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This document outlines a comprehensive response to the CGEA mid-cycle review conducted in 2010, highlighting the need to revise existing numeracy units at lower levels. Key objectives include breaking down larger units into smaller, more manageable components, clarifying the role of numeracy within the curriculum, and updating materials to align with the revised Australian Core Skills Framework. It emphasizes practitioner feedback and consultations, ensuring the curriculum meets the needs of further education and workplace contexts for better student performance and understanding.
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CGEA NUMERACY PD August 15th 2012
WHY REVIEW? • Response to CGEA mid-cycle review in 2010 • Numeracy units at lower levels too big • Too many concepts covered • Number not explicit enough
HOW AND WHO? • project reference group comprised of numeracy practitioner experts • feedback from practitioner focus group • workshop held at the CMM CGEA/ESL PD day • three regional public consultations • draft units uploaded onto the ACFE website for feedback
WHAT? Objectives: • Revise the existing nine CGEA Initial Course, Certificate I Introductory and Certificate I numeracy unit • Break the existing units at each of these lower three levels into smaller units • Make more explicit the role that number plays in the numeracy and mathematics units at these levels
WHAT? • Modify units to reflect current revisions to the Numeracy component of the revised Australian Core Skills Framework • Update the existing elements, performance criteria, range statements, evidence guide, to reflect focus of unit
WHAT? CGEA Certificate II and Certificate III • Make applicable to all contexts –further education, workplace • Modify units to reflect current revisions to the Numeracy component of the revised Australian Core Skills Framework • No structural changes to be made • Update the existing elements, performance criteria, range statements, evidence guideto reflect reviewed units • Strong foundation for a range of pathways
WHATHASCHANGED? Initial, Certificate I (Introductory) and Certificate I • Choose 4 out of 6 units instead of 2 out of 3 for • Units broken down into: -Numbers and money -Location and direction -Measurement (including time) -Shape and design -Numerical information -Statistical information
WHAT’S CHANGED? • Time is now included in measurement • Knowledge required in lower units has been increased, particularly in number • Content spelt out more resulting in more performance criteria but not necessarily more content • First number unit is about using numbers and money (not just money) • Second number unit is about extracting and using number from texts • Area and angle are included in Certificate I measurement
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