2,300 Students are required to compile a written essay on a child with Down syndrome in Ireland. They need to produce evidence that demonstrates Down syndrome to: • Investigate the topic concerned • Reference and research relevant sources of information • Give a detailed account of the day to day living of a child and the family with this specific need • Evaluate the services available for this child in Ireland • Examine relevant legislation in relation to disability in Ireland • Explore rights of children with disabilities in Ireland Marking Scheme: 5 marks for each bulleted point below • clear identification of form and causes of this specific special need • detailed description of the day to day living of a child with this specific need (to include home and school life) • details of the rights of children with disabilities in Ireland • examine relevant legislation in relation to disability in Ireland • summary of the services available for the child with this special need in Ireland • clear identification of research and background information used to support the project in ireland Total Mark: 30 points Use Harvard Referencing Investigate the topic concerned TEDTalks, websites, books, legislation, , journal articles, best practice guidelines etc. Reference and research relevant sources of information use the Harvard Referencing system to show me where you got your information from. Use relevant source of information: no personal blogs, no Facebook posts, no hearsay, no claims that have been disproven or no conspiracy theories. Give a detailed account of the day to day living of a child and the websites, books, legislation, , journal articles, best practice guidelines etc. Evaluate the services available for this child: Show me that you have research the different service that this child might avail of in general as a child with special educational needs, and as a child with this specific special need. 5. Examine relevant legislation in relation to disability you must show that you understand what legislation governs special education in Ireland, why it is important to have legislation, and what that legislation provides to the child. 6. Explore rights of children with disabilities: You must show me that you understand the rights of children with disabilities and what responsibility does the school, teacher and SNA have to ensure those rights are met. There are 5 marks for each of the following bullet points. The amount of marks you get from each point is dependent on the quality of your discussion, referencing and research. • Point 1 (5 marks):clear identification of form and causes of this specific special need: • Introduction paragraph/paragraphs. • Set the scene: “This essay will discuss ___”, “_____ will be examined in this essay” • Is there a known cause for this special need? Use appropriate sources of information here. • What is the special need? Give a definition. • What are the signs of this special need? How does it present? What are the general challenges? • State that you will use a pseudonym for confidentiality e.g. Child A Point 2 (5 Marks):detailed description of the day to day living of a child with this specific need (to include home and school life): • Talk about what daily life is like for a child with this special need. For example: • Morning routines: waking up, brushing teeth, breakfast • Getting to school: school escort service, parents/ bus • Engagement in lessons: challenges, adaptations, what is the school setting like? • Social dimension: snack time, yard time, engagement with peers, inclusion • Care routines: feeding, toileting, medicine administration • Communication between school and parents: notebook/handover • Getting home from school/extra • Homework • Meal times at home • Night time routine: getting ready for bed etc. • Impact on family life: parents and siblings. Point 3 (5 Marks):details of the rights of children with disabilities: • What rights do children with special needs have? • Wheredothoserightscomefrom? • What is our responsibilities as education professionals in terms of those rights? • How do we support those rights as special needs assistants? • Support inclusion • Support the child in accessing the curriculum and learning/right to an education • Support the child in physical accessibility • What are the benefits of supporting these rights? What are the effects of not supporting these rights? Point 4 (5 marks):examine relevant legislation in Ireland in relation to disability • Legislation regarding children • Legislation regarding school policy • Legislation about the role and responsibilities of the special needs assistant • Why do we need legislation? • How important is it to follow legislation and be aware of it as an education professional? Point 5 (5 Marks):summary of the services available for the child with this special need in Ireland: • What are the services available to children with special needs in general? • Special needs assistant scheme • School transport/escort scheme • What are the services available to children with this specific special need? • Look for national websites in relation to the special need you have chosen and you will find information about specific services Point 6 (5 marks) Clear identification of research and background information used to support the project • This refers to referencing using the Harvard Referencing system Wordcount: 2,300 words maximum
The post 2,300 Students are required to compile a written essay on a child with Down syndrome in Ireland. They need to produce evidence that demonstrates Down syndrome to: • Investigate the topic concerned • Reference and research relevant sources of information • Give a detailed account of the day to day living of a child and the family with this specific need • Evaluate the services available for this child in Ireland • Examine relevant legislation in relation to disability in Ireland • Explore rights of children with disabilities in Ireland Marking Scheme: 5 marks for each bulleted point below • clear identification of form and causes of this specific special nee appeared first on My Academic Papers.
