ASSIGNMENT SUBMISSION AND ASSESSMENT

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HMEC5313_V2
COUNSELING AND GUIDING CHILDREN IN EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION
SEPTEMBER 2018 SEMESTER
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 ASSIGNMENT QUESTION

OBJECTIVE:

The aim of this mini project is to provide students with the opportunity to practice a counselling skill
to children in classroom. Students will be exposed to the scientific approach of gathering information
and reporting it. By doing this, students will be able to reflect on their understanding and practices of
play therapy on children.

MINI PROJECT:
This assignment will be marked in 3 areas:
1. Group work: 20% (students will be given individual marks based on participation in group
discussions and tasks – Rubric 1)
2. Presentation: 20% (students will be given a group mark based on the presentation skills and
creativity – Rubric 2)
3. Report: 20% (students will be given individual marks based on individual report – Rubric 3)

1. Group work (20%)

You will be assigned to a group of 3 to 4 students. You need to discuss with your group members on
how to go about doing the assignment in a platform prepared for you in the MyInspire, or you may
create your group WhatsApp but you need to attached your conversations in your report [from
WhatsApp conversation> tap Menu icon (three vertical dots)>More>Email chat – email to yourself
and attached the file]. There will be marks for teamwork (refer Rubric 1).

Requirements:

Step 1: Pre-observation
You or your group members are required to observe a preschool child of aged 4 to 6 years old. Select
a child that you think needs to undergo play therapy session. Kindly ensure to get the permission
from the school as well as the parent (s) for this purpose.

Step 2: Practice of Play Therapy

Choose an appropriate approach of a play therapy. Exercise the approach with the child for a period
of time. You may want to exercise the approach more than once.
Step 3: Post-observation
After the play therapy session(s), you are required to observe the child again in his/her classroom
setting. Note any different in his/her behaviour.

2. Presentation (20%)
Step 4: Presentation (to be submitted together with the report)
Each group needs to present the following (upload in YouTube and share the link in MyInspire):
a) How the pre-observation was done?
b) How the counselling session was done?
c) How the post-observation was done?
d) Other relevant info

3. Report (20%)
Step 5: Reporting
You are to write a report on the project thoroughly. The report should include (not limited to) the
following:
a) Introduction – the background of your study, purpose and flow of data collection
b) Content –
i. Report what you observed in pre-observation
ii. The justification of selecting the child and support.
iii. The justification for choosing the type of play therapy and support.
iv. The descriptions of the therapy chosen, and cite.
v. Report what you observed in post-observation
vi. Reflection on your practice – whether or not it is successful, and justify, support and cite.

c) Conclusion -
i. Summary and concluding remark
ii. Peer review – a review of your group mates on their performance in groups (will
contribute to group work marks – Rubric 1)
[TOTAL: 60 MARKS]
Points to note:
a. Students are not expected to be an expert in counselling and to solve the problem of the
selected child.
b. Students are only expected to learn and experience how counselling sessions are done in
preschools and how play therapy helps children to behave better.
c. Students are free to choose to observe a single child or 3 different children individually
(discuss in your group).
d. Students are free to combine videos of presentation or to have separate individual video
(discuss in your group).
e. Students are free to choose how to go about doing the assignment as long as the end
product should be in video form for presentation and written form for the report (discuss in
your group).
 ATTACHMENT
HMEC5313 COUNSELLING AND GUIDING IN EARLY CHILDHOOD / SEPTEMBER 2018
Mini Project
1: Group work (20%)
Unsatisfactory/No
Excellent Good Fair Low Max
Response
Criteria Weightage Marks
4 3 2 1 0
Foster good High ability to foster Able to foster good Able to foster good Able to foster good Not clear evidence to
relationship. good relationship and relationship and work relationship and work relationship and work foster good
work together together effectively with together effectively with together effectively with relationship and
effectively with other other group members other group members other group members work together
1.0 group members towards goal towards goal achievement towards goal effectively with other 4
towards goal achievement. with some effect(s) and achievement with group members
achievement. require minor limited effect and towards goal
improvements. require improvements. achievement.

Alternate roles. Show clear evidence Able to demonstrate in Able to demonstrate in Able to demonstrate in Not clear evidence of
to assume alternate practice the ability to practice the ability to practice the ability to ability to assume
roles as a group leader assume alternate roles as assume alternate roles as a assume alternate roles alternate roles as a
and a group member a group leader and a group leader and a group as a group leader and a group leader and
1.0 4
demonstrated in group member to achieve member with some group member with group members
practice. the same goal. effect(s) and require minor limited effect and demonstrated in
improvements. require improvements. practice.

Respect and Able to very well Able to well respect and Able to respect and accept Limited respect and Not able to respect
accept points. respect and accept accept opinion of others in opinion of others in acceptance of others’ and accept opinions
1.0 opinion of others in achieving group’ achieving group’ objectives. opinions in achieving of others that leads 4
achieving group’ objectives. group’s objectives. to conflict.
objectives.
 PSYCHOMOTOR
Successfully Shows excellent Shows good Shows sufficient Shows minimal Shows no
performs the understanding of the understanding of the understanding of the understanding of the understanding of the
tasks concepts and concepts and procedure of concepts and procedure of concepts and procedure concepts and
(presentation procedure of counselling approaches counselling approaches of counselling procedure of
and written 0.5 counselling approaches taught. taught. approaches taught. counselling 2
assignment) taught. Students complete the approaches taught.
given without Students complete the Students complete the Students complete the task task with numbers of Students cannot
supervision. task independently. task with minimal with moderate supervision. supervision. complete the task.
supervision.
Ability to Students practice Students practice most of Minor flaws in safety. Major flaws in safety. Fails to notice
organise and safely, can work the presentation safely Requires some supervision. Requires constant important
perform the independently and take conforms to the rules in supervision. information and
tasks (group initiative as well as the institution or basic safety factors in
discussions, cooperating effectively human rules. preparing and
presentation and 0.5 in team. completing the 2
written assignment.
assignment)
safely and aware
of priorities.

Ability to show Shows excellent Shows good performance Performs with some Perform with some Performs with little
engagement in performance with with confident, energy energy, focus and energy, focus and energy, not focused
conducting tasks unusual energy, is very and commitment. commitment. commitment. and not committed.
(group focused, shows
discussions, 0.5 confidence and full 2
presentation and commitment.
written
assignment).
Ability to Always shows full Good demonstration of Acceptable demonstration Lack of demonstration No demonstration of
demonstrate responsibilities in responsibilities in handling of responsibilities in of responsibilities in responsibilities in
responsibility in handling the tasks the tasks given. handling the tasks given. handling the tasks given. handling the tasks
conducting the given. given.
task (group
0.5 2
discussions,
presentation and
written
assignment).

Total 5 20
 2: Presentation (20%)
Unsatisfactory/No
Excellent Good Fair Low Max
Response
Criteria Weightage Marks
4 3 2 1 0
Subject Full subject knowledge In-depth knowledge of Adequate knowledge of Lack of subject Not enough
Knowledge. (more than required) is subject is demonstrated. subject is demonstrated. knowledge (more than information is
1.0 demonstrated. required) is present to judge 4
demonstrated. speaker’s knowledge.

Manner and Appearance and Appearance and Appearance and Appearance, body Messy and
Appearance. mannerisms are mannerisms are presented mannerisms are language, or gestures unprepared
presented with with business like conduct appropriate. need improvement. appearance, body
1.0 professional and style. language, or 4
demeanour and gestures.
personal style.

Creativity Presentation is highly Presentation is highly Presentation is clear and More practice and Presentation is very
1.0 creative, artistic, and creative, artistic, and adequate. creativity are needed to dull and boring. 4
accomplished. accomplished. keep audience interest.
Props Students use several Students use 1 prop that Students use 1 prop which The props chosen No props used, just
props (could include shows considerable makes the presentation detract from the verbal.
costume) that show work/creativity and which better. presentation.
considerable make the presentation
1.0 4
work/creativity and better.
which make the
presentation better.

Voice Volume, tone, Voice and language are Voice and language are Volume, pronunciation, Volume,
inflection, timing, and skilful and effective. adequate for the delivery or vocal variation need pronunciation, or
1.0 language are used to of the presentation. minor improvement. vocal variation need 4
enhance presentation. major improvement.

Total 5 20

Excellent
Criteria Weightage
4 3
Introduction The introduction
thoroughly elaborates
the background of the
project and very
interesting. The purpose
is laid down in great
detail, accurate,
0.5
reasonable and concise.
The flow of data
collection is written very
clearly and it easily can
be comprehended and
followed.
3: Report/written assignment (20%)
Unsatisfactory/No
Good Fair Low Max
Response
Marks
2 1 0
The introduction The introduction includes The introduction includes No introduction
elaborates the briefly the background of very brief background of provided.
background of the the project. The purpose is the project. The purpose
project quite evident but difficult to is not clear and
comprehensively. The comprehend. The flow of misleading. The flow of
purpose is laid down data collection is written in data collection is not
detail manner, accurate, brief manner and somehow evident or very
2
reasonable and concise. misleading. misleading.
The flow of data
collection is written
clearly and it easily and
followed.

Report of pre- The observation is very
observation. objective and very clear
described. Details of the
event are explained
thoroughly and precisely.
0.5 No gap of information is
found. Subjectivity is not
evident at all.
The observation is The observation is
objective and clearly somehow objective but
described. Details of the some irrelevant
event are explained quite information also is
thoroughly. Some included. Details of the
information might have event are included but
been omitted. points seemed to jumped
Subjectivity is minor. and gaps of data is evident.
Subjectivity is included
most of the time.
The observation is No evident of
written very briefly with a observation report.
lot of personal
assumptions and
subjectivity. Events are
somehow illogical and 2
irrelevant.

Justification of 1.0
child selection.
The justifications are
elaborated in great
manner. More than 2
attributes of the child are
described and explained
The justifications are The justifications are briefly The justification is very Justification is 4
elaborated in quite elaborated. Only 1 attribute brief and somehow irrelevant or not
comprehensively. At least of the child or the irrelevant or inaccurate. evident.
2 attributes of the child description about the child No effort is found to be
are described and is irrelevant or inaccurate. objective but only relying
 very precisely and
accurately. No sign of
subjectivity or
assumption is found.
Justifications are well
reviewed and supported
by at least 3 reliable
sources.
Play therapy The description of the
description. therapy chosen is done
very thoroughly. Steps of
conducting the therapy
are elaborated very
concisely and accurately
and they can be
0.5
comprehended and
followed easily. No gap of
information is found.
Description is supported
well by at least 3 reliable
sources.
Justification on 1.0 The justifications are
selection of elaborated in great
type of play manner. More than 2
therapy. motives of the selection
are included, described
and explained very
precisely and accurately.
No sign of subjectivity or
assumption is found.
Justifications are well
reviewed and supported
by at least 3 reliable
explained. Very minor
sign of subjectivity or
assumption is found.
Justifications are
supported by at least 3
reliable sources.
The description of the
therapy chosen is done
quite thoroughly. Steps of
conducting the therapy
are elaborated quite
concisely and accurately
that they can be followed
easily. Some gaps of
information are found
but not distracting.
Description is supported
well by at least 2 reliable
sources.
The justifications are
elaborated quite
comprehensively. At least
2 motives of the selection
are included, described
and explained quite
precisely. Minor sign of
subjectivity or
assumption is found.
Justifications are
supported by at least 3
reliable sources.
Effort to be objective is
somehow evident however,
many of the points are
assumptions and very
subjective. Supports are
not evident or only
referring to one source or
unreliable source.
The description of the
therapy chosen is done
quite in brief. Steps of
conducting the therapy
explained very briefly. A lot
of information gaps are
evident and somehow
distracting. The points are
supported by at least 2
reliable sources. .
The justifications are briefly
elaborated. Only 1 motive
of the selection is. Most of
the descriptions are
assumptions but some
objectivity is evident.
Justifications supported by
only 1 source or unreliable
sources.
on assumptions and
expectations. Points are
not supported at all.
The description of the The description is
therapy chosen is done inaccurate or not
very much in brief. Steps evident.
of conducting the
therapy inaccurate or not
evident. Most of the
information is
2
misleading. Points are
not supported well, or
supported by unreliable
sources.
The justification is very Justification is 4
brief and misleading. inaccurate or no
Effort is shown to include evident.
the motive but somehow
irrelevant or inaccurate.
All or 90% of the
justifications are
assumptions only. Points
are not supported well or
supported by unreliable
source.
 sources.

Post- The observation is very The observation is The observation is The observation is No evident of
observation objective and very clear objective and clearly somehow objective but written very briefly with a observation report.
report. described. Details of the described. Details of the some irrelevant lot of personal
event are explained event are explained quite information also is assumptions and
thoroughly and precisely. thoroughly. Some included. Details of the subjectivity. Events are
0.5 No gap of information is information might have event are included but somehow illogical and 2
found. Subjectivity is not been omitted. points seemed to jumped irrelevant.
evident at all. Subjectivity is minor. and gaps of data is evident.
Subjectivity is included
most of the time.
Reflection on Reflection is done with Reflection is done in Reflection is done quite in Reflection is done very Reflection is
counselling great details. The details. The justifications brief. The justifications for briefly. The justification inaccurate or
practice justifications for the for the success/failure of the success/failure of the for the success/failure is irrelevant or not
(affective). success/failure of the the practice are practice are explained quite not evident or irrelevant. evident.
practice are explained explained quite well with briefly and somehow All points are
very thoroughly and very a lot of objectivity. Some irrelevant. Many assumptions and not
0.5 objective. Some assumptions were made assumptions are made and related to the 2
assumptions are evident but supported well by not supported well by observation reports.
but supported very well observation reports and observation reports. The Points are also not
by observation reports at least 2 reliable points are not supported supported well or using
and at least 3 reliable sources. well or only 1 source is unreliable sources.
sources. used.

Conclusion Conclusion is made Conclusion is made quite Conclusion is evident but Conclusion is very brief No conclusion
thoroughly and comprehensively. Reader not convincing. Reader with leaping points. Very
summarizes all might need to refer to cannot get good grasp of difficult to understand
information in the the content to the project from and could be misleading.
0.5 project. Reader can understand the whole conclusion. 2
understand the whole project.
project by reading the
conclusion only.

Total 5 20