Transcript LO1 Understand the language and communication needs of children

CACHE LEVEL 3
CHILDCARE & EDUCATION
Unit 9 Supporting emergent
literacy
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LO1 Understand the language and communication needs of
children.
• AC 1.1 Define the terms:
• speech
• language
• communication.
• AC 1.2 Explain the stages of language, communication,
reading and writing development from birth to 7 years.
• AC 1.3 Discuss factors which affect language and
communication development.
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LO1 Understand the language and communication needs of
children [AC 1.1]
Starter activity
Time: 10 mins
Write down all the methods you use to communicate and
consider:
• When and why do you use each method?
• Which method of communication do you prefer to use?
• Why?
• Who has helped you to develop your communication skills?
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LO1 Understand the language and communication needs of
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Speech, language and communication
Speech:
• Initially this will be the gurgling and cooing that a baby
produces
• The next stage would be babbling, when a baby is
experimenting with sounds and produces blends such as ‘ma’
and ‘da’
• Ultimately the child will be able to speak fluently with
expression and without hesitating.
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Speech, language and communication
Language:
• Language includes expressive language and understanding
• Expressive language is when the child is able to link words
together to build up sentences which follow the rules of
grammar
• Understanding is processing and making sense of what people
say.
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Speech, language and communication
Communication:
• This includes non-verbal communication
• Children are able to take account of other people’s views and
opinions
• They can use language to question, clarify, describe and
debate.
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LO1 Understand the language and communication needs of
children [AC 1.1]
Pairs activity
Time: 15 mins
In pairs consider your own definitions of the terms: Speech, Language
and Communication.
• What areas does ‘Speech’ cover?
• What areas does ‘Language’ cover?
• What areas does ‘Communication’ cover?
Write a one-sentence definition for each of the three terms.
Produce a poster to show what each of your definitions covers. Be
creative and include illustrations, mind maps, etc.
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LO1 Understand the language and communication needs of
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Language and communication development
• Babies communicate their needs from the moment they are
born.
• Initially their communication is a series of different cries and
facial expressions.
• Babies and young children soon learn to communicate their
needs in a variety of ways.
• All children are individual so although there is an expected
pattern of development all children will develop at their own
rate.
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LO1 Understand the language and communication needs of
children [AC 1.2]
Group activity
Time: 25 mins
Create a development chart to show the stages of language and
communication development from birth to 7 years.
Separate the chart into the following age ranges:
Birth
1–2 years
1–3 months
2–3 years
3–6 months
3–4 years
6–9 months
5–6 years
9–12 months
6–7 years
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LO1 Understand the language and communication needs of
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Reading development
Children will all learn to read and write at different ages but
there is an expected pattern that most children will follow:
• Under 1 – babies will show short bursts of interest in picture
books
• 1–2 years – toddlers will show more interest in books and will
begin to point to pictures, imitate sounds and reach to turn
pages
• 2–3 years – by this age children are enjoying being read to
and will choose favourite books, they will know which way up
a book should go and will sit and look at a book by
themselves.
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Reading development
• 3–4 years – at this age children will join in with familiar stories
and can anticipate rhyming or repetitive stories. Children will
begin to recognise logos or brand names.
• 4–5 years – children will now begin to understand that the
words on the page are telling the story, they will be able to
say words that rhyme or alliterate.
• 5–7 years – children’s reading development will develop at a
steady rate and they will be following a recognised reading
scheme in their school.
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LO1 Understand the language and communication needs of
children [AC 1.2]
Classroom discussion activity
Time: 15 mins
We have looked at the pattern of development in a child’s reading,
now discuss how you think children’s writing skills develop.
Consider:
• Babies
• Toddlers
• Pre-schoolers
• School-aged children.
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LO1 Understand the language and communication needs of
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Factors which may affect language and communication needs
• Some children may find it difficult to communicate with those
around them.
• They may find it difficult to make themselves understood.
• It may be hard for them to express their thoughts or feelings.
• Communication is a two-way process so some children may
find it hard to understand what is being asked of them.
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Family life
Early years
experience
Bilingual
Factors
affecting
language and
communication
Selective
mutism
Hearing
impairment
Autism
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Pairs activity
Time: 15 mins
There are many factors which may affect a child’s ability to
communicate.
For each factor identified on the previous slide:
• Explain the factor
• Describe how this may affect children’s ability to
communicate effectively with others.
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LO1 Understand the language and communication needs of
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Extension activity
Time: 15 mins
Create a poster to show parents/carers the expected pattern of
development for reading and writing.
Consider:
• Including images or diagrams
• Showing that all children are individual and develop at different
rates
• Explaining that some children will read and write at a much younger
age than others
• Including a brief explanation of ‘emergent literacy’.
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In this lesson we have learnt that:
 Speech, language and communication all have their own,
different meanings.
 Children will follow an expected pattern of language and
communication development.
 All children will develop at their own rate.
 There are many factors which could affect a child’s ability to
communicate.
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1. How do newborn babies communicate their needs?
2. List three things a toddler may do that is demonstrating
emergent writing skills.
3. Name three factors that may affect language and
communication development.
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