Course Title: Support behaviour of children and young people

Part B: Course Detail

Teaching Period: Term1 2020

Course Code: HWSS6009C

Course Title: Support behaviour of children and young people

School: 375T Vocational Design and Social Context

Campus: City Campus

Program: C4349 - Certificate IV in Education Support

Course Contact: Soosan Kian Robyn Blaikie

Course Contact Phone: 03 9925 9183 03 9925 4383

Course Contact Email: soosan.kian@rmit.edu.au robyn.blaikie@rmit.edu.au


Name and Contact Details of All Other Relevant Staff

 

Uday Nagarkar

uday.nagarkar@rmit.edu.au 9925 9494

 

Sara Goodwin

sara.goodwin@rmit.edu.au 9925 9494

 

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

No specific pre-requisite and co-requisite.

Course Description

This unit focuses on the skills and knowledge to apply strategies to guide responsible behaviour of children and young people in a safe and supportive environment.


National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria

National Element Code & Title:

CHCECE006 Support behaviour of children and young people

Element:

1. Contribute to a safe and supportive environment

Performance Criteria:

1.1 Use safe, supportive and equitable practices appropriate to the development stage and needs of the child and/or young person 1.2 Recognise any developmental challenges or mental health issues of child or young person that may have potential impacts on behaviour 1.3 Identify contributing environmental factors

Element:

2. Use positive support techniques

Performance Criteria:

2.1 Establish expectations for behaviour in consultation with supervisor and in line with work role 2.2 Provide instructions in a manner appropriate to the child or young person's needs and context of the work environment and activity 2.3 Use positive reinforcement and clear verbal and non-verbal communication strategies to acknowledge responsible behaviour 2.4 Employ appropriate strategies to redirect behaviour and defuse situations

Element:

3. Observe and collect data to assist with development of appropriate strategies for support

Performance Criteria:

3.1 Collect data and record observations as a basis for gaining understanding of the child/young person's behaviour 3.2 Use data to demonstrate the frequency, intensity and duration of behaviours requiring support

Element:

4. Implement strategies to support children or young people who require additional support

Performance Criteria:

4.1 Implement strategies to support child or young person with guidance from supervisor or as designed by a specialist 4.2 Identify areas of concern for discussion with supervisor 4.3 Contribute effectively to implementation of personalised support plans

Element:

5. Monitor and review strategies

Performance Criteria:

5.1 Monitor new strategies and record responses of child or young person in accordance with organisational policy and procedures 5.2 Adapt levels of support required and provided, based on need and response of child or young person, after consultation with supervisor 5.3 Document observations and offer feedback to supervisor as additional support


Learning Outcomes


This unit develops the skills and knowledge to apply strategies to guide responsible behaviour of children and young people in a safe and supportive environment.On successful completion of this unit, you will have developed and applied the skills and knowledge required to demonstrate your competency in the above elements.


Details of Learning Activities

This unit is part of Certificate IV in Education Support program. Your program consists of face to face teaching, Unsupervised Directed Study and you are required to participate in compulsory work placement. It is strongly advised you attend all sessions in order to engage in the required learning activities, ensuring the maximum opportunity to gain the competency. You are not required to attend to complete Unsupervised Directed Study, however you are expected to complete the work given and will at times be required to show evidence the work has been completed. Your Unsupervised Directed Study will be posted on Canvas.
 The student learning experience will be facilitated through participation in a range of activities: 

• Work Placement
• Group discussion 

• Research assignments

• Guest speakers

• Oral and/or written questions on "What if?" scenarios

• Realistic simulations and role play
• Practical demonstrations and direct observation of actual work and simulated work practice
• Oral Presentations
• Individual and group projects - Completing the projects will include negotiated independent study time and practical work relevant to the unit of competency.
 


Teaching Schedule

This unit will be delivered weekly.
Please note: While your teacher will cover all the material in this schedule, the weekly order is subject to change depending on class needs and availability of speakers and resources. Should the teaching schedule change students will be advised via Canvas.
Library Orientation & an RMIT Online Systems Information Session will be scheduled during the first two weeks of your program. Information about student services, rights and responsibilities is contained in the RMIT student guide and MyRMIT  https://www.rmit.edu.au/students 

Week

CHCECE006 Support behaviour of children and young people

CHCECE006

Elements

1

 Introduction to units including assessments

 VARK

 1,2,3,4,5

2

Learning styles

The Brain                                                 

1,2,5

3

Stages of development                       

1,2,5

4

Cognitive Development                                                                              

1,2,3

5

Language development

 Managing communication in workplacement                 

 1,2,3,4

6

Social Development

Listening/questioning/instructions         

 1,2,4

 

7

Behaviour management strategies

Student self management strategies    

 1,2,3,5

8

Collecting data for monitoring student learning

Education organisation policies and procedures

 1,2,3,4,5

9

Supporting Student learning

 1,2,3,4,5

10

Action learning

Barriers to learning

 1,2,3,4,5

11

 Action learning

Differences between disruptive behaviour and behaviours of concern.

 1,2,3,4,5

12

Action Learning

Adolescent Issues & Self-Esteem

 1,2,3,4,5

13

Action Learning

Role of play in development

 1,2,3,4,5

14

Action Learning

Role of physical activity in behaviour modification

 1,2,4

15

 Physical activity (group work)

 1,2,3,4,5

16

Supporting behaviour in the classroom and outside the classroom

 1,2,3,4,5

17

 Reflecting on experiences supporting behaviour of children and young people

 1,2,3,4,5

 


Learning Resources

Prescribed Texts


References


Other Resources

TEXTS AND EQUIPMENT

There are no set texts in this course. RMIT will provide you with resources and tools for learning in this course through handouts, our online systems and access to facilities and relevant software. You will also have access to the library resources. It is recommended that you bring:

• Display folder with plastic sleeves
• Highlighter pens
• Notebook or loose leaf paper
• Headphones
• USB (Memory stick)


Overview of Assessment

This unit is part of an integrated program. You must demonstrate Performance and Knowledge Evidence of the unit in order to be deemed competent. Assessment methods have been designed to measure achievement of each competency in a flexible manner over a range of assessment tasks. You may be assessed by:
Oral or written questioning
• oral presentations
• Assignments and projects
• Direct observation of actual work practice
• Presentation of a portfolio of evidence which may comprise documents, and/or photographs and/or video and audio files
• Work-based activities
• Third-party feedback from a work supervisor/employer
Feedback will be provided throughout the semester in class and/or online discussions, through individual and group feedback on practical exercises and by individual consultation.

If you have a long term medical condition and/or disability it may be possible to negotiate to vary aspects of the learning or assessment methods. You can contact the program manager or the Equitable Learning Services if you would like to find out more.

The Student Charter www.rmit.edu.au/about/our-education/supporting-learning-and-teaching/student-charter/ summarises your responsibilities as an RMIT University student as well as the responsibilities of the university.

Your course assessment conforms to RMIT assessment principles, regulations, policies and procedures which can be found on the RMIT University website at: http://www1.rmit.edu.au/browse;ID=qwxbqbg739rl1


Assessment Tasks

Assessment Task One: Learning & Teaching Resource and Reflection  (Oral presentation Week 8, Written Reflection Week 9)
  

Assessment Task Two: Action Learning Week 15
 

Assessment in this unit is assessed using the following overall competency based results:

CA - Competency achieved
NYC - Not Yet Competent
All Assessment tasks should be submitted by the due date. If an extension is required please contact your teacher and/or Coordinator before the due date.
You must complete a submission cover sheet for every piece of submitted work.
All assessment tasks including electronically recorded student work will be kept by the University for student feedback and to meet government requirements.
Resubmissions:
If you are found to be Not Yet Competent in a Course Assessment Task you may be allowed one resubmission only. Your teacher will provide feedback regarding what you need to do to improve and will set a new deadline for the resubmission.
 


Assessment Matrix

The assessment matrix demonstrates alignment of assessment tasks with the relevant Unit of Competency and with the critical aspects of assessment for each unit. The assessment matrix for units will be available through program teacher.


 

Other Information

Attendance - The major learning experience 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 gain the competency.
Feedback - Monitoring academic progress is an important enabling and proactive strategy to assist you to achieve your learning potential. Students may be asked to attend interviews with relevant teachers and Program Coordinator to discuss academic progress.
Assessment Academic Progress  https://www.rmit.edu.au/about/governance-and-management/governance/policies/assessment-policy
Special Consideration - 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. Please see the RMIT website for further information. www.rmit.edu.au/students/assessment/extension
Academic Integrity and Plagiarism - RMIT University has a strict policy on plagiarism and academic integrity. Please refer to the website for more information on this policy. www.rmit.edu.au/students/academic-integrity

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