Course Title: Address adult language, literacy and numeracy skills
Part B: Course Detail
Teaching Period: Term2 2012
Course Code: TCHE5749C
Course Title: Address adult language, literacy and numeracy skills
School: 360T Education
Campus: City Campus
Program: C5307 - Diploma of Vocational Education and Training
Course Contact : Program Administrative Officer
Course Contact Phone: 9925 4933
Course Contact Email:trainme@rmit.edu.au
Name and Contact Details of All Other Relevant Staff
Peter Murphy
ph 99254343
peter.murphy@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
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.
National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria
National Element Code & Title: |
TAELLN401A Address adult language, literacy and numeracy skills |
Element: |
1. Determine the core LLN requirements of the training |
Performance Criteria: |
1.1. Determine core LLN skill requirements of the training specification |
Element: |
2. Access specialist learning support |
Performance Criteria: |
2.1. Determine the need for specialist core LLN assistance for the learner, based on evidence collected |
Element: |
3. Customise program to develop core LLN skills |
Performance Criteria: |
3.1. Select and customise or develop learning and assessment materials that are appropriate to |
Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course you will be able to:
. determine the core LLN elements of a training program
. access specialist learning support as required
. customise a training program so that the program develops core LLN skills
Details of Learning Activities
As part of your program you will be directed to undertake a number of activities both during scheduled class time and outside of it. It is important that you complete all such activities in a timely manner as they are an important component of your program. Such activities will include but are not limited to the following:
- lectures
- group discussion
- teacher-directed group activities/projects
- work shopping of students’ own projects
- guest lecturers
- peer teaching
- class presentations
- research both online and other as required
- analysis/critique of suggested reading
- teacher directed activities/exercises
- self-directed study and activities
- class exercises to review discussions/lectures
- project-based work
Teaching Schedule
RMIT Staff Program
9.30-4.30 Friday 12 , 26 July, 2013
Public Program
6-9 pm Wednesday 17,24,31 July & 7 August, 2013
Learning Resources
Prescribed Texts
References
Other Resources
At the beginning of the course students will be directed to various web-based material and/or
electronic copies of learning resources.
Electronic resources are located on myRMIT Studies. Handouts pertaining to in-class activities
will be handed out during class.
Overview of Assessment
During the program you will complete assessment tasks which are listed, in detail, at the beginning of the course. These tasks include:
- Workplace based projects
- Contributions to online discussion forums
An assessment policy 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 see
http://www1.rmit.edu.au/students/assessment
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.
Assessment Tasks
To demonstrate competency in this course, you need to complete each one of the following pieces of
assessment to a satisfactory standard.
You will undertake two tasks in order to provide evidence of the ability to:
. address core LLN issues in training and assessment practice on at least two different occasions
. provide evidence that includes: documentation setting out activities, resources and individual
learning plans for a particular learner;
third-party observations of the candidate with a range of learners;
documentation of the use of the ACSF to determine LLN level.
Grades used in this unit are as follows:
CA Competency Achieved
NYC Not Yet Competent
DNS Did Not Submit For Assessment
For further information on the grading system and criteria used, please refer to the course at myRMIT Studies.
Assessment Matrix
The assessment matrix demonstrates how the assessment task(s) aligns with the relevant unit
of competency and will be made available in the first class or through myRMIT Studies.
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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