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Foster physical development in early childhood

Foster physical development in early childhood

Unit of competency
National Code
CHCFC502A
State Code
D2511
TGA Status
Replaced
DTWD Status
Replaced
Current Release Number
1.00
Current Release Date
25/03/2011
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State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
23/05/2011
Field of Education
070101 - Teacher Education: Early Childhood
Original Release Date
23/05/2011
Nominal Hours
40
Description
DescriptorThis unit describes the knowledge and skills required to plan and provide experiences to enhance children's physical development
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1. Provide planned and spontaneous experiences to foster the physical development of children
  • 1.1 Identify and monitor children's physical skills and development
  • 1.2 Plan and provide developmentally appropriate experiences and opportunities to foster children's fine and gross motor and fundamental movement skills
  • 1.3 Plan and provide experiences which challenge the physical skills and abilities of children and promote physical fitness
  • 1.4 Plan and provide experiences to challenge the physical endeavours of children, ensuring suitable clothing to promote outdoor play in all weather conditions
  • 1.5 Provide opportunities for children to practice physical skills and expand/extend children's physical activities through active play and the use of outdoor space and the natural environment
  • 1.6 Select and provide equipment to encourage spontaneity in physically active play
  • 1.7 Arrange equipment to provide challenge and choice, to encourage independence and to facilitate physically active play
  • 1.8 Support children and families to understand the relationship between physical activity and good health whilst still respecting family and cultural values
  • 1.9 Plan experiences that extend children's physical activity through music and dance
2. Create opportunities for children to develop a wide range of physical skills
  • 2.1 Develop opportunities for physical activity within the context of the service
  • 2.2 Select and provide a variety of toys, materials, equipment and spaces to encourage the development of a wide range of fine and gross motor and fundamental movement skills
  • 2.3 Identify and seek advice when children require specialist assistance
  • 2.4 Create opportunities to support emerging skills of individual children where necessary
  • 2.5 Encourage children of both genders to participate in the full range of activities
  • 2.6 Provide opportunities for children to develop and learn new physical skills
  • 2.8 Provide opportunities for children to consolidate their physical skills towards independence
3. Interact with the child to foster skill development
  • 3.1 Use a variety of strategies to encourage children's physical skills and development
  • 3.2 Provide positive acknowledgement of children's efforts to participate
  • 3.3 Participate in relevant experiences with children
  • 3.4 Demonstrate enthusiasm for physical activity
  • 3.5 Encourage children to express ideas for physical experiences
  • 3.6 Respect each child's level of participation in physical experiences and opportunities
  • 3.7 Encourage children's confidence and safety awareness when participating in physically active play
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Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
S3145 CHCFC2C Foster and enhance children's development Unit of competency
Replaced By
State Code National Code Title Type
WG760 CHCECE017 Foster the holistic development and wellbeing of the child in early childhood Unit of competency