CGEA NUMERACY

PDAugust 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 guide to reflect reviewed units• Strong foundation for a range of pathways

WHAT HAS CHANGED?

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

Course in Initial General Education for Adults

Previous units Revised unitsVBQU114 Recognise

time, money and directions

VU20783 Recognise numbers and money in simple, highly familiar situations

VU20784 Recognise, give and follow simple and familiar oral directions

VBQU115 Recognise measurement and design

VU20785 Recognise measurements in simple, highly familiar situations

VU20786 Recognise shape and design in simple, highly familiar situations

VBQU116 Recognise numerical and statistical information

VU20787 Recognise and locate simple numerical information in short, simple highly familiar texts

VU20788 Recognise and locate numerical information in simple, highly familiar tables and graphs

Certificate I in Initial General Education for Adults (Introductory)

Previous units Revised units

VBQU127 Work with time, money and directions in simple everyday situations

VU20769 Work with numbers and money in simple familiar situations

VU20770 Work with and interpret directions in simple, familiar situations

VBQU128 Work with simple measurement and design

VU20771 Work with measurements in simple, familiar situations

VU20772 Work with simple design and shape in familiar situations

VBQU129 Work with simple numerical and statistical information

VU20773 Work with and interpret simple numerical information in familiar texts

VU20774 Work with and interpret statistical information in simple, familiar texts

Certificate I in General Education for Adults

Previous units Revised unitsVBQU139 Work with time,

money and directions in familiar situations

VU20791 Work with a range of numbers and money in familiar and routine situations

VU20792 Work with and interpret directions in familiar and routine situations

VBQU140 Work with measurement and design in familiar situations

VU20793 Work with measurement in familiar and routine situations

VU20794 Work with design and shape in familiar and routine situations

VBQU141 Work with simple numerical and statistical information in familiar situations

VU20795 Work with and interpret numerical information in familiar and routine texts

VU20796 Work with and interpret statistical information in familiar and routine texts