Course Title: Design a learning plan

Part B: Course Detail

Teaching Period: Term2 2013

Course Code: GEDU5975

Course Title: Design a learning plan

School: 155T Vocational Health and Sciences

Campus: City Campus

Program: C3305 - Certificate III in Science

Course Contact: Namrita Kaul

Course Contact Phone: +61 3 9925 4309

Course Contact Email: namrita.kaul@rmit.edu.au


Name and Contact Details of All Other Relevant Staff

Geraldine Walton - teacher

geraldine.walton@rmit.edu.au

Nominal Hours: 20

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Pre-requisites and Co-requisites

There are none

Course Description

The focus of the unit is to enable learners to explore pathway options and develop a learning plan to achieve learning goals.
Learners needs and expectations require a focus on individual learner objectives such as improved study skills and future education and career goals in science or science related fields


National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria

National Element Code & Title:

VU20928 Design a learning plan

Element:

1. Identify potential pathways in science

Performance Criteria:

1.1 A broad range of options is considered
1.2 Sources of information about options are identified
1.3 Information about possible options is accessed and noted
1.4 Options are evaluated in relation to own interests, skills and knowledge

Element:

2. Clarify learning goals

Performance Criteria:

2.1 Learning goals are identified and prioritised in relation to identified options
2.2 Current skills and knowledge are evaluated against goals
2.3 Learning styles are explored
2.4 Own personal learning context is discussed in relation to achieving identified goals
2.5 Program options to support learner goals are discussed

Element:

3. Design an individual learning plan

Performance Criteria:

3.1 The purpose and features of an individual learning plan are determined
3.2 The individual learning plan is documented
3.3 Individual learning plan is monitored and revised as necessary


Learning Outcomes



Details of Learning Activities

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


Teaching Schedule

 

 

Week

Date

 

1 hour/week

1

 

 

10 July

Introduction

Pathways defined

Options and sources identified

2

 

17 July

 

VTAC requirements and applications

 

 

3

 

24 July

Learning styles

 

4

 

 

7 Aug

Goal-setting  and Time Management

 

5

 

14 Aug

 

Goal-setting: self-evaluation and consultation

6

 

 

21 Aug

 

Goal-setting: self-evaluation and consultation

 

7

 

 

28 Aug

 

Goal-setting: self-evaluation and consultation

 

 8

 

4 Sept

Analysing skills

Resumes and Cover Letters

 

 9

 

 

11 Sept

Pathways  

Resumes and Cover Letters: consultation

10

 

 

18 Sept

Pathways

Resumes and Cover Letters: consultation

 

 

 

 

25 Sept

 

Mid-semester break

 

 

11

 

 

2 Oct

Pathways

Resumes and Cover Letters: consultation

12

9 Oct

Pathways

Resumes and Cover Letters: consultation

13

16 Oct

 

Writing PI forms/SEAS applications

Working on Portfolio

 

14

23 Oct

Progress and achievement of goals evaluated

Working on Portfolio

 

15

30 Oct

Progress and achievement of goals evaluated

Working on Portfolio

 

16

6 Nov

Progress and achievement of goals evaluated

Working on Portfolio

                              

                            Portfolio to be submitted  7th November


Learning Resources

Prescribed Texts


References


Other Resources

Online resources


Overview of Assessment

Assessment may include

  • reports
  • assignments
  • presentations


Assessment Tasks

Pathways/Goal-setting/ Time-management Portfolio
Not Graded
Pass (PX) / Fail (NN)


Assessment Matrix

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