1. CACHE Level 3 Early Years Educator CACHE LEVEL 3 CHILDCARE & EDUCATION Unit 6 Understanding children’s additional needs © Hodder & Stoughton Limited

2. CACHE Level 3 Early Years Educator LO1 Understand biological and environmental factors which may result in children needing additional support. AC 1.1 Define the terms: Biological Environmental. AC 1.2. Analyse the impact of biological factors on children’s development. © Hodder & Stoughton Limited

3. CACHE Level 3 Early Years Educator Genes are passed on to the child from the parents, the growth and development of the embryo and foetus are controlled by genes. The colour of the child’s hair and eyes will be influenced by the genes of the parents. Sometimes a faulty gene will be passed on which can impact on a child’s development. Abnormal genes can cause abnormal growth. There are three types of abnormal genes: Dominant gene defects Recessive gene defects Chromosomal defects. LO1 Understand biological and environmental factors which may result in children needing additional support [AC 1.1] Biological factors © Hodder & Stoughton Limited

4. CACHE Level 3 Early Years Educator Examples of inherited conditions: Cystic fibrosis Muscular dystrophy Sickle cell anaemia Down’s syndrome. Biological factors © Hodder & Stoughton Limited LO1 Understand biological and environmental factors which may result in children needing additional support [AC 1.1]

5. CACHE Level 3 Early Years Educator The environment includes the setting and surroundings that the child is used to and is brought up in. It plays a big role in a child’s development and includes such factors as: Living conditions Availability of play space Housing Income and employment. Research has shown that the amount of mental stimulation that a child receives by the age of four is vital to their long term development. The quality of support from the primary carer and the environment all contribute to this. The home environment is of paramount importance in a child’s development. Environmental factors © Hodder & Stoughton Limited LO1 Understand biological and environmental factors which may result in children needing additional support [AC 1.1]

6. CACHE Level 3 Early Years Educator Starter activity Time: 15 mins Discuss what you know about inherited (biological) conditions. Some of the more common conditions are: Colour blindness Cystic fibrosis Sickle cell anaemia Brittle bone disease (osteogenesis imperfecta). One of the less common conditions is that of haemophilia. Have you had experience of working with children with inherited conditions? © Hodder & Stoughton Limited LO1 Understand biological and environmental factors which may result in children needing additional support [AC 1.1]

7. CACHE Level 3 Early Years Educator Certain illnesses and conditions are inherited from the child’s parents. There are a number of conditions that can be inherited, but the severity of the condition can vary from child to child. Some children may find that they cannot take part in physical activity, e.g. children with cystic fibrosis may have difficulty with strenuous exercise as the condition affects their lungs. Some children may need adapted resources, for example, worksheets may need to be photocopied into black and white for colour blind children. The impact on the child’s development will depend on the condition, it’s severity and the quality of support that the child receives. It will be very important for the practitioner to ensure that the child receives the right sort of support. The impact of biological factors on children’s development © Hodder & Stoughton Limited LO1 Understand biological and environmental factors which may result in children needing additional support [AC 1.2]

8. CACHE Level 3 Early Years Educator Group activity Time: 15 mins Research the impact of biological factors on child development. Choose one condition, and: Research the condition and the specific effects that it could have on a child’s development. Prepare a PowerPoint presentation to share with the class, explaining the impact of the condition. © Hodder & Stoughton Limited LO1 Understand biological and environmental factors which may result in children needing additional support [AC 1.2]

9. CACHE Level 3 Early Years Educator Classroom discussion activity Time: 15 mins Present your prepared PowerPoints to the rest of the class. Discuss the implications of the condition for the child. Discuss the implications of the condition for the practitioner and the setting. How will the response of the practitioner and the setting affect the child? © Hodder & Stoughton Limited LO1 Understand biological and environmental factors which may result in children needing additional support [AC 1.2]

10. CACHE Level 3 Early Years Educator Independent research activity Time: 15 mins Having shared the PowerPoints and discussed the specific effects that some conditions may have on children’s development, now research how biological factors affect development in general, for example: Confidence Self-esteem Social skills Physical development Language development. Make notes to share with a partner. © Hodder & Stoughton Limited LO1 Understand biological and environmental factors which may result in children needing additional support [AC 1.2]

11. CACHE Level 3 Early Years Educator Pairs activity Time: 15 mins Share your research on the general effects of biological factors and discuss your findings. Consider all the areas of development. Identify the additional support that some children may require. Child Communication and language Cognitive Physical Personal, social and emotional © Hodder & Stoughton Limited LO1 Understand biological and environmental factors which may result in children needing additional support [AC 1.2]

12. CACHE Level 3 Early Years Educator Reflection activity Time: 15 mins Are you aware of any children in your setting receiving additional support? What sort of support do the children receive? One-to-one with a teaching assistant? Group work? Support from a peripatetic (visiting) teacher? Does the practitioner prepare any differentiated work for them? Do any of the children have inherited conditions? © Hodder & Stoughton Limited LO1 Understand biological and environmental factors which may result in children needing additional support [AC 1.2]

13. CACHE Level 3 Early Years Educator Extension activity Time: 15 mins Design a leaflet to explain the terms ‘biological’ and ‘environmental’ in relation to children’s development. Your leaflet should be aimed at students on a childcare course and newly qualified teachers. It should be informative and provide practical examples. © Hodder & Stoughton Limited LO1 Understand biological and environmental factors which may result in children needing additional support [AC 1.1]

14. CACHE Level 3 Early Years Educator In this lesson we: Have learnt that biological factors are the result of genes passed from parents to child – these can result in certain conditions which require additional support for the child. Have learnt that the environment includes the setting and surroundings that the child is brought up in. Have researched the impact of biological factors and prepared PowerPoints on one particular condition. © Hodder & Stoughton Limited

15. CACHE Level 3 Early Years Educator 1.Ask your setting if you can see their Special Educational Needs and Disability policy (SEND) (often just referred to as the SEN policy). What are the aims and objectives of the policy? Do they address the biological and environmental factors which may affect children’s development? © Hodder & Stoughton Limited