Course Title: Plan and develop activities, events and programs
Part B: Course Detail
Teaching Period: Term2 2012
Course Code: BUSM6147C
Course Title: Plan and develop activities, events and programs
School: 345T Media and Communication
Campus: City Campus
Program: C5198 - Diploma of Creative Industries
Course Contact : Program Administration - Adam Lovell
Course Contact Phone: +61 3 9925-4976
Course Contact Email:Adam.lovell@rmit.edu.au
Name and Contact Details of All Other Relevant Staff
Teacher: Viv Weir
Phone: 9925-8012
Email: viv.weir@rmit.edu.au
Nominal Hours: 60
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 course focuses on the skills required to plan and co-ordinate a range of skills needed to deal with the allocation of resources, budgeting and co-ordination of a wide range of aspects required to plan and document a complex outcome.
This course is co-delivered with CUSADM04A
National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria
National Element Code & Title: |
CULMS506B Plan and develop activities, events and programs |
Element: |
1.Establish need and scope of activities, events or programs. |
Performance Criteria: |
1.1 Identify and develop programs which meet current/future organisational priorities and policies and which contribute to sustainable practice. |
Element: |
2. Develop concepts for activities, events or programs. |
Performance Criteria: |
2.1 Undertake appropriate research and develop appropriate storylines and/or interpretive messages/themes accordingly |
Element: |
3. Plan resource requirements |
Performance Criteria: |
3.1 Specify and obtain the resources required to complete each aspect of the activity, event or program |
Element: |
4.Develp support materials. |
Performance Criteria: |
4.1 Identify existing information materials and assess their suitability to the activity, event or program and audience |
Element: |
5.Evaluate activity, event or program. |
Performance Criteria: |
5.1 Obtain formal and informal feedback from customers and colleagues during piloting or conduct of the activity |
Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this unit, you will be able to research, plan and develop the requirements to stage an event for a specific customer group.
Details of Learning Activities
Learning activities will consist of:-
In-class activities
• practical exercises
• workshopping
• team discussions
• group presentations
• online research
• independent project based work
• teacher directed group activities
Out-of-class activities will include:-
• independent reading
• on-line research.
Teaching Schedule
Week | Class content | Elements | |
1 | Course outline/assessment What is project management? Project management skills |
Class Exercises (10% - ongoing) |
CUSADMO4A 1.1 CULMS506B 1.1, 1.2 |
2 | Choosing a topic Group decision making Meeting procedures Teamwork – setting team goals |
CUSADMO4A 2.5, 2.6, 3.3, 3.2, 3.3 CULMS506B 1.3 |
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3 | Project proposal Project documentation Why projects fail |
CUSADMO4A 2.1, 3.2, 3.3 CULMS506B 2.1, 2.2, 2.5, 4.1 |
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4 | Role goals Role allocations Role of documentation Customer needs |
Proposal plan (10%) |
CUSADMO4A 1.4, 1.5, 3.3, 3.6 CULMS506B 1.4, 3.3 |
5 | Project management tools Developing timelines/deliverables Using project management charts – flow, pert, gantt |
CUSADMO4A 2.4, 3.7 CULMS506B 3.1, 3.2 |
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6 | Organising venues and equipment | CUSADMO4A CULMS506B 1.3, 2.3, 3.4, 3.5 |
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7 | Risk management – internal and external Developing Contingency Plans O.H. & S. issues |
Deliverable 1 due (10%) | CUSADMO4A 2.2, 3.4, 3.5, 3.9 CULMS506B 3.4 |
8 | Identifying resource requirements - staff, equipment Internal and external budgets |
CUSADMO4A 1.2, 1.3, 2.3, 3.7 CULMS506B 1.5, 2.3, 2.4,4.3, 4.4 |
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9 | Legal requirements Advertising and promotion |
CUSADMO4A 1.3, 2.3, |
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10 | Project work – deliverable 2 | CUSADMO4A 2.6 |
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11 | Change management – accepting or rejecting the change | Deliverable 2 | CUSADMO4A 3.9 |
12 | Develop resources for attendees – guidance materials, activity sheets Work on project |
CUSADMO4A 2.1, 2.4 CULMS506B 4.2, 4.3 |
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13 | Project evaluation – designing a feedback document | CUSADMO44.1, 4.4.2, 4.3,4.4 CULMS506B 5.1, 5.2 |
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14 | Project work – final deliverable | CUSADMO4A 4.5 CULMS506B 5.3 |
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15 | Product delivery Present project/event to customer |
Final deliverable Project presentation | CUSADMO4A 3.9, 3.10 CULMS506B 5.1, 5.2, 5.3 |
16 | Peer assessment Reflection |
Peer assessment Project reflection |
Learning Resources
Prescribed Texts
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References
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Other Resources
None
Overview of Assessment
Assessment tasks will involves practical exercises, knowledge assessment tasks and practical individual and group projects.
Assessment Tasks
Students will complete a group communication project. Assessment will be based on involvement within each of the stages of the project. 70% of the marks will be based on group work and 30% will be based on individual effort.
Class Exercises 10% (ongoing)
Project Proposal 10% Week 4
Deliverable 1 10% Week 7
Deliverable 2 10% Week 11
Final Deliverable 20% Week 15
Presentation of Project 20% Weeks 15/16
Peer Assessment/
Final Reflection 20% Week 16
Grades used in this unit are as follows:
Grades which apply to curriculum-based courses:
80 – 100% HD High Distinction
70 – 79% DI Distinction
60 – 69% CR Credit
50 – 59% PA Pass
Under 50% NN Fail
Assessment Matrix
The assessment matrix demonstrates alignment of assessment tasks with the relevant Unit of Competency. These are available through the course contact in Program administration
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.
Please refer to the following URL for extensions and special consideration:
http://www.rmit.edu.au/browse;ID=qkssnx1c5r0y;STATUS=A;PAGE_AUTHOR=Andrea%20Syers;SECTION=1;
Other Information
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.
Please refer to the following URL for extensions and special consideration:
http://www.rmit.edu.au/browse;ID=qkssnx1c5r0y;STATUS=A;PAGE_AUTHOR=Andrea%20Syers;SECTION=1;
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