18797 Discuss the Roles of Pasifika Families and Communities in an ECE Service

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Title Discuss the roles of Pasifika families and communities in an ECE service

Level 5 Credits 5

Purpose People credited with this unit standard are able to: describe the roles of a Pasifika family and communities in an ECE service; and observe, reflect on, and discuss the roles of a Pasifika family and community in an ECE service.

Classification Pacific Islands Early Childhood Education > Pacific Early Childhood Education: Family

Available grade Achieved

Explanatory notes

1 This unit standard is intended for those who are trainee managers or supervisors of Pasifika children in ECE services.

2 Three 'broad age groups' are defined in Te Whāriki for children. These are overlapping age categories and are defined as: infant – birth to 18 months; toddler – one year to three years; young child – two and a half years to school entry age. Evidence in this standard is for children as a whole group. Each of the age categories are not intended to be assessed individually.

3 An early childhood education (ECE) service may include a centre-based service, hospital-based service, or home-based service. The home-based service may be nominated by the child’s parent, be the child’s own home, or the home of the educator. Evidence of one type of service is required in this unit standard.

4 Pasifika family and community in this standard may include aiga potopoto, fanau, kaiga, kainga, kopu tangata, magafaoa, mataqali and Pasifika parents, families, and other community groups and/or persons associated with ECE services. Evidence of one type of family or one individual family of type is required in this standard.

5 Observation and review must be carried out in an ECE service attended by Pasifika children.

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6 People seeking credit for this unit standard will be required to show that their demonstration of the evidence requirements arises from teaching and/or practicum experience in an ECE service, through observing and implementing Te Whāriki and current legislative requirements relating to curriculum.

7 Definition Pasifika children are pre-school members of Pasifika communities in New Zealand, and may include but are not limited to – Cook Islands Māori, Fijian, Niuean, Samoan, Tokelauan, Tongan, Tuvaluan.

8 Legislation includes but is not limited to: Care of Children Act 2004 Children, Young Persons, and their Families Act 1989 Education (Early Childhood Services) Regulations 2008 Human Rights Act 1993 Privacy Act 1993 Vulnerable Children Act 2014 and subsequent amendments.

9 Reference Ministry of Education, Te Whāriki: He Whāriki Mātauranga mō ngā Mokopuna o Aotearoa. Early Childhood Curriculum (Wellington, Learning Media, 1996); available http://www.education.govt.nz/early-childhood/teaching-and-learning/ece-curriculum.

Outcomes and evidence requirements

Outcome 1

Describe the roles of a Pasifika family and communities in an ECE service.

Evidence requirements

1.1 Roles of a Pasifika family in an ECE service are described in terms of opportunities for participation in children’s learning.

1.2 Roles of communities in an ECE service are described in terms of opportunities for participation in children’s learning.

Range Pasifika community and one other community.

1.3 The significance of the contribution of Pasifika families and communities to an ECE service is described in terms of the impact on children’s learning.

1.4 Potential barriers to Pasifika family and parent participation in an ECE service are described.

Range evidence of two potential barriers is required.

Outcome 2

Observe, reflect on, and discuss the roles of a Pasifika family and community in an ECE service.

Evidence requirements

2.1 Roles of a Pasifika family, a Pasifika community and one other community in the ECE service are observed and discussed in terms of their participation in programmes and activities organised by the ECE service.

2.2 The level of participation and the significance of the contribution of the family and community to the ECE service are reflected upon and discussed.

2.3 Feedback from Pasifika parents, family, and community is reflected on and possible future improvements are discussed.

Planned review date 31 December 2019

Status information and last date for assessment for superseded versions Process Version Date Last Date for Assessment Registration 1 30 August 2002 31 December 2016 Review 2 9 December 2010 31 December 2017 Revision 3 8 December 2011 N/A Rollover and 4 20 August 2015 N/A Revision

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