LITE H5R01 - Literacy, Numeracy, Science & Technology in Early Childhood Education & Care Curriculum
Module Title:
Literacy, Numeracy, Science & Technology in Early Childhood Education & Care Curriculum
Credits:
5
NFQ Level:
7
Module Delivered In
No Programmes
Module Aim:
The aim of this module is to support learners' understanding and practice in early years settings with regards to literacy, numeracy, science and technology in the context of Aistear.
Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this module the learner should be able to:
LO1
Understand, plan for, support and assess children's learning in the area of literacy in the context of Aistear
LO2
Understand, plan for, support and assess children's learning in the area of numeracy in the context of Aistear
LO3
Understand, plan for, support and assess children's learning in the area of science in the context of Aistear
LO4
Understand, plan for, support and assess children's learning in the area of technology in the context of Aistear
Pre-requisite learning
Module Recommendations
This is prior learning (or a practical skill) that is recommended before enrolment in this module.
No recommendations listed
Incompatible Modules
These are modules which have learning outcomes that are too similar to the learning outcomes of this module.
No incompatible modules listed
Co-requisite Modules
No Co-requisite modules listed
Requirements
This is prior learning (or a practical skill) that is mandatory before enrolment in this module is allowed.
No requirements listed
Module Content & Assessment
Indicative Content
Literacy
Creating a Literate Environment
Supporting language acquisition
Talking with babies & toddlers
Finger-play, poems & rhymes
Talking with Young Children
Stories
Mark Making & Early Representation
Numeracy
Being numerate
Supporting the exploration of number, shape, space, pattern and measurement
Science
Supporting children's scientific thinking and exploration
Using the emergent curriculum to support scientific activity
Technology
Children as designers and users of materials
Technology indoors and outdoors
Children using Information technoloogy
Assessment Breakdown
%
Continuous Assessment
30.00%
Practical
70.00%
SETU Carlow Campus reserves the right to alter the nature and timings of assessment