Ecological Map Childs profile Childs name Chiara Dupont

Ecological Map

Child's profile • • Child’s name: Chiara Dupont Date of birth 19/03/2006 Age: 3 years old Nationality: Australian information Cultural background of the family members Chiara's mother was born in Australia. Chiara’s father was born in France. Mum is a teacher and Dad is a managing director. Family lives in a house in Bondi. • Languages spoken at home • Mum speaks English. Dad speaks English and French. Chiara speaks English • • and French equally. Family members living at home Younger brother Max – 21/12/2007 (1 year old)Both parents live in the same household. Family has a live in nanny since parents work full time. Children attend Long Day care Centre Wednesdays and Fridays. Special needs: Asthma

Bronfenbrenner`s Ecological System • The Microsystem- the immediate environment or settings in which the child lives. These could include the child`s family, home and care setting. • The Mesosystem-decribes the relationships or connections between the microsystem settings in which children can be found. These could include relationships between parents and childcare or parents and a support group. • The Exosystem- describes settings in which child does not take part directly. This usually involves their workplace of the parents type of employment or working hours. • The Macrosystem-represents society and culture the child was born in together with its customs and values.

Ecological Map Macrosystem Exosystem Mesosystem Microsystem Chiara 3 years old

Microsystem Macrosystem Exosystem Mesosystem Microsystem Childcare Parents Playgroup Nanny Chiara Dupont 3 years old Swimming lessons Max Friends

Mesosystem Macrosystem Exosystem Mesosystem Family Childcare Nanny Microsystem Chiara

Exosystem Macrosystem Extended Family Workplace Australian Government Media French Government Mesosystem Microsystem Chiara Asthma Foundation Neighbourhood

Macrosystem French Customs Australian Customs Exosystem Culture Values Laws Mesosystem Beliefs Microsystem Chiara

Statistics Item Gender Chiara General population Female 49% Overseas 5, 8% Residence area Sydney- Major City 69, 4% Family structure Couple Family 72, 1% Attends childcare twice a week 22, 8% Asthma 11, 4% Both parents working 43, 3% Place of birth Children out of home care Special Needs Labour Status of Parents

Reference List • Nixon, D& Gould, K (1996). Emerging Child Development in the First Three Years. Thomson Social Science Press • The Microsoft Office Clip. Art, available at http: //office. microsoft. com/en-au/clipart/results. aspx? qu=girls&sc=20#72. Retrieved on 15. 3. 2009 A Picture of Australia's Children. (May 2005). Australian Institute of Health and Welfare also available at www. aihw. gov. au. Australian Bureau of Statistics (Web site) available at www. abs. gov. au. Accessed on 15. 3. 2009.