HNC Working with COMMUNITIES GRADED unit science project
Lisa Cassidy
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HNC Working with COMMUNITIES GRADED unit science project
Lisa Cassidy
Planning DK16 34
14/03/2013
Planning DK16 34
14/03/2013
Introduction
As part of my Higher National Certificate in working with communities I am required to carry out a practical assignment in the form of a graded unit. This includes my current knowledge and experience gained from units completed throughout the course. The following information will provide the evidence of achieving this.
The following project will benefit the children and parents involved by helping them take part in their child’s education. Having discussed the proposed subject with my placement supervisor and class tutor it was agreed that project will be a science project with parents and primary pupils of St. Columbkille’s primary school
Planning stage
Parents of p6-7 pupils will be invited to attend over a four week programme divided into one hour sessions. This will begin after the Easter break in mid-April with a challenge task to carry out at home.
The workers involved are myself. The placement supervisor who will mentor and support me, also actively help during the project activity. The Teacher who will observe the children and help out when required. The teacher will also promote curriculum for excellence with the children beforehand. My college tutor who will observe the process of graded unit. The parents who will take part in the activity learning with their child and helping them develop throughout the process.
Strengths and weaknesses
The strengths for the project are that the activity is being delivered in a safe educational environment where the children will not feel anxious of being in a new environment. The parents are also experiencing working within an educational environment. having fun with learning and also