Course Summary
This unit describes the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required to establish the learning environment, facilitate structured delivery and monitor outcomes.
The unit applies to education support workers who operate under the guidance and supervision of a teacher or other educational professional. They work mainly with students in classroom settings in primary or secondary schools, as defined by State/Territory legislation.
This cluster will look at strategies for effective teaching and learning focusing on mathematics. We will look at the importance of positive learning environments, understanding individual learning needs and the importance of establishing relationships in learning. We will focus on the principles of practice, use of resources and an emphasis will be placed on the visualisation and physical manipulation of numerical concepts for better understanding. Students will be encouraged to focus on numeracy from the perspective of the learner.
This unit is clustered for delivery and assessment with Support students' mathematics learning (CHCEDS045)
Assessment for this course includes a knowledge task, a practical task and WP observation