ASSIGNMENT QUESTION
BSE1074 CHILD PROTECTION AND SAFETY IN PRACTICE
Assignment I (Individual)
Course Learning Outcomes:
CLO1: Analyse the ethics and professionalism of safety and protection on children’s learning, development and behaviour (C3, PLO1)
1. For this individual assignment, you are requested to do a thorough review from varieties of resources (textbooks, journal articles, proceeding/conferences/seminars/forums papers, online documents etc.) on ethics and professionalism related safety and protection of children in educational settings.
2. Critically analyse the role of ethics and professionalism in safeguarding young children’s learning, development, and behaviour. Support your discussion with at least two relevant examples.
3. Prepare a slide presentation of not more than 10 slides to summarise your assignment.
Refer to the rubric provided to assist you in completing your assignment.
[Total: 20 marks]
Note:
Your assignment should be typed using 12 point Times New Roman font and 1.5 line spacing.
Your assignment should be between 3500 to 4500 words excluding references. Do not copy the assignment question and instructions to your answer. Only assignment answer developed within the approximate word limit will be assessed. The number of words should be shown at the end of your assignment.
Your assignment must be submitted between 30th June – 04th July 2025. Submission after 04th July 2025 will NOT be accepted.
Your assignment should be prepared individually. You should not copy another person’s assignment. You should also not plagiarise another person’s work as your own.
This assignment accounts for 20% of the total marks for the course and shall be assessed based on the Rubrics or Answer Scheme attached.
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Assignment Rubrics
BSE1074 CHILD PROTECTION AND SAFETY IN PRACTICE / MAY 2025 SEMESTER
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Criteria
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Weight
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Missing
Item
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Low
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Fair
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Above average
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Excellent
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Max Marks
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0
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1
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2
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3
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4
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Introduction to child protection and safety
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0.5
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There is no introduction to the paper.
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The introduction to child protection and safety is too brief.
NO references referred.
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The introduction to child protection and safety is clear but brief.
Less than TWO (2) references referred.
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The introduction to child protection and safety in a clear manner.
THREE (3) to FOUR (4) references referred.
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The introduction to child protection and safety in a clear manner and detailed.
FOUR (4) or more references referred.
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2.0
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Content on ethics and professionalism on protection and safety.
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1.5
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There is no explanation regarding ethics and professionalism on protection and safety.
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Explanation regarding ethics and professionalism on protection and safety were vague.
NO references referred.
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Explanation regarding ethics and professionalism on protection and safety were brief but clear.
Less than THREE (3) references referred.
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Explanation regarding ethics and professionalism on protection and safety were clear and acceptable.
THREE (3) to FIVE (5) references referred.
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Explanation regarding ethics and professionalism on protection and safety were clear and detailed.
FIVE (5) or more references referred.
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3.0
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Content on critically analyse the role of ethics and professionalism in safeguarding young children’s learning, development, and behaviour.
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3.0
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There is no analysis on the role of ethics and professionalism in safeguarding young children’s learning, development, and behaviour.
No example presented to support the analysis.
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Analysis on the role of ethics and professionalism in safeguarding young children’s learning, development, and behaviour were vague.
No example presented to support the analysis.
NO references referred.
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Analysis on the role of ethics and professionalism in safeguarding young children’s learning, development, and behaviour were brief but clear.
Only ONE (1) example presented to support the analysis.
Less than THREE (3) references referred.
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Analysis on the role of ethics and professionalism in safeguarding young children’s learning, development, and behaviour were clear and acceptable but not critical enough.
TWO (2) examples presented to support the analysis.
FOUR (4) to SIX (6)
references referred.
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Analysis on the role of ethics and professionalism in safeguarding young children’s learning, development, and behaviour were clear, detailed and critical.
TWO (2) or more examples presented to support the analysis.
SIX (6) or more references referred.
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12.0
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Preparation of slide presentation and presentation
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0.5
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There is no slide presentation prepared.
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Slide presentation plain and dull.
Less than FOUR (4) slides prepared.
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Slide presentation is acceptable.
FIVE (5) to SIX (6) slides prepared.
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Slide presentation is clear and interesting.
SEVEN (7) to EIGHT (8) slides prepared.
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Slide presentation is detailed and interesting supported with graphics/images.
NINE (9) to TEN (10) slides prepared.
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2.0
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Conclusion
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0.25
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No conclusion.
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There is no clear conclusion, the paper just ends.
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The conclusion is recognisable but does not tie up introduction and content.
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The conclusion brings together the introduction and contents.
Well summarised.
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The conclusion is strong and brings together the introduction and contents.
Well summarised.
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1.0
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TOTAL MARKS / JUMLAH MARKAH
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20
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