Course Title: Support learning and implementation of responsible behaviour

Part B: Course Detail

Teaching Period: Term2 2014

Course Code: TCHE5886C

Course Title: Support learning and implementation of responsible behaviour

School: 360T Education

Campus: Brunswick 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

Anna Remfry anna.remfry@rmit.edu.au 9925 9495

Armen Dickranian armen.dickranian@rmit.edu.au 9925 9101

Soosan Kian soosan.kian@rmit.edu.au 9925 9183

Nominal Hours: 55

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 required to assist the individual and education organisation to implement responsible behaviour plans.It develops an understanding of relevant legislation and organisation policies.
 


National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria

National Element Code & Title:

CHCEDS032 Support learning and implementation of responsible behaviour

Element:

1. Research and document legislative and organisation policy requirements

Performance Criteria:

1.1 Access legislation and organisation policies in relation to behaviour support concerns
1.2 Identify and confirm essential requirements of relevant legislation and organisation policies
1.3 Conduct and review work practices in accordance with requirements of legislation and organisation policies
1.4 Identify organisation requirements for student and learning environment behaviour strategies and plans
 

Element:

2. Create safe learning environments to socially support student learning

Performance Criteria:

2.1 Plan and implement learning experiences in consultation with the teacher
2.2 Establish constructive relationships with students based on mutual trust and respect
2.3 Engage in inclusive communication with students
2.4 Establish strategies for promoting collaborative relationships between students
 

Element:

3. Support implementation of strategies for student responsibility in behaviour management

Performance Criteria:

3.1 Work in consultation with the teacher to identify behaviour management strategies to support students in learning to take responsibility for their own behaviour
3.2 Establish learning environments that assist students to work collaboratively
3.3 Implement strategies for assisting students to monitor and review their own behaviour
3.4 Create learning experiences for students to develop effective communication skills and appropriate social and learning behaviours
3.5 Implement strategies for providing regular feedback and reinforcement to students
3.6 Examine classroom behaviour management practices for effectiveness
3.7 Follow support processes for students requiring specific skills in developing and maintaining behaviours
3.8 Evaluate and implement strategies for improving professional practice
3.9 Use collaborative problem-solving skills when working with colleagues and students
3.10 Take appropriate steps, if required, to maintain personal safety of self and others
 


Learning Outcomes


This unit develops the skills and knowledge required to assist the individual and education organisation to implement responsible behaviour plans.It develops an understanding of relevant legislation and organisation policies.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. You will study this unit with several other units on the same day. Your program consists of face to face teaching, 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 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. Directed Study is a very important part of your program. An outline of your Directed Study will be given by your teacher and is published in the Weekly Program Delivery Plan.

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

Program Dates: Monday 14th July – Friday 28th November 2014
Term Breaks: Mon 22nd September to Friday 3rd October 2014
Public holidays: Monday 3rd November and Tuesday 4th November (Melbourne Cup Holiday)

This unit will be delivered weekly. 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 blackboard.
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 diary.
 

This unit of competency is clustered with CHCEDS021 Assist in facilitation of student learning (TCHE5878C)

Week 1
Well being policies
DEECD website
Elements 1.1, 1.2

CHCEDS021Elements 1.3

Week 2
Theory of planning and implementing learning experiences
Elements 2.1

CHCEDS021Elements 1.1, 1.2

Week 3
Theory of planning and implementing learning experiences
Elements 2.1

CHCEDS021Elements 1.1, 1.2

Week 4
Strategies for positive relationships with students
Engage in inclusive communication with students
Constructive relationships
Elements 2.2, 2.3, 2.4

Assessment Task 1 - Part 1 - written and practical assignment (Connected with CHCEDS021 – Assist in facilitation of student learning and CHCEDS032 - Support learning and implementation of responsible behaviour) to be completed at work placement.

CHCEDS021 Elements 1.1, 1.2

Week 5
Evaluate and implement strategies for improving practice
Support processes for developing and maintaining behaviour
Elements 3.7, 3.8

 

Assessment Task 1 - Part 2 - written and practical assignment (Connected with CHCEDS021 – Assist in facilitation of student learning and CHCEDS032 - Support learning and implementation of responsible behaviour) to be completed at work placement.

CHCEDS021Elements 1.6, 2.4

Week 6
Examine classroom behaviour management
Elements 3.6

Assessment Task 1 - Part 3 - written and practical assignment (Connected with CHCEDS021 – Assist in facilitation of student learning and CHCEDS032 - Support learning and implementation of responsible behaviour) to be completed at work placement.

CHCEDS021Elements 1.6, 2.4
 

 

Week 7
Examine classroom behaviour management
Plan and implement teaching
Elements 3.6, 2.1, 3.4

Assessment - EXPO of a teaching skill - in class presentation to a small group

CHCEDS021Elements 1.3, 1.4, 1.5, 2.3, 3.2

Week 8
Plan and implement teaching
Elements 2.1, 3.4

CHCEDS021Elements 1.3, 1.4, 1.5, 2.3, 3.2

Week 9
Plan and implement teaching
Elements 2.1, 3.4

CHCEDS021Elements 1.3, 1.4, 1.5, 2.3, 3.2

Week 10
Collaborative problem solving skills
Constructive relationships
Elements 3.9, 2.2

CHCEDS021Elements 2.5, 3.1, 4.2

Week 11
Collaborative problem solving skills
Constructive relationships
Elements 3.9, 2.2

CHCEDS021 Elements 2.2, 4.2

Week 12
Provide regular feedback
Elements 3.5

CHCEDS021

Week 13
Collaborative relationships with students
Elements 2.4

Assessment Task 2 - written and practical assignment (Connected with CHCEDS021 – Assist in facilitation of student learning and CHCEDS032 - Support learning and implementation of responsible behaviour) to be completed at work placement.

CHCEDS021Elements 3.3

Week 14
Personal safety of self and others
Elements 3.10

CHCEDS021Elements 4.3, 4.4, 4.5

Week 15
Educational Policies - review work practices
Elements 1.3

CHCEDS021Elements 4.3, 4.4, 4.5

Week 16
Understanding and using the well being policy
Elements 1.4

Assessment - Well being policy and job description analysis, in class group work and presentation

CHCEDS021Elements 4.6

Week 17
Understanding and using the well being policy
Elements 1.4

CHCEDS021Elements 4.6

Week 18
Reviewing collaborative relationships in the work placement
Elements 2.4

CHCEDS021 Elements 2.4

**The teaching schedule maybe subject to change. Students will be advised via Blackboard and in class should changes occur.
 


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 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 in this unit will be clustered with CHCEDS021 – Assist in facilitation of student learning and CHCECE006 - Support Behaviour of Children and Young People and CHCPRT001 - Identify and Respond to Children and Young People at Risk.

Assessment Task 1 - written and practical assignment
Part 1 - Observation log. Observation of children in a classroom. To be completed in work placement log book Week 4-6
Part 2 - Classroom log. Positive Reinforcement and behaviour management. To be completed in work placement log book.
Part 3 - Classroom log. Positive Reinforcement and behaviour management. To be completed in work placement log book.

Assessment Task 2 - wriiten and practical assignment
Personalised Support Plan. To be completed at the work placement with supporting guidance from in class sessions. Week 13

Assessment - EXPO of a teaching skill - written and demonstrated in class.

Assessment - Well being policy and job description analysis, in class group work and presentation

All Assessment tasks should be submitted by the deadline. If an extension is required you must ask your teacher for one before the due date.
 


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 on Blackboard for students to access.

CA - Competency achieved
NYC - Not Yet Competent

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.www.rmit.edu.au/students/academic-integrity
 

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