1)Select a topic which may impact on student learning and wellbeing .Topics might include the following:
-Children /students with disabilities-specify disability
-Aboriginal and Torres Strair Islander children / students
-Menral Health- anxiety
-Transition Issues
-Refugees/Asylum Seeker
-Challenges in giftedness
-Student /Chidren living in out of home care
-Mental Health -acting out
-Substance abuse issues
-Domestic violence
2) Give a brief overview of the topic including:
-definition &relevant statistics and source of statistics
-causes of issues / challenges / problems( if known)
3) Describe strategies that support children’s/ students’ wellbeing and safety .Adress the following.
-How can you collaborate with others ,e.g, parents / carers, school / service counsellor and learning support staff,specialist services abs the medical world to make sure you are providing the appropriate support strategies for children /students ?
-Provide quality examples of how you can adapt curriculum and teaching strategies for children / students and include relevant connections to legislative and policy requirements
-Include specific examples of particular legislation and policy you need to comply with that influences your practice wheh supporting children / students who have additional learning needs .Be specific e.g., duty care , anti -discrimination,Disability Standards .
Support your work with research and references relevant to the Australian context using APA referencing.
