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Analyse and apply adult literacy teaching practices

Analyse and apply adult literacy teaching practices

Unit of competency
National Code
TAELLN801
State Code
WG874
TGA Status
Current
DTWD Status
Approved
Current Release Number
2.00
Current Release Date
06/04/2016
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State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
29/10/2014
Field of Education
070199 - Teacher Education, N.e.c.
Original Release Date
29/10/2014
Nominal Hours
95
Description
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to analyse and apply effective adult literacy teaching practices to meet the needs of those participating in literacy provision in a variety of vocational education and training (VET) contexts. The unit addresses the analysis and application of literacy theories and teaching strategies.The unit applies to those who deliver adult language, literacy and numeracy skills provision, including:stand-alone courses, such as are required for the Language Literacy and Numeracy Program (LLNP)workplace courses, such as the Workplace English Language and Literacy (WELL) programthose delivering in vocational and community-based settings.No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1. Analyse and apply conceptual frameworks and theories underpinning literacy teaching
  • 1.1 Examine theories that inform adult literacy teaching and their application
  • 1.2 Identify frameworks and structures that apply to adult literacy delivery in vocational education and training (VET) contexts
  • 1.3 Investigate how adult learning principles contribute to an environment conducive to developing literacy skills
  • 1.4 Identify the range of provision for learning literacy in VET contexts
2. Research literacy requirements of those participating in literacy provision
  • 2.1 Identify diversity of skills and backgrounds of those participating in literacy provision
  • 2.2 Identify range of learning goals of those participating in adult literacy provision
  • 2.3 Use validated frameworks to develop and evaluate learner LLN profiles
  • 2.4 Review own literacy skills and knowledge in relation to addressing the skill needs of others
3. Select from a range of teaching approaches and learning resources to develop participants’ literacy skills and knowledge
  • 3.1 Evaluate teaching approaches that support the development of participants’ literacy skills and knowledge in authentic and relevant contexts
  • 3.2 Determine applicability of teaching approaches to specific needs, levels of literacy, learning styles, and context of those participating in literacy provision
  • 3.3 Examine learning resources from traditional, new and emerging technologies, that link to literacy learning outcomes and promote learner engagement with tasks and activities
  • 3.4 Evaluate materials relevant to social and cultural needs of those participating in literacy provision
4. Apply and evaluate strategies for teaching literacy skills and knowledge
  • 4.1 Devise activities that integrate literacy skills appropriate to specific needs, levels of literacy, learning styles, and context of those participating in literacy provision
  • 4.2 Devise and apply activities that integrate numeracy skills appropriate to specific needs, levels of literacy, learning styles and context of those participating in literacy provision
  • 4.3 Apply strategies to teach reading and writing skills at text, sentence and word levels
  • 4.4 Apply strategies to teach oral communication skills with a range of audiences
  • 4.5 Apply strategies to develop learning skills
  • 4.6 Use formal and informal monitoring to evaluate effectiveness of teaching strategies
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Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
WA892 TAELLN701A Analyse and apply adult literacy teaching practices Unit of competency
State Code National Code Title Type
J607 TAE80113 Graduate Diploma of Adult Language, Literacy and Numeracy Practice Qualification