The importance of play

LEARNING OUTCOMES
ASSESSMENT CRITERIA (Understanding, skills, knowledge to be learned)
(Standards of achievement against which outcomes will be measured) The learner will be able to:
The learner has achieved this because (s)he can: 1. Understand the importance of play. 1.1 Identify at least 2 reasons why play is an essential part of education.
1.2 List at least 3 benefits of play.
2. Recognise different types of play.
2.1 Identify at least 3 types of play.
3. Understand what makes play
stimulating.
3.1 List at least 3 points which make an activity enjoyable and stimulating 4. Understand the relationship
between play and stages of child
development.
4.1 Identify at least 3 suitable activities for a given age range which are
used to strengthen muscles.
4.2 Identify at least 3 suitable activities for a given age range which are
used to develop hand-eye co-ordination.
5. Understand the nature of different
types of play.
5.1 Identify the importance of the role of carer in choosing play activities.
5.2 Identify at least 2 opportunities for group play.
5.3 Identify at least 2 opportunities for solitary play.
5.4 Identify at least 2 benefits of choosing a variety of activities.