Course Title: Examine current issues

Part A: Course Overview

Program: C3311 Certificate III in EAL (Access)

Course Title: Examine current issues

Portfolio: DSC Portfolio Office

Nominal Hours: 55

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)

HUSO5211

City Campus

TAFE

360T Education

Face-to-Face

 Term1 2014,
Term1 2015

Course Contact: Baia Tsakouridou

Course Contact Phone: +61 3 9925 4488

Course Contact Email: baia.tsakouridou@rmit.edu.au



Course Description

This unit develops skills of learners to investigate a range of local and international  current issues. 

 

Pre-requisite Courses and Assumed Knowledge and Capabilities

none



National Competency Codes and Titles

National Element Code & Title:

VU21464 Examine current issues

Elements:

1 Discuss a current issue of local or international significance

2 Locate information on a current issue in texts

3 Write simple text on investigation of a current issue

Learning Outcomes

This unit applies to learners wishing to develop their language the skills and knowledge to explore and engage with current issues.

The outcomes described in this unit relate to the Performance Criteria from the four Elements the ISLPR (International Second Language Proficiency Ratings)  They contribute directly to the achievement of ISLPR Listening 2, Speaking 2, Reading 2 and Writing 2.

They contribute directly to the achievement of ACSF (Australian Core Skills Framework)  Indicators at Level 2.http://www.acer.edu.au/cspa/australian-core-skills-framework

 


Overview of Assessment

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.
 You may be assessed by:
 

  •  participation in group discussion,
     
  • summaries and note taking, research reports
     
  • oral presentations.



Feedback will be provided throughout the semester, in both oral and written form, 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 coordinator or the Disability Liaison Unit if you would like to find out more.

An assessment policy summarises your responsibilities as an RMIT student as well as those of your teachers.
Your courses assessment conforms to RMIT assessment principles, regulations, policies and procedures see http://www1.rmit.edu.au/students/assessment