Course Title: Participate in the community
Part A: Course Overview
Program: C1073 Certificate I in Transition Education
Course Title: Participate in the community
Portfolio: DSC Portfolio Office
Nominal Hours: 150
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.Terms
Course Code |
Campus |
Career |
School |
Learning Mode |
Teaching Period(s) |
GEDU5969 |
City Campus |
TAFE |
365T Global, Urban and Social Studies |
Face-to-Face |
Term1 2014 |
Course Contact: Liz Cotter
Course Contact Phone: +61 3 99254870
Course Contact Email: elizabeth-anne.cotter@rmit.edu.au
Course Description
In this course you will develop the skills and knowledge to participate effectively in the local community by accessing a range of services and facilities to meet your particular needs.
Pre-requisite Courses and Assumed Knowledge and Capabilities
Nil
National Competency Codes and Titles
National Element Code & Title: |
VU20445 Participate in the community |
Elements: |
1. Locate community services in the local area 2. Identify the rights and responsibilities of the learner as a citizen 3. Identify legal rights and responsibilities of the learner 4. Identify the rights and responsibilities of the learner as a consumer 5. Investigate accommodation options to suit needs and budget 6. Identify services provided by a variety of organisations |
Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course you will have developed the following skills:
- communication skills to participate in the community and to outline the rights and responsibilities as a citizen and consumer
- problem solving skills to participate fully in the community
- self management skills to monitor and adjust plans and to identify personal needs
- planning and organisation skills to access services within the community
- teamwork skills to work with others to develop and review activities within the community
- numeracy skills to compare and calculate with whole numbers and money in personally relevant contexts
Overview of Assessment
Assessment in this course is ongoing and will include the following:
observation
demonstration
self- assessment / reflection
written/oral questions