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This unit information may be updated and amended immediately prior to semester. To ensure you have the correct outline, please check it again at the beginning of semester.
This unit adopts an ecological perspective to examining the development of children between four and twelve years of age. This includes an examination of relationships between child development, family, community and culture. This unit aims to provide students with the sound knowledge base from which they will be able to plan, deliver and evaluate high quality programs for children aged between four and twelve years of age. This unit is linked with CHN4112. Students who have completed CHN1102 are not eligible to enrol in CHN4112.
Unit was previously coded CHN1123, CHN4112
On completion of this unit students should be able to:
Lectures will provide opportunities for discussion of the unit content. Occasional guest speakers from children and family services field. An academic skills adviser will provide students with information about available learning support in the first lecture. Tutorials will provide opportunities for small group discussions and practical exercises. Students will be encouraged to use creative and innovative ways to communicate ideas during tutorial presentations and to engage a range of audiovisual resources (e.g. short videos; Power Point; audio recordings).
Students will be encouraged to communicate with each other and to share ideas via disussion board.
GS1 GRADING SCHEMA 1 Used for standard coursework units
Students please note: The marks and grades received by students on assessments may be subject to further moderation. All marks and grades are to be considered provisional until endorsed by the relevant Board of Examiners.
| Type | Description | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Essay | Theory | 50% |
| Examination ^ | End of semester examination | 50% |
| Type | Description | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Essay | Theory | 50% |
| Examination ^ | End of semester examination | 50% |
^ Mandatory to Pass
For the purposes of considering a request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005), inherent requirements for this subject are articulated in the Unit Description, Learning Outcomes and Assessment Requirements of this entry. The University is dedicated to provide support to those with special requirements. Further details on the support for students with disabilities or medical conditions can be found at the Access and Inclusion website.
Edith Cowan University has firm rules governing academic misconduct and there are substantial penalties that can be applied to students who are found in breach of these rules. Academic misconduct includes, but is not limited to:
Additionally, any material submitted for assessment purposes must be work that has not been submitted previously, by any person, for any other unit at ECU or elsewhere.
The ECU rules and policies governing all academic activities, including misconduct, can be accessed through the ECU website.
CHN1102|1|1
This unit information may be updated and amended immediately prior to semester. To ensure you have the correct outline, please check it again at the beginning of semester.
This unit adopts an ecological perspective to examining the development of children between four and twelve years of age. This includes an examination of relationships between child development, family, community and culture. This unit aims to provide students with the sound knowledge base from which they will be able to plan, deliver and evaluate high quality programs for children aged between four and twelve years of age. This unit is linked with CHN4112. Students who have completed CHN1102 are not eligible to enrol in CHN4112.
Unit was previously coded CHN1123, CHN4112
On completion of this unit students should be able to:
Lectures will provide opportunities for discussion of the unit content. Occasional guest speakers from children and family services field. An academic skills adviser will provide students with information about available learning support in the first lecture. Tutorials will provide opportunities for small group discussions and practical exercises. Students will be encouraged to use creative and innovative ways to communicate ideas during tutorial presentations and to engage a range of audiovisual resources (e.g. short videos; Power Point; audio recordings).
Students will be encouraged to communicate with each other and to share ideas via disussion board.
GS1 GRADING SCHEMA 1 Used for standard coursework units
Students please note: The marks and grades received by students on assessments may be subject to further moderation. All marks and grades are to be considered provisional until endorsed by the relevant Board of Examiners.
| Type | Description | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Essay | Theory | 50% |
| Examination ^ | End of semester examination | 50% |
| Type | Description | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Essay | Theory | 50% |
| Examination ^ | End of semester examination | 50% |
^ Mandatory to Pass
For the purposes of considering a request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005), inherent requirements for this subject are articulated in the Unit Description, Learning Outcomes and Assessment Requirements of this entry. The University is dedicated to provide support to those with special requirements. Further details on the support for students with disabilities or medical conditions can be found at the Access and Inclusion website.
Edith Cowan University has firm rules governing academic misconduct and there are substantial penalties that can be applied to students who are found in breach of these rules. Academic misconduct includes, but is not limited to:
Additionally, any material submitted for assessment purposes must be work that has not been submitted previously, by any person, for any other unit at ECU or elsewhere.
The ECU rules and policies governing all academic activities, including misconduct, can be accessed through the ECU website.
CHN1102|1|2