CHCEDS041 - Set up and sustain learning areas

Student name

Email address

Purpose of this Assessment

This assessment task is designed to assess your knowledge to set up and sustain learning areas. Specifically, your knowledge will be assessed on the following:

Organisational policies and procedures for accessing resources

Different types of customised learning spaces, both physical and virtual

What constitutes a positive and stimulating environment for learning for primary and secondary students

Features, techniques and equipment required to create different learning environments

Resources available for the support of individual or group learning

Learning technologies.

Student Instructions

This assessment task contains Short Answer Questions where you need to provide a response in your own words to demonstrate your knowledge and understanding of the unit. Carefully read through each question and reflect on your learning in this unit, including any additional research you have conducted.

Please note: Where your response does not sufficiently address all the question components, your submission will be returned to you for resubmission.

Assessment Conditions

This assessment is untimed

You may refer to your learning materials during this assessment

You must read and respond to all questions

Answers must be typed and submitted through My eCampus for assessing

You must complete the task independently

No marks or grades are allocated for this assessment task. The outcome of the task will be Satisfactory or Not Satisfactory

As you complete this assessment task, you are predominately demonstrating your written skills and knowledge to your trainer/assessor

Question 1

a. Outline the different needs you should consider when designing a positive and stimulating learning area that promotes innovation in a primary school.

b. Describe how a positive and stimulating environment in a secondary school might be different from a primary school classroom.

Question 2

Using the table below, describe the features of the learning space, indicate what equipment you would need for it and what learning techniques can be applied in the learning space.

Learning Space

Features

Equipment

Learning Techniques

Multi learning and sensory calming spaces

Low or focused stimulus spaces

Virtual learning spaces

Question 3

Access the Inclusion and Diversity Policy and Procedure on the Acorn College website. Summarise how the college provides access to the required resources for students with additional needs.

Question 4

Identify how you would determine what resources are available for supporting individual and group learning in a work environment.

Question 5

In your own words, define what learning technologies are and give at least two (2) examples of how they can be used in learning spaces.

Question 6

In the table below listed are different physical and virtual learning spaces. Based on the student need, provide an explanation on how you would customize the space.

Space

Learning Need

Customisation

Library

Student has a sensory processing disorder

Virtual Classroom (e.g., Zoom)

Student has difficulty with concentrating for long periods and requires frequent breaks

Computer Lab

Student has a visual impairment and finds it difficult to work with computers and lots of light

Online Forum

Student has low level writing skills as English is their second language and is embarrassed to show others their work

Small group secluded zone

The student has high anxiety that is triggered when working with students that are bigger and louder than them

The school hall

The student requires wheelchair access

Submission Instructions

Please proofread your work and save a copy of your assessment to keep in your own records.

Save the document to include your name in the file for example:

CHCEDS041 – Knowledge Questions – Your Name

Submit your completed assessment for marking by your assessor.