Course Title: Engage respectfully with young people

Part B: Course Detail

Teaching Period: Term1 2014

Course Code: EMPL5971C

Course Title: Engage respectfully with young people

School: 360T Education

Campus: City Campus

Program: C5290 - Diploma of Education Support

Course Contact: Robyn Blaikie

Course Contact Phone: +61 3 9925 4838

Course Contact Email: robyn.blaikie@rmit.edu.au


Name and Contact Details of All Other Relevant Staff

Fiona Dean: Teacher
fiona.dean@rmit.edu.au
99254650

Nominal Hours: 55

Regardless of the mode of delivery, represent a guide to the relative teaching time and student effort required to successfully achieve a particular competency/module. This may include not only scheduled classes or workplace visits but also the amount of effort required to undertake, evaluate and complete all assessment requirements, including any non-classroom activities.

Pre-requisites and Co-requisites

No specific pre-requisite and co-requisite.

Course Description

This unit describes the knowedge and skills required to communicate effectively with young people (aged 12 -25) in work roles with a specific focus on young people


National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria

National Element Code & Title:

CHCYTH401B Engage respectfully with young people

Element:

1 Commincate effectively with a diversity of young people

Performance Criteria:

1.1 Listen to the young person to gain understanding of their experiences
1.2 Foster communication exchanges that supports the development of trust and rapport
1.3 Process information about the young persons situation from their perspective
1.4 Use a range of appropriate communication strategies to engage with young people
1.5 Consider cultural sensitivities in communication techniques and adapt style and language to accommodate different cultural values and practices
1.6 Maintain young person’s confidentiality in the context that the young person is the primary stakeholder

Element:

2 reflect understanding of youth cultures , sub cultures and development

Performance Criteria:

2.1 Take into account youth culture, sub cultures and development of the young person in all actions and decisions
2.2 Evaluate issues in relation to young person's culture and modify approaches appropriately
2.3 Select activities and resources to promote awareness, respect and value of diversity
2.4 Establish guidelines that are relevant to the culture and background of the young person
2.5 Assess the impact of own cultural values, cultural lens and ethnocentrism in youth work

Element:

3 Work with the young person as the focus

Performance Criteria:

3.1 Apply youth centred practices when working with young people
3.2 Respect the rights needs and responsibilities of the young person
3.3 Convey worker rights and responsibilities as necessary
3.4 Establish a professional relationship and boundary expectations with the young person
3.5 Recognise, and manage power inequities in the professional relationship
3.6 Apply principles of ethical decision-making in working with young people


Learning Outcomes


Develop knowledge and skills to work undertaken in work roles where the young person is the primary client.  On successful completion of this course, you will have developed and applied the skills and knowledge required to demonstrate your competency in the above elements.


Details of Learning Activities

The student learning experience will be facilitated through participation in a range of activities:
Group discussion
Research assignments
Guest speakers
Oral and/or written questions on "What if?" scenarios
Realistic simulations and role play
Practical demonstrations and direct observation of actual work and simulated work practice
Oral Presentations
Individual and group projects - Completing the projects will include negotiated independent study time and practical work relevant to the unit of competency.
 

Your program consists of a combination of learning activities through a range of delivery methods including: face to face teaching, online activities and Directed Study and you are expected to participate in professional placement. You work independently to complete Directed Study, however you are expected to complete all work given and will at times be required to show evidence that the work has been completed in this unit.


Teaching Schedule

Please note: While your teacher will cover all the material in this schedule, the weekly order is subject to change depending on class needs and availability of speakers and resources

Semester 1
Week 1-4
Aspects of human behaviour and development related to young people
Aspects of development related to young people and their personal relationships
Aspects of development related to young people and their social development
Discussion, Q&A activities, Evidence Guide

Week 5-8
Different world views and the interrelationship of society, culture, and the young
person
Own cultural values, cultural lens and ethnocentrism

Discussion, Q&A activities, Project1 – Research/Q&A

Week 9-12
Diversity in all forms - cultural, sexualities, abilities, socioeconomics, experiences of
migrants, refugees and asylum seekers, geographical locations
Discussion, Q&A activities

Week 13-16
Own work role within the context of the youth sector
Current issues facing young people and existing services to address their needs and Rights
Statutory frameworks in which the work role functions

Discussion, Q&A activities, Scenarios/Q&A

Week 17-18
Current issues facing young people and existing services to address their needs and Rights

Progress interview – Evidence guide, Q&A activities, Project 1, Scenarios/Q&A, Evidence of practical experience promoting and responding to workplace diversity; e.g Observation/Demonstration, Third party


Semester 2

Week 1-4
Principles of access and equity
Youth centred practices with focus on the young person as the primary stakeholder
Youth cultures, social, political and economic and professional frameworks

Discussion, Q&A activities

Week 5-8
Principles of ethical decision-making in relation to working with young people
Judgement making skills in working with young people
Discussion, Q&A activities
Project 2 – Research/Scenarios/Q&A activities

Week 9-12
Applying principles of ethical decision-making to ethical dilemmas when the young person is the primary client
The impact of judgement making skills in working with young people
Discussion, Q&A activities
Oral Presentation (oral and/or written)

Week 13-16
Establishing and maintaining a professional relationship with young people
Interpersonal communication
Working as part of a team or as a sole worker in working with young people
Advocating for young people

Discussion, Q&A activities

Week 17-18
Appreciating and critiquing difference
Celebrating diversity and valuing uniqueness
Reflection on working with young people
Discussion, Q&A activities
Assessment interview – review folio of final assessments e.g :
Evidence Guide, Q&A activities, Project 1 and 2, Evidence of practical experience promoting and responding to workplace diversity; e.g. Observation/Demonstration, Third party, Oral Presentation (oral and/or written)


Learning Resources

Prescribed Texts


References


Other Resources

TEXTS AND EQUIPMENT
There are no set texts in this unit. RMIT will provide you with resources and tools for learning in this course through handouts, our online systems and access to facilities and relevant software. You will also have access to the library resources. It is recommended that you bring:
• Display folder with plastic sleeves
• Highlighter pens
• Notebook or loose leaf paper
• Headphones (use your own or they can be purchased from the City/Brunswick Library)
• USB (Memory stick)


Overview of Assessment

You must demonstrate an understanding of all elements of the competencies in order to be deemed competent.
Assessment methods have been designed to measure achievement of each competency in a flexible manner over a range of assessment tasks. You may be assessed by:
• Direct observation of actual and simulated work practice
• Oral or written questioning
• Assignments and projects
• Presentation of a portfolio of evidence which may comprise documents, and/or photographs and/or video and audio files
• Work-based activities
• Third-party feedback from a work supervisor/employer
Feedback will be provided throughout the semester in class and/or online discussions, through individual and group feedback on practical exercises and by individual consultation.
If you have a long term medical condition and/or disability it may be possible to negotiate to vary aspects of the learning or assessment methods. You can contact the program coordinator or the Disability Liaison Unit if you would like to find out more.
An assessment charter (http://mams.rmit.edu.au/kh6a3ly2wi2h1.pdf) summarises your responsibilities as an RMIT student as well as those of your teachers.
Your courses assessment conforms to RMIT assessment principles, regulations, policies and procedures which are described and referenced in a single document: http://www.rmit.edu.au/browse;ID=ln1kd66y87rc
 


Assessment Tasks

Assessment methods have been designed to measure achievement of each competency in a flexible manner over a range of assessment tasks. You may be assessed by:
• Direct observation of actual and simulated work practice
• Oral or written questioning
• Assignments and projects
• Presentation of a portfolio of evidence which may comprise of documents, and/or photographs and/or video and audio files
• Review of work produced through work-based or course activities
• Third-party feedback from a work supervisor/employer
Feedback will be provided throughout the semester in class and/or online discussions, through individual and group feedback on practical exercises and by individual consultation.
Assessment tasks in this course are either formative or summative. Formative tasks provide the basis for ongoing feedback and can be considered essential building blocks for the more substantial summative assessment tasks.
Assessments tasks may include other Units of competency from the program.


Assessment Matrix

The assessment matrix demonstrates alignment of assessment tasks with the relevant Unit of Competency. These are available from the course contact person (stated above).

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