SISXPLD002Deliver recreation sessions

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What an assessment for SISXPLD002 must cover

82 assessable components: 5 elements (20 performance criteria), 14 performance evidence and 43 knowledge evidence requirements, plus 5 foundation skills. An audit-defensible tool maps every question and task back to these — that mapping is the coverage matrix Auditori generates alongside the assessment.

Elements & performance criteria

1 Prepare for activity session.

  • 1.1Review session plan and confirm session objectives and activities.
  • 1.2Check and prepare physical environment to meet session requirements and identify and respond to factors that may impact session delivery.
  • 1.3Select and set up resources suited to activity session.
  • 1.4Assess characteristics and capabilities of participants on arrival through observation and questioning, and adjust session plan as needed.

2 Introduce the session.

  • 2.1Explain session objectives and activities using communication suited to participant characteristics.
  • 2.2Provide clear information about safety procedures, safe behaviour, safe areas and boundaries.
  • 2.3Advise participants of roles and responsibilities of activity leaders and communication protocols to use during activities.
  • 2.4Encourage participants to ask questions and seek advice before and during session.

3 Deliver the activity session.

  • 3.1Sequence and pace activities according to session plan adjusting according to participant need.
  • 3.2Implement techniques suitable for leading the activity and suited to participant needs.
  • 3.3Provide clear and accurate instructions and demonstrations for activities.
  • 3.4Monitor participant technique and safety, and provide feedback and corrective instruction based on observations.
  • 3.5Respond to individual participant difficulties and modify their activities to suit needs and to ensure engagement and comfort.
  • 3.6Facilitate effective group interaction to maintain group control, engagement and safety.

4 Encourage and support participants during activities.

  • 4.1Encourage and respond to participant questions about activities and their technique.
  • 4.2Use communication techniques that provide positive reinforcement and motivation to participants.
  • 4.3Highlight participant key strengths and provide information about technique.

5 Evaluate session.

  • 5.1Seek participant feedback and evaluate satisfaction with session.
  • 5.2Evaluate own performance and identify areas for improvement.
  • 5.3Complete session documentation and evaluation according to organisational record keeping procedures.

Performance evidence

  • Evidence of the ability to complete tasks outlined in elements and performance criteria of this unit in the context of the job role, and:
  • deliver three predesigned group recreation sessions:
  • each with a minimum duration of 30 minutes
  • each with at least six participants
  • deliver at least one of the above three sessions to one of the following participant groups:
  • children, or
  • older people, or
  • people with disability
  • for each of the above three sessions:
  • prepare environment and resources
  • brief participants and provide safety information tailored to the environment and types of activities
  • use demonstration and communication techniques suited to participant needs
  • modify at least two aspects of the session plan and activities in response to participant needs
  • complete accurate session documentation and evaluation reports.

Knowledge evidence

  • organisational record keeping procedures for session delivery and evaluation
  • different types of recreational sessions typically offered by the recreation sector and how leadership of activities varies from teaching, training and coaching for skills acquisition:
  • non-instructional, non-competitive physical activity programs for leisure
  • games-based activities
  • after-school and holiday care programs
  • creative programs
  • social interaction programs
  • roles and responsibilities of different activity leaders and support staff
  • environmental factors that may impact session delivery and how to respond:
  • noise
  • indoor venue climate control and ventilation
  • exposure to uncomfortable or extreme weather conditions outdoors
  • safety considerations for recreational activity sessions and importance of clear and accurate briefing information:
  • hazards in outdoor locations, and safety measures used to manage these
  • risks associated with activity resources and equipment
  • safety procedures and how participants can signal difficulties
  • appropriate spacing for group numbers and activity types
  • established phases of activity sessions and their underpinning rationale:
  • introduction and safety briefing
  • activity
  • wrap-up
  • participant considerations for session delivery, and ways of adjusting planned session activities:
  • age
  • physical capabilities, injuries and medical conditions
  • level of experience in the recreation activity
  • older people including how to meet the physical, emotional and motivational needs
  • people with disability including how to focus on capabilities and consult to identify needs and preferences for assistance during sessions
  • demonstration and instruction techniques suitable for leading recreation activities
  • ways of varying instruction and modifying activities:
  • to meet the needs different participant characteristics within a group
  • to cater for individual abilities within a group
  • communication techniques used for the following, and how they may vary depending on participant profile:
  • establishing rapport with group
  • maintaining group cohesion and control
  • providing clear instructions and demonstrations in a group environment
  • motivating and encouraging participants of different abilities to keep them engaged and challenged
  • providing constructive feedback and positive reinforcement
  • factors to consider in session evaluation:
  • suitability of physical environment and availability of suitable resources
  • structure and timing
  • suitability of activities and resources for session objectives
  • participant feedback
  • leader communication.

Foundation skills

  • Reading: interpret sometimes unfamiliar session plans which include activity-specific terminology and abbreviations.
  • Writing: use fundamental sentence structure to complete records that require factual and subjective information.
  • Oral communication: provide clear and unambiguous information to participants using language and terms easily understood.
  • Numeracy: monitor and adjust session plan timings to meet requirements of session duration.
  • Problem-solving: critically evaluate successes and failures of sessions to contribute to improvements.

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What does an assessment tool for SISXPLD002 need to cover?

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