Course Title: Evaluate pathway options, design a learning plan and compile a portfolio
Part B: Course Detail
Teaching Period: Term1 2013
Course Code: EMPL5596
Course Title: Evaluate pathway options, design a learning plan and compile a portfolio
School: 155T Life & Physical Sciences
Campus: City Campus
Program: C3209 - Certificate III in Science
Course Contact : Judi McCann
Course Contact Phone: +61 3 99258366
Course Contact Email:judith.mccann@rmit.edu.au
Name and Contact Details of All Other Relevant Staff
Geraldine Walton - teacher
Nominal Hours: 10
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Pre-requisites and Co-requisites
None
Course Description
The focus of this course is on developing pathway options and planning skills development; design, implement and develop a learning plan; and compile a portfolio of evidence.
National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria
National Element Code & Title: |
VBQU155 Evaluate pathway options, design a learning plan and compile a portfolio |
Learning Outcomes
1. Identify potential pathways
2. Clarify learning goals
3. Design and implement an individual learning plan
4. Prepare a portfolio of completed work samples
5. Monitor and update the individual learning plan
Details of Learning Activities
Class discussions
On-line searches
Goal-setting and Time Management activities
Worksheets
Teaching Schedule
| Week | Date | Topic |
| 1 | 11 Feb | Introduction Pathways defined Options and sources identified |
| 2 | 18 Feb | Goal-setting and self-evaluation |
| 3 | 25 Feb | Time Management |
| 4 | 4 March |
VTAC Requirements RMIT Direct application procedure |
| 5 | 11 March | Writing P.I. Forms |
| 6 | 18 March | Research into individual learning plans and target audience |
| 25 March | Mid-semester break | |
| 7 | 1 April | Progress and achievement of goals evaluated Working on Portfolio |
| 8 | 8 April | Working on Portfolio |
Learning Resources
Prescribed Texts
References
Other Resources
Online resources
Overview of Assessment
Assessment will involve a variety of tasks, including:
• Research tasks
• Class exercises
• Portfolio
Assessment Tasks
Pathways/Goal-setting/ Time-management Portfolio
Not Graded
Pass (PX) / Fail (NN)
Assessment Matrix
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