Course Title: Apply Oral and Written Communication Skills in a Justice Environment
Part B: Course Detail
Teaching Period: Term2 2010
Course Code: EMPL5505
Course Title: Apply Oral and Written Communication Skills in a Justice Environment
School: 365T Global Studies, Soc Sci & Plng
Campus: City Campus
Program: C6077 - Advanced Diploma of Justice
Course Contact : Irene Pagliarella
Course Contact Phone: +61 3 99254581
Course Contact Email:irene.pagliarella@rmit.edu.au
Name and Contact Details of All Other Relevant Staff
Melissa Brown (melissa.brown@rmit.edu.au)
Nominal Hours: 20
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.
Pre-requisites and Co-requisites
There are no pre-requisites for this course
Course Description
This course covers the development and application of oral and written communication skills required in the Justice environment
National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria
National Element Code & Title: |
VBQU372 Apply Oral and Written Communication Skills in a Justice Environment |
Element: |
1. Identify research requirements for a range of report writing related to the Justice environment |
Performance Criteria: |
1.1 Specific requirements for report writing are identified. |
Element: |
2. Research and review relevant literature for a relevant report |
Performance Criteria: |
2.1 The topic or question or subject to be researched is clarified. |
Element: |
3. Interpret researched information |
Performance Criteria: |
3.1 Findings of research are interpreted. |
Element: |
4. Develop report writing skills |
Performance Criteria: |
4.1 A descriptive report format is developed to discipline standards. |
Element: |
5. Develop writing skills for specific needs |
Performance Criteria: |
5.1 The material required is determined. |
Element: |
6. Develop presentation skills |
Performance Criteria: |
6.1 Audience needs and requirements are identified. |
Learning Outcomes
See Elements
Details of Learning Activities
Students will participate in a variety of teaching methods including: lectures, tutorials, class discussion, seminar presentations, group/individual work on projects, audio-visual presentations, field excursions where applicable, on site visits, and interaction with individuals and groups within the criminal justice area
Teaching Schedule
This course will be taught in a one week intensive
Learning Resources
Prescribed Texts
References
Other Resources
Overview of Assessment
Students will be required to complete a range of written reports and to make an oral presentation. Details are in Part B.
Assessment Tasks
Students will be advised of the details of assessment early in the semester
Assessment Matrix
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