Promote hearing health and learning

Formats and tools

Unit Description
Reconstruct the unit from the xml and display it as an HTML page.
Assessment Tool
an assessor resource that builds a framework for writing an assessment tool
Assessment Template
generate a spreadsheet for marking this unit in a classroom environment. Put student names in the top row and check them off as they demonstrate competenece for each of the unit's elements and performance criteria.
Assessment Matrix
a slightly different format than the assessment template. A spreadsheet with unit names, elements and performance criteria in separate columns. Put assessment names in column headings to track which performance criteria each one covers. Good for ensuring that you've covered every one of the performance criteria with your assessment instrument (all assessement tools together).
Wiki Markup
mark up the unit in a wiki markup codes, ready to copy and paste into a wiki page. The output will work in most wikis but is designed to work particularly well as a Wikiversity learning project.
Evidence Guide
create an evidence guide for workplace assessment and RPL applicants
Competency Mapping Template
Unit of Competency Mapping – Information for Teachers/Assessors – Information for Learners. A template for developing assessments for a unit, which will help you to create valid, fair and reliable assessments for the unit, ready to give to trainers and students
Observation Checklist
create an observation checklist for workplace assessment and RPL applicants. This is similar to the evidence guide above, but a little shorter and friendlier on your printer. You will also need to create a seperate Assessor Marking Guide for guidelines on gathering evidence and a list of key points for each activity observed using the unit's range statement, required skills and evidence required (see the unit's html page for details)

Self Assessment Survey
A form for students to assess thier current skill levels against each of the unit's performance criteria. Cut and paste into a web document or print and distribute in hard copy.
Moodle Outcomes
Create a csv file of the unit's performance criteria to import into a moodle course as outcomes, ready to associate with each of your assignments. Here's a quick 'how to' for importing these into moodle 2.x
Registered Training Organisations
Trying to find someone to train or assess you? This link lists all the RTOs that are currently registered to deliver CHCEDS422A, 'Promote hearing health and learning'.
Google Links
links to google searches, with filtering in place to maximise the usefulness of the returned results
Books
Reference books for 'Promote hearing health and learning' on fishpond.com.au. This online store has a huge range of books, pretty reasonable prices, free delivery in Australia *and* they give a small commission to ntisthis.com for every purchase, so go nuts :)


Elements and Performance Criteria

ELEMENT

PERFORMANCE CRITERIA

1. Promote understanding of causes and treatment of hearing problems

1.1 Apply knowledge of the physical makeup of the ear and common causes of hearing loss

1.2 Identify a variety of traditional treatmentmethods for healthy ears

1.3 Explain prevention measures to students and parents

1.4 Demonstrate application of at least two practices ofear maintenance

1.5 Explain importance of environmental health and nutrition to prevention of ear problems

2. Apply understanding implications of hearing loss for teaching and learning

2.1 Explain the relationship between healthy hearing and children's language development

2.2 Explain the relationship between healthy hearing and children's ability to learn

2.3 Identify teaching strategies to address hearing loss issues

3. Promote the prevention of hearing issues

3.1 Observe and engage with students to identify hearing concerns and issues

3.2 Apply strategies for the prevention of ear health problem and to address student concerns

3.2 Access education centre policies and resources relating to environmental health and learning support


Qualifications and Skillsets

CHCEDS422A appears in the following qualifications:

  • CHC41708 - Certificate IV in Education Support
  • CHC41712 - Certificate IV in Education Support