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SUBJECT CLASSIFICATION STUDY COMPLETED DATE/S HOURS STUDENT
& HOURS PROGRAMME (Spent on work) SIGNATURE
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the Early Knowledge
Childhood (theory) 40 Week 2:
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Development Sector hrs Study learning unit 2
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Child Development
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Question 1 History of early childhood development 15 marks
Question 2 Definitions, concepts and principles of early childhood 61 marks
development, including inclusive learning and the continuum
of early childhood services
Question 3 Legislation and policy frameworks relating to the early childhood 16 marks
development field
Question 4 The essential package of early childhood development service 14 marks
Question 5 5 marks
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The critical role of the family in the child's development
Question 6 Types and application of child development related theories 35 marks
Question 7 Child development from conception to school-going age, 6 marks
including brain development in the first 1000 days
Question 8 Domains of child development and how they interrelate 63 marks
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Question 1.
1.1 Give a brief account of the formalisation of the ECD sector from 1980 to
post 1994 in South Africa.
(10)
1.2 Give a brief account on inclusive learning in South Africa on ECD services. (5)
Total: 15 mark
Question 2.
2.1 Define early childhood development. (5)
2.2 Discuss the key concepts and principles of early childhood development. (16)
2.3 Briefly describe the different domains of child development. (10)
2.4 List and give a short explanation, or example for each of the factors that
enable the development of children.
(26)
2.5 Discuss the continuum of early childhood development services in South Africa. (4)
Total: 61 marks
Question 3.
3.1 Identify the key legislative and policy frameworks applicable in the early
childhood development sector.
(8)
3.2 Identify the stakeholders in early childhood development. (3)
3.3 Discuss the role of parents as stakeholders in early childhood development. (5)
Total: 16 mark
Question 4.
4.1 Identify and explain the key components of the Essential Package in ECD. (10)
4.2 In your own view on early childhood development services in South Africa,
were the stakeholders successful in the delivery of the Essential Package? If
not, what can be done to ensure success in the delivery of the Essential
Package?
(4) Total: 14 marks
Question 5.
5.1 Discuss family circumstances and their critical role in child development. (5)
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Question 6.
6.1 Compare the three main areas of study in child development. (14)
6.1.1 How do these areas of development influence each other? (4)
6.2 True or false? Nurture is more important for the developing brain, than nature. (1)
6.3 What are windows of opportunity? (4)
6.4 List the stages of Erikson’s psychosocial theory that take place during the
early childhood years.
(3)
6.5 What do infants need to develop trust? (3)
6.6 Contrast Piaget’s and Vygotsky’s perspectives on young children’s thinking. (5)
6.7...................................believes intelligence is the result of complex interactions between
children’s heredity and experiences. (1)
Question 7.
Total: 35 marks
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7.1 Explain why brain development and the quality of relationships is so important in
the first 1000 days of a baby’s life.
(6)
Total: 6 marks
Question 8.
8.1 What is the goal of the U.S. Agency for International Development’s? (USAID’s) (1)
8.1.1 Discuss the target towards this goal. (1)
8.1.2 List the high impact actions that need to be followed to achieve this goal. (4)
8.2 Name and briefly describe one nutrition programme. (8)
8.3 Discuss language development in young children. (3)
8.4 Explain the “seventh” domain in ECD. (2)
8.5 Discuss the social development of children from ages 2-5. (4)
8.6 State and explain the characteristics of play. (20)
8.7 What are the factors affecting child development? (10)
8.7.1 “To help professionals assess the factors affecting a child’s development,
they have been grouped into four areas,” name these areas and provide
two examples.
(6)
8.8 What can be used to detect and plan for any additional support a learner may need? (1)
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