EAL (Access) (AMEP)

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• VU22384 Develop And Document A Learning Plan And Portfolio
  20.0 hours
  
  

  This unit describes the skills and knowledge to identify long and short term goals, review current skills and plan future skills development and develop a learning plan to achieve goals This unit also describes the skills and knowledge to develop and maintain a portfolio.

  Learners at this level work independently and continue to build and use their own familiar support resources.

  
  Prerequisites: The required outcomes described in this unit contribute to the achievement of Australian Core Skills Framework indicators for Learning at Level 3: 3.01, 3.02
  Assessment: The following assessment methods are suitable for this unit: - oral or written questioning to assess knowledge of the purpose and strategies to achieve goals - direct observation of the learner participating in the process of developing and monitoring a learning plan or completing tasks for the portfolio - portfolios to assess evidence of how identified goals have been met consisting of : − collections of samples compiled by the learner − product with supporting documentation − journal/log book

• VU22610 Engage In Casual Conversations And Straightforward Spoken Transactions
  80.0 hours
  
  

  This unit describes the skills and knowledge required by EAL learners to participate effectively in casual conversations and discussions on a range of topics, and to engage in straightforward transactions.

  
  Prerequisites: The Australian Core Skills Framework (ACSF). They contribute directly to the achievement of ACSF indicators of competence in Oral Communication at Level 3
  Assessment: The following are assessment methods for this unit: • direct observation of face-to-face or electronic communications • role plays • additional verbal questioning to confirm linguistic, sociolinguistic and cultural knowledge used in straightforward spoken communication

• VU22612 Read And Write Straightforward Communications And Transactional Texts
  80.0 hours
  
  

  This unit describes the skills and knowledge required by EAL learners to read and write digital and/or print straightforward formal and informal written communications and transactional texts.

  
  Prerequisites: The Australian Core Skills Framework (ACSF). They contribute directly to the achievement of ACSF indicators of competence for Reading and Writing at Level 3
  Assessment: The following are assessment methods for this unit: • verbal questioning to establish understanding of written personal communications and transactional forms • a portfolio containing evidence of completed communications and transactional forms • additional verbal questioning to confirm linguistic, sociolinguistic and cultural knowledge

• VU22611 Give And Respond To A Range Of Straightforward Information And Instructions
  80.0 hours
  
  

  This unit describes the skills and knowledge required by EAL learners to understand and convey detailed spoken information, and to respond to and give a set of verbal instructions.

  
  Prerequisites: The Australian Core Skills Framework (ACSF). They contribute directly to the achievement of ACSF indicators of competence in Oral Communication at Level 3
  Assessment: The following are assessment methods for this unit: • direct observation of performance • role plays • additional verbal questioning to confirm linguistic, sociolinguistic and cultural knowledge used in straightforward oral communication

• VU22613 Read And Write Straightforward Informational And Instructional Texts
  80.0 hours
  
  

  This unit describes the skills and knowledge required by EAL learners to read and write formal and informal written communications related to straightforward information and instructions.

  
  Prerequisites: The Australian Core Skills Framework (ACSF). They contribute directly to the achievement of ACSF indicators of competence for Reading and Writing at Level 3
  Assessment: The following are assessment methods for this unit: • verbal questioning to establish understanding of written instructions and information and to confirm linguistic, sociolinguistic and cultural knowledge • a portfolio containing drafts and completed instructional and informational texts

• VU22617 Investigate Features Of The Education System In Australia
  50.0 hours
  
  

  This unit describes the skills and knowledge required by EAL learners to examine the Australian education system, its structure and cultural features.

  
  Prerequisites: The Australian Core Skills Framework (ACSF). They contribute directly to the achievement of ACSF indicators of competence in Reading and Writing and Oral Communication at Level 3
  Assessment: The following are assessment methods for this unit: • verbal questioning to establish understanding of specific content related to the education system of Australia • observation of participation in discussion • a portfolio of evidence which includes drafts and notes of investigation • verbal questioning to confirm linguistic, sociolinguistic and cultural knowledge such as styles and conventions used to write a report

• VU22615 Investigate Issues In The Australian Environment
  50.0 hours
  
  

  This unit describes the skills and knowledge required by EAL learners to research, and present information in an oral presentation and a written report in the context of identifying and investigating issues in the Australian environment. 

  
  Prerequisites: The Australian Core Skills Framework (ACSF). They contribute directly to the achievement of ACSF indicators of competence for Reading and Writing and Oral Communication at Level 3
  Assessment: The following are assessment methods for this unit: • verbal questioning to establish understanding of specific content and terminology related to the environmental issue • observation of an oral presentation • a portfolio of evidence which includes written report, drafts and notes, supported by a range of other visual / recorded information if relevant • verbal questioning to confirm linguistic, sociolinguistic and cultural knowledge such as use of appropriate registers for presentations

• VU22616 Investigate Features Of The Australian Legal System
  50.0 hours
  
  

  This unit describes the skills and knowledge required by EAL learners to become familiar with features of the Australian legal system and the ways in which it can be accessed.

  
  Prerequisites: The Australian Core Skills Framework (ACSF). They contribute directly to the achievement of ACSF indicators of competence in Oral Communication, Reading and Writing at Level 3
  Assessment: The following are assessment methods for this unit: • direct observation of the learner participating in discussion • portfolio of information on the Australian legal system sourced by the learner, including notes from research to inform discussion • verbal or written questioning to assess learner’s knowledge of the features of the legal system • additional verbal questioning to confirm linguistic, sociolinguistic and cultural knowledge