Course Title: Apply Oral and Written Communication Skills in a Justice Environment
Part B: Course Detail
Teaching Period: Term1 2012
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
Karen Linstrom
9925 4957
karen.linstrom@rmit.edu.au
Nominal Hours: 20
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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
Workshops in : research skills, referencing, professional writing and editing skills, analysis of information, presentation skills
Teaching Schedule
Day One: Academic writing and oral presentation skills
Day Two: Essay and report writing, and referencing skills
Day Three: Team work exercises
Day Four: Library research tutorials
Learning Resources
Prescribed Texts
Students are encouraged to purchase 'A Guide to APA Style Referencing'. There are copies for sale in the RMIT Bookshop. Alternatively students can log into the RMIT Library and download the APA Guide from the referencing section found on the left side of the library home page. |
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
1. Oral presentation (25%)
2. Report (40%)
3. Essay (20%)
4. Participation (15%)
Students will be provided a detailed handout of each of the above assessments that includes the assessment outline, the assessment criteria and the due date by the first week of the semester.
Assessment Matrix
The assessment has been designed to cover all Learning Outcomes and will be graded in accordance with RMIT’s Mark Table 7 which is as follows:
HD 80-100, DI 70-79, CR 60-69, PA 50-59, NN 0-49
All written work must adhere to the following criteria:
1. Written reports, research projects or essays are to demonstrate an understanding of the concepts and familiarity with the prescribed or negotiated topics
2. It is expected that all submitted work will be well written, with clear and consistent grammar, expression and punctuation. It must be well structured and cogently address the issues raised in the chosen topic in a logical, ordered and organised manner
3. The concepts must be well defined and demonstrate a critical analysis of the chosen topic
4. Written submissions must demonstrate appropriate preparation, reading and research
5. In-text references must follow the APA style of referencing. In addition, you must provide a bibliography with correct and comprehensive details in relation to texts, articles, research reports and other sources that you have used
6. Double or 1.5 spacing and a font size of 10-12 must be used
Other Information
Assessment Deadlines
Any due date for any assignment is to be considered a deadline. Students can submit work at any time prior to the submission date, but it must be into the Administration office by close of business of the day the submission is due.
Extensions will not be granted by teachers or Administrative staff.
In accordance with RMIT policy, students may apply for an extension where there have been unexpected or extenuating circumstances, e.g.
a) Hospital admission, serious injury, severe asthma, severe anxiety or depression. This does not include minor illness such as a cold, period pain or hay fever.
b) Loss or bereavement – e.g. death of a close family member, family/relationship breakdown.
c) Hardship/trauma – e.g. victim of crime, sudden loss of income or employment, severe disruption to domestic arrangements.
Students requiring extensions for 7 calendar days or less (from the original due date) must complete and lodge an Application for Extension of Submittable Work (7 Calendar Days or less) form and lodge it with the Program Coordinator/ Program Manager. The application must be lodged no later than one working day before the official due date. The student will be notified within no more than 2 working days of the date of lodgment as to whether the extension has been granted.
Students seeking an extension of more than 7 calendar days (from the original due date) must lodge an Application for Special Consideration form under the provisions of the Special Consideration Policy, preferably prior to, but no later than 2 working days after the official due date.
Assignments submitted late without approval of an extension will not be accepted or graded.
Students must keep a copy of their paper until the graded essay has been returned or marks have been posted. Assignments are to be submitted in the Assignment box in Bld 37, Lvl 2. (Assignment cover sheets will be available from Building 37 level 2).
Assignments are not receipted, if receipts are required then students should submit the assignments to the relevant academic/teaching staff member via the following email account AdvDipJusticeassignments@rmit.edu.au and keep the email as proof of submission.
Plagiarism is the presentation of the work, idea or creation of another person, without appropriate referencing as though it is one’s own. Plagiarism is not acceptable. It is a form of cheating and is a very serious academic offence that may lead to expulsion from the University. Plagiarised material can be drawn from, and presented in, written, graphic and visual form, including electronic data, and oral presentations. Plagiarism occurs when the origin of the material used is not appropriately cited.
You must acknowledge the use of another person’s work or ideas. If texts or ideas are reproduced they are to be clearly acknowledged in one of the conventional ways, such as by use of quotation marks, indentation for longer passages and clear citation of the source. Failure to separate one’s own contribution from that of another constitutes plagiarism – a form of cheating and may result in outright failure. Random checks will be made on students’ work.
Other Information: All email communications will be sent to your RMIT email address.
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