Vocational Literacy - Level 2

Course Description

Teacher in Charge: G. Mitchell

Literacy is about communicating effectively through reading, writing and speaking, to enrich our lives.

Unit Standards studied include:
- Produce a plan for own future directions

- Write a short report

- Read and comprehend work-related documents in English for a tourism workplace

- Complete a work experience placement

- Explain taxation and other deductions relating to personal income

- Produce a personal targeted CV (curriculum vitae)

- Complete complex forms

This course DOES NOT offer University Entrance Literacy.

This is a course aimed at those students who intend to start a trade or apprenticeship, study at polytech, or who have yet to decide what they intend to do but want to further their understanding of all aspects of literacy.

Course Overview

Term 1
Students begin to think about possible careers and research further training opportunities, skills, and knowledge that they have. The students also begin to recognize the value of accuracy and detail as they practice filling in complex forms, preparing them for the wide world. Literacy will continue to be developed through reading, writing and speaking.

Term 2
Students practice their reading accuracy and comprehension in reading workplace documents. This also involves some research which culminates in the students writing a report, reinforcing the skills they have learned throughout the previous terms. Students are also expected to undertake some work experience through the Gateway programme. Literacy will continue to be developed through reading, writing and speaking.

Term 3
Students will become familiar with the concept of taxation and how it relates to them and their rates of pay. Students will also begin to compile a Curriculum Vitae in order to help secure a job, whether it be full or part-time. Students are also expected to undertake some work experience through the Gateway programme. Literacy will continue to be developed through reading, writing and speaking.

Term 4
Term four is an opportunity for students to ensure they have understood the year's work and that they are prepared for the following year, whether returning or entering the workforce. Students are also expected to undertake some work experience through the Gateway programme, and if necessary a second placement may be found. Literacy will continue to be developed through reading, writing and speaking.

Pathway

Vocational Literacy - Level 3 (Semester 1)

Prerequisites

If you did not take a pathway course at Level 1, or achieved fewer than 14 credits in that course, you will need HOD approval.

Credit Information

Assessment	Level	Internal or External	Credits	L1 Literacy Credits	UE Literacy Credits	Numeracy Credits
U.S. 24871 v4 Complete complex forms Assessments: Term: 1, Week: 10	2	I	2
U.S. 24695 v3 Explain taxation and other deductions relating to personal income Assessments: Term: 3, Week: 5	2	I	2
U.S. 23761 v2 Read and comprehend work-related documents in English for a tourism workplace Assessments: Term: 2, Week: 4	2	I	3
U.S. 10781 v6 Produce a plan for own future directions Assessments: Term: 1, Week: 6	2	I	3
U.S. 10780 v5 Complete a work experience placement Assessments: Term: 3, Week: 10	2	I	3
U.S. 4252 v8 Produce a personal targeted CV (curriculum vitae) Assessments: Term: 3, Week: 10	2	I	2
U.S. 3492 v7 Write a short report Assessments: Term: 2, Week: 11	2	I	3
Total Credits			18	0	0	0

Total Credits Available: 18 credits.
Internally Assessed Credits: 18 credits.

Disclaimer

POLICY
It is the policy of Tauranga Boys’ College to have school-wide policies that inform parents and students of the criteria for administering all Assessments for National Qualifications.