VU23805 - Work with and interpret directions in familiar and some less familiar situations

Unit code: VU23805 | Study level: TAFE
30
Footscray Nicholson
N/A
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Overview

This unit describes the skills and knowledge to interpret, comprehend, use problem-solving strategies and convey information about directions in a range of familiar and some less familiar situations. It requires the ability to make estimations, select and use methods to solve navigation problems, and check and reflect on the outcomes and its appropriateness to the context and task.

Assessment

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Assessment tasks will be designed to reinforce and extend knowledge and skill competence within set and controlled parameters in accordance with each unit’s learning outcomes and performance criteria requirements, including the setting of work based practical application tasks designed to provide evidence of competence outcomes, within periodic and scheduled timelines.

Students will be expected to demonstrate the following required skills:

  • work independently and use own familiar support resources.

Students will also be expected to demonstrate the following knowledge:

  • real-world relevance of directions in familiar and some less familiar situations
  • real-world relevance of solving navigation problems in familiar and some less familiar situations
  • route planning
  • key elements of maps and plans
  • methods of solving navigation problems
  • methods of estimation
  • mathematical symbols like map coordinates
  • informal and formal oral language related to position & direction

Required reading

The qualified trainer and assessor will provide teaching and learning materials as required in the form of workbooks produced by Victoria University and/or via the Victoria University e-learning system.

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