Workplace Practices

Duration: 
Full Year
Compulsory: 
No

Workplace Practices at Stage 2 involves the development of knowledge, skills and understanding of the nature, type, and structure of the workplace. Students learn the relationship between work-related issues and practices, the changing nature of work, industrial relations and workplace issues that may be local, national, global, or industry specific. Students can undertake learning in the workplace and reflect on and evaluate their experiences in relation to their capabilities, interests, and aspirations.  The subject may include the undertaking of vocational education and training (VET) as provided under the Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF).

CONTENT

Workplace Practices is a 20‑credit subject at Stage 2. The teaching program includes the following areas of study:

Industry and Work Knowledge

  • Topic 1: Work in Australian Society
  • Topic 2: The Changing Nature of Work
  • Topic 3: Industrial Relations
  • Topic 4: Finding Employment
  • Topic 5: Negotiated Topic.

Vocational Learning and/or Vocational Education and Training (VET).

 ASSESSMENT

Students demonstrate evidence of their learning through the following assessment types:

School-based Assessment

  • Folio 25%
  • Performance 25%
  • Reflection 20%

External Assessment                        

  • Investigation 30%

THRIVE • RESPECT • INTEGRITY

We acknowledge the Kaurna people as the traditional custodians of the Adelaide region and pay our respects to the Elders past, present and future for they hold the memories, the traditions, the culture and hopes of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.

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