Certificate II in Spoken and Written English (91422NSW)

CSWE II A

Post-beginner learning strategies

Module Purpose: This module covers the strategies required to be an effective language learner. It includes preparing and documenting a learning plan, effective participation in formal learning environments and strategies for independent learning

Summary of learning outcomes

A1 Develop a learning/training plan
A2 Participate in and contribute to the formal learning environment
A3 Develop independent learning skills

Assessment strategy

The module will be assessed at the learning outcome level and at the end of the teaching/learning cycle. Appropriate evidence will be collected to ensure that all aspects of competency have been satisfied and that competency can be demonstrated repeatedly. Learning outcomes for this module will be assessed on an ongoing basis throughout this module.

CSWE II C

Post-beginner listening and speaking skills for transactional exchanges

Module Purpose: This module develops the skills required to understand and participate in transactional exchanges to obtain information or goods and services in community and work contexts.

Summary of learning outcomes

C1 Demonstrate understanding of a spoken transaction for information/goods and services
C2 Participate in a spoken transaction for information/goods and services

Assessment strategy

The module will be assessed at the learning outcome level and at the end of the teaching/learning cycle. Appropriate evidence will be collected to ensure that all aspects of competency have been satisfied and that competency can be demonstrated repeatedly. Learning outcomes for this module will be assessed on an ongoing basis throughout this module including teacher's observation of satisfactory performance.

CSWE II D

Post-beginner listening and speaking skills for information texts

Module Purpose: This module develops the skills required to understand spoken information texts and give a short oral presentation in community, work and study contexts.

Summary of learning outcomes

D1 Demonstrate understanding of a spoken information text
D2 Give information in a simple presentation

Assessment strategy

The module will be assessed at the learning outcome level and at the end of the teaching/learning cycle. Appropriate evidence will be collected to ensure that all aspects of competency have been satisfied and that competency can be demonstrated repeatedly. Learning outcomes for this module will be assessed on an ongoing basis throughout this module including teacher's observation of satisfactory performance and short presentations.

CSWE II E

Post-beginner listening and reading skills for telephone exchanges

Module Purpose: This module develops the skills required to understand and participate in telephone exchanges in community and work contexts.

Summary of learning outcomes

E1 Demonstrate understanding of a telephone message
E2 Participate in a telephone exchange to leave a message

Assessment strategy

The module will be assessed at the learning outcome level and at the end of the teaching/learning cycle. Appropriate evidence will be collected to ensure that all aspects of competency have been satisfied and that competency can be demonstrated repeatedly. Learning outcomes for this module will be assessed on an ongoing basis throughout this module including teacher's observation of satisfactory performance and role plays.

CSWE II H

Post-beginner writing skills for formatted texts

Module Purpose: This module covers the skills required to complete simple formatted texts and to supply information regarding accidents/incidents in community and work contexts.

Summary of learning outcomes

H1 Complete a formatted text
H2 Write an accident/incident recount in a formatted text

Assessment strategy

The module will be assessed at the learning outcome level and at the end of the teaching/learning cycle. Appropriate evidence will be collected to ensure that all aspects of competency have been satisfied and that competency can be demonstrated repeatedly. Learning outcomes for this module will be assessed on an ongoing basis throughout this module including teacher's observation of satisfactory performance and a collection of learner documents. Learning outcomes for this module may be assessed together using the same task.

CSWE II J

Post-beginner reading and writing skills for informal texts

Module Purpose: This module covers the skills required to read and write informal texts in community and work contexts. It includes emails, messages and short letters. It covers features of informal written language such as abbreviations and shortened forms and conventions to identify time, date, recipients, senders and subject reference.

Summary of learning outcomes

J1 Demonstrate understanding of an informal written text
J2 Write an informal text

Assessment strategy

The module will be assessed at the learning outcome level and at the end of the teaching/learning cycle. Appropriate evidence will be collected to ensure that all aspects of competency have been satisfied and that competency can be demonstrated repeatedly. Learning outcomes for this module will be assessed on an ongoing basis throughout this module including teacher's observation of satisfactory performance and a collection of learner documents.

CSWE II K

Post-beginner reading and writing skills for story texts

Module Purpose: This module covers the skills required to read stories, i.e. retelling and narratives. It includes understanding the events and identifying the writer's intention in writing the story. This module also includes the skills required to write a recount. This recount should deal with familiar but not necessarily highly familiar day-to-day events. Recounts which deal with highly familiar events are addressed in Certificate I in Spoken and Written English.

Summary of learning outcomes

K1 Demonstrate understanding of a written story
K2 Write a recount

Assessment strategy

The module will be assessed at the learning outcome level and at the end of the teaching/learning cycle. Appropriate evidence will be collected to ensure that all aspects of competency have been satisfied and that competency can be demonstrated repeatedly. Learning outcomes for this module will be assessed on an ongoing basis throughout this module including teacher's observation of satisfactory performance and a collection of learner documents.