Assignment title: Information
The assessment folio has two parts: A newsletter Reflection 1. Create a succinct and informative newsletter (Approx. 700 words) for parents. You may use bullet points and images in the newsletter. Choose either an early childhood or primary setting. Choose a curriculum model/approach, for example, o Steiner (Waldorf) o Montessori o Reggio o Any other curriculum model or approach that is relevant to the context of Australian early childhood educationThis assessment folio requires you to create a newsletter for the parents in an early childhood or primary setting and write a reflection on your process. You will demonstrate your understanding of literacy and language in relation to one of the teaching and learning curriculum models/ approaches introduced in Module D, and implications of culture and home language for literacy learning and teaching. The reflection will provide evidence of your understanding of communicating with parents/families through newsletters. Assessment details The assessment folio has two parts: A newsletter Reflection 1. Create a succinct and informative newsletter (Approx. 700 words) for parents. You may use bullet points and images in the newsletter. Choose either an early childhood or primary setting. Choose a curriculum model/approach, for example, o Steiner (Waldorf) o Montessori o Reggio o Any other curriculum model or approach that is relevant to the context of Australian early childhood education Within your newsletter you should: Briefly explain key features and philosophies of the selected model/approach Explain the main teaching and learning strategies that a teacher in either an early childhood or primary setting would implement to support children's language and literacy according to the selected model/approach. You may focus on one aspect of the approach (e.g. the learning environment), or a particular teaching strategy (e.g. group projects in Reggio). Invite and encourage parents and families to be involved in their children's language and literacy learning both at home and in the setting. . 2. Write an 800-word reflection covering the following points: How can teachers use newsletters to encourage parental involvement?2 EDU10002 Understanding Language and literacy What kind of language style did you use to make families feel welcome? Why it is important to work in partnership with parents/families to support children's language and literacy learning? What strategies do teachers use to value the child's home language/s and cultural backgrounds? Assessment criteria 1. Newsletter shows literacy and language in relation to the selected teaching and lear