Course Title: Address adult language, literacy and numeracy skills
Part B: Course Detail
Teaching Period: VE 2018
Class Number: 2702
Class Section: MAR1
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Course Code: GEDU6046C
Course Title: Address adult language, literacy and numeracy skills
School: 360T Education
Campus: City Campus
Program: C4377 - Certificate IV in Training and Assessment
Course Contact: Paschal Somers
Course Contact Phone: +61 3 99254911
Course Contact Email: paschal.somers@rmit.edu.au
Name and Contact Details of All Other Relevant Staff
Teacher: Paschal Somers
ph 99254911
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 describes the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required to recognise the core language, literacy and numeracy (LLN) demands of training and assessment, and to tailor training and assessment to suit individual skill levels, including accessing relevant support resources. This unit introduces trainers and assessors to core language, literacy and numeracy issues in training and assessment practice. Competence in this unit does not indicate that a person is a qualified specialist adult language, literacy or numeracy practitioner.
National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria
National Element Code & Title: |
TAELLN411 Address adult language, literacy and numeracy skills |
Element: |
1. Analyse LLN requirements |
Performance Criteria: |
1.1 Determine LLN skill requirements of the training specification 1.2 Identify and analyse the LLN skill requirements essential to workplace performance 1.3 Determine the LLN skills of the learner group from validated tools and other sources |
Element: |
3. Use specialist LLN support where required |
Performance Criteria: |
3.1 Review course demands and learner profile to determine if specialist LLN support is required 3.2 Access specialist LLN support where available 3.3 Integrate specialist LLN support into training or assessment practice where required |
Element: |
4. Evaluate effectiveness of learning support and assessment strategies in addressing LLN requirements |
Performance Criteria: |
4.1 Seek feedback on learning support provided and assessment strategies used 4.2 Evaluate learning support and assessment strategies used 4.3 Determine areas for improvement based on evaluation |
Element: |
2. Select and use resources and strategies to address LLN skill requirements |
Performance Criteria: |
2.1 Identify resources to support LLN skill development 2.2 Use learning and assessment materials to support identified LLN requirements, customising where necessary 2.3 Apply learning support strategies in training delivery appropriate to LLN requirements and learner group 2.4 Determine assessment strategies appropriate to LLN requirements and learner group |
Learning Outcomes
The learning outcomes for this course will enable the learner to: • analyse and identify LLN requirements of the workplace and/or training and the LLN skill levels of learners • select and use resources and strategies for addressing LLN needs • use specialist LLN support where required • evaluate the effectiveness of LLN support provided to learners
Details of Learning Activities
Learning activities will be selected from the following
- group work
- use of case studies
- lecture presentation
- pair work
Teaching Schedule
This unit will be delivered on April 21 and has the following structure
9am Introduction to unit including learning objectives & assessment requirements
9.30 LLN & VET
10 Identifying LLN needs of workplace/training and LLN skills of learners using the ACSF
Lunch break
1.30 Instructional and assessment strategies that address identified LLN needs
3.30 Customise learning resources & work with LLN specialists
4.30 Review and evaluate effectiveness of LLN support
4.45 Recap/summary of key topics covered
Learning Resources
Prescribed Texts
References
Other Resources
Blackwater Participant's Manual is provided in soft copy on CANVAS
Overview of Assessment
During the program you will complete assessment tasks in class as follows
- answering knowledge questions
- identifying LLN skills need in the workplace and/or training and the LLN skills of learners
- selecting instructional and assessment strategies that address LLN needs
- modifying learning and assessment materials
- working with LLN specialists
Assessment Tasks
To demonstrate competency in this course you will need to complete all of the following tasks to a satisfactory standard. You will receive written feedback on all assessment tasks. Knowledge questions Tasks 1-5: complete several activities in class where you identify LLN skills needed to perform a workplace task, identify a learner’s LLN needs, select instructional and assessment strategies that address identified LLN needs, customise learning resources and work with LLN specialists Task 6: complete a workplace project where you select, use and review LLN support strategies Further details of the above assessment tasks will be provided in session 1, semester 1 via myRMIT>myStudies. It is a requirement of the Cert IV TAE (TAE40116) program that all assessment work be submitted electronically through CANVAS. You are asked to submit any workplace projects as a single Word or PDF file which must include a signed RMIT Cover Sheet; multiple project files will not be accepted. Submission deadlines All 3 of the above tasks need to be submitted in CANVAS by midnight Saturday June 2 Grades used in this unit are as follows: SA Satisfactory NYS Not yet satisfactory CA Competency Achieved NYC Not Yet Competent DNS Did Not Submit For Assessment
Assessment Matrix
This will be provided by the facilitator.
Other Information
Attendance/Participation Your course involves participating in all online activities as directed by your facilitator. It is strongly advised that you do participate in order to engage in the required learning activities, ensuring the maximum opportunity to successfully complete this course. Student Progress Monitoring academic progress is an important enabling and proactive strategy to assist you to achieve your learning potential. Student program policy You will be asked to participate in discussions with relevant teachers and your Program Co-ordinator. Such discussions may be conducted in a number of ways eg face-to-face, via telephone, using Skype or Google Hangout, etc. They are an important way of giving you feedback and supporting you by monitoring your academic progress. 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.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 Appeals RMIT appeals process is available on the Appeals webpage www.rmit.edu.au/students/appeals 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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