Course Title: Evaluate pathway options, design a learning plan and compile a portfolio

Part B: Course Detail

Teaching Period: Term2 2011

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 - Teacher 
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

Class discussions
On-line searches
Goal-setting and Time Management activities
Worksheets
 


Teaching Schedule

  
 

Week             

Date               

 

1hour per week (9 hours)

                                                                            

 1. 14 Jul
 

Introduction
Pathways defined
Options and sources identified

 2. 21 Jul

Goal-setting and self-evaluation

 3. 28 Jul
 

Time management

4. 4 Aug
 

VTAC requirements

5. 11 Aug
 

Writing PI forms/SEAS applications

6. 18 Aug

Research into individual learning plans

7. 25 Aug

Research into individual learning plans

8. 1 Sep

Progress and achievement of goals evaluated

9. 8 Sep

Portfolio to be submitted

*Where possible, and if appropriate, Guest Speakers may be invited to address the class – subject to availability


Learning Resources

Prescribed Texts


References


Other Resources


Overview of Assessment

Assessment will involve a variety of tasks, including:
• Research tasks
• Class exercises
• Portfolio


Assessment Tasks

Pathways/Goal-setting/Time Management Portfolio

Due Week 9.

Assessed as Competent/Not yet Competent (CA/NYC)





 


Assessment Matrix

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