Elements and Performance Criteria
- Elements define the essential outcomes of a unit of competency
- The Performance Criteria specify the level of performance required to demonstrate achievement of the Element
- Identify learner language and literacy requirements
- Confirm scope of own role and responsibilities in supporting the learner
- Establish learner language and literacy level and needs using appropriate tools
- Identify factors that may inhibit the development of language and literacy skills in consultation with the learner and supervisor according to need
- Negotiate learning needs with learner and establish achievable learning outcomes, in consultation with supervisor
- Plan strategies and resources
- Plan learning environment, activities and teaching strategies in advance, seeking advice from supervisor or other specialists as required
- Monitor learner understanding and use of language, and gather information to inform own planning
- Adapt or develop resources appropriate to learner needs and context according to program requirements
- Encourage and model spoken language
- Support learners to read and interpret texts
- Determine strategies for supporting learner in interpreting texts, with supervisor where appropriate
- Implement planned strategies to enhance learner abilities and address individual needs
- Encourage learner to problem solve to make meaning from texts
- Use a range of planned strategies to focus learner on specific literacy skills
- Evaluate learning outcomes and discuss with supervisor
- Enhance learner literacy skills through writing activities
- Review strategies used to enhance learner skills