Course Title: Investigate Australian art and culture
Part A: Course Overview
Program: C4346 Certificate IV in EAL (Access)
Course Title: Investigate Australian art and culture
Portfolio: DSC Portfolio Office
Nominal Hours: 50
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Course Code |
Campus |
Career |
School |
Learning Mode |
Teaching Period(s) |
HUSO5209 |
City Campus |
TAFE |
360T Education |
Face-to-Face |
Term1 2014, Term1 2015 |
Course Contact: Baia Tsakouridou / Bloss Robertson
Course Contact Phone: +61 3 9925 4488
Course Contact Email: baia.tsakouridou@rmit.edu.au / bloss.robertson@rmit.edu.au
Course Description
This module aims to familiarise learners who are speakers of languages other than English with aspects of Australian Art and Culture from both the past and present and the language required to describe aspects of Australian Art and Culture.
Pre-requisite Courses and Assumed Knowledge and Capabilities
none
National Competency Codes and Titles
National Element Code & Title: |
VU21473 Investigate Australian art and culture |
Elements: |
1 Examine the features of the visual arts in Australia 2 Investigate concepts of Australian identity and culture 3 Investigate a local example of Australian art or culture 4 Describe the features of an Australian film |
Learning Outcomes
The outcomes described in this unit relate to:
the Performance Criteria for each Element
- the ISLPR (International Second Language Proficiency Ratings) descriptors for Reading and Writing. They contribute directly to the achievement of ISLPR Reading 3/3+ and Writing 3/3
- the Australian Core Skills Framework (ACSF) http://www.acer.edu.au/cspa/australian-core-skills-framework
- They contribute directly to the achievement of ACSF indicators of Reading and Writing competence at Level 4
Overview of Assessment
This course is part of a full-time 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. You will be assessed by:
- watching and analysing a range of Australian films
- investigating the visual arts in Australia
- investigating aspects of Australian culture through reading and note taking from a range of written and audio visual texts
- verbal questioning to establish understanding of specific content &/or to confirm linguistic, socio-lingustic & cultural knowledge
Feedback:
Feedback will be provided throughout the semester in class both oral and written, through individual and group feedback on practical exercises and by individual consultation.
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