Course Title: Participate in the community
Part B: Course Detail
Teaching Period: Term1 2014
Course Code: GEDU5969
Course Title: Participate in the community
School: 365T Global, Urban & Social Studies
Campus: City Campus
Program: C1073 - Certificate I in Transition Education
Course Contact : Liz Cotter
Course Contact Phone: +61 3 99254870
Course Contact Email:elizabeth-anne.cotter@rmit.edu.au
Name and Contact Details of All Other Relevant Staff
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.
Pre-requisites and Co-requisites
Nil
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.
National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria
National Element Code & Title: |
VU20445 Participate in the community |
Element: |
1. Locate community services in the local area |
Performance Criteria: |
1.1 Outline services and facilities to meet present and future |
Element: |
2. Identify the rights and responsibilities of the learner as a citizen |
Performance Criteria: |
2.1 Outline the rights and responsibilities of Australian citizen |
Element: |
3. Identify legal rights and responsibilities of the learner |
Performance Criteria: |
3. 1 Outline the learners’ legal rights with focus on the impact for |
Element: |
4. Identify the rights and responsibilities of the learner as a consumer |
Performance Criteria: |
4.1 Investigate the rights and responsibilities as a consumer |
Element: |
5. Investigate accommodation options to suit needs and budget |
Performance Criteria: |
5.1 Investigate accommodation options in the local area |
Element: |
6. Identify services provided by a variety of organisations |
Performance Criteria: |
6.1 Investigate services relevant to the learner that are provided |
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
Details of Learning Activities
The purpose of this course is for you to develop skills in improving your knowledge to participate effectively in your local community.
The learning activities for this course are framed around the following:
· your communication skills to participate in the community and to outline the rights and
responsibilities as a citizen and consumer
· your problem solving skills to participate fully in the community
· your self management skills to monitor and adjust a plans and to identify personal needs
· your planning and organisation skills to access services within the community
· your teamwork skills to work with others to develop and review activities within the community.
Teaching Schedule
You will be provided with a comprehensive workshop schedule at your first class in February that will highlight the different days of the week and the classes that are scheduled for this course.
Learning Resources
Prescribed Texts
References
Other Resources
You will be provided with the resources and tools for learning in this course. You will also have access to the resources in the library.
Overview of Assessment
Assessment in this course is ongoing and will include the following:
observation
demonstration
self- assessment / reflection
written/oral questions
Assessment Tasks
To gain competency in this course, you are required to participate in and complete activities/tasks that are given during class time. Occasionally you will be asked to complete an unfinished project as homework or collect information in your own time to be used in class.
Tasks will include
Assessment task 1 - Oral questions
Assessment task 2 - Project and Observation
Assessment task 3 - Project and Observation
Assessment Matrix
This program is delivered in accordance with competency-based assessment. Grades include -
CA: Competency Achieved
NYC: Not Yet Competent
DNS: Did Not Submit for assessment
Other Information
Assessment Tasks Submission Cover Sheet
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
It is strongly advised that you attend all workshops 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 competency. Information regarding student feedback can be found at: http://www.rmit.edu.au/browse;ID=9pp3ic9obks7
Student Progress
Monitoring academic progress is an important enabling and proactive strategy to assist you to achieve your learning potential. The Student progress policy can be found at:
http://www.rmit.edu.au/browse;ID=vj2g89cve4uj1
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. Information regarding application for special consideration can be found at: http://www.rmit.edu.au/browse;ID=g43abm17hc9w
Academic Integrity and Plagiarism
RMIT University has a strict policy on plagiarism and academic integrity. For more information on this policy go to Academic Integrity Web site: http://www.rmit.edu.au/browse;ID=kw02ylsd8z3n
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