Teaching Responsibility
LJMU Schools involved in Delivery:
LJMU Partner Taught
Learning Methods
Lecture
Seminar
Workshop
Module Offerings
5506EYSTH-JAN-PAR
Aims
To identify the role of the early years practitioner in promoting health and wellbeing.
Learning Outcomes
1.
Present an appropriate strategy for promoting health and wellbeing in an Early Years setting.
2.
Critically evaluate the strategy identified and implemented to discuss the impact and inequalities on children's health and wellbeing.
3.
Evaluate local and national initiatives in promoting health and wellbeing.
Module Content
Outline Syllabus:Definitions of health and wellbeing childhood, biological, environmental and sociological aspects/influences, reducing inequalities through health promotion, the role of the early years curriculum, the role of the adult, parent partnerships, routines and the impact of health and wellbeing on holistic development. Local and national initiatives.
Additional Information:The main basis of this module is to provide students with an awareness of
The importance of developing health and wellbeing of children within the Early Years.
Seminar discussion and tutorials will offer the students the opportunity to share and discuss their work based findings in the light of local and national policy and early years framework Key lectures act as catalysts for further independent study and application in the student’s work based setting. This module aims to support practitioners to positively impact the health and wellbeing of children within the early years.