My Career Plan 2 – Teachers Delivery Notes & Assessment Plan: Assessment Schedules – these are in 2 formats: Combined and by individual units. This seems to be required because NZQA Moderators are failing to comprehend that units can be taught together. We suggest that when you are asked for moderation of any of the 3 units, send in the single AS for that unit rather than the combined one. 1. Unit Standard Information: 7121 v4 Demonstrate skills to search, access, and select information. People credited with this unit standard are able to: identify the purpose and scope of a search for information; gather and select information; and review the processes undertaken to search, access, and select information. Outcome 1. Identify the purpose and scope of a search for information. 2. Gather and select information. 3. Review the processes undertaken to search, access, and select information. 10781 v4 Produce a plan for own future directions People credited with this unit standard are able to: gather information for a personal profile; investigate and identify options to arrive at decisions for own future directions; and produce a plan for achieving future directions. Outcome 1. Gather information for a personal profile 2. Investigate and identify options to arrive at decisions for own future directions 3. Produce a plan for achieving future directions. 12383 v3 Explore career options and their implications People credited with this unit standard are able to: investigate career options; explore areas of learning that support identified career options, and reflect on achievability of selected career options. Outcome 1. Investigate career options. 2. Explore areas of learning that support identified career options. 3. Reflect on achievability of selected career options. My Career Plan 2 – Assessment Schedule & Notes Version 6 - 2013. 2. Assessment Conditions: As each user will have different assessment conditions for their learners, there is a space provided on the back cover of the workbook (Date due and Other Instructions) for learners to record the specific assessment conditions decided on by their teacher. For example, written answers or verbal, evidence collected of resources used etc. 3. Task Notes Task 1 (p2) – students need to complete enough of the chart to represent a personal profile from which they can identify options to explore. This is a qualitative decision rather than quantitative. Task 5 (p13) requires students to record the sources they use when doing Task 3 and Task 6. Task 5 assesses US10781 ER2.2 which requires 4 different types of sources of information (used in Task 3). This evidence is contained in the Task 3 column. Task 7 assesses US7121 ER2.1 which require 3 different types of sources of information (used in Task 6). This evidence is contained in the Task 6 column. Task 6a (p15) Spaces with numbers indicate minimum examples required (bolded numbers), and maximum required (last number). (e.g. 1,2,3,4 = min 2, max 4 examples). 4. Outcome & Evidence Requirement (ER) Identification Learners should be told that at any time they can clearly identify the Unit Number, Outcome & Evidence Requirement by referring to the back page chart. For example, if they are working on Task 1, then they are working on Unit 10781 v3 Outcome 1 ER 1.1. My Career Plan 2 – Assessment Schedule & Notes Version 6 - 2013. Assessment Schedule - Career Plan 2 Workbook - Unit Standards 10781 L2 Cr3 V4; 12383 L2 Cr3 V3; 7121 L2 Cr2 V4 E.R. 10781 1.1 12383 1.1 10781 2.1 Task 1 (pp2-8) 1 (pp2-4) 2 (p9) 3 (pp9-12) 12383 2.1 3 Evidence Judgement - competency is shown when… Information relevant to own future directions decision making is gathered for a personal profile. Profile must include personal qualities, work interests, interests and skills, educational and/or other achievements, paid and/or unpaid work experience, education and/or training experiences, as relevant for the learner. Own preferences are identified in terms of interests (p4), needs and wants (p3). Preferences include but are not limited to – security, mobility, location, income, relationships, hobbies and skills. The personal profile material on pp2-8 is completed. Options identified for own future directions are compatible with profile. They may include, but are not limited to: employment, current & anticipated paid and unpaid work, current & anticipated nonwork activities & responsibilities, education and training opportunities. Exploration takes into consideration, as applicable: Employment opportunities (are there any jobs in this field where I live?) education and training opportunities (can I get trained – am I capable of doing the training?) current and anticipated paid and unpaid work (will either of these impact on pursuing the option?) current and anticipated non-work activities and responsibilities (my Dad is very ill and I need to help care for him) Learning areas are described in terms of supporting career options for three careers. e.g. Professional Cookery at Central Polytechnic = chef At least three future options are listed that match the student’s profile. (pp10-12) My Career Plan 2 – Assessment Schedule & Notes Version 6 - 2013. Preferences are identified by ticks in the columns (p3 Preferred, Don't Mind, Not Preferred; p4 – High Interest, Some Interest, No Interest) Ticks (or absence of as indicated by a zero in the total column) indicate matching process undertaken. Spaces on charts completed as applicable. Courses and/or training appropriate for each of three chosen careers are described in Task 3: Where can I learn the skills needed to make this option a reality? 10781 2.4 4 Options are prioritised and justified on the basis of gathered information. Options are each considered and justified decision regarding their priority is stated below each option exploration. Overall process of exploration draws upon at least three different types of sources of career information, including, but not limited to: websites, guidance personnel, computer database, leaflets, promotional material, printed media, institutions & government agencies. The purpose for an information search is identified in terms of the end use of the information e.g. to see if I am suited to a career in mechanical engineering At least three different types of sources are used. Selection from a range of sources is desirable but not required when information is limited. The scope of the information search is identified in terms of its purpose and for the range of information required. e.g. what practical skills will be developed on the course? I will need to check out university as well as polytechnic courses. At least three different types of sources to be identified, which may include, but are not limited to: own knowledge (e.g. existing knowledge), people (e.g. family, employers, career advisers), Information Technology (e.g. internet, CD Rom), printed material (e.g. brochures, prospectuses, advertising) Learning outcomes from each learning area are described. These may include but are not limited to – competencies, transferable skills, knowledge, attitudes and/or values. e.g. transferable skills – First Aid and communication skills. Describes scope (extent) of search - may include but not limited to: what skills/attitudes/values will be developed; course content; possible positive outcomes; qualifications/career options course leads to. At least one aspect relating to purpose must be identified. At least three different types of intended sources are circled (pp10-12) 10781 2.2 5 (p13) 7121 1.1 6.a (p14) 7121 1.2 12383 2.2 6.b (pp15-16) My Career Plan 2 – Assessment Schedule & Notes Version 6 - 2013. A purpose appropriate for the individual needs of the student is chosen and explained NOTE : 10781 Ver 4 NO LONGER requires 4 different TYPES of sources – JUST 3 sources. As the requirement has lessened, mark to the lower requirement: i.e just 3 sources. A learning area is stated and three relevant learning outcomes are identified and described. e.g. transferable skills – First Aid and communication skills. 12383 2.3 12383 1.4 7 (p17) 7121 2.1 10781 2.3 7121 2.2 7121 3.1 12383 1.2 8 (p17) 9 (p17) 10 A recognised qualification is identified for each of the career options. This may include but is not limited to a National Certificate, Diploma or Degree. e.g. National Certificate in Welding At least one qualification for each career option is stated Information is gathered from at least three different types of sources and referenced. e.g. job description for engineer from the Career Services website (printout provided) Sources may include but are not limited to – websites, computer database, leaflets, industry, printed media, institutions & government agencies, guidance personnel. Three different types of sources of information are used and referenced during the exploration of career information. These are identified specifically in the Task 6 column on p13. Information selected is: evaluated as sufficient and relevant to the options in terms of producing a plan for future directions (10781) relevant to the purpose and scope (p14) (7121 1.1). Physical evidence of accessing these sources of information is shown. Evidence may include - but is not limited to: copies of information; lists of references to resources; printed copies of web pages; audio/video tapes; letters of confirmation Information selected (p13) is: sufficient in terms of producing a plan for future directions. (See rating on p12. A learner rating of “poor” would not satisfy the requirements of this ER)(10781) relevant to the purpose as identified in 7121 1.1 ) and scope (as identified in 7121 1.2) accurate current (less than 12 months old) explained for each source At least 2 statements are made that identify the success of the search with respect to its intended purpose as stated in 1.1 e.g. Source: cousin. Reason for selection: he works at Browns Engineering (engineer) Review describes the extent to which the processes undertaken and the information gathered met the purpose and scope (p14) of the search. e.g. The information gathered tells me more about a nursing degree but I need to find out more information about the costs involved before I can make a decision. Relationship for each of at least three career options is Relationship between career options and own preferences is identified for at least three career identified in terms of student’s own interests and anticipated options. future needs and wants. (p17,18) My Career Plan 2 – Assessment Schedule & Notes Version 6 - 2013. Ticks (or absence of as indicated by a zero in the total column) indicate matching process undertaken. 12383 1.3 12383 3.1 10781 3.1 11 A pathway for each of three career options, and the commitment that would be involved are investigated in terms of approximate financial costs and time For each of three career options: a pathway flowchart is completed (at least 3 boxes, including the one containing the name of the career option), and financial costs and time commitment are investigated.. Reflection provides conclusions about the achievability of each of three career options, in relation to own preferences and the degree of commitment one is prepared to make. e.g. I don't think architecture is a good option for me as I don't enjoy physics and don’t want to have to do extra study to improve that knowledge. Conclusions are stated for each of the three career options identified in 12383 1.3 above, based on: the learner’s own preferences (pp10-12 My decision about this option), and the commitment needed (p18 Me. My level of commitment) A plan for achieving future directions is produced using identified information sources. The plan contains: Specific & achievable goals e.g. Complete NCEA Level 2 in 2011 Milestones e.g. Gain at least 10 credits in each subject by August. Completion date e.g. 2nd Dec, 2011 Criteria for review e.g. meeting deadlines A time period realistic for identified goals (p18,19) 3 (pp10-12) 11 (p18,19) 12 (p 20-22) My Career Plan 2 – Assessment Schedule & Notes Version 6 - 2013. A plan spanning at least the next year is produced which contains at least two goals related to the decision(s) made in 2.4. Steps in the plan include at least two milestones per goal. Milestone = a measurable step towards a goal Completion date is specified and within a realistic time period At least two statements reviewing the plan to date are included.