Social, Community & Workplace English & Mathematics

LEARNING SKILLS - LEVELS 1 - 5

Foundation Skills

 

Acknowledgements Each activity in this booklet has been aligned to the Australian Core Skills Framework (ACSF) * indicators of competence so that they are at the levels appropriate to the delivery of language, literacy and numeracy skills underpinning the units of competency.

• *The “Title to and Intellectual Property rights in relations to the Australian Core Skills Framework are owned by the Commonwealth of Australia”.

Minimum required levels of learning skills to meet ACSF levels 1 - 5

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Chapter ACSF Reading Skills Level

ACSF Writing Skills Level

ACSF Oral Communication Skills Level

ACSF Numeracy Skills Level

ACSF Learning Skills Level

1. Learning Skills 1

2. Learning Skills 2

3. Learning Skills 3

4. Learning Skills 4

5. Learning Skills 5

Table of Contents

Learning Skills ACSF Levels 1 – 5

Chapter 1 Learning Skills ACSF Level 1.............................. 5 Activity 1 How Do You Learn? ...................................................... 6 Activity 2 Learning Diary ............................................................. 7 Activity 3 Items That Help You Learn ............................................ 9 Activity 4 Finding the Place and Time to Study ............................. 10 Activity 5 Group Learning .......................................................... 13 Activity 6 Participate in Group Learning ....................................... 14 Activity 7 Connecting Learning Experiences.................................. 15 Activity 8 Connecting Training Experiences .................................. 16 Activity 9 Connecting Work Experiences ...................................... 17 Activity 10 Self-Evaluation........................................................... 18 Activity 11 Self Assessment ......................................................... 19

Chapter 2 Learning Skills ACSF Level 2............................. 21 Activity 12 Checklists.................................................................. 22 Activity 13 Application Form ........................................................ 23 Activity 14 Design Checklists ....................................................... 24 Activity 15 Study Timetables ....................................................... 25 Activity 16 Technical Resources.................................................... 26 Activity 17 Support Networks....................................................... 27 Activity 18 Gathering & Sorting Information................................... 28 Activity 19 Goal Planning............................................................. 29 Activity 20 Researching Information ............................................. 30 Activity 21 Self-Evaluation........................................................... 31 Activity 22 Self Assessment ......................................................... 32

Chapter 3 Learning Skills ACSF Level 3............................. 34 Activity 23 Personal Organisation ................................................. 35 Activity 24 Interpreting Visual Representations .............................. 36 Activity 25 Visual Representations ................................................ 37 Activity 26 Dealing with Change ................................................... 38 Activity 27 Interpreting Meanings ................................................. 39 Activity 28 Support Networks....................................................... 40 Activity 29 Classifying Information ............................................... 41 Activity 30 Making Decisions........................................................ 42 Activity 31 Self Evaluation........................................................... 43 Activity 32 Self Assessment ......................................................... 44

Chapter 4 Learning Skills ACSF Level 4............................. 46 Activity 33 Note-Taking............................................................... 47 Activity 34 Summarising ............................................................. 48 Activity 35 Interest Topic ............................................................ 50 Activity 36 Library Catalogue ....................................................... 51 Activity 37 Library Processes ....................................................... 52 Activity 38 Personal Priorities....................................................... 53 Activity 39 Group Work ............................................................... 55 Activity 40 Academic Classification Systems................................... 57 Activity 41 Learning Centres ........................................................ 58 Activity 42 Self-Evaluation........................................................... 59 Activity 43 Self Assessment ......................................................... 60

Chapter 5 Learning Skills ACSF Level 5............................. 62 Activity 44 What is there to Learn About? ...................................... 63 Activity 45 Outcomes? ................................................................ 65 Activity 46 Working Together....................................................... 67 Activity 47 Working As a Team..................................................... 68 Activity 48 Self-Reflection ........................................................... 69 Activity 49 Working Alone Technologically ..................................... 70 Activity 50 Team Technology ....................................................... 71 Activity 51 Performance Review ................................................... 72 Activity 52 Goals Review ............................................................. 73 Activity 53 Team Performance ..................................................... 74 Activity 54 Personal Learning....................................................... 75 Activity 55 Learning Together ...................................................... 76 Activity 56 Self Assessment ......................................................... 77 Contact details & order information – refer last 2 pages.

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Chapter 1 Learning Skills ACSF Level 1

CONTENTS

1. How Do You Learn?

2. Learning Diary

3. Identify Items That Help You Learn

4. Finding A Place And Time To Study

5. Group Learning

6. Participate In Group Learning

7. Connecting Learning Experiences

8. Connecting Training Experiences

9. Connecting Work Experiences

10. Self-Evaluation

11. Self Assessment

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Learning Skills Level 1

Activity 7 Connecting Learning Experiences Community A. Case Study - James James and his family moved to the local area about two weeks ago. He has a new job and will need to catch a bus to work. His son attends Year 2 and his daughter will need a day care centre. What things will John need to find out (e.g. learn about the community services available)? _________________________________________________________

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B. Case Study – You If you moved into a new area, what things would you need to find out (e.g. learn about the community services available)? _________________________________________________________

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Learning Skills Level 1

Activity 11 Self Assessment

Name..................................................... Aspects of

Communication Task Activity Description Date Task Self Assessment Activity Date

Personal Communication 1 How do you learn? 1

Write out personal achievements over the past 10 years - work, social, sport, family

2 Learning Diary 2

3 Identify items that help you learn 3

4 Finding a place and time to study 4

Cooperative Communication 5 Group learning 5

Join a team or club to ‘try out’ or discuss current activities which involve a group or team

6 Participate in group learning 6

Public Communication 7 Connecting learning

experiences 7 Read the local paper to find out about two upcoming events

Procedural Communication 8 Connecting training

experiences 8 Write a plan or draw a chart to show ways to achieve the next goal

System Communication 9 Connecting work

experiences 9 Explain how learning language, literacy and numeracy skills has or will affect work opportunities

Technical Communication 10 Self-evaluation in

questionnaire format 10 Use a computer to draw a timeline of personal achievements and future goals

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Chapter 2 Learning Skills ACSF Level 2

CONTENTS

12. Checklist

13. Application Form

14. Design Checklists

15. Study Timetables

16. Technical Resources

17. Support Networks

18. Gathering & Sorting Information

19. Goal Planning

20. Researching Information

21. Self-Evaluation

22. Self Assessment

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Learning Skills Level 2

Activity 18 Gathering & Sorting Information The ability to scan texts will assist you to process information in your mind, and later on paper if necessary. SCANNING A NEWSPAPER A. Locate either a local newspaper or a national newspaper. Look at the front page.

What basic information do you get by simply reading, i.e. scanning, the headline and/or looking at the photograph with the article? ______________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________

B. Watch a morning breakfast TV show e.g. Today or Sunrise for approximately ½ hour. You will notice that there are several small sections of information given to the viewer i.e. news, weather, human interest, etc. Consider how the presenter establishes the importance of the information given in each segment.

Complete the table using the headings given as a guide.

Emotions News Weather Human Interest Interaction with Co-Host

Mood e.g. happy or sad

Tone e.g. serious, light hearted

Gestures e.g. smiling, raised eyebrows

Importance of information based on mood, tone & gestures

C. What would your impression of the information given be if the presenter were

laughing while giving news of a plane crash? ______________________________________________________________

D. How can scanning written or spoken information assist you to gather and sort information in your own mind? ______________________________________________________________

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Learning Skills Level 2

Activity 22 Self Assessment

Name..................................................... Aspects of

Communication Task Activity Description Date Task Self Assessment Activity Date

Personal Communication 12 Checklist 12

Personal Communication 13 Application Form 13

System Communication 14 Design Checklists 14

Procedural Communication 15 Study Timetables 15

Technical Communication 16 Technical resources 16

Cooperative Communication 17 Support networks 17

Public Communication 18 Gathering & Sorting

Information 18

Personal Communication 19 Goal Planning 19

System Communication 20 Researching

Information 20

Personal Communication 21 Self-Evaluation 21

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Chapter 3 Learning Skills ACSF Level 3

CONTENTS

23. Personal Organisation

24. Interpreting Visual Representations

25. Visual Representations

26. Dealing with Change

27. Interpreting Meanings

28. Support Networks

29. Classifying Information

30. Making Decisions

31. Self Evaluation

32. Self Assessment

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Learning Skills Level 3

Activity 26 Dealing with Change Many people find some type of change in their lives very difficult, however necessary, and positive, that change may be. There are various strategies that anyone could use to assist them with the change process. It is simply a matter of finding, then accepting, a method that suits the person and/or the situation. Consider a recent event or situation that required you to change something in some way. It could have been after a discussion with a friend or overhearing a conversation that changed your mind about a decision. What was the situation? _________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________

What things did you have to consider in order to make this change? _________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________

How did you overcome any problems that arose when the change became necessary? _________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________

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Learning Skills Level 3

Activity 32 Self Assessment

Name .................................................... Aspects of

Communication Task Activity Description Date Task Self Assessment Activity Date

Personal Communication 23 Personal organisation 23

Public Communication 24 Interpreting Visual

Representations 24

Systems Communication 25 Visual

Representations 25

Procedural Communication 26 Dealing with Change 26

Cooperative Communication 27 Interpreting Meanings 27

Cooperative Communication 28 Support Networks 28

Procedural & Technical Communication

29 Classifying Information 29

Personal Communication 30 Making Decisions 30

Personal Communication 31 Self-evaluation in

questionnaire format 31

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Chapter 4 Learning Skills ACSF Level 4

CONTENTS

33. Note-Taking

34. Summarising

35. Interest Topic

36. Library Catalogue

37. Library Processes

38. Personal Priorities

39. Group Work

40. Academic Classification Systems

41. Learning Centres

42. Self-evaluation

43. Self Assessment

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Learning Skills Level 4

Activity 38 Personal Priorities Make a list of your personal priorities. _________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________

Now consider demands on your time and attention. _________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________

How would these things impact upon your study program? _________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________

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Activity 38 Cont’d Assume that you have a 3000 word research assignment and essay due in 2 weeks. You anticipate approximately 10 hours in research and a further 10 hours in drafting, editing and producing the final essay. Draw up a study program that enables you to give time to your family, other responsibilities and commitments. You should allow time for leisure and personal time. STUDY PROGRAM for _____________________(insert your name) Dates________________ to ________________

Use tabular format _________________________________________________________

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Learning Skills Level 4

Activity 43 Self Assessment

Name..................................................... Aspects of

Communication Task Activity Description Date Task Self Assessment Activity Date

Personal Communication 33 Note-taking 33

System Communication 34 Summarising 34

Personal Communication 35 Interest Topic 35

System & Technical & Procedural Communication

36 Library Catalogue 36

System & Technical & Procedural Communication

37 Library Processes 37

Personal Communication 38 Personal priorities 38

Cooperative Communication 39 Group Work 39

Procedural & Technical Communication

40 Academic Classification Systems 40

Public Communication 41 Learning Centres 41

Personal Communication 42 Self-Evaluation

Questionnaire 42

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Chapter 5 Learning Skills ACSF Level 5

CONTENTS

44. What is there to Learn About?

45. Outcomes?

46. Working Together

47. Working As a Team

48. Self-Reflection

49. Working Alone Technologically

50. Team Technology

51. Performance Review

52. Goals Review

53. Team Performance

54. Personal learning

55. Learning Together

56. Self-Assessment

Contact details & order information – refer last 2 pages.

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Learning Skills Level 5

Activity 51 Performance Review Review your own performance after completing the research project. A. Describe the difficulties you encountered to complete the research project i. As an individual

_________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________

ii. As a team member

_________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________

B. Discuss how you may overcome the difficulties listed in A. to improve your performance in the future:

i. As an individual

_________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________

ii. As a team member

_________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________

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Learning Skills Level 5

Activity 56 Self Assessment

Name..................................................... Aspects of

Communication Task Activity Description Date Task Self Assessment Activity Date

Personal Communication 44 What is There to Learn

About?

44

Personal Communication 45 Outcomes?

45

Cooperative Communication 46 Working Together

46

Cooperative Communication 47 Working As A Team

47

Personal Communication 48 Self-Reflection

48

Procedural & Technical Communication

49 Working Alone Technologically

49

Procedural & Technical Communication

50 Team Technology

50

Public & System Communication

51 Performance Review

51

System & Personal Communication

52 Goals Review

52

Public Communication 53 Team Performance

53

Personal Communication 54 Personal Learning

54

Public Communication 55 Learning Together

55

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