Practical Achievement Task Guidelines for Leaving Certificate Applied Students
This document outlines the guidelines and requirements for the Practical Achievement Task for Leaving Certificate Applied students, funded by the Department of Education and Skills under the National Development Plan. It covers the nature, purpose, and scope of the task, emphasizing its significance in developing skills, planning, reflection, and recognition of out-of-school learning. Students are encouraged to undertake a meaningful and challenging individual task over a period of at least 3 months, aligning with their abilities and interests. Supervision and educational integrity are key aspects of the task.
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The PDST is funded by the Department of Education and Skills under the National Development Plan, 2007-2013
Practical Achievement Task Thursday Oct 13th 2011 Drumcondra Education Centre Harry Freeman harryfreeman@pdst.ie 087-2908528 The PDST is funded by the Department of Education and Skills under the National Development Plan, 2007-2013
Nature of Task This task requires the student to: Undertake and complete a significant task of a practical and /or enterprising nature over an extended period of 3 months. It requires the accumulation of tangible evidence of the achievement The PDST is funded by the Department of Education and Skills under the National Development Plan, 2007-2013 under the National Development Plan, 2007-2013 The PDST is funded by the Department of Education and Skills
Purpose of Task To provide the student with an opportunity to: undertake a practical task develop skills of goal setting develop skills of on-going planning, reflection and evaluation sustain activity in the targeted area gain a sense of mastery and achievement gain recognition for out-of-school learning The PDST is funded by the Department of Education and Skills under the National Development Plan, 2007-2013 under the National Development Plan, 2007-2013 The PDST is funded by the Department of Education and Skills
Scope of Task The task : must be an individual task must be specific/well-defined and realistic must be independently verifiable must involve regular engagement over a period of at least 3 months must present a challenge to the student must be broadly related to the Leaving Certificate Applied may build on existing pursuits The PDST is funded by the Department of Education and Skills under the National Development Plan, 2007-2013 under the National Development Plan, 2007-2013 The PDST is funded by the Department of Education and Skills
The Practical Achievement should: be meaningful for the student have educational integrity be adequately supervised be appropriate to age, ability and interest of student be oriented towards achievement The PDST is funded by the Department of Education and Skills under the National Development Plan, 2007-2013 under the National Development Plan, 2007-2013 The PDST is funded by the Department of Education and Skills
The practical achievement might come from one of the following: Community involvement Enterprise activity Physical / recreation Practical skill Product manufacturing Provision of a service Organising an event Adventure activity Hobbies/Interests Other The PDST is funded by the Department of Education and Skills under the National Development Plan, 2007-2013 under the National Development Plan, 2007-2013 The PDST is funded by the Department of Education and Skills
Stages of Task Planning Implementation Culmination The PDST is funded by the Department of Education and Skills under the National Development Plan, 2007-2013 under the National Development Plan, 2007-2013 The PDST is funded by the Department of Education and Skills
Planning Stage Selection The following should be considered: interest audit background research on minimum of 3 options appropriate level of challenge safety considerations relationship to lca courses selection of task from alternatives considered time resources The PDST is funded by the Department of Education and Skills The PDST is funded by the Department of Education and Skills under the National Development Plan, 2007-2013 under the National Development Plan, 2007-2013
Planning Stage Action Plan The plan should consider how the following will be organised: Activities required to achieve the goal Setting of time scales and ongoing deadlines Identification of potential obstacles Contact with verifier Plan for recording progress The above should be included in the initial statement which should be about 200 words or 2 minutes audio/ video. The PDST is funded by the Department of Education and Skills under the National Development Plan, 2007-2013 under the National Development Plan, 2007-2013 The PDST is funded by the Department of Education and Skills
IMPLEMENTATION This involves: - Process - Outcome/Evidence The PDST is funded by the Department of Education and Skills under the National Development Plan, 2007-2013 under the National Development Plan, 2007-2013 The PDST is funded by the Department of Education and Skills
Implementation The process requires the student to: engage with the action plan. acknowledge the starting position. record involvement with the activity in the log entries including time, effort and progress. The PDST is funded by the Department of Education and Skills under the National Development Plan, 2007-2013 under the National Development Plan, 2007-2013 The PDST is funded by the Department of Education and Skills
Evidence & Verification Two separate sources of evidence. Evidence must show progress/achievement. 1 source of evidence must show achievement. Both pieces of evidence must be signed by Verifier. Describe how chosen evidence shows achievement. Possible Sources of Evidence Certificates Participation records Video/Audio tapes Samples of work Series of photographs etc. Testimonials/Letters The PDST is funded by the Department of Education and Skills under the National Development Plan, 2007-2013 under the National Development Plan, 2007-2013 The PDST is funded by the Department of Education and Skills
VERIFIER must be an adult who has supervised or monitored the student s practical achievement must be an adult who is knowledgeable in the area must sign both pieces of evidence of the student s achievement The PDST is funded by the Department of Education and Skills under the National Development Plan, 2007-2013 under the National Development Plan, 2007-2013 The PDST is funded by the Department of Education and Skills
Culmination The student prepares a Concluding Statement which should include: description of goals that have been achieved evaluation of the challenge self evaluation application to future endeavours. cross curricular links changed perspectives The concluding statement should be 400 words in length or a maximum of 4 minutes in audio/video format The PDST is funded by the Department of Education and Skills The PDST is funded by the Department of Education and Skills under the National Development Plan, 2007-2013 under the National Development Plan, 2007-2013
Assessment The following 5 items must be presented for assessment: Initial Statement Log Book (Minimum 5 entries) 2 pieces of evidence verifying the achievement Concluding statement The PDST is funded by the Department of Education and Skills under the National Development Plan, 2007-2013 under the National Development Plan, 2007-2013 The PDST is funded by the Department of Education and Skills
Assessment Criteria Ability to select and plan the achievement Quality of engagement and evidence of progress Ability to reflect on and evaluate the experience Quality of integration of learning Quality of communicative ability Evidence of cross-curricular applications Ability to appraise goals on an on-going basis The PDST is funded by the Department of Education and Skills The PDST is funded by the Department of Education and Skills under the National Development Plan, 2007-2013 under the National Development Plan, 2007-2013
Possible Strategies Timetabled class periods with whole class group Mentoring by teaching team members A teacher s timetable is reduced by one to two periods Back-to-back timetabling (team teaching) Teachers who are not anchoring any other tasks Students seek out teachers themselves The PDST is funded by the Department of Education and Skills under the National Development Plan, 2007-2013 under the National Development Plan, 2007-2013 The PDST is funded by the Department of Education and Skills
Teacher/Mentor Role Introduce and explain task Negotiate and facilitate individual selection Motivate/encourage/advise/challenge Question/facilitate/monitor Give feedback Assist in identifying progress Support completion of logbook Check for 2 pieces of evidence Assessment process The PDST is funded by the Department of Education and Skills under the National Development Plan, 2007-2013 under the National Development Plan, 2007-2013 The PDST is funded by the Department of Education and Skills
