provide level of doing competencies,

indicate real life purpose of competencies

show lifelong connection of different competencies

Stated in a broad and general way

set of knowledge, skills and attitudes required to successfully perform a particular task,

stated in specific terms,

statement which defines essential knowledge, skills and values that students are expected to know and be able to demonstrate as indicators of understanding the content standard

standards need to be analyzed because they may be too ambiguous, too broad or too narrow and/or reflect different kinds of goals simultaneously.

Consider the following:

Knowledge

Skill

Core Message

Value

Refer to Task Analysis of the Content Standards

Activity

Describe the teaching-learning context.Consider learners’ characteristics.Determine required skills and knowledge andincorporate these into delivery and assessment.Determine dimensions of competency andincorporate these into delivery and assessment.Determine Key Competencies / Employabilityskills and incorporate these into delivery andassessment.Determine appropriate and engaging learningactivities.

It describes the context of the plannedteaching-learning activities. It alsofinds out information specific for thelearning environment that applies to acompetency; including relevantprocesses, activities and facilitationskills. Consider those aspects that willinform how a unit of competency orcluster of competencies is deliveredand assessed.

In planning for any teaching-learning activity, it is important toconsider the learners’ characteristicsand levels of understanding. Thiswill guide and inform how a unit ofcompetency or cluster ofcompetencies is delivered andassessed.

What do you need to know?

What are the fundamental

skills/elements of

competency?

What knowledge is needed to

perform this work activity?

What practical/essential skills

are required to perform this

work activity?

What does the unit of competency tell

you?

Competency requires learners to:

1.

2.

3.

Required knowledge is/are:

1.

2.

3.

Required skills are:

1.

2.

3.

Dimensions of

CompetencyWhat does the unit of

competency tell you?Identify task skills required to

complete work activity to the

required standard

This means being able to

perform the individual actions

as well as the whole task.

What are the individual tasks that are

required to successfully complete the work

activity?

Task management skills

This means working efficiently

to meet deadlines, handle a

sequence of interrelated tasks

and progress smoothly between

tasks

What skills are required to plan and

integrate the different tasks associated with

this work activity?

5. Key Competencies/Employability Skills

What key skills

are needed and

at what level?

How are key competencies applied? Activities

Working

individually and

in group.

In this unit of competency, skills in working

individually and in group are needed at level:

1 Works individually and participates with others

to meet set goals using defined procedures

2 Collaborates with others to establish and apply

strategies to meet agreed goals

3 Takes a leadership role in establishing and

facilitating group activities

Communicating

ideas and

information.

In this unit of competency skills in communicating

ideas and information are needed at level:

1 Communicates routine information clearly and

coherently

2 Prepares information and communicates it in the

most appropriate way

3 Interprets information and adapts communication

to suit particular situations and audience needs

What employability skills are

integral to performing the work

activity?

What does this unit of competency

tell you?

(Skills Required)

Communication skills that contribute

to productive and harmonious

relations between and among the

learners.

What communication skills are

required?

Teamwork skills that contribute to

productive working relationships and

outcomes. What teamwork skills are required?

Learning skills that contribute to

ongoing improvement and

understanding of the learning process

and outcomes.

What learning skills are required?

Bringing it together

When you have completed this planning activity you should be able to:

Develop assessment toolsComplete a unit of information document for studentsComplete a learning and assessment strategy for extension of scope/transfer of scopeProvide evidence for moderation of assessment activitiesProvide evidence for auditing of complete coverage of unit