Course Title: Evaluate pathway options, design a learning plan and compile a portfolio
Part B: Course Detail
Teaching Period: Term1 2012
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
geraldine.walton@rmit.edu.au
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
In-class discussions
In-class worksheets
Personal Research
Teaching Schedule
| Week | Date (week starting) |
Topic |
| 1 | 6/2/12 |
Introduction Pathways defined Options and sources identified |
| 2 | 13/2/12 |
Using Blackboard |
| 3 | 20/2/12 |
Language and Learning Centre; Info Corner |
| 4 | 27/2/2 |
Goal-setting and self-evaluation |
| 5 | 5/3/12 |
Time management |
| 6 | 12/3/12 |
VTAC requirements |
| 7 | 19/3/12 |
Writing PI forms/SEAS applications |
| 8 | 26/3/12 |
Working on Portfolio |
| 9 | 2/4/12 |
Progress and achievement of goals evaluated Working on Portfolio |
Learning Resources
Prescribed Texts
References
Other Resources
Internet
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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