Assignment 1

Introduction:

This assignment will cover a range of topics around equality, diversity and inclusion. The assignment is broken down into different tasks, that will help your assessor to sign off various assessment criteria for different units holistically - thus saving you a lot of time and resulting in a quicker completion of your course.

Task 1

You are required to write an essay on the importance of equality, diversity and inclusion, and different ways to achieve this. The essay must be broken down into the following sections:

Question 1. Explain why it is important to identify and meet the individual needs of learners

Question 2. Review key features and benefits of an inclusive learning environment

Question 3. Explain why it is important to promote appropriate behaviour and respect for others.

Question 4. Explain how identifying and taking account of learners' individual learning preferences enables inclusive teaching, learning and assessment.

Question 5. Explain ways to establish and sustain a safe and inclusive learning environment.

Question 6. Explain and analyse ways in which you promote inclusion, equality and value diversity in your own teaching, including analysis of ways in which resources can be adapted in your subject area to ensure inclusion.

Task 2

You are required to write an essay on how certain practices and approaches can cater for the inclusive needs of your learners. The essay must be broken down into the following sections:

Question 1. Explain ways in which teaching and learning plans can be adapted to meet the individual needs of learners

Question 2. Analyse the effectiveness of teaching and learning approaches used in your area of specialism in relation to meeting the individual needs of learners

Question 3. Review the effectiveness of own practice in planning, delivering and assessing inclusive teaching and learning, taking account of the views of learners and others

Question 4. Analyse ways in which teaching and learning resources, including new and emerging technologies, meet the individual needs of learners in own specialist area

Question 5. Evaluate the effectiveness of resources to engage and meet the individual needs of learners in own specialist area, including your own design and use of these resources

Question 6. Analyse ways to improve own practice in planning, delivering and assessing inclusive teaching and learning

Question 7. Identify own strengths and areas for improvement in planning, delivering and assessing inclusive teaching and learning, leading to an action plan

Task 3

You are required to write an essay on how use of certain theories and models might have helped you in ensuring inclusive practice. The essay must be broken down into the following sections:

Question 1. Analyse theories of behaviour management, and explain how own practice in creating and maintaining a safe, inclusive teaching and learning environment has taken account of these theories

Question 2. Analyse the inclusiveness of own approach to the planning and preparation of a learning programme in own specialist area

Question 3. Discuss how you communicate with learners, learning professionals and others to meet individual learning needs and encourage progression

Question 4. Design resources that: - actively promote equality and value diversity - meet the identified needs of specific learners

Question 5. Design resources, including those that involve new and emerging technologies, to engage and meet the individual needs of learners in own specialist area

Assignment 2

Introduction:

This assignment will cover a range of topics around planning and preparing for the actual teaching and assessment sessions with your learners. The assignment is broken down into different tasks, that will help your assessor to sign off various assessment criteria for different units holistically - thus saving you a lot of time and resulting in a quicker completion of your course.

Task 1

You are required to write an essay describing and evaluating your own area of specialism. The essay must be broken down into the following sections:

Question 1. Explain key aims of education and training in own specialist area
Question 2. Describe the aims and structure of key qualifications and learning programmes in own specialist area
Question 3. Evaluate a learning programme taking account of the quality arrangements of your organisation. Based on the outcomes of your evaluation, identify the areas for improvement in the learning programme
Question 4. Analyse the quality improvement and quality assurance arrangements of your organisation

Task 2

You are required to write an essay on how you plan your teaching, learning and assessment effectively. The essay must be broken down into the following sections:

Question 1. Explain how your approach to planning and preparation for the delivery of a learning programme in own specialist area:
i. takes account of key curriculum issues, including the role of new and emerging technologies
ii. takes account of theories, principles and models of learning, communication and assessment to meet inclusive needs of your learners
iii. meets the inclusive needs of your learners
iv. enables you to meet the aims of the programme

Task 3

You are required to write an essay to demonstrate understanding of some of the practical aspects of teaching, learning and assessment. The essay must be broken down into the following sections:

Question 2. Analyse ways in which you demonstrate minimum core elements in planning, delivering and assessing inclusive teaching and learning
Question 3. Devise a scheme of work taking account of: internal and external requirements; the needs of learners; and the delivery model
Question 4. Design teaching and learning plans which take account of: the individual goals; needs and learning preferences of all learners; and curriculum requirements
Question 5. Record learners' individual learning goals
Question 6. Demonstrate the use of assessment data in: monitoring learners' achievement; attainment and progress; setting learners' targets; planning subsequent sessions; and recording the outcomes of assessment

Task 4

You are required to write an essay on how you use reflective practice to improve your knowledge and skills in order to effectively fulfil your role. The essay must be broken down into the following sections:

Question 1. Analyse theories and models of reflection and evaluation
Question 2. Explain ways in which theories and models of reflection and evaluation can be applied to reviewing own practice
Question 3. Use theories and models of reflection to evaluate the effectiveness of own practice in planning, delivering and assessing inclusive teaching and learning
Question 4. Review the effectiveness of own knowledge and skills in a specialist area.
Question 5. Evaluate the effectiveness of use of creative and innovative approaches in own area of specialism
Question 6. Identify own strengths and areas for improvement in relation to practice in a specialist area, specifying opportunities to improve and update own knowledge and skills

Assignment 3

Task 1

You are required to write an essay on factors influencing the subject area and the sector that you operate in. The essay must be broken down into the following sections:

1. Analyse philosophical issues relating to education and training in your specialist area
2. Explain ways in which social, political and economic factors influence education policy in your area of specialism
3. Analyse the impact of current educational policies on curriculum and practice in own area of specialism

Task 2

You are required to write an essay on the teaching pedagogies that are most appropriate to the different learning styles and needs of your learners. The essay must be broken down into the following sections:

1. Review the impact of personal, social and cultural factors on learning
2. Review the impact of different cognitive, physical, and sensory abilities on learning
3. Analyse models of learning preferences
4. Analyse theories, principles and models of learning
5. Explain ways in which theories, principles and models of learning can be applied to teaching, learning and assessment
6. Analyse the application of pedagogical principles in own area of specialism

Task 3

You are required to write an essay on the effective use of communication models to fulfil your role and responsibilities. The essay must be broken down into the following sections:

1. Analyse benefits and limitations of communication methods and media used in own area of specialism
2. Analyse theories, principles and models of communication
3. Explain ways in which theories, principles and models of communication can be applied to teaching, learning and assessment
4. Explain how own delivery of inclusive teaching and learning has taken account of theories, principles and models of learning and communication

Task 4

You are required to write an essay on various theories and models of curriculum development. The essay must be broken down into the following sections:

1. Analyse theories and models of curriculum development
2. Further explain ways in which these can be applied in developing curricula in your area of specialism
3. Analyse how theories, principles and models of inclusive curriculum design can be used to inform resource development in own specialist area