Group+7

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**Group Members: Jonny Bravo, Cassie Davis (the pop singer) ,** Erin Cleason **& Dominica Gostevsky (Pick your colour guys & Write in your last names :) ) **
**Our group had our first meeting 10.11.11 went well discussed what we are going to do for challenges and images of EC.**

**Challenges: Influences on Children - can be Adults, Media, Parents...** **Images: The Commodified Child**

Group Discussion:
**We need to understand that children come from all different backgrounds. Some parents allow their child to do things that other parents would detest. For Instance, when the child comes home from Daycare the parent is wondering where the child had picked up 'that new inappropriate word'. Straight away the parent has this bad 'impression' on the Daycare, when it was actually learnt by a child who's parents speak these words often at home. Who is the blame? & how can we prevent these issues?**

**I found a clip we could use below demonstrating more about 'Influences' labeled 'Children See, Children Do':** media type="custom" key="11264600"

Hope to hear your thoughts Dominica.

That's a pretty powerful ad - however I don't know if it represents children as being commodities. The kids in that video aren't being taken advantage or for any personal gain - they would have been paid to be in the clip and it's all for a good cause. However what this clip does represent is that children will copy and imitate their parents. It's showing that it is becoming normal in our society to not protect our children from the world, i.e. children are exposed to parents who can be abusive, alcoholics, drug addicts. The children are viewed as human 'becomings' rather than human 'beings'. They are developing, through being exposed to an adult world.

So I think this clip more represents children as being 'The Adult in Training'. The miniature adult is fairly similar, but it views children as being the same as adults. Where as the 'Adult in Training' sees children as those who are still developing and learning from their adult teachers. The way the children develop lies solely in the adults they are engaging with, emulating. Hence - Children See, Children Do. As Sorin and Galloway state (the handout from week 2) - Adults can be Tyrannical or Loving guides.

There's loads of good research and theories available on this i.e., Bronfenbrenner sees children as being products of their environment. The clip also represents children as being products of their environment - showing that they will copy the social behaviours of their parents/close adults.

I think this might be an easier way to go. What do you think?

14/11/11 Hey Guys, I think we are on the wrong track with the comodified child. We're looking at how easily children are influenced by what they see adults doing so I think Jonny's right and we need to look at the child as a mini adult or an adult in training. Maybe we should get together on Wednesday at lunch and re-think things??

14/11/11 Yep sounds like we need to rethink some things... So Wednesday lunch sounds good! 14/11/11 I came across these, not sure if its exactly what we're after though.. [] []

14/11/11 So I havent managed to get to a computer until now but I definately believe that we should be looking at mini adult or adult in training (I would say more so adult in training). Wednesday lunch will be good, possibly bring our laptops so we can collaborate and share any images or clips about our issues. Piaget believes that children are not less intelligent than adults they just think differently, so I think that we can use this toward our concept of adult in training... Ok we shall talk about it on Wednesday :)

Adults in training is an interesting topic. How will you marry up the challenge with this? Kathy 14/11/11

16/11/11 We were thinking that the challenge of their parental influence (for instance swearing at home is acceptable) which would be learnt behaviour, would be hard for the learner to cope in a certain community like a classroom where swearing isn't acceptable. The learners which often copy certain behaviours (almost like being a parrot) and dont have specific restrictions in their home life which their behaviours are often learnt not taught will struggle to co-operate in a structured environment with rules completely different to that of their homelife? Are we on the right track Kathy or are you able to please steer us in the right direction?

16/11/11 This is the link regarding the Alcohol habits of an adult rubbing off onto the child as a learnt behaviour...

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17/11/11 Okay! So... I think we're now going to follow Kathy's advice and change to healthy living/healthy life styles. Find images that portray poor health (due to unhealthy life styles) for children in Australia and reference studies on the rising number of children with diabetes in Australia etc... Then research solutions to the issues and find strategies which teachers can use to educate young children about how to live healthily. I.e. Eating healthy food, veg, fruit and also encouraging exercise. Smart moves? Everyone who agrees to this change of topic say 'aye'!

17/11/11 Aye!

17/11/11 Glad you're on board Cassie :) So I guess we should start doing some research then. And we should probably meet up some time... Who's busy Monday? Or Fri next week?  Aye :) I'm free tuesday arvy, or friday b4 Ipm cause of work but I'm sure we can work something out at uni.


 * How is the planning going? I know that we spoke at Uni but are you still moving forward? What about your group rationale - have you started that? I look forward to seeing your presentation.**
 * Kathy 25/11/11**