1. Unit 7 Observation, assessment and planning Lesson 1
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2. LO1 Understand the observation, assessment and planning cycle.
AC 1.1 Explain how observations are used:
to plan for individual children’s needs
for early intervention
to review the environment
during transition
when working in partnership.
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3. What is Observation?
The action or process of closely observing or monitoring something or someone.
A statement based on something one has seen, heard, or noticed.
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7. How are observations used in Early Years Settings
In Groups discuss how observations can be used in early years settings.
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8. LO1 Understand the observation, assessment and planning cycle [AC 1.1]
How observations are used
Observations within early years have many different uses, which are all of equal importance.
These include to plan for individual children’s needs, for early intervention, to review the environment, during transition, when working in partnerships.
Observations support each of these areas in many ways.
Teacher notes:
Discuss each point with the group. They will led on to the pairs activity.
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9. How observations are used
LO1 Understand the observation, assessment and planning cycle [AC 1.1]
How observations are used
The observations of the individual child will support planning by ensuring that the child has challenging experiences that support their development.
Observations will allow early intervention to support the child with areas of development that need improving, meaning that the child will not continue to struggle in these areas.
By observing the environment it allows practitioners to review particular areas to make sure that all children are access in these.
Teacher notes:
Discuss each point with the group. They will led on to the pairs activity.
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10. How observations are used
LO1 Understand the observation, assessment and planning cycle [AC 1.1]
How observations are used
By observing a child during a transition it will enable the practitioner to understand the child and their needs and interests.
Parents know their child best so it’s important that practitioners build good relationships with the child’s parents to enable the information to be passed on.
Teacher notes:
Discuss each point with the group. They will led on to the pairs activity.
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11. What are the benefits of practitioners observing children?
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12. How have you used observations in your placement?
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13. Do you think there are any disadvantages to observations?
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14. To plan for individual children’s needs For early intervention
In this lesson we:
Have identified different reasons for carrying out observations including:
To plan for individual children’s needs
For early intervention
To review the environment
During transition
When working in partnership.
Have discussed the benefits of observation.
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