Health and Wellbeing in the Early Years

Cod y Modiwl: ED14620
Teitl y Modiwl: Health and Wellbeing in the Early Years
Blwyddyn Academaidd: 2026/2027
Semester: Semester 1
Cyd-gysylltydd y Modiwl: Mrs Annabel Latham
Rhestr Ddarllen: Gweld ar Aspire
Staff Eraill sy'n Cyfrannu: Dr Panna Lloyd-Karlinger; Miss Katie Hicks; Dr Stephen Atherton; Dr Lucy Trotter; Dr Sian Lloyd-Williams; Dr Megan Hicks; Mr Berian Lewis; Dr Rhodri Evans; Mr Prysor Davies; Dr Rosemary Cann; Dr Susan Chapman; Mr Gwilym Ap Gruffudd

Dulliau Asesu

Math o Asesiad	Manylion Asesiad	Cyfran
Asesiad Semester	Bibliographic exercise: 900 Words	30%
Asesiad Semester	Portfolio: 2100 Words	70%
Asesiad Ailsefyll	Bibliographic exercise: 900 Words	30%
Asesiad Ailsefyll	Portfolio: 2100 Words	70%

Canlyniadau Dysgu

Wedi cwblhau'r modiwl dylai'r myfyrwyr fedru:

Critically understand the different facets of health and well-being
Understand and evaluate the main factors that impact upon the health and wellbeing of children
Understand and evaluate roles and identities of individuals and groups, and how social and political factors contribute to the health and wellbeing of children.

Disgrifiad cryno

This module critically examines positive and negative factors that influence the health and wellbeing of young children. Key issues relating to healthy diet, physical activity, poverty and healthy relationships will be explored. An emphasis on multi agency working and evolving policy and legislation will be evaluated in relation to individual families, communities, and wider society.

Cynnwys

Lectures and seminars will be based on the following:
Health
Wellbeing
Relationships
Belonging
Rights of children
Positive behaviour
Policies and procedures to ensure positive health and wellbeing
Practices to promote health and wellbeing (including own health and wellbeing)
Weeks 9 and 10 – students will be undertaking placements for a different module. Where students are not on placement, they will be involved in employability workshops and events.

Sgiliau Modiwl

Math o Sgiliau	Manylion Sgiliau
Cyfathrebu	Communication techniques are a vital element throughout lectures and seminars. Spoken communication throughout seminar activities. Written communication throughout written assessments.
Datblygu personol a chynllunio gyrfa	Students will be encouraged to reflect upon and evaluate their skills
Datrys Problemau	An essential element in the process of critical assessment
Gwaith Tim	Team work, in form of key professional behaviors and interdisciplinary working procedures, will be an important skill that will be developed throughout
Gwella dysgu a pherfformiad ei hun	Feedback from the written assignment and personal reflection during seminar tasks
Rhifedd	Occasional descriptive statistics in lectures and sources.
Sgiliau Pwnc-benodol	Employability skills – tasks and activities undertaken throughout the module and acknowledged in the employability sessions in teaching weeks 9 and 10/students on placement during teaching weeks 9 and 10.
Sgiliau pwnc penodol	Students will be challenged and encouraged to develop a range of professional skills
Sgiliau ymchwil	Research is required for the main assessments and will be for the seminar tasks.
Technoleg Gwybodaeth	Written assignments will be word-processed and students will be using ICT to research

Nodau

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