Course Title: Assist in production of language resources
Part B: Course Detail
Teaching Period: Term2 2011
Course Code: TCHE5738C
Course Title: Assist in production of language resources
School: 360T Education
Campus: City Campus
Program: C4282 - Certificate IV in 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
9925 4650
fiona.dean@rmit.edu.au
Nominal Hours: 40
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 course deals with the skills and knowledge required by education support workers to assist a teacher in the development and production of language resources to assist students learning where English is a second language
National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria
National Element Code & Title: |
CHCEDS423A Assist in production of language resources |
Element: |
1. Identify a range of language resources in conjunction with teacher |
Performance Criteria: |
1.1 Research and identify different types of language resources which can be used to present words and/or sentences for learning |
Element: |
2. Plan for the development of language learning resources in conjunction with teacher |
Performance Criteria: |
2.1 Identify the intended audience and purpose of |
Element: |
3. Assist teacher to produce language resources |
Performance Criteria: |
3.1 Use appropriate technology and equipment to |
Learning Outcomes
Developing the skills and knowledge required by education support workers to assist a teacher in the development and production of language resources to assist students learning where English is a second language
Details of Learning Activities
The student learning experience will be facilitated through participation in a range of activities:
Group discussion
Guest speakers
Oral and/or written questions on "What if?" scenarios
Individual and group projects
Realistic simulations and role play
Practical demonstrations and direct observation of actual work and simulated work practice
Oral Presentations
Teaching Schedule
Semester 1
Week 1-4
Theory – What is language?
Language and culture, language and dialects
Discussion, Q&A activities, Evidence Guide
Week 5-9
Theory – Protocols for researching and using language in the community
Guidelines and procedures for development and production of learning resources
Discussion, Q&A activities,
Assignment 1 – Q&A
Week 10-14
Theory– Identifying language resources
Recognising suitable technologies for developing resources
Discussion, Q&A activities
Week 15-18
Theory – Planning and Developing resources
Identifying audience and purpose, type and form of language resource
Engaging students and communities where English is not the first language
Discussion, Q&A activities
Progress interview – Evidence guide, Evidence of practical experience working with children and young people; e.g Observation/Demonstration, Third party
Semester 2
Week 1-4
Theory – Planning and Developing resources
Engaging students and communities where English is not the first language
Respecting community protocols and ownership of language
Discussion, Q&A activities
Week 5-9
Theory – Planning and Developing resources
Producing language resources
Evaluating effectiveness of language resources in consultation with relevant people
Discussion, Q&A activities
Assignment 2 – Scenarios
Week 10-14
Theory– Planning and Developing resources
Producing language resources
Evaluating effectiveness of language resources in consultation with relevant people
Procedures and processes for continuous improvement in developing resources
Discussion, Q&A activities
Project – Presentation (oral and/or written)
Week 15-18
Theory – Reflecting and reviewing the development of language resources
Protocols and community consultation
Issues involved in developing learning resources for ESL students, evaluation of developmental
procedures and processes
Discussion, Q&A activities
Assessment interview – review folio of final assessments e.g : Evidence Guide, Evidence of practical experience working with children and young people, e.g Observation/Demonstration, Third party, Assignment 1 and 2, Project – Presentation (oral and/or written)
Learning Resources
Prescribed Texts
References
Other Resources
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
• Review of products 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.
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
• Project 1 - Oral and/or written question and answer assignment / Workbooks
• Project 2 – Individual or group project - Language resource project
• Scenarios (oral and/or written task)
• Presentation of a portfolio of evidence which may comprise documents, and/or photographs and/or video and audio files
• 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 Matrix
In Assessment matrix Booklet given to students at commencement of program.
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