Course Title: Communicate with children
Part B: Course Detail
Teaching Period: Term1 2012
Course Code: HWSS5611C
Course Title: Communicate with children
School: 360T Education
Campus: City Campus
Program: C3258 - Certificate III in Education (Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander)
Course Contact : Robyn Blaikie
Course Contact Phone: +61 3 9925 4838
Course Contact Email:robyn.blaikie@rmit.edu.au
Name and Contact Details of All Other Relevant Staff
Fiona Dean: Teacher
Ph: 9925 4650
fiona.dean@rmit.edu.au
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
No specific pre-requisite and co-requisite.
Course Description
This course describes the knowledge and skills required for worker to communicate with children.
National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria
National Element Code & Title: |
CHCIC201B Communicate with children |
Element: |
1. Communicate positively with children |
Performance Criteria: |
1.1 Use routines to welcome and farewell children |
Element: |
2. Apply limits and guidelines for behaviour within service policies |
Performance Criteria: |
2.1 Model appropriate behaviour to the child |
Learning Outcomes
Develop the knowledge and skills required for worker to communicate with children.
Details of Learning Activities
The student learning experience will be facilitated through participation in a range of activities:
Group discussion
Guest speakers
Oral and/or written questions on "What if?" scenarios
Individual and group projects
Realistic simulations and role play
Practical demonstrations and direct observation of actual work and simulated work practice
Oral Presentations
Teaching Schedule
Semester 1
Week 1-4
Theory – Communication and Learning
Different forms of communication
Diversity and communication; verbal and non-verbal communication
Developing communication skills
Week 5-9
Theory – Communicate positively with children
Importance of modelling positive and respectful behaviour
Importance of listening and responding
Organisation standards, policies and procedures
Discussion, Q&A activities,
Assignment 1 – Q&A
Week 10-14
Theory– Setting and applying appropriate limits, considering age, development, culture and needs
The importance of consistent communication of guidelines for behaviour
Emotional development
Range of children’s feelings and reactions to key events in their lives
Acknowledging, understanding and accepting children’s feelings
Discussion, Q&A activities
Week 15-18
Theory – Acknowledging, understanding and accepting children’s feelings
Active listening skills
Responding appropriately to children reactions
Responding to non-verbal communication and cues of children
Modifying interactions in response to child’s mood
Discussion, Q&A activities
Progress interview – Evidence guide, Assignment 1, Evidence of Practical experience working with children and young people; e.g Observation/Demonstration, Third party
Semester 2
Week 1-4
Theory – Applying limits and guidelines for behaviour within service policies
Modelling appropriate behaviour to the child
Redirecting children to more positive behaviours as necessary
Communicating clearly to children
Discussion, Q&A activities
Week 5-9
Theory – Documenting and reporting incidents
Reporting incidents to colleagues, more senior workers or appropriate authority
Procedures and processes for responding to incidents
Procedures and processes for health and safety of children and staff
Discussion, Q&A activities
Assignment 2 – Scenarios
Week 10-14
Theory– Promoting enjoyment and fun
Interacting with children, closed and open questioning
Responding appropriately with child; making eye contact, working at child’s level
Challenges related to communicating with children
Discussion, Q&A activities
Project – Presentation (oral and/or written)
Week 15-18
Theory – Challenges related to communicating with children
Strategies used responding to challenging behaviour and communication
Reviewing and reflecting on experiences communicating with children
Discussion, Q&A activities
Assessment interview – review folio of final assessments e.g :
Evidence Guide, Assignment 1 and 2, Evidence of Practical experience working with children and young people, e.g Observation/Demonstration, Third party, Project – Presentation (oral and/or written)
Learning Resources
Prescribed Texts
References
Other Resources
Overview of Assessment
You must demonstrate an understanding of all elements of the competencies 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:
• Direct observation of actual and simulated work practice
• Oral or written questioning
• Assignments and projects
• Presentation of a portfolio of evidence which may comprise documents, and/or photographs and/or video and audio files
• Review of products produced through work-based or course 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 coordinator or the Disability Liaison Unit if you would like to find out more.
An assessment charter (http://mams.rmit.edu.au/kh6a3ly2wi2h1.pdf) summarises your responsibilities as an RMIT student as well as those of your teachers.
Your courses assessment conforms to RMIT assessment principles, regulations, policies and procedures which are described and referenced in a single document: http://www.rmit.edu.au/browse;ID=ln1kd66y87rc
Assessment Tasks
Assessment methods have been designed to measure achievement of each competency in a flexible manner over a range of assessment tasks. Your assessments will include:
• Direct observation of actual and simulated work practice
• Oral or written questioning – Workbooks, discussion, oral presentations
• Assignments and projects – Working with children project
• Presentation of a portfolio of evidence which may comprise documents, and/or photographs and/or video and audio files
• 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.
Assessment Matrix
In Assessment matrix Booklet given to students at commencement of program.
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