vcc.ca
DHHR 0621: Academic Skills 3
Effective date
September 2020
Department
Deaf & Hard of Hearing
School
Arts and Sciences
Description
In this final term of Academic Skills, students continue to recognize and understand the importance of reading, writing, math, and computer skills in the workplace. Students are able to apply these skills at the workplace for work experience or job shadowing.
This course is part of the full-time Deaf and Hard of Hearing - Job Readiness Program.
Credits
3.0
Year of study
Post-secondary Preparatory
Prerequisites
DHHR 0611, DHHR 0612, DHHR 0613, DHHR 0614, DHHR 0615.
Corequisites
None
Course Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
- Apply workplace and Employment Standard keywords to a variety of situations
- Analyze, compare and evaluate employment-related websites
- Compose and edit job-ready resumes
- Compose notes and formal letters to employers for a variety of workplace requests and concerns
- Research desired work placements and evaluate benefits and challenges
- Complete online job applications
- Recognize, define, and use cover letter vocabulary a cover letter outline
Prior Learning Assessment & Recognition (PLAR)
None
Hours
Lecture, Online, Seminar, Tutorial: 54
Clinical, Lab, Rehearsal, Shop, Kitchen, Simulation, Studio: 12
Total Hours: 66
Clinical, Lab, Rehearsal, Shop, Kitchen, Simulation, Studio: 12
Total Hours: 66
Instructional Strategies
Guest speakers, case studies, peer feedback, interviews, lectures, group/paired/individual activities, field study, and facilitated class discussion
Grading System
Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory
Passing grade
S (65%)
Evaluation Plan
|
Type |
Percentage |
Assessment activity |
|
Assignments |
30 |
Written notes, emails and letters to employer, analysis of company website, workplace case study analysis, weekly vocabulary quizzes and assignments |
|
Midterm Exam |
20 |
|
|
Final Exam |
30 |
|
|
Assignments |
10 |
Powerpoint presentation, presentation skills |
|
Participation |
10 |
According to rubric |
Course topics
- Employment Documentation Critical Thinking Case Study Analysis Note taking, Paraphrasing and Summarizing Cover Letters, Resumes, Job Applications Basic Business Writing (e.g. emails)
Notes:
- Course contents and descriptions, offerings and schedules are subject to change without notice.
- Students are required to follow all College policies including ones that govern their educational experience at VCC. Policies are available on the VCC website at:
https://www.vcc.ca/about/governance--policies/policies/. - To find out if there are existing transfer agreements for this course, visit the BC Transfer Guide at https://www.bctransferguide.ca.