Course Title: Address adult language, literacy and numeracy skills
Part B: Course Detail
Teaching Period: Term2 2021
Course Code: GEDU6046C
Course Title: Address adult language, literacy and numeracy skills
School: 375T Vocational Design and Social Context
Campus: City Campus
Program: C4377 - Certificate IV in Training and Assessment
Course Contact: Mark Mossuto
Course Contact Phone: +61 3 99254929
Course Contact Email: mark.mossuto@rmit.edu.au
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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
The TAELLN411 unit is clustered with the Delivery units within the Certificate IV Training and Assessment (TAE40116) qualification.
During the TAELLN Address adult language, literacy and numeracy skills unit, you will participate in face to face learning activities such as: analysis of case studies and scenarios, role plays, developing learning programs, group discussions and working in pairs. Other activities will include: online research, and reading articles provided by your trainer.
At RMIT Work Integrated Learning (WIL) refers to opportunities for you to experience either real or simulated workplaces within your program. WIL activities in this program include:
- Simulations of training and assessment work environments
- Work based projects completed within your own workplace.
Many students who undertake this program are already employed in a training and assessment role. Some assessment activities are conducted in a workplace and you are encouraged to use your own workplaces for this. If you do not have a workplace please consult your trainer about alternative arrangements.
Teaching Schedule
The LLN unit is combined within the Delivery Cluster, there are two (2) full day face to face workshops scheduled for this unit on the following days:
Day 3 DEL/LLN Workshop:
What is Language Literacy and Numeracy (LLN)
What is the relationship between VET and LLN:
- The Australia Core Skills Framework.- its use for identifying LLN skills of learners and in identifying the LLN skills required in a training specification.
Day 4 DEL/LLN Workshop:
- Practical activities to put LLN strategies into practice. You will do tasks 1 to 6 in the workshop and then finalise your responses and documentation for submission post the workshop.
- LLN Task 2.1: Identify LLN skills needed to perform a workplace task
- LLN Task 2.2: Identify LLN skills held by a learner
- LLN Task 2.3: Select instructional and assessment strategies that address identified LLN needs
- LLN Task 2.4: Customise learning resources
- LLN Task 2.5: Work with LLN specialists.
- Program conclusion, review and assessment discussion
Learning Resources
Prescribed Texts
References
Other Resources
Electronic resources can be found in the Delivery/LLN Canvas shell (LMS)
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.
Assessment Task 1: Knowledge questions - You will answer four (4) questions associated with this unit that looks at LLN
Assessment Task 2: You will 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.
Assessment Task 3: You will complete a workplace project - this is combined with your DEL Task 1 where you deliver a 30 min training session to your student cohort. You will identify an LLN issue from questionnaires completed by your student group, then address that identified LLN issue found when you deliver your 30 min task 1 to to your group. Further details of the above assessment tasks will be available in the Canvas LMS.
Submission deadline: tasks 1, 2 and need to be submitted by midnight Sunday October 17 2021
Submission deadline: for task 3 (Combined with DEL Task 1) is to be submitted by midnight Sunday November 21 2021
It is a requirement of the Certificate IV Training and Assessment (TAE40116) program that all assessment tasks are to be submitted electronically through the LLN Cluster Canvas LMS. For all assessment tasks, please submit each task as a single ‘PDF’ file, to which you must include a signed RMIT Cover Sheet as multiple project files will not be accepted.
*Please add your name and student number into the footer of your file submitted. *Please note, that no ‘Hard Copy’ portfolios will be accepted. RMIT Electronic Submission of work for assessment In submitting your assessment electronically, you declare that in submitting all work for each assessment you have read, understood and agree to the content and expectations of the assessment declaration. (URL: http://www.rmit.edu.au/students/assessment/declaration
Assessment Matrix
A detailed assessment matrix is provided in Canvas.
Other Information
Adherence with RMIT’s commitment to sustainability, trainers will seek to incorporate environmental concerns in the facilitation of this course.
These include, but are not limited to:
• Conserving natural resources
• Using recycled materials wherever possible
• Minimising pollution
• Applying energy savings measures
• Reducing waste
Students are encouraged to identify and follow environmental and resource efficient ways of working whilst studying this course.”
Attendance:
Your course 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 successfully complete this course.
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; for further information see https://www.rmit.edu.au/students/student-essentials/assessment-and-exams/assessment/extensions-of-time-for-submission-of-assessable-work.
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.
For further information about special consideration see https://www.rmit.edu.au/students/student-essentials/assessment-and-exams/assessment/special-consideration
Academic Integrity and Plagiarism
RMIT University has a strict policy on plagiarism and academic integrity. For further information see https://www.rmit.edu.au/students/student-essentials/rights-and-responsibilities/academic-integrity
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