Flo1972 Posted August 3, 2009 Share Posted August 3, 2009 Hi again everyone, Just thought I'd let you know I managed to finish the CACHE for Core Unit 2 (word count was a nightmare - managed to get it down to 3,849!) and sent it off 25th July. Had result from tutor back Saturday just gone and..... I got an A!!!! So that's 2 A's so far. I've set myself a rather high standard which I doubt I'll be able to keep up!! Has anyone else had any results recently? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cait Posted August 3, 2009 Share Posted August 3, 2009 Well done you! that's fantastic news. Yes, you've got a lot to live up to now! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sunnyday Posted August 3, 2009 Share Posted August 3, 2009 Hey Tracy - well done you! Sunnyday Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vickymck Posted August 3, 2009 Author Share Posted August 3, 2009 Well done, I got the results of cache 1 and got a 'B' - which was quite a suprise, I was at the point if being happy just getting a pass. My plan of getting lots done in the holidays isnt going well - I have done nothing for 2 weeks - it's been lovely. What are you doing next Tracy? optional unit or cache 3? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HappyMaz Posted August 3, 2009 Share Posted August 3, 2009 Many congratulations Tracey and Vicky! Great feeling isn't it? Maz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flo1972 Posted August 3, 2009 Share Posted August 3, 2009 Hi Vicky, Well done!!! Such a lovely feeling - and I honestly think forgetting about it for a few weeks is good for you too - recharge the batteries so to speak. I'm going on to do Core Unit 3 next. Doubt I'll start before the kids go back to school though! Let me know if you need any help with Core Unit 2. Love, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flo1972 Posted August 3, 2009 Share Posted August 3, 2009 Thanks to everyone who has sent 'well done's' too. It may only be a part of the whole Diploma, but with each success my confidence grows! Surely that deserves a glass of wine? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sunnyday Posted August 3, 2009 Share Posted August 3, 2009 Thanks to everyone who has sent 'well done's' too. It may only be a part of the whole Diploma, but with each success my confidence grows! Surely that deserves a glass of wine? Or two - cheers! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted August 3, 2009 Share Posted August 3, 2009 Hi all of you doing the DPP - this may help to start you off in the right direction looking for theorists and their theory to use in essays which I was given at college, I did the DPP a few years ago and am now doing the FD..... Theorists_and_their_theory.doc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted August 3, 2009 Share Posted August 3, 2009 Well done girls!!! I have just sent off my core unit 3 to PSLA (sept deadline). So, so long as I pass I am all done!!! Mind you still havent had any definative marks back from CACHE. Tutor says they have just moved premices and so they will be delayed. I am hoping that I will get qualified soon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sunnyday Posted August 3, 2009 Share Posted August 3, 2009 Hi all of you doing the DPP - this may help to start you off in the right direction looking for theorists and their theory to use in essays which I was given at college, I did the DPP a few years ago and am now doing the FD..... Thank you for that - I did my DPP many moons ago - but have a staff member starting hers in September - i'm sure she will find that useful! Sunnyday Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted August 3, 2009 Share Posted August 3, 2009 (edited) Try this for remembering theorists - just a bit of fun! http://learn.solihull.ac.uk/assessments/co...heorymatch1.htm Edited August 3, 2009 by Guest Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted August 12, 2009 Share Posted August 12, 2009 Hi ! I've just started doing the DPP (long distance.. in UAE) and I am totally swamped! Trawling through the theory but the first assignment is fast approaching yet I have NO IDEA where to start. Any help would be greatly appreciated! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sunnyday Posted August 12, 2009 Share Posted August 12, 2009 Hi Mrswhiff and a very warm welcome to the forum! Are you in Dubai? You will find lots of help and advice here on the forum - have you had a 'look around' yet? Looking forward to hearing more from you! Sunnyday Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vickymck Posted August 14, 2009 Author Share Posted August 14, 2009 Hello & welcome Mrswhiff Are you studying with NEC? It can be very daunting to start with but just do a little and often, if you haven't already be sure to download the cache assignment guidance, there is a link further back in this thread. This is a great starting point and just deal with one section at a time. If you are studying through NEC the build up assignements realy do help as you can use the work you put into them in the cache assignement Have you done your observations yet ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted August 16, 2009 Share Posted August 16, 2009 (edited) Hello & welcome Mrswhiff Are you studying with NEC? It can be very daunting to start with but just do a little and often, if you haven't already be sure to download the cache assignment guidance, there is a link further back in this thread. This is a great starting point and just deal with one section at a time. If you are studying through NEC the build up assignements realy do help as you can use the work you put into them in the cache assignement Have you done your observations yet ? Yup, doing course with NEC, and yes I'm in Dubai. Thanks for encouragement from everyone! I've been lucky cos at mo we're on summer break and so I have managed to get my head down & into books and I think that the 'fog' is clearing !! I am almost ready to do my observation assignment, but it now seems that the more research I do, the more confused I seem! Also, in examples of assessments from obs, everyone quotes from various books (development milestones/norms) - but these books weren't on the list and so I don't have access to these..... .. any ideas of where to get lists of these expected milestones? Edited August 16, 2009 by Guest Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vickymck Posted August 17, 2009 Author Share Posted August 17, 2009 I used the tables in the following books Diploma in pre-school practice by penny Tassoni How to observe children - shelia ridall-leach Child development, an illustrated guide by Meggitt & Sunderland I should imagine that the tables are in the level 3 CCLD text books as well. Many publishers are now making books available to read online as e-bboks so it might be worth having a look at their websites. Hope this helps, the fog does clear and it all makes sense - just about the time when you have finished your assignment Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vickymck Posted August 17, 2009 Author Share Posted August 17, 2009 http://books.google.co.uk/books?id=-OK58Pv...;q=&f=false Hopefully the above link is to the online version of the Penny Tassoni Diploma in pre school practice, the tables are on page 8 onwards. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vickymck Posted August 17, 2009 Author Share Posted August 17, 2009 http://books.google.co.uk/books?id=Wi23HZl...;q=&f=false And this is the meggitt and Sunderland http://books.google.co.uk/books?id=7eRVOVf...;q=&f=false And this should be 'How to observe children' by Sheila Riddal Leach I wish I had found this stuff before shelling out all that money on books !! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted August 17, 2009 Share Posted August 17, 2009 http://books.google.co.uk/books?id=Wi23HZl...;q=&f=false And this is the meggitt and Sunderland http://books.google.co.uk/books?id=7eRVOVf...;q=&f=false And this should be 'How to observe children' by Sheila Riddal Leach I wish I had found this stuff before shelling out all that money on books !! I found the Penny Tassoni one the most useful and she has written others that you may find using the google search and books option. Plus I used the EYFS website for lots of info and dont forget the actual NEC book! The web will also give you lots of child development info if getting hold of books is a problem. Dont forget to reference them if you use them (I always refernced the NEC stuff). First assignmnet is always the hardest getting to grips on format, word count etc...it can only get easier and better! Keep going...you can do it... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HappyMaz Posted August 17, 2009 Share Posted August 17, 2009 .... and don't forget Mary Sheridan! Her book "Birth to Five Years" has just been updated again! Here's the Amazon link! Maz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted August 19, 2009 Share Posted August 19, 2009 Thanks so much for all those links! - The reading list I have didn't include any of these books, yet they appear sooo much easier to understand than the highbrow ones i actually shelved out for!! Will now get my nose into some serious reading! Thanks!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted November 6, 2009 Share Posted November 6, 2009 Hi, dont know if i'm abit late to join you all, I started the DPP in september at evening class and am attempting the assignment for unit 1 which is my frst assignment, I am really struggling, i have a heap of books but have no idea really what is expected of me in the assignment..... like levels of detail and i have read on this post about word count? but we have not been told anything about word count lol i'm stressed if anyone has any advice on this one i'd apreciate it although it look like you are all on unit 3 Thanks x Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vickymck Posted November 7, 2009 Author Share Posted November 7, 2009 Hi small small, its never too late to join in! Try not to get stressed, I know that is easy to say and your first assignment is bad cos you are worried if you are on the right track. Definately read the cache assignment guidance and the document called 'finding the level'. I have found that the amount of detail is realy restricted by the word count which is 3500 words http://www.cache.org.uk/fileDownloads/dpp-l3_ag_2006_10.pdf http://www.cache.org.uk/cacheDNN/Portals/0...0_5927_2_V4.pdf http://www.cache.org.uk/CacheDNN/Portals/0...g_the_level.pdf Hopefully you will have been given the above documents but if not you will find them helpful Just shout if you need anything else. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted November 7, 2009 Share Posted November 7, 2009 Hi small small,its never too late to join in! Try not to get stressed, I know that is easy to say and your first assignment is bad cos you are worried if you are on the right track. Definately read the cache assignment guidance and the document called 'finding the level'. I have found that the amount of detail is realy restricted by the word count which is 3500 words http://www.cache.org.uk/fileDownloads/dpp-l3_ag_2006_10.pdf http://www.cache.org.uk/cacheDNN/Portals/0...0_5927_2_V4.pdf http://www.cache.org.uk/CacheDNN/Portals/0...g_the_level.pdf Hopefully you will have been given the above documents but if not you will find them helpful Just shout if you need anything else. Thanks very much vicky :-) thats's a great help i didn't have the last one, i wasn't goven any of them but i managed to find the first 2 on the cache website, i'm starting my E3 section tonight so i may well need something else lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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