context. This
assessment will allow you to demonstrate your understanding in all of these areas through
the design of a presentation and a rationale that describes learning experiences through
which children’s language and literacy development are supported. You will also be able to
work independently to develop communication skills in the important area of oral
presentation.
Related learning outcomes
This task is assessing your ability to demonstrate that you meet the criteria for the following
unit learning outcomes:
1. Describe key concepts with regard to language and literacy in Australian education
contexts.
4. Demonstrate appropriate communication skills.
Assessment Details
This assessment is in two parts. Part A requires you to work individually to produce an oral
presentation which will be submitted as a recorded video on a YouTube channel that you have set
up under your name. Part B requires to work individually to produce a written rationale that is
elated to your oral presentation. Note, the written rationale is not a transcript of your video
presentation.
Part A: The video presentation (4 minutes)
The imagined audience for your presentation will be the board of committee of an early childhood
centre or primary school. Your video presentation will respond to the following question:
How can children’s oral language development be supported
within the Australian early years education context?
Your presentation should include:
1. An introduction which provides an overview of the material within the presentation
2. A description and discussion of:
• A description of children’s oral language development from birth to 8 years of age.
• The key features of the learning environment that support oral language
development.
• An explanation of the Australian early years educational context either in early
childhood contexts or the primary school context.
• An example of one learning experience or lesson that will support oral language
development for a chosen age group between birth to 8 years of age. This must
include both a description of the learning experience or lesson, the context within
which it would be delivered (i.e. in an early learning centre or primary school) and the
teaching methods that would support it. It must also include descriptions of the
extensions and adaptions of the learning experience to support diverse learners.
3. A conclusion which sums up the content of the presentation.
Part B: The written rationale (1000 words +/- 10%)
Using the learning experience or lesson which you have shared in your video presentation, you are
equired to discuss why the role of the educator is crucial in supporting children’s oral
language development within the Australian early years education context. Your discussion
points must be supported by evidence linked to the emergent literacy theory, the Early Years
Learning Framework (EYLF) or the Australian Cu
iculum, scholarly sources and other relevant
sources. Please note that the written rationale is not a transcript of your video presentation.
Submission Details
1. You must record your presentation on video and upload it onto a YouTube channel that you
have set up in your name. Your video must be set to ‘unlisted’ so that the assessors can access your
video for marking purposes. Do not set it to ‘private’ as we will not be able to view your video.
2. On Turnitin, you must submit a cover page, your written rationale and your reference list in
using a word document. On the cover page, you must include your name, student ID number, the
name of your lecture
tutor, the day and time of your workshop that you are registered in and the
URL link to your video presentation. In following, you will include your written rationale. At the end of
your document, you will start your reference list on a new page and it must be formatted using the
APA referencing style. Note that the reference list will not be included in the word count.
3. Your work on the word document must be presented using a size 12 font and 1.5 line
spacing. Headings and sub-headings can be used to separate sections in the word document but it
is not necessary.
Assessment criteria
You will be assessed on the following criteria:
1. The depth and relevance of the components in your presentation.
2. The depth and relevance of the components in the written rationale.
3. The co
ect use of relevant conventions of English: spelling, punctuation, grammar and
syntax.
4. The co
ect use of the APA referencing style.
EDU10002 Semester 1 2019
Assessment 2 Marking Ru
ic
Your work submission will be assessed according to the following marking ru
ic:
Criteria
Fail Pass
(50%-59%)
Credit
(60-69%)
Distinction
(70-79%)
High Distinction
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1.
Depth and
elevance of
the
components
in the
presentation
This criterion is
worth 40% of the
overall
assessment
mark.
Criterion
not met
The presentation has a
udimentary structure: an
introduction, body, and
conclusion.
The information in the
presentation covers a limited
number of dimensions that
influence the educational
context of oral language
development.
An example of an appropriate
learning experience to support
language development is
provided. A prop and/or other
visual aid was included to
support the learning experience.
Statements and/or discussion
points were supported by
eferences made to the EYLF or
the Australian Cu
iculum and a
limited number of academic and
professional sources.
The presentation includes an
engaging introduction, and a clear
and cohesive body and conclusion.
The information in the presentation
provides clear and effective links
etween the range of dimensions
that influence the educational
context of oral language
development.
The learning experience is clearly
described and it incorporates
appropriate teaching methods that
are closely aligned to the diverse
equirements for language learning
in early childhood. A range of
esources to support the learning
experience are described within the
supporting documentation.
Statements and/or discussion
points were supported by
eferences made to the EYLF or
the Australian Cu
iculum and a
ange of academic and
professional sources.
The presentation includes an
engaging introduction to attract
the listener’s attention. It
includes a coherent and logical
take-home message to
encourage reflection and
thought in the listener.
Depth of thinking is displayed
though the integration of a wide
ange of dimensions of the
educational context for oral
language development.
An example of an appropriate
learning experience to support
language development is
provided. A prop and/or other
visual aid was included to
support the learning experience.
Statements and/or discussion
points were supported by
eferences made to the EYLF or
the Australian Cu
iculum and a
wide range of academic and
professional sources.
The presentation is engaging,
sophisticated and thought
provoking.
Critical thought is displayed
though the integration of a wide
ange of dimensions of the
educational context for oral
language development.
An example of an appropriate
learning experience to support
language development is
provided. A prop and/or other
visual aid was included to support
the learning experience.
Statements and/or discussion
points were supported by a high
engagement with the EYLF or the
Australian Cu
iculum and a wide
ange of academic and
professional sources.
2.
Depth and
elevance of
the
components in
the written
ationale
This criterion is
worth 40% of the
overall
assessment
mark.
Criterion
not met
The written rationale has a
udimentary structure: an
introduction, body, and
conclusion. The introduction
identifies the purpose of your
written rationale. The body of
allows for the loose
development of ideas. The
conclusion sums up the
discussion without introducing
any new information.
An attempt to discuss a relevant
theoretical perspective is
presented.
Statements and/or discussion
points were supported by
eferences made to a limited
number of academic and
professional sources.
The written rationale demonstrates
a well-reasoned discussion with a
logical and cohesive structure.
Each paragraph contains one idea.
The progression and development
of ideas are evident and each
supports the overall discussion of
the topic.
At least one relevant theoretical
perspective is discussed in relation
to emergent language and literacy
development.
Statements and/or discussion
points were supported by
eferences made to a range of
academic and professional
sources.
The written rationale
demonstrates a cohesive and in
depth discussion of theoretical
perspectives, including the
emergent literacy perspective.
There was an elaboration of
how the additional resources
can support student learning in
various ways.
Statements and/or discussion
points were supported by
eferences made to a