Course Title: Plan and conduct group activities
Part B: Course Detail
Teaching Period: Term1 2015
Course Code: EMPL5720C
Course Title: Plan and conduct group activities
School: 365T Global, Urban & Social Studies
Campus: City Campus
Program: C4352 - Certificate IV in Youth Work
Course Contact : Jennifer Brooker
Course Contact Phone: +61 3 9925 4115
Course Contact Email:jennifer.brooker@rmit.edu.au
Name and Contact Details of All Other Relevant Staff
Nominal Hours: 50
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
Not applicable.
Course Description
In this course you will develop the knowledge and skills required to participate in, establish, and lead a range of informal and formal groups in a variety of settings
National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria
National Element Code & Title: |
CHCGROUP403D Plan and conduct group activities |
Element: |
1. Address resourcing issues for group activities |
Performance Criteria: |
1.1 Plan group activities, including consideration of: |
Element: |
2. Coordinate a group planning process |
Performance Criteria: |
2.1 Actively seek opportunities for collaborative planning and promotion of group activities with clients and solicit, analyse and prioritise information about group's needs and expectations |
Element: |
3. Manage group processes including responding to conflict |
Performance Criteria: |
3.1 Promote opportunities for open dialogue and active listening between group members |
Element: |
4. Evaluate group activities |
Performance Criteria: |
4.1 Ensure aims and objectives of the group activity provide the basis for evaluation and feedback |
Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this course you will have developed and applied the skills and knowledge required to demonstrate competency in the above elements.
Details of Learning Activities
Students will undertake the following learning activities during the six weeks allocated for class time for this course:
- Questions and answers
- YouTube clips
- Group work presentation preparation time
- Group work
- Written tasks
Teaching Schedule
The course is delivered over 6 weeks during the first semester.
• Week 1: Introduction to course; What is a group activity? Why are these beneficial for working with young people?
• Week 2: Addressing resourcing issues for group activities
• Week 3: Coordinating group activities and in-class assessment - funding letter
• Week 4: Managing group processes
• Week 5: Evaluating group activities
• Week 6: Group presentations
Learning Resources
Prescribed Texts
References
Other Resources
Additional resources will also be available in ‘Blackboard’. A set of readings will be made available to you including journals and texts that may support you in the program.
Overview of Assessment
Students will undertake three assessment tasks for this course:
- Week 2: Write a funding letter (undertaken in class)
- Week 6: Group presentation of a hypothetical group activity which is prepared during class time
- Two weeks after final class: Written evaluation report based around the group presentation given in the last class.
Assessment Tasks
There are three assessment tasks for this course:
- Students will be required to write a funding letter for supplies for a hypothetical BBQ event.
- Group presentation
- Written evaluation of group evaluation
Assessment Matrix
The assessment matrix demonstrates alignment of assessment tasks with the relevant course. These are available from the Program Co-ordinator.
Other Information
Assessment Tasks Submission Cover Sheet
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
It is strongly advised that you attend all workshops in order to engage in the required learning activities, ensuring the maximum opportunity to gain the competency.
Feedback
You will receive verbal and written feedback by teacher on your work. This feedback also includes suggestions on how you can proceed to the next stage of developing your competency. Information regarding student feedback can be found at: http://www.rmit.edu.au/browse;ID=9pp3ic9obks7
Student Progress
Monitoring academic progress is an important enabling and proactive strategy to assist you to achieve your learning potential. The Student progress policy can be found at:
http://www.rmit.edu.au/browse;ID=vj2g89cve4uj1
Special consideration Policy (Late Submission)
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. Information regarding application for special consideration can be found at: http://www.rmit.edu.au/browse;ID=g43abm17hc9w
Academic Integrity and Plagiarism
RMIT University has a strict policy on plagiarism and academic integrity. For more information on this policy go to Academic Integrity Web site: http://www.rmit.edu.au/browse;ID=kw02ylsd8z3n
- A Police Check and Working with Children Check – This course requires both documents before placement can begin
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