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

Part B: Course Detail

Teaching Period: Term2 2013

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: C3305 - Certificate III in Science

Course Contact: Namrita Kaul

Course Contact Phone: +61 3 9925 4309

Course Contact Email: namrita.kaul@rmit.edu.au


Name and Contact Details of All Other Relevant Staff

Geraldine Walton
geraldine.walton@rmit.edu.au
 

Nominal Hours: 25

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Pre-requisites and Co-requisites

There are none

Course Description

The focus of this unit is on interpreting, and critically analysing complex texts. These include intricate, dense and extended text from a variety of print based and electronic texts. This unit recognises the importance of lifelong learning, and is suitable for those wanting to improve their skills in order to access further study.


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
2.4 Texts are evaluated for relevance and quality of content

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



Details of Learning Activities

Lectures
In-class discussions
In-class worksheets
In-class group activities/presentations
 


Teaching Schedule

Week Date
(week starting)
 
Topic
1 8 July
 

Introduction to course
Literacy Diagnostic test

Outline Key Reading Skills
Skimming; Scanning;  Predicting Word Meaning;

 

2 15 July
 
Writer’s Purpose & Text Organisation; Main idea
Library orientation
3 22 July
 
Understanding Detail; Graphs & Tables; Inferring
Reading Critically
 
4 29 July
 
Reading Critically / Fact & Opinion
Propaganda techniques
5
5 August
 

Reading TEST
Reading comprehension oral presentation

6
12 August
 

Reading extension
Reading comprehension oral presentation

7 19 August
 
Paraphrasing; summarising; referencing
Reading Science Article.  Assignment
8 26 August
 
Reading Science Article. Assignment
Reading comprehension oral presentation
   
 


Learning Resources

Prescribed Texts


References

English Dictionary


Other Resources


Overview of Assessment

Assessment for this course may include assignments, reports, tests and oral presentations


Assessment Tasks

Class participation will be observed and will be a consideration in the grading.
Layout and presentation of assessment tasks will be a significant consideration in the grading.
A minimum Pass Grade must be obtained in each of assessment tasks in order to pass this course.
Late work that is submitted without an application for an extension will not be corrected.

In-class worksheets ungraded
Reading Test 30%
Reading comprehension oral presentation 40%
Reading Assignment 30%


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 C3305 Certificate III in Science or contact the Program Co-ordinator, Judi Mc Cann.

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