Course Title: Create a range of highly complex texts for learning purposes
Part A: Course Overview
Program: C3308 Certificate III in General Education for Adults
Course Title: Create a range of highly complex texts for learning purposes
Portfolio: DSC Portfolio Office
Nominal Hours: 30
Regardless of the mode of delivery, represent a guide to the relative teaching time and student effort required to successfully achieve a particular competency/module. This may include not only scheduled classes or workplace visits but also the amount of effort required to undertake, evaluate and complete all assessment requirements, including any non-classroom activities.Terms
Course Code |
Campus |
Career |
School |
Learning Mode |
Teaching Period(s) |
GEDU5987 |
City Campus |
TAFE |
360T Education |
Face-to-Face |
Term2 2017 |
Course Contact: Baia Tsakouridou
Course Contact Phone: +61 3 9925 4488
Course Contact Email: baia.tsakouridou@rmit.edu.au
Course Description
This unit is delivered as part of an integrated program.The focus of the unit is on writing skills to create complex texts which are relevant to the further study context.This unit describes the skills and knowledge to create a range of highly complex digital and paper based texts for learning purposes and to organise and apply content from texts. It will develop the written communication skills to complete a range of reflective and opinion texts as well as the skills to structure texts according to academic requirements.It is delivered in conjunction with VU21377 Engage with a range of highly complex texts for learning purposes GEDU5987.
Pre-requisite Courses and Assumed Knowledge and Capabilities
None.
National Competency Codes and Titles
National Element Code & Title: |
VU21381 Create a range of highly complex texts for learning purposes |
Elements: |
1 Research a range of text types for learning purposes 2 Prepare a range of complex texts for learning purposes 3 Produce a range of complex texts for learning purposes |
Learning Outcomes
This unit describes the skills and knowledge to create a range of highly complex digital and paper based texts for learning purposes and to organise and apply content from texts. It will develop the written communication skills to complete a range of reflective and opinion texts as well as the skills to structure texts according to academic requirements.
The required outcomes described in this unit relate directly to the Australian Core Skills Framework (ACSF)
and Australian Qualities Framework (AQF).
www.acer.edu.au/cspa/australian-core-skills-framework
www.aqf.edu.au/aqf/in-detail/aqf-levels/
They contribute directly to the achievement of ACSF indicators of competence at Level Five (Writing).
Overview of Assessment
This course is delivered as part of an integrated program.
You must demonstrate an understanding of all elements of the competencies in order to be deemed competent. Assessment methods have been designed to measure achievement of each competency in a flexible manner over a range of assessment tasks. Assessment is ongoing and its purpose is to develop your skills . You will be given assistance in redrafting and editing written assessment tasks because developing your ability to identify and correct your own mistakes is an important part of the learning process. It is important that you read the specific elements each assessment task addressed on the cover sheet for each task. At the time of setting assessments you will be given clear guideline about which course, elements and performance criteria you will need to meet in order to successfully complete the task. Submission dates & deadlines will also be clearly explained.
Feedback:
Feedback will be provided throughout the semester in class and/or online discussions, through individual and group feedback on practical exercises and by individual consultation.
If you have a long term medical condition and/or disability it may be possible to negotiate to vary aspects of the learning or assessment methods. You can contact the program manager or the Equitable Learning Services if you would like to find out more.
The Student Charter www.rmit.edu.au/about/our-education/supporting-learning-and-teaching/student-charter/ summarises your responsibilities as an RMIT University student as well as the responsibilities of the university.
Your course assessment conforms to RMIT assessment principles, regulations, policies and procedures which can be found on the RMIT University website at: http://www1.rmit.edu.au/browse;ID=qwxbqbg739rl1