Course Title: Create a range of complex texts for learning purposes

Part B: Course Detail

Teaching Period: Term2 2009

Course Code: GEDU5444

Course Title: Create a range of complex texts for learning purposes

School: 155T Life & Physical 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 Crowe -  teacher

Contact: geraldine.crowe@rmit.edu.au

Nominal Hours: 25

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Pre-requisites and Co-requisites

None

Course Description

This course is designed to prepare the student with the writing skills required for  further studies, with an emphasis on writing for science.


National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria

National Element Code & Title:

VBQU161 Create a range of complex texts for learning purposes


Learning Outcomes


Competency Based Learning


Details of Learning Activities

  • Lectures
  • Class discussions
  • Writing exercises 


Teaching Schedule

Week 1.   Sentence Structure

Week 2.   Punctuation

Week 3.   Paragraphs

Week 4.   Academic Writing

Week 5.   Vocabulary Development

Week 6.   Persuasive Writing

Week 7.   Informative Writing

Week 8.   Informative Writing

Week 9.   Completion and submission of Writing Portfolio


Learning Resources

Prescribed Texts

English Dictionary - see teacher for details


References

English Thesaurus - see teacher for details


Other Resources


Overview of Assessment

In-class worksheets

Portfolio of Written Work


Assessment Tasks

Class Worksheets

Informative Writing Essay


Assessment Matrix

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