Course Title: Promote team effectiveness
Part B: Course Detail
Teaching Period: Term1 2013
Course Code: EMPL5646C
Course Title: Promote team effectiveness
School: 345T Media and Communication
Campus: City Campus
Program: C4230 - Certificate IV in Audiovisual Technology
Course Contact : Program Administration
Course Contact Phone: +61 3 9925 4815
Course Contact Email:mcvet@rmit.edu.au
Name and Contact Details of All Other Relevant Staff
Teacher: Rebekha Naim
Phone: 03 9925 4849
Email: rebekha.naim@rmit.edu.au
Nominal Hours: 50
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
There are no pre-requisites
Course Description
This unit describes the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required to promote teamwork. It involves developing team plans to meet expected outcomes, leading the work team, and proactively working with management of the organisation.
National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria
National Element Code & Title: |
BSBWOR402A Promote team effectiveness |
Element: |
1. Plan to achieve team outcomes |
Performance Criteria: |
1.1 Identify, establish and document team purpose, roles, responsibilities, goals, plans and objectives in consultation with team members |
Element: |
2. Develop team cohesion |
Performance Criteria: |
2.1 Provide opportunities for input of team members into planning, decision-making and operational aspects of work team |
Element: |
3. Participate in and facilitate work team |
Performance Criteria: |
3.1 Actively encourage team members to participate in and take responsibility for team activities and communication processes |
Element: |
4. Liaise with management |
Performance Criteria: |
4.1 Maintain open communication with line manager/management at all times |
Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this unit, you will gain teamwork skills and communication skills essential to successful performance in the audiovisual industry.
Details of Learning Activities
In class activities may include:
• Group discussion
• Teacher directed group activities/projects
• Work shopping of students’ own projects
Out of class activities may include:
• Group project based work
• Teacher directed group activities/projects
• Blog reflection & wiki page contribution
Teaching Schedule
1.1. 1.2, 2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 2.4, 3.1, 3.2, 3.3, 4.1, 4.2, 4.3, 4.4
Teaching schedule |
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Week | Class content | Elements covered |
Week 1 | Focus: Course overview, group activities and theory Includes: Lecture and group discussion. |
1.1. 1.2, 2.1, 2.2, 4.1 |
Weeks 2 | Formative assessment: Planning work on Lighting assessment Includes: Work shopping of students own projects. |
1.1. 1.2, 2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 2.4, 3.1, 3.2, 3.3, 4.1, 4.2, 4.3, 4.4 |
Week 3 | Formative assessment: Planning work on Sound assessment Includes: Work shopping of students own projects. |
1.1. 1.2, 2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 2.4, 3.1, 3.2, 3.3, 4.1, 4.2, 4.3, 4.4 |
Weeks 4-6 |
Formative assessment: Peer Assessment on Lighting and Sound assessments. Includes: Communication theory and group activities. |
1.1. 1.2, 2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 2.4, 3.1, 3.2, 3.3, 4.1, 4.2, 4.3, 4.4 |
Week 7-8 |
Formative assessment: Planning work on Mix Sound assessment |
1.1. 1.2, 2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 2.4, 3.1, 3.2, 3.3, 4.1, 4.2, 4.3, 4.4 |
Weeks 9-10 |
Formative assessment: Peer Assessment on Mix Sound (select groups) Includes: Communication theory and group activities. |
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Week 11 |
Focus: Feedback session with your teacher | 1.1. 1.2, 2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 2.4, 3.1, 3.2, 3.3, 4.1, 4.2, 4.3, 4.4 |
Learning Resources
Prescribed Texts
Please refer to the relevant URL links, guides and references in the course Blackboard site and World Wide Web. |
References
Other Resources
It is recommended that you bring materials to classes and productions to make notes, for example;
• a pen and notepaper
• a laptop computer with word and excel type programs, if you have access to one
Overview of Assessment
Critical aspects of assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit are:
A teamwork plan with details of how it was generated and how it will be monitored so that team goals can be met
Techniques in communicating information, dealing with team conflict and resolving issues
Knowledge of organisational goals, objectives and plans.
Assessment Tasks
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. Summative assessment tasks in this unit are graded.
To demonstrate competency in this course you need to complete each one of the following pieces of assessment to a satisfactory standard.
Holistic Assessment: Please be aware that assessment for this competency is associated with the assessment for Implement Lighting Designs PERF5064C and Mix Sound Sources VART5970C summative assessments. See the related Course Guides for further details.
Formative Assessment
1. Lighting Assessment: preparation, peer assessment and self reflection
You will work in your lighting groups to prepare for your practical lighting assessment during ‘Promote Team Effectiveness’ class time. You are then expected to Peer Assess your team members performance using the Team Rubric. The planning work is to be completed during weeks 2 - 3 with the peer assessment to be conducted progressively in accross weeks 3 - 6. You are also expected to answer 10 questions about the outcomes, cohesion, participation and facilitation of your team effectiveness skills during the lighting exercise in April. This is due to be completed by TAFE Week 12, Semester 1.
2. Mix Sound Assessment: Preparation, peer assessment and self reflection
You will work in your sound groups, and then prepare for your mixing assessment during ‘Promote Team Effectiveness’ class time. You are then expected to Peer Assess your team members performance using the Team Rubric. The planning work is to be completed during weeks 7 - 10 with the peer assessment to be conducted progressively in accross weeks 10 - 13.You are also expected to answer 10 questions about the outcomes, cohesion, participation and facilitation of your team effectiveness skills during the sound mixing exercise in May. This is due to be completed by TAFE Week 16, Semester 1.
Summative Assessment
3.Practical work.
The teamwork skills demonstrated on both the Lighting Shoot (Implement Lighting Designs PERF5064C) and Mix Sound mix (Mix Sound Sources VART5970C) .
The details on these assessments and the grading criteria for this competency can be found on the course Blackboard site.
Grades used in this unit are as follows:
CHD Competent with High Distinction
CDI Competent with Distinction
CC Competent with Credit
CAG Competency Achieved - Graded
NYC Not Yet Competent
DNS Did Not Submit for Assessment
Assessment Matrix
The assessment matrix demonstrated alignment of assessment tasks with the relevant Unit of Competency. These are available through the course contact in Program administration or your teacher.
Other Information
Attendance
The major learning experience involves studio based exercises, demonstration and production. It is strongly advised that you attend all sessions in order to engage in the required learning activities, ensuring the maximum opportunity to gain the competency.
Feedback - You will receive verbal and written feedback by teacher on your work. This feedback also includes suggestions on how you can proceed to the next stage of developing your projects.
Go to Student Feedback at RMIT on the RMIT website
Student Progress
Monitoring academic progress is an important enabling and proactive strategy to assist you to achieve your learning potential. Go to the Student Progress Policy on the RMIT website.
Special consideration Policy (Late Submission)
All assessment tasks are required to be completed to a satisfactory level. If you are unable to complete any piece of assessment by the due date, you will need to apply for an extension. Special consideration, appeals and discipline
Cover Sheet for Submissions
You must complete a submission cover sheet for every piece of submitted work. This signed sheet acknowledges that you are aware of the plagiarism implications.
Academic Integrity and Plagiarism - RMIT University has a strict policy on plagiarism and academic integrity. Please refer to the website for more information on this policy go to Academic Integrity on the RMIT website.
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