Course Title: Supervise students outside the classroom
Part B: Course Detail
Teaching Period: Term2 2014
Course Code: HWSS5636C
Course Title: Supervise students outside the classroom
School: 360T Education
Campus: City Campus
Program: C4326 - 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
fiona.dean@rmit.edu.au
99254650
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 competency requirements for education support workers to supervise students in school grounds, community setting, and other non classroom environments. It is intended to describe strategies for safe and supportive management of students in these environments.
National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria
National Element Code & Title: |
CHCEDS415A Supervise students outside the classroom |
Element: |
3. Maintain calm and confident demeanour |
Performance Criteria: |
3.1 Monitor and control personal stress levels |
Element: |
1. Identify potential risks associated with an activity in cooperation with relevant personnel |
Performance Criteria: |
1.1 Assess the environment for physical hazards and impediments to active supervision of students |
Element: |
2. Use positive student management techniques |
Performance Criteria: |
2.1 Establish expectations for student behaviour in advance of the activity in accordance with the organisation's positive behaviour support plan |
Element: |
4. Review and reflect on the effectiveness of strategies and performance |
Performance Criteria: |
4.1 Evaluate the effectiveness of strategies with other members of the education team |
Learning Outcomes
This course applies to education support work with individual and groups of students in sporting, recreational and other activities outside the classroom environment. This course applies to work undertaken with appropriate guidance, support and supervision by a nominated teacher or other education professional. 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
Individual and group projects - Completion of Projects will include negotiated independent study time and practical work relevant to the unit of competency.
Realistic simulations and role play
Practical demonstrations and direct observation of actual work and simulated work practice
Oral Presentations
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
Supervising students in community settings, school grounds and other non classroom
environments
E1, E2
Week 2
Valuing and responding appropriately to cultural difference
E2, E3
Week 3
Diversity of activities, diversity of resources required
E2, E3
Week 4
Appropriateness of activities considering student needs, eg. age, culture, special needs
Assessment Task 1: Evidence Guide
E1, E2, E3
Week 5
Knowledge of risk management policies and procedures of organisation
E1, E3
Week 6
Identifying potential risks associated with an activity in cooperation with relevant personnel
E3
Week 7
Identifying potential hazards associated with an activity in cooperation with relevant personnel
E3
Week 8
Procedures and processes for reporting requirements for hazards/incidents
E2, E3
Progress interview: Evidence Guide, review of experiences working with students outside the classroom; e.g. Observation/Demonstration
Week 9
Procedures and processes for reporting requirements for hazards/incidents
E1, E2,
Week 10
Using effective communication, equipment and procedures for reporting
E1, E2, E3
Week 11
Issues related to reporting risks/hazards/incidents
E1, E3
Assessment Task 2: Project 1 – Research,Q&A/Scenarios
Week 12
Issues in the workplace related to communicating and reporting risks/hazards/incidents
E2, E3
Week 13
Using positive student management techniques
E2, E3
Week 14
Establishing expectations for behaviour
E2, E3
Week 15
Responding appropriately to cultural difference in regards to behaviour
E2
Week 16
Modelling positive interactions
E2, E3
Week 17-18
Reflecting on experiences supervising students outside the classroom
Progress interview – Evidence guide, Project 1, Evidence of practical experience supervising children outside the classroom; e.g Observation/Demonstration, Third party
E1, E2, E3, E4
Semester 2
Week 1
Verbal and non-verbal techniques acknowledging and influencing appropriate student
behaviour
E2
Week 2
Establishing expectations and limitations for student behaviour in accordance with the
organisation’s positive behaviour support plan
E3
Week 3
Supervising and monitoring students in order to respond appropriately to situations
E2, E3
Week 4
Using timely interventions to avert escalation of incidents
E2
Assessment Task 3 : Project 2 Oral presentation demonstrating experience supervising students outside the classroom
Week 5
Dealing with stress
E3
Week 6
Maintaining and monitoring stressful situations
E3
Week 7
Monitoring own stress levels, debriefing
E3
Week 8
Defusing techniques, following organisations behaviour processes
E3, E4
Progress interview: Evidence Guide, review of experiences working with students outside the classroom; e.g. Observation/Demonstration, Third Party
Week 9
Debriefing processes
E3, E4
Week 10
Reviewing and reflecting on the effectiveness of strategies and performance
E3, E4
Week 11
Evaluating effectiveness of strategies with relevant staff
E4
Week 12
Reviewing and revising strategies, relevant professional development
Assessment Task 4: Project 3 Oral Presentation (oral and/or written)
E4
Week 13
Reviewing and reflecting on the effectiveness of strategies and performance
E3, E4
Week 14
Reviewing the processes and procedures within organisations for evaluating and reviewing
effectiveness of strategies and performance,
E4
Week 15
Identifying relevant professional development support
E4
Week 16
Assessing and communicating professional development needs to the supervisor
E4
Week 17-18
Reflecting on experiences supervising students outside the classroom
E3, E4
Assessment interview – review folio of final assessments e.g :
Evidence Guide, Project 1, 2 Oral presentations (oral and/or written), Evidence of practical experience supervising children outside the classroom , e.g Observation/Demonstration, Third party
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.
Assessment Task 1: Evidence Guide
Assessment Task 2: Project 1 – Research/Q&A
Assessment Task 3 : Project 2 Oral presentation demonstrating experience supervising students outside the classroom
Assessment Task 4: Project 3 Oral Presentation (oral and/or written)
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. Summative assessment tasks in this unit are assessed using the following competency based results:
CA – Competency achieved
NYC – Not Yet Competent
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).
Other Information
You must complete a submission cover sheet for every piece of submitted work, including online submissions. This signed sheet acknowledges that you are aware of the plagiarism implications.
Attendance - The major learning experience involves participating in face to face classes. 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. www.rmit.edu.au/policies/academicprogress
Feedback - Monitoring academic progress is an important enabling and proactive strategy to assist you to achieve your learning potential. Students will be asked to attend mid semester interviews with relevant teachers and Program Coordinator.
Special Consideration - 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. Please see the RMIT website for further information. www.rmit.edu.au/students/assessment/extension
Academic Integrity and Plagiarism - RMIT University has a strict policy on plagarism and and academic integrity. Please refer to the website for more information on this policy.http://www.rmit.edu.au/students/academic-integrity
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