NCFE2 Teaching Assistants Medium term plans 2007/8
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Linda Hartley NCFE Level 2
Rationale
I have decided to split my medium term planning into blocks each covering 6 session. This will allow me to retain a level of flexibility whilst still ensuring the range of each unit is covered. I intend to look at one of the 3 main units in each block and to also cover some aspect of the Optional Units. These may be varied in response to the needs of the learners. The use of reflective practice and the learning journal will be common to all blocks. I will include one session in each block that will focus largely on the learning journals and aspects of study skills. In the main, evidence of key skills will be covered during sessions & by observations. Whilst students need only provide detailed evidence for 2 Optional Units (either 4&5 or 6&&) I intend to cover all 4 of them in sessions, in conjunction with the 3 main units. This will allow us to revisit the main units as students' levels of competence increase & make their progress towards higher level skills easier to evidence. It will also provide variety in the sessions.
E-Learning
In sessions I intend using a multi-media approach with extensive use of:
- video
- web sites, including this wiki
- podcasts
- images
Between sessions all learning materials will remain available online and participants are encouraged to join and participate in the e-mail group. This 'many to many' approach should facilitate team building and social learning whilst reducing over involvement on my part. It should also improve higher level literacy skills of the participants.
Personalised Learning
I also intend taking an active learning approach to sessions with an emphasis on group work and social learning.
I intend to work with clear learning objectives and specified outcomes. Careful use of the RAPA process and a multi media approach should ensure a personalised experience for all the learners.
I will give regular feedback both on work in sessions and work undertaken at home. For written feedback I will use the format:
- Specific Positive Remark +Improvement Point+ Further Positive Remark
Evaluating Sessions
I will evaluate sessions on the discussion page of the wiki and invite learners to add their own comments. I will use a Learning Journal format and extract action points to form my own SMART targets.
Block One
| Session | Unit 1(partial) & OUs | Topics Covered | Key Skills | |
| Session 1(B) | 1 1.1.1 & 1 1.1.3) | Contexts, support, reflection, learning journal, The Ladder of Conscious Competence | ||
| Session 2 | 1.1.3, 1.3.1,1.1.3 | Key job skills, job descriptions,learning journal, skills audit | ||
| Session 3 | 1.1.3,1.2.1,OU 4.1 | Skills and qualities, barriers to learning & equal opps.,OU- introduction to working with readers | C2.1a, C2.2, C2.3, WO2.1, Wo2.2 | |
| Session 4 | 1.2.2,1.2.3,1.3.3 OU 4.1.6 | E Opps,: stereotypes, personal attitudes, introducing SMART targets, OU- strategies & cues used by readers | ||
| Session 5 | 1.1.9,1.1.10,1.2.4,1.2.10,1.2.11, OU4.1.6 & 7 | Organisation in schools, use of outside agencies. , OU-strategies & cues used by readers, skills for working with readers | ||
| Session 6 | 1.1.10,1.2.4,1.2.10,1.3.14,1.3.15,OU4.1.6 & 7 | Personal Learning Plans, Portfolio building,E Opps.-Legal requirements, contents of Acts, communications skills, principles of,OU-strategies & cues used by readers, skills for working with readers |
Block Two
| Session | Unit 2 & OUs | Topics Covered | Key Skills | |
| Session 7 | 2.1.6,2.1.7,2.1.8,2.1.4 &OU 4.1.9 | Legislation relating to health & safety at work, areas of risk, contents of school H&S policy documents | ||
| Session 8 | 2.1.9,2.1.3,2.1.7 | Safe manual handling and moving, identification of good practice in different environments and settings, Simple risk assessments | ||
| Session 9 | 2.2.3,2.2.4,2.2.8, | Identification and assessment of emergency situations and appropriate responses, awareness of hygiene and risk to others,signs and symptoms of illness and common conditions.ICT - Purposeful use of e-mail/information search WWO - work co-operatively towards achieving identified objectives | Key Skills ICT 2 and WWO 2.2 | |
| Session 10 | 2.2.11,2.2.12,2.2.13 | Contacting parents,procedures for dealing with emergencies,national and local policies on medicines in schools.Prep for end of unit quiz | ||
| Session 11 | All of Unit2 | End of Unit Quiz |
Block 3
Unit 3 - Support the teacher in relation to pupil's learning.
| Session | Unit 3 & OUs | Topics Covered | Key Skills | |
| Session 12 | 3.1.1, 3.1.5,3.1.6 | Identify support for planning,Importance of research and planning,Aims and objectives of planning specific activities | ||
| Session 13 | 3.1.7, 3.1.8 | Basics of current theories and approaches to teaching and learning,factors for creating a positive learning environment | ||
| Session 14 | 3.2.6,3.2.6,3.2.4, | The importance of evaluating activities,methods of evaluating, (tracking, obs, etc.)Kinds of assessment/feedback,Strategies to help a pupil adjust to a new setting, | ||
| Session 15 | 3.2.7,3.2.13 | Strategies to support learners,school behaviour policies, classroom behaviour strategies,positive behaviour management techniques | ||
| Session 16 | 3.2.8,3.2.9,3.2.10 | Dealing with problems supporting learners, encouraging independence, constructive feedback, application of Bloom | ||
| Session 17 | 3.3.1,3.1.2,3.3.10 | Identify & evaluate the range of educational equipment and resources,Health and safety issues (revise), resources for age groups,Introduction to displays | ||
| Session 18 | 3.1.1,3.1.2,3.1.3,3.1.6,3.1.7,3.2.1,3.2.2 | Planning and evaluating activities and displays | ||
| Session 19 | Unit 3 | plenary and assessment task |
Block Four
Optional Units, Revision and Portfolio Building.
| Session | Units Covered | Topics Covered | Key Skills | |
| Session 20 | Unit 4 & Unit 6 | Introduction and overview | ||
| Session 21 | Unit 4 & Unit 7(or 2) | Defining literacy, writing skills, Dealing with possible abuse | ||
| Session 22 | Unit 4 & 5 | Phonics, defining numeracy,national & school numeracy, support, negative factors policies | ||
| Session 23 | Unit 4 & 5 | Introducing writing for a purpose,genres & numeracy, mental strategies, Revision | ||
| Session 24 | Unit 4 & 5 | Speaking and Listening. Talks on mental strategies, Looking at numeracy resources, Stage of development of shape, measurement etc. Revision (G gives talk for Unit 6) | ||
| Session 25 | Unit 4 & 5 | Simulated activities for units 4 & 5 Mock Exam Portfolio review - looking for the gaps in Units 4 & 5(G to explore Unit 7) |
Block Five
Final Portfolio Buidling and Exam
| Session | Units Covered | Topics Covered | Key Skills | |
| Session 26 | Unit 2 Unit 5 | Revision unit 2 Simulated activities unit 5 | ||
| Session 27 | Unit 4 Unit 1 2 & 3 | Simulations unit 4/6, exam individual attention | ||
| Session 28 | All units | Final portfolio check, most portfolios signed off | ||
| Session 29 | All units | All portfolios signed off |
