FRA Coursehandbook FINAL Essay

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Contents

Page
Contacts
2

Course Programme and assignment submission dates

3-5

City & Guilds 6302 Learning Pathway and Principal aims of the course

6

Assignment Criteria and tips for writing assignments, etc

6-8
City Lit Policies and Procedures

9-11

Recommended Reading

12

C&G Assignment Assessment Criteria

13-17
Pro forma

18-23

Contacts

Centre for Teacher and Management Training, City Lit

Course tutor

Jennie Kitteringham 077 46 22 98 36 jenniekitteringham@yahoo.co.uk

Administrator, City Lit

Mary La-Touche 020 7492 2537 Mary La-Touche@citylit.ac.uk

FRA/City Lit Liaison

Wendy Moss 020 7492 2533 Wendy.Moss@citylit.ac.uk

Fashion Retail Academy

Jan Jones 020 8 307 2364 Jan.Jones@fashionretailacademy.ac.uk

COURSE PROGRAMME
Session times: 10am – 4.30pm

Session No. and Date Topics
IMPORTANT NOTES: and relevant (assignment)
1.

Wednesday
5th
September

Introductions/Induction
Course Information

Professional Practice (Kolb)

Roles and Responsibilities
First sessions: Creating a safe and supportive environment
Icebreakers and warmers
Group Agreement
Giving and Receiving feedback (Maslow)
Developing group identify (Tuckman)

Roles and Responsibilities:
Legislation and Code or Practices
Equality Act, H&S, Safeguarding,
Codes of Practice.
Professional responsibilities & boundaries

To do:
Complete CPPD - ILP
Complete Learning Styles Questionnaire
Write CPPD journal 1 and hand in on 6th Sept.

(ASSIGNMENT 1)

2.

Thursday
6thh September

Roles and Responsibilities: Addressing individual needs in a group context.
Individual needs
Equality and Diversity (Maslow)
Barriers to learning
Differentiation and Functional Skills
Meeting needs of learners
Developing a positive group climate (Tuckman)

Study Skills:
Harvard
Introduction to Moodle
Hand in ILP
Hand in L/Styles
Hand in journal 1
Write journal 2

(ASSIGNMENT 1)

3

Friday
7th September

Roles and Responsibilities:
Design, plan and deliver learning:
Identify needs
SMART learning objectives (Bloom)
Active learning methods
Accessible resources
Checking for learning

8mins Demonstrate a Skill
Hand in Journal 2

(ASSIGNMENT 1)

AUTUMN TERM ASSIGNMENTS/TASKS
a)complete assignment 1
b) send in journal 3

Send in by
Sunday
14th October
4

Monday
10th December

Principles of Assessment and records (assn 4)

Professional Practice: Preparation for classroom observation: and observing and experienced teacher

Preparation and Planning for inclusion :
SOW and Lesson plans: Aims and Objectives,
Structuring a session Inclusive
Accessible materials

Preparing for Peer MT (10mins)

(ASSIGNMENT 4)

(ASSIGNMENT 3)

5

Wednesday
12th December
Professional Practice:
Classroom Management
Working with Groups
Meeting a range of learning support needs

Preparing for Peer MT (10mins)
Portfolio preparation
Complete mid course review and action plan
6

Thursday
13th December

Peer Micro-teaching

Case Studies:
Inclusive practice :methods and accessible materials.
Evaluating practice.

(ASSIGNMENT 3)

(Preparation for assignment 2)

SPRING TERM ASSIGNMENTS/TASKS:
a) Organise Individual Teaching Practice Observation (send SoW & LP before obs)
b) Complete learning journals 4,5,6
c) Observe an experienced teacher
d) Complete assignment 4

Send in by
Sunday
20th January 2013
7

Monday
18th March
2013

Learning and Teaching: Specialist practice (Assn 2)

Preparation: Tutor observed MT

(ASSIGNMENT 2)

8
Tuesday
19th March

Micro-teaching: individual presentation - 2 groups
Review of Professional Practice: Personal Statement
Summative Profile and Action Plan (CPPD)

(ASSIGNMENT 3)
9
Wednesday
20th March

Final Sessions:
Assignment Review
Professional Practice: Evaluation:
Portfolio check
Course Evaluation

Bring in Portfolio for checking
Complete Final Journal

SUMMER TERM ASSIGNMENTS/TASKS Complete
a) final