Comparative Analysis of Child Care/Education in Two Different Countries

You are required to produce a portfolio which compares two different countries in a global context by evaluating  either care or education for children and young people. The portfolio will be comprised of two elements:

1. Two factsheets (one for each country) setting out key facts/evidence including statistics for each of the countries – maximum word length for both of the factsheets is 750 words ( so 375 words for each fact sheet)

2. An infographics powerpoint presentation  with commentary notes which highlights critical points of comparison between the two countries and includes your own reflection on what you have learned about the global/local context for the countries compared.  A total of 4-6 slides with your commentary in the notes section of powerpoint, maximum 500 words.

References are in addition to the main word count.

· Examine a range of models and theories relating to global childhoods and demonstrate understanding of how these may apply to your future practice.

· Compare and contrast two areas of either care or education employed both within the UK and internationally

· Analyse an aspect of care or education demonstrating knowledge and understanding of, global childhood and issues of anti-discriminatory practice through a developed and reasoned argument.

· Communicate the findings of the differences and similarities in experiences of childhood internationally.

As the student completing this assignment you will complete this section in the session in which the assignment is introduced. Please do bring a hard copy or a way to work digitally to do this.

The assignment will require students to draw on materials covered in lectures and seminars and to undertake both guided and independent reading to inform the work produced in the portfolio.