The document provides guidance for completing TMA 02, which involves analyzing a 10-minute video extract to discuss how it illustrates children's learning and statutory requirements, and reflecting on implications for one's own practice in supporting learning and meeting welfare standards. Learners must analyze the video in relation to theories of early years learning and official policies, while specifically referring to the video evidence and course materials.

1. Look for the loudspeaker
signs and click on them.
Tutorial 3 E100
Tutor: Les Hereward
TMA 02 and beyond

2. TMA 01- find 3 things you
have learned
Academic marks often
seem low
They are not given for
hard work
They are not really
given for good practice
There is no ‘fail’ for
TMA01

3. Some common difficulties
It is important to mention each
.
specified LO once. Do not specify
more than once and avoid highlighting
much text
Learning Objectives
It is important to reference and to
Referencing use according to the guidance
Structure
Reading Make you structure clear:
Subheadings help so does good
paragraph structure
The course materials are vital reading
material. They are what I base the
marking upon. Use the Assessment
guide

4. Go back
Learning
Objectives
Claim only those your
are meant to claim Activity 1:
Claim each of the Look at the outcome
objectives just once in sheet for TMA 02 what
the TMA. might good evidence
Claim with a small but look like?
visible marker KT22
Back

5. Go back
Referencing
You are expected to
show knowledge and
understanding
You need to refer to a
range of Study Topics
and Reader Chapters
You are not expected to use
many materials from outside
the course except for official
documents
References and quotes need
page numbers

6. Go back
Structure
It helps if the structure
of your work is very
clear
Subheadings are useful
here
Try to stick to the
suggested structure in
the guidance

7. Reading Go back
You need to read the
relevant course materials
again
Make sure you read the
relevant chapters form the
Course Readers as well
Part of this reading is noting
down useful bits for the
TMA
Discuss how you note things
on the forum
Remember to read your
feedback form last time

8. TMA 2 – Looking at children’s
learning
2000 words
10th January 2011
Part 1 > 1450 words
Part 2 > 500 words
Part 3 > 50 words
Based on STs 3- 7

9. Part 1
Provide an analysis of a selected video extract, discussing
what it illustrates about children’s progress and how it is
supported, and how this relates to your own experience.
Link your observations to theories of learning which you
have learnt about in Study Topic 3, 4, and also to official
requirements on welfare and provision Study Topic 5 and
6.

10. From the Assessment Guide
Part 1
1450 words
Analysis of video sequence
This first part of the assignment is based on one of three video sequences that you have already encountered in
previous study topics. Choose a ten-minute sequence from:
‘Hospital play’ (Study Topic 3)
‘Lark Children’s Centre’ (Study Topic 4)
‘Bilingualism’ (from Study Topic 6).
You should begin by explaining why you have chosen a particular video sequence out of the three options, and why this
is pertinent to your role. This might be because of your type of setting or because the children are in the age range
you have most experience of supporting.
Take care to identify clearly and provide the full reference for the video sequence you have chosen, so that it can be
easily found by your tutor. You should then show what you think this sequence illustrates about how children learn
and about official requirements on welfare and provision, as follows:
Children’s learning
Discuss what your chosen sequence illustrates about how children learn. In particular, make specific reference to your
reading about approaches to early years learning in Study Topic 3, and about how children learn, in Study Topic 4.
Statutory requirements for welfare and provision
What does your chosen sequence demonstrate about legislation on welfare and provision? Refer to your reading in
Study Topic 5 or 6 in particular.
Be specific when you refer to the video material. Try to avoid rather wide and sweeping statements about what is
observed – for example, ‘All the children seem to be enjoying themselves and are involved’ is probably too general.
Try to provide evidence of what was happening and what made you consider the children were indeed involved – for
example, ‘As the children explored the materials, they could be seen to communicate with the adults and share their
experiences ... this told me the children were ... .’ You may find that it helps to focus on a specific child or specific
children.

11. Video extract
TMA 2 should be based on ONE of
following extracts:
• ‘Hospital play’ (ST 3)
• ‘Lark Children’s Centre’ (ST 4)
• ‘Bilingualism’ (ST 6)
• You can use up to 10 Minutes but note this is a guide for
those using Lark centre.

12. Children’s Learning – approx
750 words
Discuss:
What this sequence illustrates about how children learn and how learning is
supported
Make specific references to:
Approaches to early years learning in ST 3
How children learn in ST 4
The Readers
Be specific when you refer to video material – give clear evidence (description)
based on fact rather than judgement.

13. Brainstorm activity in fours
How do children learn and how do we support children’s learning?
Consider:
Relationships – peers / adults
Roles
Environment
Types of activity and approach

14. Watch sequence –Lark Centre
Consider:
Evidence from sequence
What does it show about how children learn?
Links to ST 3 or 4 to support this
How does it relate to your practice?
Do you do this?
Examples?
Do this for each piece of evidence

15. Official requirements on welfare and provision –
approx 750 words
What does this sequence demonstrate about legislation on welfare and
provision re health or inclusion?
Refer to your reading in ST 5 or 6 in particular.(ie pick up on ‘health and well
being’ or ‘inclusion’ as focus)
Need to consider key concepts arising from ST 5 or 6 and base your analysis
around these. Which requirements in EYFS relate to health and well-being
and inclusion?
Find evidence in video to support requirements and provide links to materials
and official documents. Relate also to your practice

16. Part 2 – Implications for
practice
500 words
Give two implications for your practice from your analysis of sequence of
following:
> supporting children’s learning
>official requirements on children’s welfare and provision
What have you learnt about your practice in these two areas that you want to
develop? How? Why will it improve practice - impact? Reference to materials
to support this aspect of practice and why it is important.
Can present in bullet points, table or prose

17. The Guide says
You must demonstrate and claim that you have met learning outcomes KU1,
KU2, KU4, KU5, KU6, CS2 ,CS3 and PS3.
Your tutor will claim the remaining leaning outcomes CS1, KS1, KS2 and KS4
when reading your assignment.