Course Title: Refine writing and editing techniques - Writing for Older Children
Part A: Course Overview
Program: C5181
Course Title: Refine writing and editing techniques - Writing for Older Children
Portfolio: DSC
Nominal Hours: 85.0
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.Course Code |
Campus |
Career |
School |
Learning Mode |
Teaching Period(s) |
COMM5441 |
City Campus |
TAFE |
345T Media and Communication |
Face-to-Face |
Term1 2011,
Term1 2012 |
Course Contact: Professional Writing and Editing Administration
Course Contact Phone: +61 3 9925 4368
Course Contact Email: brendan.lee@rmit.edu.au
Course Description
This course covers the knowledge and skills required to write for middle and late primary aged children. You analyse and discuss a broad range of fiction and non-fiction writing for this audience while developing concepts for your own projects. You also experiment with writing and editing techniques in order to write a work that meets the particular needs of a young readership.
Pre-requisite Courses and Assumed Knowledge and Capabilities
At RMIT, Refine Writing and Editing –Writing for Older Children is delivered and assessed along with the following competencies.
• CUVCOR04A - Originate concept for own work and conduct critical discourse
• CUVCOR13A - Research and critically analyse history and theory to inform artistic practice
• CUECOR01B - Manage own work and learning
• CUSADM03A - Manage a project
• CUVDES05A - Interpret and respond to a brief
• CUSRAD02A - Conduct research
National Competency Codes and Titles
National Element Code & Title: |
VBP553 Refine writing and editing techniques - Writing for Older Children |
Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this course, you will be able to develop a concept into a written work for children.
Overview of Assessment
Assessment for this course is ongoing throughout the semester. Your knowledge and understanding of course content is assessed through participation in class exercises, oral presentations and through the application of learned skills and insights to your writing tasks.