Planning and delivering a Specific Skills Course: Driving

• Consortium Day 2011• Susan Moyle, Dandenong AMES

Warmer: How well do you know the road

rules?

http://www.raa.net

Drive iQ 3D practice learner test

Why a driving course?

• Our clients want to get a licence – classes are very popular, even though they are offered in the holiday breaks

• In Dandenong area – public transport is inadequate so driving is essential

• Clients’ countries of origin have different road rules and very different attitudes to following them

• Media attention after drink driving accident at Dandenong West PS – need to address the issue

Target Client GroupClients who

• self select because of their interest in gaining a Learner’s Permit or Driver’s Licence in Victoria

• have a minimum English level ISLPR Speaking 1 Listening 1 Reading 1 Writing – not a focus (CSWE II or III clients)

• have basic computer skills with mouse and ability to access the internet

• are AMEP eligible

• often students seeking a licence for the first time

• sometimes experienced drivers overseas with little or no experience in Australia

Delivery details• Currently in Special Skills Weeks over the

holiday breaks, but could be offered as a short course in term time

• Ideally 3 hours per day for 10 days/2 weeks, but easily extended to 40 hours

• Mostly face-to-face in classroom but access to individual computers in ILC or computer lab for at least one hour per session is essential

• Learners should be able to practice tests in pairs then individually from Session 3 onwards

Methodology• Face-to-face in classroom using data show

• Whole group / small group / pairs /individual activities to assist with communication skills for employability

• Online practice as individuals

• Group discussions and problem solving activities to assist with building problem solving skills and oral communication skills for employability

• Plenty of encouragement and reinforcement to build confidence

Learning OutcomesChoose one or two from• CSWE II

– Module I Learning Outcome 1 Demonstrate understanding of a short written information text

– Module F Learning Outcome 1 Demonstrate understanding of spoken instructions

• CSWE III – Module H Learning Outcome 1

Demonstrate understanding of a complex written information text

– Module I Learning Outcome 2 Demonstrate understanding of a news article

– Module I Learning Outcome 3 Interpret visual texts

Assessment Strategy• Select language learning outcomes from the

Certificate in Spoken and Written English (CSWE) which relate to – developing the English language skills and – knowledge of the Victorian Road Rules required

for driving safely in Victoria and obtaining a car learner permit

• Select a language learning outcome from CSWE II and CSWE III to address different levels of language proficiency within the student group

• Refer to AMES Training and Assessment Strategies for Certificates II & III in Spoken and Written English (CSWE)

Outline of the Course

• Specific Skills course for CSWE 2 and 3• Extended from 20 hours in one week to 30

hours over 2 weeks due to consistent student feedback

• Focus on content more than language

• Aims to help students – understand and learn road rules– practise hazard perception on computer– buy and insure a car

StaffingTeacher must have a thorough knowledge of current Victorian Road Rules as well as ESL qualifications

Resources

DVD Getting to know the law in my new countryTopic 1/ Unlicensed driving

Road to Solo Driving Vicroads manual

Resources

Mind Your Money Unit 5 Buying a car AMES

Resources – VILC Y Mag

Resources: VILC Realweb

Resources: VILC Did you notice?

Resources: computer programs and websites

• Motorvation computer program

• TAC computer program Drive Smart

• RAA website http://www.raa.net

• Vic Roads website www.vicroads.vic.gov.au

• RACV website www.racv.com.au

Questions?

and

Handouts

Warmer Question 1

Warmer Question 2

Warmer question 3

Warmer question 4

Warmer question 5

Q 1 - bQ 2 - cQ 3 - aQ 4 - aQ 5 - c

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