ED2S040 - Project 2 01 Sep 2021 - 31 Aug 2027 | Version 1

Associated Module Information

Module Code: ED2S040
Module Title: Project 2
Faculty: Faculty of Life Sciences and Education
Faculty Group: ITE and Education Practice
Faculty Sub Group: Early Years
Module Leader: Claire Pescott
Module Team: Wendy-Lee Jones
First Intended Intake: SEP 2021 Final Year of Intake: 2026
Date Closed:
Credit Value: 20 Credit Level: 5
Language: English
Percentage of Module Taught in Welsh: 0
Equivalent Module:
HECOS codes: 100463 - early years education
HECOS Code Weighting: 100

Document Version Information

Version 1
Valid From 01 Sep 2021
Valid To 31 Aug 2027

Module Aims

Utilise theoretical approaches of Early Years learning and demonstrate in practice.

Exemplify pedagogical approaches and strategies that support Early Years curriculum planning and implementation.

Demonstrate a methodological approach to planning and guiding project processes from concept to completion.

Content Summary

Enabling environments.

Continuous and enhanced provision.

Role of the adult.

Theory to practice.
Experiential and play based pedagogy – creative approaches and the importance of imagination.
Opportunities to extend knowledge and understanding of how children learn.

Learning theories in relation to enabling environments.

Learning and Teaching Methods

Activity Type Hours
Lecture 10
Seminar 16
Tutorial 2
Independent Study 85
Placement 5
Directed Study 77
Formative Assessment - Scheduled 5
Total Hours Selected 200

Learning Outcomes

# Learning Outcome
LO1 Review pedagogical and theoretical approaches and utilise effectively to plan an area of continuous/enhanced provision
LO2 Demonstrate the use of an effective approach to the planning and creation of the given project to completion.

Module Requisites

N/A

Assessment Criteria

Assessment Category Assessment Type Description Duration Word Count Weight (%) Best of? Pass Mark
Asynchronous Assessment Poster 1 Individual Poster Presentation evaluating group Tuff Spot 0 N/A 100 No 40

Assessment Matrix

Assessment Type Learning Outcomes
LO1 LO2
Poster 1

Reading List

Bottrill, G. (2018) Can I go and play now? Rethinking the early years. London: Sage.

Bryce – Clegg, A. (2013) Continuous provision in the early years (practitioner’s guide). London: Bloomsbury.

Bryce- Clegg, A. (2015) Best practice in the early years. London: Bloomsbury.

Bryce – Clegg, A. (2015) Continuous provision: The skills. London: Bloomsbury.

Thomas, A. and McInnes, K. (2017) Teaching early years: Theory and practice. London: Sage

Wood, E. (2013) Play, learning and the early childhood curriculum. London: Sage

WG (2015) Revised Foundation Phase Framework. Available at: https://dera.ioe.ac.uk/23915/1/150803-fp-framework-en.pdf

WG (2020) New Curriculum for Wales. Available at: https://hwb.gov.wales/curriculum-for-wales

Wright, S. and Bryce-Clegg, A. (2018) 50 fantastic ideas for Tuff trays. London: Bloomsbury.