Understanding the Importance of Play

Overview

Framework:
RQF
Level:
Level 2
Unit No:
T/504/9618
Credits:
3
Guided learning hours:
24 hours

Assessment Guidance

n/a

Unit Learning Outcomes

1

Understand the role of play in children's development.

Assessment Criteria

  • 1.1
    Explain how play activities can encourage a child's development.
2

Understand the purpose of play activities for children at different levels of development.

Assessment Criteria

  • 2.1
    Give examples of two different play activities and explain their purpose.
  • 2.2
    Explain how these can be used with children at different levels of development.
3

Know the importance of an overall curriculum plan in planning and presenting children's activities.

Assessment Criteria

  • 3.1
    Describe the purpose of a curriculum plan.
  • 3.2
    Explain why it is important for children's activities to relate to a curriculum plan.
  • 3.3
    Give two examples of how materials used for children's activities can relate to a curriculum plan.
4

Understand how stereotyping can affect children's participation in activities.

Assessment Criteria

  • 4.1
    Give two examples of activities which could result in stereotypical play.
  • 4.2
    Explain how stereotypical play can be avoided.
  • 4.3
    Explain the possible effects of stereotypical play on children's development.