Course Title: Make a presentation

Part B: Course Detail

Teaching Period: Term1 2015

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

Maureen Cooper
TAE Coordinator
School of Education
Workforce Development
Building 51 - Level 2
80 - 92 Victoria St 3053

Ph: 9925 4911
email: maureen.cooper@rmit.edu.au

 

Maria Dimitrakopoulos
TAE Administration Officer
School of Education
Workforce Development
Building 51 - Level 2
80 - 92 Victoria St 3053

Ph: 9925 4933
email: maria.dimitrakopoulos@rmit.edu.au

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
1.2. Choose presentation strategies, format and delivery methods that match the characteristics of the target audience, location, resources and personnel needed
1.3. Select presentation aids, materials and techniques that suit the format and purpose of the presentation, and will enhance audience understanding of key concepts and central ideas
1.4. Brief others involved in the presentation on their roles/responsibilities within the presentation
1.5. Select techniques to evaluate presentation effectiveness
 

Element:

2/. Deliver a presentation

Performance Criteria:

2.1. Explain and discuss desired outcomes of the presentation with the target audience
2.2. Use presentation aids, materials and examples to support target audience understanding of key concepts and central ideas
2.3. Monitor non-verbal and verbal communication of participants to promote attainment of presentation outcomes
2.4. Use persuasive communication techniques to secure audience interest
2.5. Provide opportunities for participants to seek clarification on central ideas and concepts, and adjust the presentation to meet participant needs and preferences
2.6. Summarise key concepts and ideas at strategic points to facilitate participant understanding
 

Element:

3/. Review the presentation

Performance Criteria:

3.1. Implement techniques to review the effectiveness of the presentation
3.2. Seek and discuss reactions to the presentation from participants or from key personnel involved in the presentation
3.3. Utilise feedback from the audience or from key personnel involved in the presentation to make changes to central ideas presented
 


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 learning acitivities you will undertake within the Cert IV in Training and Assessment program are designed to provide you with the skills, knowledge and attitudes required to perform training and assesmsent to the standard expected in the workplace. For each course in this program you will receive a result of ’competent’ or ’not yet competent’ as your final mark, no graded assessment is used.

You will participate in class learning activities such as: analysis of case studies and scenarios, role plays, delivering learning programs, group discussions and working in pairs. Other activities will include: reading and discussing the perscribed text, online research, and the reading articles provided by your trainer.

At RMIT Work Integrated Learning (WIL) refers to opportunities for you to experience either real or simulated workplaces within your program. WIL activities in this program include:

• Simulations of training and assessment work environments
• Work based projects completed within your own workplace.

Many students who undertake this program are already employed in a training and assessment role. Some assessment activities are conducted in a workplace and you are encouraged to use your own workplaces for this. If you do not have a workplace please consult your trainer about alternative arrangements.


Teaching Schedule

BSBCMM401A Delivery Matrix - This course is delivered and assessed with and TAEDEL401A and TAEDEL402A

Intensive Prog Session no Semester Long session no Content/Topic Element
5 9 and 10 • Training needs and objectives:
• Plan training sessions:
• Prepare for delivery:
• Principles of effective communication
• Practice Activity #1
TAEDEL402A –
Elements 1,2 & 3
BSBCMM401A –
Elements 1 & 2
 
6 11 and 12 • Plan, organise and facilitate learning in the workplace
• Introduction to group-based learning
• Plan a knowledge-based session
• Deliver Session to a group.
• Reviewing and record keeping
TAEDEL402A –
Elements 4,5,6 & 7
TAEDEL401A –
Elements 1,2,3,4 & 5
BSBCMM401A –
Elements 1 & 2
 
7 13 Delivery Project 1: Training delivery practical as part of the course TAEDEL401A –
Elm 1,2,3,4 & 5
BSBCMM401A –
Elements 1,2 & 3
 


Learning Resources

Prescribed Texts

There is no prescribed text for the TAE40110 qualification, customised Learner manuals are used.


References

RMIT Learner Guide Delivering Training


Other Resources

Electronic resources are located on Blackboard. Handouts pertaining to in class activities will be handed to you as required during class.


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

 Assessment for this course is made up of in class activities, holistic assessment with other Delivery units in the form of three (3) projects - project one (1) completed in the classroom and project two (2) and three (3) completed in your workplace or simulated workplace environment. There are also Short Answer questions pertaining to the Delivery module that also form part of your assessment. This unit is co-delivered and co-assessed with the other Delivery units, namely TAEDEL401A Plan, organise and deliver group based learning and TAEDEL402A Plan, organise and facilitate learning in the workplace.

Project 1 - Before the last day of training in the Delivery module, you will prepare a detailed session plan for a 30-minute training session of your choice. On the last day of training of the Delivery module, you will facilitate and review that session you have prepared for the student group. Other program participants will act as your learner group.

Project 2 - You are to plan, organise and deliver two (2) consecutive sessions from a learning program of your choice. This delivery can be aligned to your Designing Learning project two (2) or it can be seperate. Each session must be at least 40-60 minutes long (i.e. 80-120 minutes total) Follow the checklist found in your Assessment booklet as to the evidence that will need to be submited for your project.

Project 3 - You are to Plan, organise and facilitate workplace learning for an individual on two separate occasions. You must train two different learners towards two different learning objectives. Follow the checklist found in your Assessment booklet as to the evidence that will need to be submited for your project.

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.

It is a requirement of the Certificate IV Training and Assessment (TAE40110) program, that all assessment projects (both in-class (Project 1), the workplace (Combined LLN/Delivery Project 2), Individual training x 2 (project 3) and the Short Answer Questions for the Delivery module, are to be submitted electronically through the RMIT ‘C4277TAE’ Blackboard site. You are asked to submit each assessment project as a single ‘PDF’ file, to which you must include a signed RMIT Cover Sheet - multiple project files will not be accepted.
*Please add your name and student no: into the footer of your project document.
*Please note, that no ‘Hard Copy’ portfolios will be accepted.

RMIT Electronic Submission of work for assessment
In submitting your assessment electronically, you declare that in submitting all work for each assessment you have read, understood and agree to the content and expectations of the assessment declaration. (URL: http://www.rmit.edu.au/students/assessment/declaration)


Assessment Matrix

BSBCMM401A Assessment Matrix

Name and summary of Task BSBCMM401A
Project 1:
Plan, organise and deliver group-based learning
X
Module required knowledge questions on Blackboard X
Project 2:
Plan, organise and deliver group-based learning
X
Project 3:
Plan, organise and facilitate workplace learning for an individual (on two separate occasions)
X

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.”

Attendance
Your course involves participating in face to face classes. It is strongly advised that you attend all sessions in order to engage in the required learning activities, ensuring the maximum opportunity to successfully complete this course.

Special consideration policy (Late submissions)
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.
Special consideration is an assessment adjustment for unexpected circumstances that are outside your control, which:
• have a significant adverse impact on your performance in assessment or
• prevent you from attempting or submitting the assessment. Special Consideration

Academic Integrity and Plagiarism
RMIT University has a strict policy on plagiarism and academic integrity. Please refer to the Academic Integrity and Plagiarism policy
 

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