Course Title: Design a learning plan

Part B: Course Detail

Teaching Period: Term2 2017

Course Code: GEDU5975

Course Title: Design a learning plan

School: 174T School of VE Engineering, Health & Science

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

Cynthia Skruzny

cynthia.skruzny@rmit.edu.au

Nominal Hours: 20

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

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. A broad range of options is considered
  2. Sources of information about options are identified
  3. Information about possible options is accessed and noted
  4. Options are evaluated in relation to own interests, skills and knowledge

Element:

2. Clarify learning goals

Performance Criteria:

  1. Learning goals are identified and prioritized in relation to identified options
  2. Current skills and knowledge are evaluated against goals
  3. Learning styles are explored
  4. Own personal learning context is discussed in relation to achieving identified goals
  5. Program options to support the learner are discussed

 

Element:

3. Design an individual learning plan

Performance Criteria:

  1. The purpose and features of an individual learning plan are determined
  2. The individual learning plan is documented
  3. The individual learning plan is monitored and revised as necessary

 

Learning Outcomes



Details of Learning Activities

Worksheets

Portfolio


Teaching Schedule

Week

Date(Thursday)

Class content

1

6th July

Orientation

 

2

 

13th July

Introduction

Time Management

Pathways defined-Coat of Arms

 

3

 

20th July

A guest speaker-Pathways/ VTAC requirements and applications

Options and sources identified

 

4

 

27th July

Pathways Computer Session (tertiary institutions, pre- requisites, extra skills, timeframe)

Individual Learning Plan

5

3rd August

Learning styles

6

10th August

Goal setting

7

17th August

Time Management

8

24th August

Careers Workshop/ Pathways review

Sight Worksheets

Mid-semester Break no class 28th August – 1st September

9

7th September

Goal setting: self evaluation and consultation Procrastination; Analysing skills

10

14th September

Pathways/ Resumes/ Cover letters

11

21st September

Resumes/ Cover letters computer session

 

12

 

28th September

How to survive an interview/ progress of goals evaluated

13

5th October

Writing PI forms/SEAS applications Working on Portfolio

14

12th October

Progress and achievement of goals evaluated Working on Portfolio

15

19th October

Portfolioto be submitted

 

16

 

26th October

Feedback & Self Evaluation: Final Review

Future Coat of Arms

17

2nd November

Q & A feedback session


Learning Resources

Prescribed Texts


References


Other Resources

Library

Career websites

RMIT pathways


Overview of Assessment

Assessment may include

  • reports
  • assignments
  • presentations


Assessment Tasks

#

Assessment Task

WeekIssued

DueDate

Assessment value

Draft

Completed worksheets must be sighted in class.

 

1-14

24 August

 

 

 

Satisfactory completion. Portfolios submitted without having been reviewed will not be corrected.

1

Final Portfolio

1-14

19th October

Satisfactory/Not Yet Satisfactory


Assessment Matrix

 

 

 

Other Information

This course is graded in accordance with competency ­based assessment

 

CA Competency Achieved
NYC Not Yet Competent
DNS Did Not Submit for assessment

 

All assessment types must be passed (worksheets, writing assignments). You can’t make up marks from one type of assessment to another (e.g. pass the worksheets but fail one of the writing components).

Late work that is submitted without an application for an extension will not be corrected.

APPLICATION FOR EXTENSION OF TIME FOR SUBMISSION OF ASSESSABLE WORK­ A student may

apply for an extension of up to 7 days from the original due date. They must lodge the application form (available online http://www1.rmit.edu.au/students/assessment/extension) at least 24 hours before the due date. The application is lodged with the School Admin Office on Level 6, Bdg 51, or emailed to the Coordinator (rauha.quazi@rmit.edu.au).

Students requiring extensions longer than 7 days must apply for Special Consideration (see the ‘Help me’ link in blackboard, via myRMIT studies or http://www1.rmit.edu.au/students/specialconsideration) For missed assessments such as exams ­ you (& your doctor if you are sick) must fill out a special consideration form.

This form must be lodged online with supporting evidence (e.g. medical certificate), prior to, or within, 48 hours of the scheduled time of the assessment.

If you miss an assessment task due to unavoidable circumstances, you need to follow the procedure of special consideration and apply within the allowed time frame.

 

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