Module Details

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Title SCHOOL OF THE ARTS WORK PLACEMENTS MODULE
Code SOTA300
Coordinator Mrs A Gerrard
School of the Arts
Amy.Gerrard@liverpool.ac.uk
Year CATS Level Semester CATS Value
Session 2019-20 Level 6 FHEQ Whole Session 30

Aims

To develop materials and/or undertake tasks within a practical or vocational context. To apply within that practical or vocational context professional, pedagogical, theoretical and other knowledge relevant to the development and delivery of the placement materials and/or tasks. To apply academic and/or theoretical knowledge within a practical context, and reflect and report on the relationship between the two. To develop and identify a range of personal/ employability skills, and reflect and report on this development.


Learning Outcomes

(LO1) To demonstrate an ability to develop materials and/or undertake tasks, according to a given specification and requirement, within a practical or vocational context.

(LO2) To reflect on and evaluate the efficacy of the materials developed and/or the tasks undertaken.

(LO3) To identify the connection between academic and/or theoretical knowledge and its practical or vocational application.

(LO4) To identify, reflect and report on a range of personal/employability skills.

(S1) Commercial awareness - Relevant understanding of organisations

(S2) Improving own learning/performance - Self-awareness/self-analysis

(S3) Improving own learning/performance - Personal action planning

(S4) Improving own learning/performance - Record-keeping

(S5) Communication (oral, written and visual) - Presentation skills – oral

(S6) Communication (oral, written and visual) - Academic writing (inc. referencing skills)

(S7) Communication (oral, written and visual) - Report writing

(S8) Critical thinking and problem solving - Critical analysis

(S9) Skills in using technology - Using common applications (work processing, databases, spreadsheets etc.)


Syllabus

 

This module provides an opportunity for students to gain credit for experience gained in a placement with a business, public sector or voluntary organisation or cultural provider. As an alternative, and when the opportunity is available, students may also start up their own enterprise schemes. The placement or scheme could take place over the summer vacation (between years 2 and 3), subject to academic and CES approval, and only after appropriate preparation and training has been received. A sample schedule is reproduced below (this is indicative only, and will vary in detail and order, according to the partner and the nature of the project and/or task): Semester 1 - Week 1 - Initial meeting/briefing session with partner/ CES Workshop - Week 2 - Academic supervision - Week 3 - Training/shadowing 1/ CES Workshop - Week 4 - Academic supervision - Week 5 - Briefing session with partner/ CES Workshop - Week 6 - Academic supervision - Week 7 - Training/shadowing 2/ CES Workshop - Week 8 - Academic supervision (if appropriate) - Week 9 - Briefing session with partner/ CES Workshop - Week 10 - Academic supervision (if appropriate) - Week 11 - Planning/project sign-off with partner - Week 12 - Academic supervision (if appropriate) Semester 2 - Week 1 - Briefing/planning session with partner - Week 2 - Academic supervision - Week 3 - Preparation - Week 4 - Placement/delivery 1 - Week 5 - Academic supervision - Week 6 - Preparation/ CES Workshop - Week 7 - Placement/delivery 2 - Week 8 - Academic supervision - Week 9 - Preparation - Week 10 - Placement/delivery 3 - Week 11 - Assessment (project/task delivery/presentation) - Week 12 - Academic supervision (if appropriate)


Teaching and Learning Strategies

Teaching Method 1 - Tutorial
Description: Supervision of academic write up on a one-to-one or group basis
Attendance Recorded: Yes
Notes: Individual or group sessions with an academic supervisor

Teaching Method 2 - Work Placement
Description: Student time on placement
Attendance Recorded: Yes

Teaching Method 3 - Other
Description: Learning Agreement Meeting, where student, placement provider and academic staff negotiate what the placement activity will specifically involve.
Attendance Recorded: Not yet decided
Notes: Learning Agreement Meeting, where student, placement provider and academic staff negotiate what the placement activity will specifically involve.

Teaching Method 4 - Workshop
Description: Workshops provide information and discussion regarding reflection upon the work place experience and application of academic knowledge
Attendance Recorded: No


Teaching Schedule

  Lectures Seminars Tutorials Lab Practicals Fieldwork Placement Other TOTAL
Study Hours     12

  48

1

12

73
Timetable (if known)              
Private Study 227
TOTAL HOURS 300

Assessment

EXAM Duration Timing
(Semester)
% of
final
mark
Resit/resubmission
opportunity
Penalty for late
submission
Notes
             
CONTINUOUS Duration Timing
(Semester)
% of
final
mark
Resit/resubmission
opportunity
Penalty for late
submission
Notes
Practical assessment There is a resit opportunity. This is not an anonymous assessment. Assessment Schedule (When) :2  Presentation of 5-10    20       
Assessment 2 There is a resit opportunity. Standard UoL penalty applies for late submission. This is not an anonymous assessment. Assessment Schedule (When) :2  5000-word report    50       
Assessment 3 There is a resit opportunity. Standard UoL penalty applies for late submission. This is not an anonymous assessment. Assessment Schedule (When) :2  Portfolio, notionall    30       

Recommended Texts

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