planning and delivering a specific skills course: driving
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Planning and delivering a Specific Skills Course: Driving. Consortium Day 2011. Susan Moyle, Dandenong AMES. Warmer: How well do you know the road rules? http://www.raa.net Drive iQ 3D practice learner test. Why a driving course?. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
Planning and delivering a Specific Skills Course: Driving
• Consortium Day 2011• Susan Moyle, Dandenong AMES
Warmer: How well do you know the road
rules?
http://www.raa.net
Drive iQ 3D practice learner test
Why a driving course?
• Our clients want to get a licence – classes are very popular, even though they are offered in the holiday breaks
• In Dandenong area – public transport is inadequate so driving is essential
• Clients’ countries of origin have different road rules and very different attitudes to following them
• Media attention after drink driving accident at Dandenong West PS – need to address the issue
Target Client GroupClients who
• self select because of their interest in gaining a Learner’s Permit or Driver’s Licence in Victoria
• have a minimum English level ISLPR Speaking 1 Listening 1 Reading 1 Writing – not a focus (CSWE II or III clients)
• have basic computer skills with mouse and ability to access the internet
• are AMEP eligible
• often students seeking a licence for the first time
• sometimes experienced drivers overseas with little or no experience in Australia
Delivery details• Currently in Special Skills Weeks over the
holiday breaks, but could be offered as a short course in term time
• Ideally 3 hours per day for 10 days/2 weeks, but easily extended to 40 hours
• Mostly face-to-face in classroom but access to individual computers in ILC or computer lab for at least one hour per session is essential
• Learners should be able to practice tests in pairs then individually from Session 3 onwards
Methodology• Face-to-face in classroom using data show
• Whole group / small group / pairs /individual activities to assist with communication skills for employability
• Online practice as individuals
• Group discussions and problem solving activities to assist with building problem solving skills and oral communication skills for employability
• Plenty of encouragement and reinforcement to build confidence
Learning OutcomesChoose one or two from• CSWE II
– Module I Learning Outcome 1 Demonstrate understanding of a short written information text
– Module F Learning Outcome 1 Demonstrate understanding of spoken instructions
• CSWE III – Module H Learning Outcome 1
Demonstrate understanding of a complex written information text
– Module I Learning Outcome 2 Demonstrate understanding of a news article
– Module I Learning Outcome 3 Interpret visual texts
Assessment Strategy• Select language learning outcomes from the
Certificate in Spoken and Written English (CSWE) which relate to – developing the English language skills and – knowledge of the Victorian Road Rules required
for driving safely in Victoria and obtaining a car learner permit
• Select a language learning outcome from CSWE II and CSWE III to address different levels of language proficiency within the student group
• Refer to AMES Training and Assessment Strategies for Certificates II & III in Spoken and Written English (CSWE)
Outline of the Course
• Specific Skills course for CSWE 2 and 3• Extended from 20 hours in one week to 30
hours over 2 weeks due to consistent student feedback
• Focus on content more than language
• Aims to help students – understand and learn road rules– practise hazard perception on computer– buy and insure a car
StaffingTeacher must have a thorough knowledge of current Victorian Road Rules as well as ESL qualifications
Resources
DVD Getting to know the law in my new countryTopic 1/ Unlicensed driving
Road to Solo Driving Vicroads manual
Resources
Mind Your Money Unit 5 Buying a car AMES
Resources – VILC Y Mag
Resources: VILC Realweb
Resources: VILC Did you notice?
Resources: computer programs and websites
• Motorvation computer program
• TAC computer program Drive Smart
• RAA website http://www.raa.net
• Vic Roads website www.vicroads.vic.gov.au
• RACV website www.racv.com.au
Questions?
and
Handouts
Warmer Question 1
Warmer Question 2
Warmer question 3
Warmer question 4
Warmer question 5
Q 1 - bQ 2 - cQ 3 - aQ 4 - aQ 5 - c
How did you go?