Paper instructions:
ASSIGNMENT: REPORT ON THE APPLICATION OF MANAGEMENT AND LEADERSHIP THEORY AND STRATEGIES IN EARLY CHILDHOOD SETTINGS
There are two components in this assignment:
Component 1 – Individual written report (1500 words)Component 1- Individual written report (1500 words)
In the assignment you must provide a written report which focuses on one of the topic areas listed below, in which you identify and discuss leadership capabilities and the strategies that may be used to apply them in an early childhood setting.
Topics will be chosen (in class) in week one of the tutorials and will include the following areas:
The Physical Environment, Health and Safety – Individuals in the group choose one from: Safe Environments for Children ( including Work Health and Safety requirements), Hygiene and Infection Control, Sustainability and Environmental responsibility.
Staff:
Partnership with Families and Communities: Individuals in the group choose one from Orientation of Children and Families; do this
(Topic Areas are in bold, sub topics from which individuals in the group choose their individual topic are not bolded)
You must draw on literature to support your discussion of leadership capabilities and the strategies that may be used in the effective application of these capabilities in an early childhood setting.
You will make a presentation of your topic to a small group of peers on the final tutorial day.
LENGTH: 1500 WORDS,
(Topic Areas are in bold, sub topics from which individuals in the group choose their individual topic are not bolded)
You must draw on literature to support your discussion of leadership capabilities and the strategies that may be used in the effective application of these capabilities in an early childhood setting. PROCESS
Component 1:
Write a report about your chosen topic (main topic areas are highlighted in the list and the sub topics from which students choose are in normal type) in which you
o Introduce and discuss the topic-why is it important, what does it cover (its scope), key ideas or issues.
o Discuss how your topic relates to relevant legislation, policy and the Education and Care Services National Regulation, the Early Years Learning Framework or the National Quality Standard.
o Identify strategies from literature that support effective application in an early childhood setting (implications for stakeholders, processes, documentation).
o Supporty our work with reference to literature
This is an individual report and should be completed before you come together in a group to develop your oral presentation and brochure/handout. Each group member will have chosen a sub topic from the main topic area and so each member will have something to contribute to the group component.