Course Title: Engage with texts of limited complexity for learning purposes
Part B: Course Detail
Teaching Period: Term1 2018
Course Code: GEDU6135
Course Title: Engage with texts of limited complexity for learning purposes
School: 174T School of VE Engineering, Health & Science
Campus: City Campus
Program: C3399 - Certificate III in Science
Course Contact: Namrita Kaul
Course Contact Phone: +61 3 9925 4387
Course Contact Email: namrita.kaul@rmit.edu.au
Name and Contact Details of All Other Relevant Staff
Cynthia Skruzny
cynthia.skruzny@rmit.edu.au
Nominal Hours: 25
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Pre-requisites and Co-requisites
None
Course Description
This unit describes the skills and knowledge to engage with a range of everyday and less familiar print and digital texts, of limited complexity to participate in learning. The unit provides the learner with the skills and knowledge necessary to read, interpret and evaluate everyday texts of limited complexity for learning purposes
National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria
National Element Code & Title: |
VU21326 Engage with texts of limited complexity for learning purposes |
Element: |
1. Locate routine and familiar information in print and digital texts of limited complexity |
Performance Criteria: |
1.1 Identify a range of texts of limited complexity for learning purposes |
Element: |
2. Read and interpret a range of print and digital texts of limited complexity for earning purposes |
Performance Criteria: |
2.1 Determine source of texts |
Element: |
3. Evaluate a range of print and digital texts of limited complexity relevant to learning purposes |
Performance Criteria: |
3.1 Apply a limited range of strategies to analyse texts |
Learning Outcomes
Details of Learning Activities
Learning activities will include face-to-face teaching, class discussions & worksheets
Teaching Schedule
| Week | Date | Topic | Assessment |
| 1 | 8/2 | Introduction to course . Library Orientation. Student email and assignment submission practice. |
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| 2 | 15/2 | Key Reading Skills: Skimming; Scanning; Predicting Word Meaning |
Worksheet 1. to be completed in class (5%) |
| 3 | 22/2 | Writer’s Purpose |
Worksheet 2. to be completed in class (5%) |
| 4 | 1/3 | Inferring; Reading Critically; Fact & Opinion; Propaganda techniques Oral presentations. |
Assessment 2: Reading Test to be completed in class (30%) |
| 5 | 8/3 | Paraphrasing; summarizing; referencing | Assessment 3a: Oral presentation template & articles submitted in CANVAS (10%) |
| 6 | 15/3 | Paraphrasing; summarizing; referencing. Start Oral presentations |
Assessment 3b. Oral presentation given in class (10%) |
| 7 | 22/3 | Oral presentations | |
| 29/3 | mid term break | ||
| 8 | 5/4 | Feedback on Oral presentation Peer Review |
Assessment 4: Reading Science Article. To be submitted on CANVAS (40%) |
Learning Resources
Prescribed Texts
References
Other Resources
Overview of Assessment
Assessment for this course may include assignments, presentations , tests and group work
Assessment Tasks
| Assessment | Value | Due Date |
| Worksheets 1 & 2 | 5% each | In class 15/2 & 22/2 |
| Assessment 2: Reading Test | 30% | In class 1/3 |
| Assessment 3.1: Oral presentation articles & template materials | 10% | Via Canvas 8/3 |
| Assessment 3.2: Oral presentation | 10% | In class 15/3 & 22/3 |
| Assessment 4: Reading Science article | 40% | Via Canvas 5/4 |
Assessment Matrix
Other Information
Assessment Information
This course is graded in accordance with competency-based assessment, but which also utilises graded assessment
CHD Competent with High Distinction (80 – 100%)
CDI Competent with Distinction (70 – 79%)
CC Competent with Credit (60 – 69%)
CAG Competency Achieved – Graded (50 – 59%)
NYC Not Yet Competent
DNS Did Not Submit for assessment
• To pass the course you need to pass, on average, each type of assessment (presentations and assignments etc.) You can’t make up marks from one type of assessment to another (e.g. pass the presentation but fail the assignment component).
• Late work that is submitted without an application for an extension (see below) will not be corrected.
• APPLICATION FOR EXTENSION OF TIME FOR SUBMISSION OF ASSESSABLE WORK - A student may apply for an extension of up to 7 days from the original due date. They must lodge the application form (available online http://www1.rmit.edu.au/students/assessment/extension) at least 24 hours before the due date. The application form should be emailed to the Program Coordinator 9namrita.kaul@rmit.edu.au) Students requiring longer extensions must apply for SPECIAL CONSIDERATION.
• For missed assessments such as exams- you (& your doctor if you are sick) must fill out a special consideration form. This form must be lodged online with supporting evidence prior to, or within, 48 hours of the scheduled time of examination http://www1.rmit.edu.au/students/specialconsideration
Plagiarism is the presentation of the work, idea or creation of another person as though it is your own. It is a form of cheating and is a very serious academic offence that may lead to expulsion from the University. Plagiarised material can be drawn from, and presented in, written, graphic and visual form, including electronic data and oral presentation. Plagiarism occurs when the origin of the material used is not appropriately cited. It also occurs through enabling plagiarism, which is the act of assisting or allowing another person to plagiarise or to copy your own work. Please make sure you consider this carefully in completing all your work and assessments in this course and if you are unsure about whether you might have plagiarised, seek help from your teacher.
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