ASSIGNMENT / TUGASAN

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HBEC4103
SAFETY, HEALTH AND NUTRITION IN EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION
JANUARY 2017 SEMESTER
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INSTRUCTIONS TO STUDENTS / ARAHAN KEPADA PELAJAR

1. This assignment contains only ONE (1) question that is set in both Malay and English. / Tugasan ini
mengandungi SATU (1) soalan sahaja yang disediakan dalam bahasa Melayu dan bahasa Inggeris.

2. Answer in Malay or English. / Jawab dalam bahasa Melayu atau bahasa Inggeris.

3. Learners are to submit assignment only in MS-WORD format unless specified otherwise. Please refrain
from converting text/phrases into picture format such as .gif / .jpeg / print screen / etc. / Anda dikehendaki
menyerahkan tugasan dalam format MS-WORD melainkan dinyatakan sebaliknya. Anda tidak dibenarkan
untuk menukar teks/frasa tugasan tersebut kepada format grafik seperti .jpeg / .gif / print screen / dan
lain-lain format berkaitan.

4. Download the language version of the assignment template concerned from the myINSPIRE for
preparation and submission of your assignment. Your assignment should be typed using 12 point Times
New Roman font and 1.5 line spacing. / Muat turunkan templat tugasan versi bahasa yang berkenaan
daripada myINSPIRE untuk penyediaan dan penyerahan tugasan anda. Tugasan anda hendaklah ditaip
dengan menggunakan saiz fon 12 Times New Roman dan langkau baris 1.5.

5. Your assignment should be between 2500 to 3000 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. / Tugasan anda hendaklah mengandungi 2500 hingga 3000 patah perkataan tidak termasuk
rujukan. Bilangan perkataan hendaklah ditunjukkan di hujung tugasan anda. Jangan menyalin soalan
dan arahan tugasan dalam jawapan anda. Pemeriksa tidak akan membaca jawapan tugasan yang
melebihi had patah perkataan yang dibenarkan. Jumlah perkataan hendaklah dinyatakan di penghujung
tugasan anda.

6. You must submit your assignment ONLINE via the myINSPIRE. Refer to the portal for instructions on
the procedures to submit your assignment online. You are advised to keep a copy of your submitted
assignment and proof of the submission for personal reference. / Anda dikehendaki menghantar tugasan
SECARA ONLINE melalui myINSPIRE. Sila rujuk kepada portal untuk arahan mengenai prosedur
penghantaran tugasan secara online. Anda dinasihatkan menyimpan salinan tugasan yang dihantar dan
bukti penghantaran untuk rujukan sendiri.

7. You can submit your assignment ONCE only in a SINGLE file. / Anda hanya boleh menghantar tugasan
SEKALI sahaja dalam SATU fail.

8. Your assignment must be submitted between 6th 19th March 2017. Submission after 19th March 2017
will NOT be accepted. / Tugasan anda hendaklah diserahkan antara 6hb 19hb Mac 2017. Serahan
selepas 19hb Mac 2017 TIDAK akan diterima.
9. Your assignment should be prepared individually. You should not copy another persons assignment. You
should also not plagiarise another persons work as your own. / Tugasan hendaklah disiapkan secara
individu. Anda dilarang meniru tugasan orang lain. Anda juga dilarang sama sekali memplagiat kerja
orang lain sebagai kerja sendiri.

10. Please take note that PENALTY will be imposed on late submission of assignment as specified in the
Registrars Office circular 6/2012 (Refer to Registrars Announcement in myVLE). / Sila ambil maklum
tentang PENALTI yang akan dikenakan ke atas penghantaran lewat tugasan seperti yang tertera di
pekeliling pejabat Pendaftar 6/2012 (Rujuk Registrars Announcement di myVLE).

11. Please ensure that you keep the RECEIPT issued upon submisson of your assignment as proof of
submission. Your assignment is considered as NOT submitted if you fail to produce the submission receipt
in any dispute arises concerning assignment submission. / Anda perlu memastikan RESIT yang
dikeluarkan bagi penghantaran tugasan disimpan sebagai bukti penghantaran. Kegagalan
mengemukakan resit dalam sebarang isu yang timbul berkaitan penghantaran tugasan akan
mengakibatkan tugasan dianggap TIDAK dihantar.

EVALUATION / PENILAIAN

This assignment accounts for 50% of the total marks for the course and shall be assessed
based on the Rubrics or Answer Scheme attached. You would be given feedback on the
assignment before the Final Semester Examination commences. /
Tugasan ini menyumbang sehingga 50% daripada jumlah markah kursus berkenaan dan
akan dinilai berdasarkan kepada Rubrik atau Skema Jawapan yang dilampirkan. Anda
akan diberikan maklum balas tentang tugasan ini sebelum Peperiksaan Akhir Semester
bermula.

PLAGIARISM: MARKS DEDUCTION / PLAGIARISME: POTONGAN MARKAH

Warning: The submitted assignment will automatically undergo a similarity check. If

plagiarism is detected, marks would be deducted as follows: /
Amaran: Tugasan yang diserahkan, secara automatik, akan disemak untuk menentukan
kadar pertindihan. Jika plagiarisme dikesan, markah akan dipotong seperti berikut:

No. / Similarity Percentage (%) / Marks Deduction (%) /

Bil. Kadar Pertindihan (%) Potongan Markah (%)
1. 0 30 0
2. 30.01 50 5
3. 50.01 70 10
4. 70.01 - 100 100

Assignments found to have similarities under any of the categories above; will not be entitled
to apply for appeal. For learners who fall into the 70.01-100 similarities group, the access for
online appeal for assignment remarking of the subject will be disabled from the appeal
options. /
Tugasan yang dikenal pasti mempunyai pertindihan tugasan bagi mana-mana kumpulan
pertindihan di atas tidak dibenarkan untuk rayuan. Bagi pelajar dalam kategori pertindihan
tugasan kumpulan 70.01-100, akses online rayuan semakan semula tugasan bagi subjek
berkaitan dilupuskan dari pilihan rayuan.
 ASSIGNMENT QUESTION

Robertson (2002) mentions that screening the environment for potential risks such as
choking, poisoning, insect stings, snake bites, fire outbreaks and general injuries should be
done in an organised manner. Should an emergency arise, it is important to call the
emergency response team immediately and take certain measures.

This assignment requires you to prepare the following as measures to assist you in case of an
emergency.
(a) A list of emergency response procedures and their significance;
(b) A checklist for centre safety;
(c) A site plan inside and outside the centre; and
(d) Children release guidelines.
(e) Design a poster to illustrate the steps you will take to evacuate children if a fire breaks
out in your preschool/child care centre.

[Total: 50 marks]
 SOALAN TUGASAN

Robertson (2002) menyatakan bahawa pemeriksaan persekitaran untuk risiko yang mungkin
berlaku seperti tercekik, keracunan, sengatan serangga, gigitan ular, kebakaran dan
kecederaan umum harus dilakukan dengan cara yang teratur. Sekiranya kecemasan timbul,
adalah penting untuk memanggil pasukan tindakan kecemasan dengan segera dan mengambil
langkah-langkah tertentu.

Tugasan ini memerlukan anda untuk menyediakan perkara-perkara berikut sebagai langkah-
langkah untuk membantu anda dalam kes kecemasan.

(a) Satu senarai prosedur tindak balas kecemasan dan kepentingannya;

(b) Senarai semak untuk keselamatan pusat;
(c) Pelan tapak bahagian dalam dan di luar pusat; dan
(d) Garis panduan pelepasan kanak-kanak.
(e) Reka bentuk poster yang sesuai untuk menunjukkan langkah-langkah yang akan anda
ambil untuk memindahkan kanak-kanak jika kebakaran meletus di pusat prasekolah /
penjagaan kanak-kanak anda.

[Jumlah: 50 markah]
 Assignment Rubrics

Missing
Low Fair Above average
Item Excellent
Criteria Weight Max
0 1 2 3 4 Marks
Introduction 0.5 There is no The introduction The introduction The introduction The introduction 2
introduction to the does not mention the previews the structure previews the structure of previews the structure
paper. structure and of the paper in a clear the paper and objectives and objectives of the
objectives of the manner. in a clear manner. paper clearly. Important
paper and important concepts are also clearly
concepts. explained.
A list of emergency 3.5 Does not articulate Articulate a position Articulate a position Articulate detailed Articulate a convincing 14
response a clear position, no but does not present and the basic reasoning position and the basic position and the basic
procedures and research evidence. a clear line of behind it, research used reasoning behind it, reasoning behind it,
discuss their reasoning behind it, to support position. research used to support research used to support
significance little research cited. position. position.

A site plan inside 2 There was no
and outside centre suggestion
presented.
A checklist for 2 Information piece
centre safety does not include a
checklist for centre
safety.
The suggestions The suggestions The suggestions The suggestions 8
produced were produced were very produced were very produced were very
vague and no brief and only one brief and two details and
picture/drawing picture/drawing pictures/drawings comprehensive and more
presented. presented. presented. than two
pictures/drawings
presented.
Includes a very Includes a simple Includes a Includes a very 8
vague checklist for checklist for centre comprehensive checklist comprehensive,
centre safety. safety. for centre safety. complete and
appropriate checklist for
centre safety.
 Missing
Low Fair Above average
Item Excellent
Criteria Weight Max
0 1 2 3 4 Marks
Children release 2 Only a few Only a few Guidelines and All guidelines and All guidelines and 8
guidelines guidelines and guidelines and procedures are listed procedures are listed and procedures are listed and
procedures are procedures are listed and briefly explained explained clearly. explained clearly and
listed. and explained but but has not given Guidelines and validated by research.
has given enough enough information to procedures seem to Guidelines and
information to follow. contribute to a positive procedures seem to
follow. environment. contribute to a positive
environment.
Design a poster to 1.5 No poster provided. Weak/ awkward Fair poster provided. Clear design of the Clear and appropriate 6
illustrate the steps poster provided. poster given. design of the poster
you will take to given.
evacuate children if Poster indicates low Poster indicates some Poster indicates fairly Poster indicates
a fire breaks out in level of creativity. level of creativity. good level of creativity. excellent level of
your creativity.
preschool/child
care centre.
Conclusion 0.5 No conclusion There is no clear The conclusion is The conclusion ties The conclusion is strong. 2
provided. conclusion, the recognisable, but does up/brings together the It ties up/ brings together
paper just ends. not tie up introduction, introduction, content and the introduction, content
content and evaluation. evaluation. Well and evaluation. Well
summarised. summarised.
Organisation 0.5 Not relevant. There is little sense Details are not in Details are placed in a Details are placed in a 2
that the writing is logical order and logical order but logical order and
organised. distracts the reader. presented less presented effectively.
effectively. The paper is interesting.
TOTAL MARKS 50