Notes to support TMA 03 on E100

1. Tutorial 4 Towards TMA 03 Les Hereward 2010

3. Writing Style: try to use paragraphs to add structure to you TMA more help at http://www.open.ac.uk/skillsforstudy/assignments.php#

4. Claim your learning outcomes: make sure you use the outcomes sheet: Copies on my tutor groups’ forums.

5. Remember to plan you TMA and allow enough time to write, reference check and rewrite it

7. Part 1 Les Hereward 2010 Carry out two to four brief (up to 5 minutes) focused observations of one child, use Study Topic 11 check the end of Study Topic 10. Your observations can use any format you like as long as it is clear Your observations should be placed in an appendices, plan how you will do this. Choose to focus on one of these areas: inclusive practice, play or transitions.

9. You task is to analyse the learning using your observations and other evidence.

12. You might want to structure this by looking at a series of areas.

13. When you have written you Part 1 consider your introduction. It should say what your focus is and give an ‘pen portrait’ of the child. Say how you are going to approach your analysis.Les Hereward 2010

14. Part 2 Les Hereward 2010 You need to discuss the importance of observation in terms of the child’s learning and development. Use Study Topic 11 especially Part 3, Reader 1 Chapter 22 and DVD 1 Block 4 review meeting. You also need to link with Study Topic 9 parents as partners. You will also need to relate this to course materials relevant to your area of interest (inclusion, play or transitions. You will need to link to the EYFS Make no more than three suggested activities to develop you chosen child’s learning. You will need to have justified these in the work above: this means saying why you think these activities would be appropriate. You will need to be careful in your use of words

15. Ethical statement 'In this TMA all names have been changed to protect identity. The setting, children and parents have given their consent to activities being used in this assignment and participants were told that they could withdraw at any time’ This needs to be included at the start of the TMA Les Hereward 2010

16. Why is assessing and observing important? Pick out specific key points from course materials about importance of observing children’s learning and development and good practice in undertaking observation Show how EYFS supports and emphasises good practice Show how good practice in observation relates to your setting and role. How does it work in your setting? Why does it work well? How do you want to move your practice forward as a result of your analysis and reflection? How do you work in partnership with parents in sharing this information and finding out from them about their child’s learning? Why is this important? Les Hereward 2010

17. Learning Outcomes KU 2, 4, 7 relating to knowledge and understanding CS 1, 2, 3 relating to cognitive skills KS 1,2 relating to key skills PS 1 relating to practice skills CS 1, KS 1 and 2 need to be claimed by tutor See separate sheet for further guidance. Les Hereward 2010

19. Check the course wide forum

20. DO re read course materials, especially Study Topic 11 it helps interpret the guidance

21. You can email or phone me for further help

22. Discuss what you are doing with other practioners

23. Try to stay in touch with each other you are not on your own