Topic 2 Effective Communication in the Early Years, Section 4

• Childcare
• Further Education (Key Stage 5)

Topic 2 Effective Communication in the Early Years, Section 4 

Intended Learning Outcomes:

• Identify the dietary requirements of different cultural or religious groups

• Understand why it is important to be aware of dietary requirements of different cultural or religious groups in practice

Dietary Requirements

There is increasing diversity in our Early Years settings.

Think back to the input on inclusive practice

In groups, you are going to research potential dietary requirements of children in the setting.

The religious groups we will focus on are Buddhist, Hindu, Jewish, Muslim and Sikh.

Group Activity 

1. 15 minutes to research the dietary requirement 
2. Record responses on paper
3. Nominate a group member to give feedback
4. 3 minutes for each group to feedback 
5. Photograph response to share with group

Why it is important to be aware of different cultural or religious groups in practice?

Have we met the Intended Learning Outcomes?

• Identify the dietary requirements of different cultural or religious groups

• Understand why it is important to be aware of dietary requirements of different cultural or religious groups in practice

Assessment 

This will be assessed via a written question.

You will use the information from the group activity to identify the requirements and express why awareness is important in practice.

There is additional information on canvas.

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How to communicate with children in clear and developmentally appropriate ways

How can we help children understand the effect of their actions on others?

Group Activity 

10 minutes to research strategies for addressing eating and sleeping issues

Record responses on paper

Nominate a group member to give feedback

Photograph response to share with group