Course Title: Assist with activities not requiring equipment

Part B: Course Detail

Teaching Period: Term2 2019

Course Code: SPRT5111C

Course Title: Assist with activities not requiring equipment

School: 360T Education

Campus: City Campus

Program: C4349 - Certificate IV in Education Support

Course Contact: Soosan Kian

Course Contact Phone: +61 3 9925 9183

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


Name and Contact Details of All Other Relevant Staff

Armen Dickranian   armen.dickranian@rmit,edu.au 

99259494

Sara Goodwin  

sara.goodwin@rmit.edu.au

Uday Nagarkar

uday.nagarkar@rmit.edu.au 

Nominal Hours: 10

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 Pre-requisites

Course Description

This unit focuses on developing the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required to assist in the planning, conduct and evaluation of activities that do not require the use of equipment. This unit applies to assistants under direct supervision in a range of roles and settings related to sport, fitness and/or recreation industries.


National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria

National Element Code & Title:

SISXCAI007 Assist with activities not requiring equipment

Element:

1. Assist in planning recreation activities.

Performance Criteria:

1.1 Confirm participant characteristics, abilities and needs with nominated staff. 1.2 Identify and offer activity suggestions appropriate for participants. 1.3 Select activities that encourage maximum participation and enjoyment of participants in consultation with nominated staff. 1.4 Confirm and clarify activity requirements in consultation with nominated staff. 1.5 Plan activities according to participant abilities and other needs.

Element:

2. Assist in conducting recreation activities.

Performance Criteria:

2.1 Provide clear and accurate activity instructions and information to participants and confirm understanding. 2.2 Complete allocated tasks promptly as directed. 2.3 Respond to participant queries according to own level of responsibility. 2.4 Monitor participant performance in consultation with person responsible. 2.5 Identify and report problems in participant behaviour or activity conduct to person responsible, as required. 2.6 Encourage participants to seek and provide feedback and identify further needs.

Element:

3. Assist in session evaluation.

Performance Criteria:

3.1 Provide personal feedback on outcomes to person responsible and other nominated staff. 3.2 Communicate participant feedback on the activity to nominated staff. 3.3 Review own work performance and identify potential improvements.


Learning Outcomes


The learning develops the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required to assist in the planning, conduct and evaluation of activities that do not require the use of equipment.


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. 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. You are not required to attend to complete Unsupervised Directed Study, however you are expected to complete all work given and will at times be required to show evidence that the work has been completed in this unit. Unsupervised Directed Study is a very important part of your program. An outline of your Unsupervised Directed Study will be given by your teacher and is published 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 over the Semester in a series of sessions in class and through your work placement. The times will be outlined in the program delivery plans which are updated each week.
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 your student MyRMIT.

 The Work Health & Safety elements of this Unit will also be covered in the WHS workshops. 

Teaching schedule

Week

Content

 

1

Play and recreation – What is play and recreation?

Legislation, policies and procedures in regards to play, activities and recreation
E1, E2

 

 

2

Legislation, policies and procedures in regard to play, activities and recreation

Information sources; accessing information about requirements of activities
Roles and responsibilities of staff working in an assisting role.

Potential hazards associated with activities 
E1, E2

 

 

3

Assisting in planning activities for recreation and learning

Ensuring safe and non-discriminatory conduct of recreation activities

Privacy & confidentiality
Potential hazards associated with games, safety procedures


E1, E2.

 

 

 4

Techniques and skills appropriate to different recreation activities 
Meeting the needs of a range of participants 
Motivation techniques for participants to interact and participate in recreation activities

Monitoring behaviour when conducting activities
E1, E2

 

 6

Organising activities

Assisting with implementing and conducting games

Communication and interaction skills
Teamwork

Reviewing and evaluating games
E2

 

8

Identifying and reporting problems related to activities

Strategies for dealing with problems
E2

 

10

Strategies for dealing with problems

Reviewing and evaluating activities

E3

 

14

Feedback: collecting and communicating feedback

Reviewing feedback 
Identifying potential improvements
E3
 

 

16

 

 Reflecting on assisting with activities not requiring equipment

 


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 (use your own or they can be purchased from the Brunswick Library very cheaply)
• USB (Memory stick)
 


Overview of Assessment

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.

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 1 : Assist supervising activities outside the classroom (Week 8 -10)

Assessment Task 2 : Activities Resource (Week 8-9) 

Assessment Task 3 : Observation/Demonstration in the work placement  (Week 7-17) 

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 mapping demonstrates alignment of assessment tasks with the relevant Unit of Competency and with the critical aspects of assessment for each unit. The assessment mapping grids for units will be available for students to access.

 

Other Information

You must complete a submission cover sheet for every piece of submitted work, including online submissions. This signed sheet acknowledges that you are aware of the plagiarism implications.

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 www.rmit.edu.au/policies/academicprogress

Feedback - Monitoring academic progress is an important enabling and proactive strategy to assist you to achieve your learning potential. Students will be asked to attend mid semester interviews with relevant teachers and Program Coordinator.

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 plagarism and and academic integrity. Please refer to the website for more information on this policy.http://www.rmit.edu.au/students/academic-integrity

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