Course Title: Engage with a range of complex texts for learning purposes

Part B: Course Detail

Teaching Period: Term2 2011

Course Code: GEDU5443

Course Title: Engage with a range of complex texts for learning purposes

School: 155T Vocational Health and Sciences

Campus: City Campus

Program: C3209 - Certificate III in Science

Course Contact: Judith McCann

Course Contact Phone: +61 3 99258366

Course Contact Email: judith.mccann@rmit.edu.au


Name and Contact Details of All Other Relevant Staff

Geraldine Walton - Teacher

geraldine.walton@rmit.edu.au

Nominal Hours: 25

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Pre-requisites and Co-requisites

This course will be run in conjunction with GEDU 5444 - Create a range of complex texts for learning purposes.

Course Description

The focus of this course is on developing the reading skills required for further education. Its emphasis is on gaining the knowledge to interpret and critically analyse complex texts.


National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria

National Element Code & Title:

VBQU157 Engage with a range of complex texts for learning purposes

Element:

1 Select a range of complex texts for learning purposes

Performance Criteria:

1.1 Learner’s purposes for engaging with texts are clarified
1.2 A range of complex texts is located
1.3 Texts relevant to learner’s learning purposes are chosen

Element:

2 Review selected texts for learning purposes

Performance Criteria:

2.1 Purpose of the text is interpreted
2.2 Features of texts are analysed
2.3 Reading strategies are used to interpret key ideas and supporting information in texts

Element:

3 Critically interpret a range of texts for learning purposes

Performance Criteria:

3.1 A range of texts for learning purposes are analysed
3.2 Similarities and / or differences are discussed
3.3 Judgements about the usefulness of the texts are discussed


Learning Outcomes


This is a competency based program


Details of Learning Activities

• Lectures
• Class Discussions
• Reading Activities
• Worksheets


Teaching Schedule

Week     

Date

 
 

TERM 1                        

3 hrs per week (27 hours)                                                                  
  12/13 Jul 1. Introduction to course
2. Literacy diagnostic test
3. Outline Key Reading Skills.
4. Skimming; Scanning; Predicting
 
  19/20 Jul 1. Word Meaning; Writer’s Purpose & Text Organisation; Main idea
2. Library Orientation
  26/27 Jul 1. Understanding Detail; Graphs & Tables
2. *Reading comprehension oral presentation
 
  2/3 Aug 1. Inferring; Reading Critically /
2. *Reading comprehension oral presentation
 
  9/10 Aug 1. *Reading TEST
2. *Reading comprehension oral presentation
  16/17Aug 1. Reading difficult material
2. Propaganda techniques
3. *Reading comprehension oral presentation
 
  23/24Aug 1. * Paraphrasing; summarising; referencing
2. *Reading comprehension oral presentation
  30/31Aug 1. *Reading Science Article. Assignment
2. *Reading comprehension oral presentation
  6/7 Sep 1. Reading comprehension oral presentation
*Reading Assignment due


 


Learning Resources

Prescribed Texts

English dictionary - see teacher for details


References

English thesaurus - see teacher for details


Other Resources


Overview of Assessment

1. In-class Worksheets 


2. Reading Test 


3. Reading Assignment


Assessment Tasks

A pass must be obtained in all 4 tasks in order to pass this course.


Number         Assessment                  Issued Week           Due Week              Assessment weighting _ % of final mark



1.                  In-class Worksheets                Weekly                 Weekly                                     Hurdle

2.                  Test                                                   5                             5                                           30

3.                  Reading comprehension             2                             3-8                                         30

                       oral presentation

4.                  Reading Assignment                    7                              9                                           40
 


Assessment Matrix

Other Information

For information on late submission of work or absence on the day of assessment, please go to the Program site on the Learning Hub for C3209 Certificate III in Science or contact the Program Co-ordinator, Judi Mc Cann.

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