Course Title: Make a presentation
Part B: Course Detail
Teaching Period: Term2 2012
Course Code: COMM5944C
Course Title: Make a presentation
School: 320T Design (TAFE)
Campus: Brunswick Campus
Program: C4158 - Certificate IV in Design
Course Contact : Ruth Wellington
Course Contact Phone: +61 3 9925 9417
Course Contact Email:ruth.wellington@rmit.edu.au
Name and Contact Details of All Other Relevant Staff
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 skills and knowledge required to prepare for and make effective presentations to a group of people.
National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria
National Element Code & Title: |
BSBCMM401A Make a presentation |
Element: |
1. Prepare a presentation |
Performance Criteria: |
1.1 Plan and document presentation approach and intended outcomes |
Element: |
2. Deliver a presentation |
Performance Criteria: |
2.1 Explain and discuss desired outcomes of the presentation with the target audience |
Element: |
3. Review the presentation |
Performance Criteria: |
3.1 Implement techniques to review the effectiveness of the presentation |
Learning Outcomes
Details of Learning Activities
The types of learning activities may include:
- Production and presentation skills
- Verbal, visual and written presentations
- Folio development and formatting
- Tertiary application procedures
Teaching Schedule
Week | Cert 4 in Design - Accelerated | Cert 4 in Design (full year) Program | Learning Elements |
1 | Task 1 - Pre-selection procedures |
Task 1 - Pre-selection procedures | 1.1-5, 2.1-6, 3.1-3 |
2 | Task 1 - Pre-selection procedures | Task 1 - Pre-selection procedures | 1.1-5, 2.1-6, 3.1-3 |
3 | Task 1 - Pre-selection procedures | Task 1 - Pre-selection procedures | 1.1-5, 2.1-6, 3.1-3 |
4 | Task 1 - Pre-selection procedures | Task 1 - Pre-selection procedures | 1.1-5, 2.1-6, 3.1-3 |
5 | Task 1 - Pre-selection procedures | Task 1 - Pre-selection procedures | 1.1-5, 2.1-6, 3.1-3 |
6 | Task 1 - Pre-selection procedures | Task 1 - Pre-selection procedures | 1.1-5, 2.1-6, 3.1-3 |
7 | Task 1 - Pre-selection procedures | Task 1 - Pre-selection procedures | 1.1-5, 2.1-6, 3.1-3 |
8 | Task 1 - Pre-selection procedures | Task 1 - Pre-selection procedures | 1.1-5, 2.1-6, 3.1-3 |
9 | Task 1 - Pre-selection procedures | Task 2 - Designer profile | 1.1-5, 2.1-6, 3.1-3 |
10 | Task 1 - Pre-selection procedures | Task 2 - Designer profile | 1.1-5, 2.1-6, 3.1-3 |
11 | Task 1 - Due in | Task 2 - Designer profile Task 1 due in | 1.1-5, 2.1-6, 3.1-3 |
Break | Mid semester holidays 22/09-07/10 | Mid semester holidays 22 Sept - 7 Oct | |
12 | Task 2 - Designer profile | Task 2 - Designer profile | 1.1-5, 2.1-6, 3.1-3 |
13 | Task 2 - Designer profile | Task 2 - Designer profile due in and presentations | 1.1-5, 2.1-6, 3.1-3 |
14 | Task 2 - Designer profile | Folio preparation/formatting/review | 1.1-5, 2.1-6, 3.1-3 |
15 | Task 2 - Designer profile | Folio preparation/formatting/review | 1.1-5, 2.1-6, 3.1-3 |
16 17 18 19 20 |
Task 2 - Designer profile Task 2 - Designer profile Task 2 - Due in and presentations Folio review Assessment |
Assessment week. Results finalised Week 17
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1.1-5, 2.1-6, 3.1-3
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Learning Resources
Prescribed Texts
References
Other Resources
Overview of Assessment
1 presentation
1 folio preparation
Students will be tutored with a verbal and/or written evaluation of their progress, within class time.
A final assessment of Competency Achieved or Not Yet Competent will be given at the end of the course when students will submit all completed work.
To be deemed competent students must satisfactorily complete all Learning Elements and related Performance Criteria.
Grading will be offered in addition to, and after, competency based assessment.
Assessment Tasks
The assessment tasks are as follows:
- Pre-selection task and application procedures (50%)
- A research report and visual & verbal presentation (50%)
Assessment Matrix
This Course will be assessed as:

Not Yet Competent - NYC

Competency Achieved - CAG
Competency with Credit - CC
Competency with Distinction – CDI

Competency with High Distinction - CHD
Other Information
Attendance
The major learning experience involves studio based exercises, demonstration and production. It is strongly advised that students attend all sessions in order to engage in the required learning activities, ensuring the maximum opportunity to gain the competency.
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:
www.rmit.edu.au/students/specialconsideration/online
Cover Sheet for Submissions
All students must complete a submission cover sheet for every piece of submitted work. This signed sheet acknowledges that you are aware of the plagiarism implications. Please refer to the following URL for further information regarding plagiarism.
www.rmit.edu.au/academicintegrity/students
Work not seen in progress
If a student hands in any work that the teacher has never seen in class or discussed with the student prior to the submission, the teacher can refuse to assess the work on the basis of authentication issues.
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