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Last Time Write five words to describe the topic from last lesson Then use these words to structure a sentance

Today We will be looking at how the social, economic and cultural environment can impact on the outcome of children’s lives.

Today Describe how the social, economic and cultural environment can impact on the outcome of children’s lives. Explain the role of children and young people’s choices and experiences has on their outcome and life chances.

Outcomes and life chances These can be linked to the ECM For each point of the ECM explain why these outcomes are important for children and young people. What would the consequences be if a child or young person failed to achieve one of these points.

Throughout your work with children you need to keep in mind the individuality and uniqueness of every child and young person. This will include an understanding that social, economic and cultural environments may have an effect on the children and young peoples personal outcomes and life chances

Social, economic and cultural factors. List all the factors you can think of.

Lets look at poverty in more detail What do we mean by child poverty? Why might a child be living in poverty?

Child Poverty What are the potential effects on a child experiencing poverty? A possible good website n-in-poverty.html

Complete the table to show how the Social, Economic and Cultural factor impact on a child and young persons outcome and life chances

Children and young people’s voice Personal choices for children in the Early Years. The EYFS states that children’s needs and capabilities should be at the centre of planning and decision making. Children should have an equal right to be listened to and valued, and should be given opportunities to make choices and be involved in decisions that affect their daily lives.

What choices and decisions do children make in your setting?

Explain how children who are supported to make their own decisions can promote positive outcomes and good life chances Pages & 195 of the Heinemann and Pages & 188 of Hodder text books will help you

UNCRC Article 13

How have we done? Describe how the social, economic and cultural environment can impact on the outcome of children’s lives. Explain the role of children and young people’s choices and experiences has on their outcome and life chances

Homework Section 3 of the assignment

Next Time Impact of disability Positive outcomes-more detail