Unit of Competency Mapping – Information for Teachers/Assessors – Information for Learners

CHCEDS018 Mapping and Delivery Guide
Support students with additional needs in the classroom environment

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Issue Date: March 2024


Qualification -
Unit of Competency CHCEDS018 - Support students with additional needs in the classroom environment
Description
Employability Skills
Learning Outcomes and Application This unit describes the skills and knowledge required by an education support worker to support students with additional needs in classrooms where there are students with a mix of abilities and needs.This unit applies to education support work in a variety of contexts and the work is to be undertaken with appropriate guidance, support and supervision by a nominated teacher or other education professional.The skills in this unit must be applied in accordance with Commonwealth and State/Territory legislation, Australian/New Zealand standards and industry codes of practice.
Duration and Setting X weeks, nominally xx hours, delivered in a classroom/online/blended learning setting.
Prerequisites/co-requisites
Competency Field
Development and validation strategy and guide for assessors and learners Student Learning Resources Handouts
Activities
Slides
PPT
Assessment 1 Assessment 2 Assessment 3 Assessment 4
Elements of Competency Performance Criteria              
Element: Elements define the essential outcomes.
       
Element: Work with others to support students with additional needs
  • Identify own roles and responsibilities and those of others involved
  • Cooperate with others in support of students
  • Share information with others to facilitate student support in accordance with relevant procedures, guidelines and protocols
       
Element: Support individual students with additional needs
  • Show respect, empathy and acceptance for individual differences in dealings with students
  • Encourage students in ways which promote their positive self-concept and self-esteem
  • Use language, equipment, materials and strategies suited to the student
  • Apply simple task analysis as necessary to assist students with additional needs
  • Identify the role, purposes and content of individual education programs to address additional needs
  • Follow individual education programs planned by teachers for particular students, and recommend amendments as appropriate
       
Element: Assist with classroom programs to support students with additional needs
  • Identify and follow classroom strategies and programs used to support particular students
  • Assist with the modification of general activities to meet particular needs where necessary
  • Help with whole class activities as directed by teacher
  • Use behaviour management strategies and techniques appropriate to the students and as directed by teacher and others
  • Take appropriate steps to maintain personal safety of self and others
       
Element: Contribute to learning opportunities
  • Identify strategies used by teachers to encourage problem-solving by students and support strategies appropriately, as required of teacher aide
  • Identify strategies used by teachers to assist development of independence and social skills in students and support strategies appropriately, as required of teacher aide
  • Notice and take opportunities to encourage and support incidental learning by students
  • Provide constructive advice and feedback to students
  • Where appropriate, provide suggestions to teachers or other members to improve learning opportunities of students
       


Evidence Required

List the assessment methods to be used and the context and resources required for assessment. Copy and paste the relevant sections from the evidence guide below and then re-write these in plain English.

ELEMENT

PERFORMANCE CRITERIA

Elements define the essential outcomes.

Performance criteria specify the level of performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element.

1. Work with others to support students with additional needs

1.1 Identify own roles and responsibilities and those of others involved

1.2 Cooperate with others in support of students

1.3 Share information with others to facilitate student support in accordance with relevant procedures, guidelines and protocols

2. Support individual students with additional needs

2.1 Show respect, empathy and acceptance for individual differences in dealings with students

2.2 Encourage students in ways which promote their positive self-concept and self-esteem

2.3 Use language, equipment, materials and strategies suited to the student

2.4 Apply simple task analysis as necessary to assist students with additional needs

2.5 Identify the role, purposes and content of individual education programs to address additional needs

2.6 Follow individual education programs planned by teachers for particular students, and recommend amendments as appropriate

3. Assist with classroom programs to support students with additional needs

3.1 Identify and follow classroom strategies and programs used to support particular students

3.2 Assist with the modification of general activities to meet particular needs where necessary

3.3 Help with whole class activities as directed by teacher

3.4 Use behaviour management strategies and techniques appropriate to the students and as directed by teacher and others

3.5 Take appropriate steps to maintain personal safety of self and others

4. Contribute to learning opportunities

4.1 Identify strategies used by teachers to encourage problem-solving by students and support strategies appropriately, as required of teacher aide

4.2 Identify strategies used by teachers to assist development of independence and social skills in students and support strategies appropriately, as required of teacher aide

4.3 Notice and take opportunities to encourage and support incidental learning by students

4.4 Provide constructive advice and feedback to students

4.5 Where appropriate, provide suggestions to teachers or other members to improve learning opportunities of students


Submission Requirements

List each assessment task's title, type (eg project, observation/demonstration, essay, assignment, checklist) and due date here

Assessment task 1: [title]      Due date:

(add new lines for each of the assessment tasks)


Assessment Tasks

Copy and paste from the following data to produce each assessment task. Write these in plain English and spell out how, when and where the task is to be carried out, under what conditions, and what resources are needed. Include guidelines about how well the candidate has to perform a task for it to be judged satisfactory.

ELEMENT

PERFORMANCE CRITERIA

Elements define the essential outcomes.

Performance criteria specify the level of performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element.

1. Work with others to support students with additional needs

1.1 Identify own roles and responsibilities and those of others involved

1.2 Cooperate with others in support of students

1.3 Share information with others to facilitate student support in accordance with relevant procedures, guidelines and protocols

2. Support individual students with additional needs

2.1 Show respect, empathy and acceptance for individual differences in dealings with students

2.2 Encourage students in ways which promote their positive self-concept and self-esteem

2.3 Use language, equipment, materials and strategies suited to the student

2.4 Apply simple task analysis as necessary to assist students with additional needs

2.5 Identify the role, purposes and content of individual education programs to address additional needs

2.6 Follow individual education programs planned by teachers for particular students, and recommend amendments as appropriate

3. Assist with classroom programs to support students with additional needs

3.1 Identify and follow classroom strategies and programs used to support particular students

3.2 Assist with the modification of general activities to meet particular needs where necessary

3.3 Help with whole class activities as directed by teacher

3.4 Use behaviour management strategies and techniques appropriate to the students and as directed by teacher and others

3.5 Take appropriate steps to maintain personal safety of self and others

4. Contribute to learning opportunities

4.1 Identify strategies used by teachers to encourage problem-solving by students and support strategies appropriately, as required of teacher aide

4.2 Identify strategies used by teachers to assist development of independence and social skills in students and support strategies appropriately, as required of teacher aide

4.3 Notice and take opportunities to encourage and support incidental learning by students

4.4 Provide constructive advice and feedback to students

4.5 Where appropriate, provide suggestions to teachers or other members to improve learning opportunities of students

Copy and paste from the following performance criteria to create an observation checklist for each task. When you have finished writing your assessment tool every one of these must have been addressed, preferably several times in a variety of contexts. To ensure this occurs download the assessment matrix for the unit; enter each assessment task as a column header and place check marks against each performance criteria that task addresses.

Observation Checklist

Tasks to be observed according to workplace/college/TAFE policy and procedures, relevant legislation and Codes of Practice Yes No Comments/feedback
 
Identify own roles and responsibilities and those of others involved 
Cooperate with others in support of students 
Share information with others to facilitate student support in accordance with relevant procedures, guidelines and protocols 
Show respect, empathy and acceptance for individual differences in dealings with students 
Encourage students in ways which promote their positive self-concept and self-esteem 
Use language, equipment, materials and strategies suited to the student 
Apply simple task analysis as necessary to assist students with additional needs 
Identify the role, purposes and content of individual education programs to address additional needs 
Follow individual education programs planned by teachers for particular students, and recommend amendments as appropriate 
Identify and follow classroom strategies and programs used to support particular students 
Assist with the modification of general activities to meet particular needs where necessary 
Help with whole class activities as directed by teacher 
Use behaviour management strategies and techniques appropriate to the students and as directed by teacher and others 
Take appropriate steps to maintain personal safety of self and others 
Identify strategies used by teachers to encourage problem-solving by students and support strategies appropriately, as required of teacher aide 
Identify strategies used by teachers to assist development of independence and social skills in students and support strategies appropriately, as required of teacher aide 
Notice and take opportunities to encourage and support incidental learning by students 
Provide constructive advice and feedback to students 
Where appropriate, provide suggestions to teachers or other members to improve learning opportunities of students 

Forms

Assessment Cover Sheet

CHCEDS018 - Support students with additional needs in the classroom environment
Assessment task 1: [title]

Student name:

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I declare that the assessment tasks submitted for this unit are my own work.

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Assessment Record Sheet

CHCEDS018 - Support students with additional needs in the classroom environment

Student name:

Student ID:

Assessment task 1: [title] Result: Competent Not yet competent

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Overall assessment result: Competent Not yet competent

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