Course Title: Make a presentation
Part B: Course Detail
Teaching Period: Term1 2013
Course Code: COMM5958C
Course Title: Make a presentation
School: 360T Education
Campus: City Campus
Program: C4277 - Certificate IV in Training and Assessment
Course Contact : Mark Mossuto
Course Contact Phone: +61 3 9925 4929
Course Contact Email:mark.mossuto@rmit.edu.au
Name and Contact Details of All Other Relevant Staff
Mark Mossuto
Coordinator - Cert IV TAA
Building 53
18 Cardigan Street
Carlton 5053
Ph: 9925 4929
email: mark.mossuto@rmit.edu.au
Maria Dimitrakopoulos
TAE Administration Officer
School of Education
Building 53 - level 1
18 Cardigan St Carlton 3053
Ph: 9925 4933
Nominal Hours: 30
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
None
Course Description
This unit covers the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required to prepare, deliver and review a presentation to a target audience.
This unit applies to individuals who may be expected to make presentations for a range of purposes, such as marketing, training, promotions, etc. They contribute well developed
communication skills in presenting a range of concepts and ideas.
This unit includes a work integrated learning experience in which your knowledge and skills will be applied and assessed in a real or simulated workplace context and where feedback from industry and/or community is integral to your experience.
National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria
National Element Code & Title: |
BSBCMM401A Make a presentation |
Element: |
1/. Prepare a presentation |
Performance Criteria: |
1.1.Plan and document presentation approach and intended outcomes |
Element: |
2/. Deliver a presentation |
Performance Criteria: |
2.1.Explain and discuss desired outcomes of the presentation with the target audience |
Element: |
3/. Review the presentation |
Performance Criteria: |
3.1.Implement techniques to review the effectiveness of the presentation |
Learning Outcomes
The learning outcomes for this course will enable the learner to:
• preparation, delivery and evaluation of the effectiveness presentations
• knowledge of the principles of effective communication.
Details of Learning Activities
All training undertaken in the course will be focused on Competency based training. Competency based training develops the skills, knowledge and attitudes required to undertake a job to the standard expected in the workplace. For each course in this program you will receive a result of ’competent’ or ’not yet competent’.
You will participate in class learning activities such as: analysis of case studies and scenarios, role plays, group discussions and working in pairs. Other activities will include: reading and discussing the text, online research, and reading articles provided by your trainer.
At RMIT Work Integrated Learning (WIL) refers to opportunities for students to experience either real or simulated workplaces. WIL activities in this program include:
• Simulations of training and assessment work environments
• Projects completed in your own workplace.
Many students who undertake this program are already employed in training and assessment. Some assessment activities are conducted in a workplace and many students use their own workplaces for this. If you do not have a workplace please consult your trainer about alternative arrangements.
Teaching Schedule
A detailed teaching schedule for each TAE program will be handed out on the first day of class.
There are 2 x 10 Tuesday programs commencing Febraury 5 and April 23 - 2013, there is also a 10 x Friday program commencing April 12.
The Module by Month program runs from Feb 20, 21 and 22 (Design module), March 6, 7, 20, 21 (Delivery module) and April 3, 4 and 5 (Assessment module)
For the TAE Intensive program commencing June 12, 10 days of training have been scheduled as follows:
Week 1 – 2 days Thursday and Friday
Week 2 – 3 days Wednesday, Thursday and Friday
Week 3 – 2 days Thursday and Friday and
Week 4 – 3 days Wednesday, Thursday and Friday.
The TAE Semester Long program runs for 17 weeks (three (3) hour evening sessions with one (1) Saturday) commencing in Febraury 2013
Learning Resources
Prescribed Texts
References
Blackwater Projects Learner manuals available from the RMIT Blackboard site. |
Other Resources
Other resources on the VET sector:
• Training packages at work: http://tpatwork.com. See resources section including Back to Basics 4 (an easy to read guide on the VET system) and the fact sheets.
• Training.gov.au is the national database on vocational Education and training in Australia. It is the official national register of information on training packages, qualifications, units of competency and registered training organisations.
The site URL is: http://training.gov.au/
The URL for the National Centre for Vocational Education Research is: www.ncver.edu.au
Overview of Assessment
Assessment for this course is made up of Short answer questions, holistic assessment with other Delivery units in the form of 3 projects - one (1) completed in class, one (1) delivering and facilitating group-based learning and one (1) delivering and facilitating individual learning in the workplace.
Assessment Tasks
For your Assessment Projects for the Cert IV TAA ’Delivery’ module – refer to your Learner Guide for details on the tasks and Blackboard for electronic copies and templates
Assessment Matrix
See the ’Delivery’ module assessment workbook for details.
Other Information
“In adherence with RMIT’s commitment to sustainability, trainers will seek to incorporate environmental concerns in the facilitation of this course. These include, but are not limited to:
• Conserving natural resources
• Using recycled materials wherever possible
• Minimising pollution
• Applying energy savings measures
• Reducing waste
Students are encouraged to identify and follow environmental and resource efficient ways of working whilst studying this course.”
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