UNIT TITLE:                  The Importance of Play

LEARNING OUTCOMES

ASSESSMENT CRITERIA

(Understanding, skills, knowledge to be learned)

(Standards of achievement against which outcomes will be measured)

The learner will be able to:

The learner has achieved this because (s)he can:

1.     Understand the importance of play.

2.     Recognise different types of play.

3.     Understand what makes play stimulating.

4.     Understand the relationship between play and stages of child development.

5.     Understand the nature of different types of play.

1.1    Identify at least 2 reasons why play is an essential part of  education.

1.2    List at least 3 benefits of play.

2.1    Identify at least 3 types of play.

3.1    List at least 3 points which make an activity enjoyable and stimulating.

4.1    Identify at least 3 suitable activities for a given age range which are used to strengthen muscles.

4.2    Identify at least 3 suitable activities for a given age range which are used to develop hand-eye co-ordination.

5.1    Identify the importance of the role of carer in choosing play activities.

5.2    Identify at least 2 opportunities for group play.

5.3    Identify at least 2 opportunities for solitary play.

5.4    Identify at least 2 benefits of choosing a variety of activities.