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ElDecide on a concept, theme or idea (see list of examples in the ‘Details’ section above) that has emerged throughout your studies in this unit. Think about your journal as “An inquiry into…” that theme/concept/idea Refine your documentation from step 1 so that it relates to this concept.
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ElGive your Journal a title starting with ‘An inquiry into…’ Write an introduction that outlines your concept, how it connects to the unit material and how you will explore it. CIDocumentation of your artistic explorations: Consider what documentation you will include, such as samples of the art you created, your documentation of your own play and experimentation and how you created it. This could be:
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Notes about the materials, techniques and processes used EiThe recommended number of entries is 6 – 8. For example, you may choose one thing from each session, or you may choose 3 things from one session and none from another, as they relate to your inquiry concept.
Discussion: For each entry: a written discussion making connections to early childhood education research and literature. Use the unit text (Encounters with Materials), other unit readings, the content and resources in the unit to support your discussion (and your own further research, if you wish (use the VU library to research). Implications for practice: For each entry: provide a written description (with images if appropriate) of a rich, multidisciplinary learning experience, using the language in the artefact and showing how your artistic learning and understanding of the readings can be reflected in an early childhood setting.