Module Code: H6ACHW
Long Title Advanced Child Health and Wellbeing
Title Advanced Child Health and Wellbeing
Module Level: LEVEL 6
EQF Level: 5
EHEA Level: Short Cycle
Credits: 5
Module Coordinator: ARLENE EGAN
Module Author: Jane Liu
Departments: NCI Learning & Teaching
Specifications of the qualifications and experience required of staff  
Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this module the learner will be able to:
# Learning Outcome Description
LO1 Describe the nutritional requirements of children aged 0-6 years.
LO2 Devise nutritionally appropriate menus for children aged 0-6 years.
LO3 Examine the elements involved in protecting children.
LO4 Demonstrate knowledge of working within the Children First and Our Duty of Care Guidelines.
LO5 Prepare appropriate physical education, outdoor play and risky play activities to promote child health and wellbeing in the ECE setting.
Dependencies
Module Recommendations

This is prior learning (or a practical skill) that is required before enrolment on this module. While the prior learning is expressed as named NCI module(s) it also allows for learning (in another module or modules) which is equivalent to the learning specified in the named module(s).
No recommendations listed
Co-requisite Modules
No Co-requisite modules listed
Entry requirements  
 

Module Content & Assessment

Indicative Content
Childhood Nutrition
• Nutritional needs of babies and young children (0-18 months, 18 months – 3 years, 3 -6 years), the food pyramid, creating balanced menus for children of various age groups informed by National Guidelines, recognise the importance of meals as a form of social interaction, identify the causes and effects of obesity for children 0-6; nutritional policies and procedures in the ECE setting.
Physical Education, Outdoor and Risky Play
• The importance of outdoor play in early childhood education for the health and wellbeing of the child, the role of outdoor play in promoting health and wellbeing in learning experiences through Aistear and Síolta, the incorporation of outdoor play into the everyday routine regardless of the weather to promote wellbeing and health (Síolta, Standard 2- Environments, Standard 6 - Play), designing programmes for physical education, outdoor play and risky play with consideration for safety and health issues when planning and recognising the importance of these activities for childhood health and wellbeing – physical, psychological, social and intellectual.
Child Protection
• Review of legislation and policy relating to child protection e.g. Children First and children’s rights in Ireland, early intervention, family support services, professional agency involvement and mandatory reporting, working within the Children First and Our Duty to Care guidelines, developing communication skills in order to communicate effectively with young children, the Stay Safe Programme and the Younger Years.
Assessment Breakdown%
Coursework100.00%

Assessments

Full Time

Coursework
Assessment Type: Portfolio % of total: 60
Assessment Date: n/a Outcome addressed: 1,2,5
Non-Marked: No
Assessment Description:
Display knowledge of the nutritional requirements of children 0-6 years through creating nutritionally appropriate food plans. Construct appropriate physical activities, outdoor and risky play for a range of age groups 0-6 years.
Assessment Type: Essay % of total: 40
Assessment Date: n/a Outcome addressed: 3,4
Non-Marked: No
Assessment Description:
Child Protection (2500 words)
No End of Module Assessment
No Workplace Assessment
Reassessment Requirement
Repeat failed items
The student must repeat any item failed

NCIRL reserves the right to alter the nature and timings of assessment

 

Module Workload

Module Target Workload Hours 0 Hours
Workload: Full Time
Workload Type Workload Description Hours Frequency Average Weekly Learner Workload
Lecture per week 2 Once per semester 0.17
Independent Learning No Description 8.5 Once per semester 0.71
Total Weekly Contact Hours 0.17
Workload: Part Time
Workload Type Workload Description Hours Frequency Average Weekly Learner Workload
Lecture per week 2 Once per semester 0.17
Independent Learning No Description 8.5 Once per semester 0.71
Total Weekly Contact Hours 0.17
 

Module Resources

Recommended Book Resources
  • CECDE. (2006), Síolta: The National Quality Framework for Early Childhood Education, DCYA, Dublin.
  • Department of Children & Youth Affairs. (2011), Children First: National Guidelines for the Protection and Welfare of Children,, DCYA, Dublin.
  • French, G.. (2008), Supporting Quality (3rd Ed.) Book 1, 3rd. Barnardos, Dublin.
  • National Council for Curriculum & Assessment. (2015), Practice guide to Síolta and Aistear, NCCA, Dublin.
  • National Council for Curriculum & Assessment. (2009), Aistear: The Early Childhood Curriculum Framework, NCCA, Dublin.
  • Parker, L.. (2006), How to Keep Young Children Safe (Health and Safety in the Early Years, Fulton, London.
  • White, J.. (2010), Outdoor Provision in the Early Years, 2nd. Sage Publication Ltd, London.
Supplementary Book Resources
  • Brock, A.. (2015), The Early Years Reflective Practice Handbook, Routledge, London, [ISBN: 9780415529938].
  • Department of the Environment and Local Government. (1999), Fire Safety in Pre-Schools, Department of the Environment and the Local Government, Dublin.
  • • An Leanabh Og. The OMEP Ireland Journal of Early Childhood Studies.
  • Avril Brock, Editor. (2015), The Early Years Reflective Practice Handbook, Routledge, London, [ISBN: 9780415529938].
This module does not have any article/paper resources
Other Resources
  • [Journal], Children's Research Network Ireland & Northern Ireland. Children's Research Digest.
  • [Journal], Barnardos. Child Links.
  • [Journal], European Early Childhood Education Research Journal.
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