Stage 1 Child StudiesTask 2

Investigation: Child Safety

Investigation basicsBased on researchPrimary sources – interviews; surveys; blogsSecondary sources – books, journals, reliable

websites600 words maximumInclude appendix with preliminary and

primary research – validates your researchReferencing and bibliography are essential –

use Word referencing function

Identify an issue from those listed below.

1. “Injury is the leading cause of death in children aged 1-12 in Australia. How is technology being used to combat this and what more could be done?

2. Given that injury is the leading cause of death in children aged 1-12 in Australia, are we doing enough to prevent child injury?

3. Are all children in Australia equally protected from injury? What role could technology play in this?

4. Who is responsible for preventing unintentional child injury? How can technology help with this?

5. How is technology being used to help prevent unintentional child injury? Could it be used to greater effect?

Investigation What do I do to demonstrate against this criteria?

I1 Investigation of contemporary issues related to the safety, health, and well-being of young children.

Plan your research – use the questions to guide your research. Keep a record of your research, write notes about what you find and how it helps you to answer your questions. Stay focused on your question, look for the answer.Put this evidence in an appendix to he handed in with your investigation

I2 Identification and use of different primary and/or secondary sources, with appropriate acknowledgment.

Primary research: survey; interview; data collectionSecondary research: use books, internet; newspapers; magazines; TV reports; research reports etc. Use reputable sources: .gov; .eduUse correct in text referencing to acknowledge another person’s words or ideas.Bibliography

I3 Application of literacy and numeracy skills, and use of appropriate terminology.

Use correct sentence structure and spelling.Self edit your work by re-reading for meaning a minimum of 3 timesUse correct terminology as appropriate

Problem-solving

P3 Justification of decisions about problem-solving and implementation strategies.

Answer your question based on your research – decide what you think, then back it up from your research.

Reflection

R2 Reflection on the impact of technology on the health and well-being of children.

In your conclusion you need to include an answer to this…How do new and emerging technologies affect the safety of children? In a good way or a bad way? Why

R3 Reflection on contemporary issues related to child development.

In your conclusion you need to say what you think about the issue of preventing injuries in children in what every area you decided to research,

The specific features of the assessment design criteria that will be assessed in this task are:-

Where do I start?Choose an area of child injury to research.Make a research table to keep track of all of

your research – record the website, the content and the type of information.

When you have collected a wide range of materials, classify the material you have collected.

See www.dhschildstudies.wikispaces.com Task 2 Child Safety for resources to help you.