VU21444 Identify Australian leisure activities

Unit Code

VU21444

Unit Title

Identify Australian leisure activities

Unit Descriptor

This unit describes the language skills and knowledge

required by learners of English as an additional language to
access information and describe leisure activities.
The outcomes described in this unit relate to:
The ISLPR (International Second Language Proficiency
Ratings) descriptors for Speaking, Listening, and Reading.
They contribute directly to the achievement of Speaking 1+,
Listening 1+, and Reading 1+
and
the Australian Core Skills Framework(ACSF). They
contribute directly to the achievement of ACSF indicators of
competence for Oral Communication and Reading at Level
1.

Employability Skills

This unit contains employability skills.

Application of the Unit

This unit applies to a range of social and community contexts

which require knowledge and skills in English to identify
leisure activities.
This unit is designed for integration and contextualisation with
language units to support achievement of English language
knowledge and skills.

Element

Performance Criteria

Elements describe the

essential outcomes of a unit of
competency. Elements
describe actions or outcomes
that are demonstrable and
assessable.

Performance criteria describe the required performance needed to

demonstrate achievement of the element they identify the
standard for the element. Where bold/italicised text is used, further
information or explanation is detailed in the required skills and
knowledge and/or the range statement. Assessment of performance
is to be consistent with the evidence guide.

1 Identify the features of

leisure activities in
Australia

1.1 Locate sources of information on leisure

activities in Australia
1.2 Note language used to describe main types of
leisure activities in Australia
1.3 Outline the features of main types of leisure activities

2 Describe an example of
one Australian leisure
activity

2.1 Select one type of leisure activity

VU21444 Identify Australian leisure activities

2.2
Identif

y the key characteristics of the selected

example

3 Give a simple
presentation on selected
leisure activity

3.1 Select items to include in presentation

3.2 Provide a brief description of the selected leisure activity
3.3 Explain reasons for selection
3.4 Conduct the presentation

Required Knowledge and Skills

This describes the essential skills and knowledge and their level required for this unit.

Required Linguistic Knowledge and Skills:

spoken and written language including basic vocabulary, verbs, expressions, adjectives
and adverbs related to describing leisure activities
a limited range of simple high frequency connectives to describe different leisure options
and features e.g. and, or, but, because
some simple phrasal verbs used to talk about leisure activities e.g. take up walking
structure, features and expressions used in a simple oral presentation
simple paralinguistic features used in oral presentations e.g. body language
to convey meaning
to engage audience
to open and close presentation

use pronunciation, stress and intonation which is generally intelligible with high frequency
words in familiar, supportive contexts
Required Sociolinguistic and Cultural Knowledge and Skills:
simple everyday colloquial expressions associated with leisure activities
knowledge of some aspects of Australian culture associated with leisure
features of public talks

Range Statement
The Range Statement relates to the unit of competency as a whole. It allows for different work
environments and situations that may affect performance. Bold / italicised wording in the
Performance Criteria is detailed below.

Sources of information may

include:

guest speakers
media sources e.g. TV programs, documentaries
internet sources
library

 books and magazines

peers and community group members

Leisure activities in Australia

may include:

entertainment e.g.

music
film and television
dance and theatre

sport e.g.
spectator sports (football, cricket)
participation in sport clubs and events
swimming

outdoor activities e.g.

bushwalking
picnics
beach going
cycling

hobbies e.g.
art and craft
collecting
restoration
food preparation

Features may include:

participants age groups, gender

technical terms to describe activity
reasons for popularity

Key characteristics may

include:

rules and requirements

specialist equipment required
attributes of participants
key terms, jargon
location
benefits and disadvantages
dangers / risks

Items may include:

photos
samples
diagrams / maps

 newspaper or other media articles

labelled items
sound or video recordings

 activity e.g. demonstration

observations from a field trip
Presentation may include:

short talk with visual and other aids

PowerPoint or digital story with spoken and written
information

performance and oral presentation

demonstration with oral presentation

Evidence Guide
The evidence guide provides advice on assessment and must be read in conjunction with the
Elements, Performance Criteria, Required Skills and Knowledge, the Range Statement and the
Assessment section in Section B of the Accreditation Submission.

Critical aspects for

assessment and evidence
required to demonstrate
competency in this unit

Assessment must confirm the ability to:

use familiar conventions and linguistic knowledge to:
identify key features and language related to leisure
activities in Australia from information sources
give descriptions of Australian leisure activities
give a presentation about one Australian leisure activity

Context of and specific

resources for assessment

Assessment must ensure:

access to sources of information on Australian leisure
activities
internet access
assessment tools developed for this unit utilise
resources from the students immediate context which
are familiar and culturally sensitive
access to a range of EAL resources e.g.
bilingual resources
a bilingual dictionary, and / or an English-English
dictionary

support for the learner takes into consideration the

following factors:
need for strong support from the context, including visual
cues to interpret meaning
need for frequent support to interpret meaning and
understand unfamiliar cultural references
extended time to read information

 prompting and advice

Method(s) of assessment

The following assessment methods are

suitable for this unit:
portfolio of information on leisure
activities compiled by the learner
observation of the learner making a
presentation
verbal questioning to confirm linguistic,
sociolinguistic and cultural knowledge