2. TMA General guidance: referencing Note changes to referencing course materials Keep your quotes short Make your references specific: use page numbers Refer to a range of course materials
3. Nuts and bolts: You must post your TMA but you may email a copy Check for arrangements should strike continue Fill out your PT3 I may need 2 weeks to turn TMA around Any problems, extensions etc pleas contact me
4. Nut and bolts 2 Make sure you set out your work properly: see check list and template Write 1 paragraph for each section: no more and no less unless you are very secure Use the language of the guidance as leads to paragraphs and sentences. Support each paragraph with references
5. Part 1 Introduction (100 words) Briefly describe your setting, the child(ren) on whom you are focusing and the learning experience/activity that you supported. Keep to the word limit, this is very tight. Mention the curriculum guidance used: if you are a sole Practioner exempt from EYFS I would still mention the EYFS (but contact me if unsure)
6. 2 Planning for learning (200 words) Why did you end up doing this activity? Where did it come from and where is it going to? Use key sentences to make your writing clear: ‘The main factor that it took into consideration when supporting this activity was that …’. This learning experience built on ...’. Discuss a recent learning experience that was in some way ‘inclusive’
7. 3 Supporting learning (200 words) A record or observation of the experience. Use an appendix if lengthy: not maximum of 6 sides or 3 pages Be clear about your role were you observing, enabling, participating, leading? But leave discussion of this to next section.
8. 4 Reflecting on learning (200 words) What did the children ‘get’ from this. What is your evidence for this? What support do you have for your assertion? What role did you adopt? Why? What was the effect? What was the evidence?
9. 5 Inclusive practice (200 words) You need to use the learning experience to show what you know about inclusion You must refer to relevant course materials to support this and demonstrate your knowledge Note you need to demonstrate your understanding of equal opportunities, inclusion and inclusive practice
10. 6 Conclusion (100 words) Summarise what you have written above, You might include in this what you have learned Watch your word count 1000 is a maximum
