Transcript Theorists EYFS - Chichester Online
Welcome Back
Last Time
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Observations
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Planning Cycle
Today
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We will be looking at the legal status of the EYFS and the influence of theorists on our practice.
Today:
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Explain the purpose and legal status of the EYFS
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Analyse the personal and individual approach
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Relate at least 5 theorists and their ideas to own practice
EYFS
• Legal context- Read through the beginning of the Practice Guidance to see how the EYFS came about.
• List the key points
EYFS
• How is the EYFS applied in your setting?
EYFS
•What do we mean by a personal and individual approach to learning and development?
Theorists and their research
• What is a theorist, what do we mean by theory?
Tina Bruce
•Argues that play comes from within and does not progress through a sequence or hierarchy.
•According to Bruce, free flow play is a vital part of learning and experience.
•Bruce believes that through play, children 'wallow in ideas, feelings and relationships ’and ‘become technically proficient’ through play.
•In order to determine exactly what constitutes quality play Tina Bruce has identified twelve aspects which can be used to assess play provision.
Tina Bruce - 12 steps
http://www.our-lady-star.lancsngfl.ac.uk/ol_art/TinaBruce-12featuresofplay.pdf
Common Theories of Development
• Complete the table to identify different approaches and their influences on development
Theories into Practice
Research Time
• You can use the internet, the library, open access, text books, handouts and theories book to help you.
Different approaches that have influenced current provision • Who are they and what is their approach, how has this influenced current provision?
Consider the EYFS and all it’s components, which theorists have influenced it’s production
Today:
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Explain the purpose and legal status of the EYFS
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Analyse the personal and individual approach
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Relate at least 5 theorists and their ideas to own practice
Next Time:
Assignment Submission Unit 1 9.15am.
Please ensure all sections have been included and that you have provided and signed the front sheets.
Start Unit 2.
Home Work
• Assignment Work ready for submission next lesson