Use educational strategies to support Aboriginal and-or Torres Strait Islander education

Unit of competency Outline

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Unit of competency

National Code
CHCEDS416B

State Code
WC901

TGA Status
Replaced

DTWD Status
Replaced

Current Release Number
1.00

Current Release Date
07/05/2012

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State Implementation and Classification

Approved Date

08/08/2012

Field of Education

070199 - Teacher Education, N.e.c.

Original Release Date

08/08/2012

Nominal Hours

Description

DescriptorThis unit deals with the skills and knowledge required to support, contribute to and coordinate education opportunities for students including those from Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait backgrounds

Notes

Elements and Performance Criteria

1. Contribute to a positive education environment

1.1 Access and clarify organisation policies and legislation relating to Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander education with relevant personnel
1.2 Demonstrate through own behaviours that diversity is valued and respected
1.3 Build positive relationships through interactions with students
1.4 Identify and consult with appropriate persons to obtain knowledge of local region and cultural identity
1.5 Contribute to the planning and inclusion of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander context in education programs and the learning environment

2. Support community engagement

2.1 Access community resources and personnel in a culturally appropriate way which shows respect for local culture and customs
2.2 Invite community members to contribute personally and/or through provision of resources to education programs
2.3 Negotiate with community members approaches to provision of pastoral care initiatives ensuring the inclusion of appropriate personnel

3. Support the cultural identity of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander students

3.1 Develop skills and knowledge to enhance interactions with Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander students
3.2 Manage information in a culturally appropriate manner including identification of how and with whom information can be shared
3.3 Provide opportunities for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander students to share local context and cultural knowledge
3.4 Use cultural diversity to enhance education opportunities for all students

4. Support literacy strategies

4.1 Select and where necessary contextualise literacy resources to create meaningful learning experiences in consultation with the teacher
4.2 Manage sensitively, the resources and personnel who support the literacy programs
4.3 Select delivery and communication strategies in consultation with the teacher
4.4 Obtain advice to identify barriers to learning and to develop strategies that match the students learning needs

5. Support numeracy strategies

5.1 Select and where necessary contextualise numeracy resources to create meaningful learning experiences in consultation with the teacher
5.2 Select delivery strategies in consultation with the teacher
5.3 Manage sensitively, the resources and personnel who support the literacy programs
5.4 Obtain advice to identify barriers to learning and to develop strategies that match students' learning needs

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Replaces

State Code	National Code	Title	Type
D2450	CHCEDS416A	Use educational strategies to support Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander education	Unit of competency

Replaced By

State Code	National Code	Title	Type
WG793	CHCEDS024	Use educational strategies to support Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander education	Unit of competency

State Code	National Code	Title	Type
J023	CHC41712	Certificate IV in Education Support	Qualification