Crown Institute of Business and Technology Pty Ltd ABN 86 116 018 412 National Provider No: 91371 CRICOS Provider Code: 02870D
Sydney CBD Campus: Level 5, 303 Pitt St Sydney NSW 2000 P 02 8959 6340 F 02 9955 3888
Sydney CBD Campus: Level 11, 307 Pitt St Sydney NSW 2000 P 02 8034 6431
Canberra Campus: Suite 1, Level 4, 40 Cameron Avenue, Belconnen, ACT 2617 P 02 6253 5184
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BSBCRT511 Develop critical thinking in others
Assessment Task 02 – Project portfolio
Task summary
In this task, you are required to demonstrate your skills and knowledge by working through
several activities and submitting the relevant part of a project portfolio.
You will need access to:
 a suitable place to complete activities that replicates a business environment including a
meeting space and computer and internet access
 your learning resources and other information for reference
 Project Portfolio template
 Simulation Pack (if you need a case study).
Ensure that you:
 comply with the due date for assessment which your assessor will provide
 adhere with your RTO’s submission guidelines
 answer all questions completely and correctly
 submit work which is original and, where necessary, properly referenced
 avoid sharing your answers with other students.
Crown Institute of Business and Technology Pty Ltd ABN 86 116 018 412 National Provider No: 91371 CRICOS Provider Code: 02870D
Sydney CBD Campus: Level 5, 303 Pitt St Sydney NSW 2000 P 02 8959 6340 F 02 9955 3888
Sydney CBD Campus: Level 11, 307 Pitt St Sydney NSW 2000 P 02 8034 6431
Canberra Campus: Suite 1, Level 4, 40 Cameron Avenue, Belconnen, ACT 2617 P 02 6253 5184
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Activities
Complete the following activities:
1. Support critical and creative thinking
You are now required to complete Section 2 of your Project Portfolio.
To complete Section 2, you need to:
 Summarise the outcomes of the team meeting.
 Develop at least two processes relevant to your organisation that provide a
safe critical and creative thinking environment.
 Plan one formal and one informal learning opportunity for team member(s).
The learning opportunities must address the knowledge gap(s) identified in
the team meeting. Make sure that between your two learning opportunities
you cater for a whole team and an individual. (i.e. one opportunity should be
for a team and one opportunity should be for an individual).
 Plan for team members to apply critical and creative thinking to the
workplace problem selected as part of the team meeting.
The formal and informal learning opportunities and application of critical thinking
skills can take place in any relevant format as long as they adhere to the
requirements set out int Section 2 of the Project Portfolio.
Ideas for formal learning opportunities are:
 Face-to-face training session with a PowerPoint presentation
 Interactive online training course with a quiz
 Written document with a draft email to relevant staff
Ideas for informal learning opportunities are:
 Discussion over a cup of coffee with relevant team member
 Feedback on work they’ve done (e.g. using review functionality in software)
 Poster
Ideas for application opportunities are:
 Hosting a hackathon
 Workplace competition
 Brainstorming session
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Crown Institute of Business and Technology Pty Ltd ABN 86 116 018 412 National Provider No: 91371 CRICOS Provider Code: 02870D
Sydney CBD Campus: Level 5, 303 Pitt St Sydney NSW 2000 P 02 8959 6340 F 02 9955 3888
Sydney CBD Campus: Level 11, 307 Pitt St Sydney NSW 2000 P 02 8034 6431
Canberra Campus: Suite 1, Level 4, 40 Cameron Avenue, Belconnen, ACT 2617 P 02 6253 5184
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 Report writing using graphical representation of data
Make sure you have answered all questions in Section 2. Submit to your assessor
for review.
You are also required to attach certain documents as part of your evidence –
review the documents you need to attach as outlined in your in Section 2 of the
Project Portfolio and make sure you attach these upon submission.
You will use the work done in this section of the Portfolio to facilitate the formal
and informal learning opportunities and application of critical thinking skills in the
next steps. In preparation, read through steps 6,7 and 8.
Make any necessary arrangements with the team member(s) who are
participating in your planned formal and informal learning opportunities as well as
your planned application opportunity (e.g. arrange a meeting, draft an email with
attached documents etc.).
Make sure you are prepared to facilitate these opportunities and seek feedback as
planned in Section 2 of your Project Portfolio (e.g. required resources have been
developed).
The opportunities may take place with actual people who work for/are associated
with your chosen business. Alternatively, classmates or your assessor may play
the role of one or more team members.
If the opportunity requires face-to-face interaction, this can either be viewed in
person by your assessor or you may like to video record the session for your
assessor to watch later. Your assessor can provide you with more details at this
step. Make sure you follow the instructions below and meet the timeframes
allocated. If this session is not viewed in person by your assessor, you will attach
proof of how you facilitated the learning or application opportunity to Section 3 of
your Project Portfolio.
2. Facilitate a formal learning opportunity
This is your opportunity to demonstrate your ability to lead a team or individuals
to develop their critical thinking ability by addressing their knowledge gap(s).
Facilitate the formal learning opportunity planned in step 5. Make sure you:
 Focus on their specific knowledge gaps.
 Seek feedback from team member(s) about the learning opportunity you’ve
facilitated.
3. Facilitate an informal learning opportunity
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Crown Institute of Business and Technology Pty Ltd ABN 86 116 018 412 National Provider No: 91371 CRICOS Provider Code: 02870D
Sydney CBD Campus: Level 5, 303 Pitt St Sydney NSW 2000 P 02 8959 6340 F 02 9955 3888
Sydney CBD Campus: Level 11, 307 Pitt St Sydney NSW 2000 P 02 8034 6431
Canberra Campus: Suite 1, Level 4, 40 Cameron Avenue, Belconnen, ACT 2617 P 02 6253 5184
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If your formal learning opportunity addressed knowledge gaps of your team, then
this learning opportunity will address the knowledge gap(s) of an individual team
member. Alternatively, this learning opportunity will be for your team if the
formal learning opportunity was created for an individual.
This is your opportunity to demonstrate your ability to lead a team or individual to
develop their critical thinking ability by addressing their knowledge gap(s).
Facilitate the informal learning opportunity planned in step 5. Make sure you:
 Focus on their specific learning gap(s).
 Seek feedback from team member(s) about the learning opportunity you’ve
facilitated.
4. Facilitate an application opportunity
This is your opportunity to demonstrate your ability to lead a team and individuals
to develop their critical thinking ability by facilitating an opportunity for them to
apply their critical thinking skills.
Facilitate the application opportunity planned in step 5. Make sure you:
 Provide clear instructions on what is required by team member(s) as they
critically address the workplace problem.
 Provide feedback to the team member(s) relating to their use of critical
thinking as they address the work place problem.
 Identify additional support your team requires.
 Seek feedback from team member(s) about the opportunity you’ve provided.
5. Monitor and improve critical thinking practices
After the learning and application opportunities, complete Section 3 of your
Project Portfolio.
To complete Section 3, you need to analyse feedback and develop at least one
recommendation for improvement in future learning.
You are also required to attach certain documents as part of your evidence –
review the documents you need to attach as outlined in your in Section 3 of the
Project Portfolio and make sure you attach these upon submission.
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Crown Institute of Business and Technology Pty Ltd ABN 86 116 018 412 National Provider No: 91371 CRICOS Provider Code: 02870D
Sydney CBD Campus: Level 5, 303 Pitt St Sydney NSW 2000 P 02 8959 6340 F 02 9955 3888
Sydney CBD Campus: Level 11, 307 Pitt St Sydney NSW 2000 P 02 8034 6431
Canberra Campus: Suite 1, Level 4, 40 Cameron Avenue, Belconnen, ACT 2617 P 02 6253 5184
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6. Submit your completed Project Portfolio
Make sure you have completed all sections of your Project Portfolio, answered all
questions, provided enough detail as indicated and proofread for spelling and
grammar as necessary. Remember to submit all necessary attachments as
indicated.
Crown Institute of Business and Technology Pty Ltd ABN 86 116 018 412 National Provider No: 91371 CRICOS Provider Code: 02870D
Sydney CBD Campus: Level 5, 303 Pitt St Sydney NSW 2000 P 02 8959 6340 F 02 9955 3888
Sydney CBD Campus: Level 11, 307 Pitt St Sydney NSW 2000 P 02 8034 6431
Canberra Campus: Suite 1, Level 4, 40 Cameron Avenue, Belconnen, ACT 2617 P 02 6253 5184
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Assessment Task 2: Checklist
Student’s name: Student’s ID:
Did the student:
Completed
successfully? Comments
Yes No
 developing at least two processes
that create a safe environment for
critical and creative thinking and
including for each process:
o a description of the process
o resources required for the
process to be implemented
o description of at least three
sources of information related
to establishing the process
o any relevant legislative
requirements
o how the process supports a
safe critical and creative
critical thinking environment.
 facilitating a formal and informal
learning opportunity for a team
and individual by:
o focusing on their specific
knowledge gaps.
o seeking feedback from team
member(s) about the learning
opportunity you’ve provided.
 Facilitating an opportunity for team
members to apply critical thinking
skill to a workplace problem by
o providing clear instructions on
what is required by team
member(s)
Crown Institute of Business and Technology Pty Ltd ABN 86 116 018 412 National Provider No: 91371 CRICOS Provider Code: 02870D
Sydney CBD Campus: Level 5, 303 Pitt St Sydney NSW 2000 P 02 8959 6340 F 02 9955 3888
Sydney CBD Campus: Level 11, 307 Pitt St Sydney NSW 2000 P 02 8034 6431
Canberra Campus: Suite 1, Level 4, 40 Cameron Avenue, Belconnen, ACT 2617 P 02 6253 5184
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o providing feedback to the
team member(s)
o identifying additional support
their team requires
seeking feedback from team
member(s) about the
opportunity they’ve provided.
Monitor and improve critical thinking
practices by:
 analysing feedback
 developing recommendations for
improvement in future learning,
including:
o resources required for the
development of the
recommendation
o the development of at least
one recommendation
o how the recommendation
adheres to explicit
organisational policies
o how the recommendation
adheres to implicit
organisational policies
how the recommendation
adheres to legislative
requirements
Demonstrate effective oral
communication skills, including:
 speaking clearly and persuasively to
communicate ideas and thoughts
 asking questions and listening
 seeking the views and opinions of
all team members
using appropriate language suitable
Crown Institute of Business and Technology Pty Ltd ABN 86 116 018 412 National Provider No: 91371 CRICOS Provider Code: 02870D
Sydney CBD Campus: Level 5, 303 Pitt St Sydney NSW 2000 P 02 8959 6340 F 02 9955 3888
Sydney CBD Campus: Level 11, 307 Pitt St Sydney NSW 2000 P 02 8034 6431
Canberra Campus: Suite 1, Level 4, 40 Cameron Avenue, Belconnen, ACT 2617 P 02 6253 5184
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to the team dynamics
Task outcome:  Satisfactory  Not satisfactory
Assessor signature:
Assessor name:
Date: