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Learning Requirements
In this subject, students are expected to: 1. develop and apply knowledge, concepts, and skills to achieve a purpose 2. identify and investigate information, ideas, and skills from different perspectives, using a variety of sources 3. work collaboratively with others 4. demonstrate self-awareness in reflecting on learning 5. communicate ideas and informed opinions 6. develop and understand connections between the program focus and aspects of the capability in a chosen key area of study.
Research Topics:
Students choose one of either a) What are the impacts of drug and alcohol abuse? OR b) What are the impacts of reckless driving?
Investigation
The specific features are as follows: I1 Identification and gathering of relevant information, using a variety of sources. I2 Investigation of information, ideas, and skills from more than one perspective.
Reflection
The specific feature is as follows: R1 Reflection on the students own learning and progress in learning.
Understanding
The specific features are as follows: U1 Explanation of some of the connections between the program focus and aspects of the capability in a chosen key area of study. U2 Understanding and development of aspects of the capability in a chosen key area of study.
Course Timetable
Seminars and Workshops attended in semester 1 (including the Careers Expo and Work Place Practices KA:4 Work), as well as those in semester 2 count towards the learning in this subject, as does your attendance at your Work Experience Placement in Semester 2. Therefore, if you are unable to attend Work Experience you will need to provide a reason (preferably with a medical certificate).
Lesson
6 Instead of PA
5-7
1 Lesson - Integ. Learning workshop on interviewing skills (devise as a class a set of questions for Drug Arm and set homework task for students to develop their own and email through in preparation for MFS visit). 2 Lessons - Drug Arm Seminar / Workshop
1-4
KA4: Work KA2: Citizenship Ass. Type 3: Folio (interview) KA4: Work Ass. Type 1: Evaluation Due Wk 2 Tm 4 KA1: Learning Ass. Type 3: Folio KA1: Learning
3-5
NA
Referencing and Searching for Sources Wed Excursion to Mawson Lakes UniSA Library (1-3pm) Bias and Source Analysis (relevance, reliability and application) Survey Construction Annotating Sources Key Findings and Substantiation
Students form groups according to research topic chosen and pool their resources to develop three key findings that can be substantiated with the research they have done.
As above
Wk 6
As above
Group Oral Presentations Exams there may be a work session for Integrated Learning
Wk 7/8
TBA
depending on what assessment tasks are still incomplete at the end of the course.
Assessment Overview
Assessment Type 1. Practical Brief Description Work Experience Evaluation (600 words written + 150 word summary) Including: Summary of placement Evaluation of Organisation Process Evaluation of Capabilities Developed Evaluation of the Placement Week Group ORAL presentation (10mins with powerpoint) of your key findings, with analysis and substantiation on a set topic. An individual collection of work demonstrating various research methods on a specific topic, including an example of each of the following: Source analysis (identification of bias) An interview A survey An annotated article A bibliography A discussion Weighting 30% Assessment Design Criteria
2. Group Activity
30%
Week 6 Term 4
40%
Week 5 Term 4
Reflection
Understanding
Comprehensive development of knowledge, concepts, and skills. Thoughtful and consistent application of knowledge, concepts, and skills for a purpose.
Thorough and focused identification and gathering of relevant information, using a variety of sources. In-depth investigation of information, ideas, and skills from more than one perspective
Thorough, focused, and convincing explanation of some of the connections between the program focus and aspects of the capability in a chosen key area of study. In-depth understanding and development of aspects of the capability in a chosen key area of study.
Focused development of knowledge, concepts, and skills. Well-considered application of knowledge, concepts, and skills for a purpose.
Focused identification and gathering of relevant information, using a variety of sources. Some depth in investigation of information, ideas, and skills from more than one perspective.
Purposeful collaboration with others. Clear and often proactive communication with others. Thoughtful discussion of ideas and opinions.
Some depth in reflection on the students own learning and progress in learning.
Detailed and convincing explanation of some of the connections between the program focus and aspects of the capability in a chosen key area of study. Well-considered understanding and development of aspects of the capability in a chosen key area of study.
Competent development of knowledge, concepts, and skills. Appropriate application of knowledge, concepts, and skills for a purpose.
Competent identification and gathering of relevant information, using a variety of sources. Competent investigation of information, ideas, or skills from more than one perspective.
Appropriate collaboration with others. Competent and sometimes proactive communication with others. Considered discussion of ideas and opinions.
Mostly effective explanation of some of the connections between the program focus and aspects of the capability in a chosen key area of study. Considered understanding and development of aspects of the capability in a chosen key area of study.
Partial development of knowledge, concepts, and skills. Basic application of knowledge, concepts, and skills, with some relationship to a purpose.
Identification and gathering of some relevant information from more than one source. Investigation of aspects of information, ideas, and/or skills.
Occasional collaboration with others. Disjointed communication with others. Some description of ideas and/or opinions.
Description of some of the connections between the program focus and aspects of the capability in a chosen key area of study. Some awareness and development of aspects of the capability in a chosen key area of study.
Attempted development of knowledge, concepts, and skills. Limited application of knowledge, concepts, and skills, with some attempted link to a purpose.
Identification of information in one or more source, which may have some relevance. Attempted identification of information, ideas, or skills.
Some attempt to work collaboratively with others. Limited communication with others. Brief description of an idea or opinion.
Identification of one or more connections between the program focus and aspects of the capability in a chosen key area of study. Emerging awareness and limited development of aspects of the capability in a chosen key area of study.