Question 6 D
A child’s ability to regulate their emotions ? and, therefore, their behaviour ? may at times be influenced by the actions of others or when their needs are not being met. Provide three (3) examples of situations where this may occur.
Question 9 A
Discuss the importance of including children’s input when developing behaviour support strategies and provide two (2) examples of how educators can do this within the education and care environment.
Question 9 C
Discuss how children developing agency can contribute to positive behaviour.
Question 10 B
In your own words, discuss restorative justice as a relationship-based strategy for supporting challenging behaviour.
Question 10 C
Discuss two (2) relationship-based strategies you can use when defusing difficult situations.
Question 11 B
Describe the purpose and features of children’s social environment.
Question 11 C
Discuss how curriculums can support the development of positive relationships and a sense of belonging.
Question 12 B
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What is the purpose of a Functional Behaviour Assessment (FBA)? Discuss in your own words.
Question 12 C
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An ABC chart is used to collect data and record data about a child’s behaviour over a period of time. Define the following components:
Antecedent
Behaviour
Consequences
Question 12 D
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Read the following scenario and use the information to fill out the ABC Data Collection Chart
Scenario:
Dirk is five years old and attends a long day care service five days a week. You are employed at the service as an educator and have been asked to monitor Dirk’s behaviour as his parents have expressed concerns around his behaviour in the home environment.
On this particular morning, you are supervising the outdoor area during active free play time. Dirk has been running around with his friends playing a game of tag and begins to get frustrated as he is not fast enough to catch his friends. When he catches up to his friend, he pushes them. The other child falls over and scrapes his knee. Dirk refuses to apologise to his friend and walks off to play on his own.
ABC Data Collection Chart
Child/Student:
Description of identified behaviour:
Observer:
Date Time Incident Behaviour Consequences Location/ experience
Question 13 B
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What are behaviours of concern that may indicate a need for mandatory reporting? Provide five (5) examples and include the domestic issue they are related to.
Question 16 A
In every social setting, group dynamics play a part in how members of the group interact with and relate to each other.
In your own words, discuss how the dynamics of a group may influence children’s behaviour.
Question 16 C
How does the size of a group impact behaviour?
Question 16 D
In your own words, discuss how educators can minimize the negative impacts of group dynamics and support positive interactions.
Question 16 E
Discuss how you can support positive interactions and behaviour at both a group and individual level.
Question 18 B
What features of a learning environment can support positive behaviours for children with sensory processing issues?
Question 19 A
As children develop an appreciation for the world, they begin to think more intently about themselves and their place in it. As a result, children will eventually develop a concept of self-identity ? a set of attitudes, values, and abilities that define who they are as individuals.
For the following age groups, identify two (2) milestones for the development of a self-concept and discuss strategies you could use to support them.
1-2 years
3-5 years
Question 19 B
What is self-esteem, and why is it important in children’s development? Discuss in your own words.
Question 21 B
Outline the key behaviours and traits of each attachment style theorised by Ainsworth (1978).
Question 22 A
Your organisation or service is likely to have procedures in place regarding appropriate steps for the guiding and managing of children’s behaviour. There are various sources of information that may be helpful in analysing a child’s behaviour, however, the best way of identifying behavioural trends, triggers, and underlying problems is to draw upon the knowledge of everybody involved in the child’s life. From here, behaviour support plans can be developed and implemented.
When developing support plans and strategies for guiding and managing children’s behaviour, who should be involved in these discussions?
Question 22 B
Though all services will have differing approaches and procedures for developing and presenting behaviour support plans, there is a general process for how these are created. Outline this process in a numbered list.
Question 22 C
What information must be included within a behaviour support plan?
Question 22 D
Discuss how parents and families contribute to behaviour and ways that you can communicate with families about this behaviour. Include discussion of how you can maintain consistency and why.
Question 22 E
Discuss the purpose of monitoring children’s progress when implementing behaviour support plans and provide four (4) examples of reflective questions you can ask.
Question 23 A
Discuss the definition and purpose of an organisational philosophy.
Question 23 B
Discuss the common factors for organisational policies and how policies and procedures relate to your work. Discuss one (1) example of a policy or procedure you may expect to find in an education and care environment.
Question 24 A
Discuss how you can look beyond a child’s immediate behaviour to understand their relationship needs and how you can plan to meet these needs.
