Course Title: Write complex documents
Part B: Course Detail
Teaching Period: Term2 2013
Course Code: OFFC5208C
Course Title: Write complex documents
School: 650T TAFE Business
Campus: City Campus
Program: C6102 - Advanced Diploma of Business (Public Relations)
Course Contact : Sally Parrott
Course Contact Phone: +61 3 9925 5175
Course Contact Email:sally.parrott@rmit.edu.au
Name and Contact Details of All Other Relevant Staff
Course Contact Fiona McQueen
Course Contact Phone 0414 326 100
Course Contact Email fiona.mcqueen@rmit.edu.au
This course is co-delivered and co-assessed with RMIT course code BUSM 6396C Manage organisational communication strategies.
Nominal Hours: 50
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
None
Course Description
This unit applies to individuals who work in a range of business environments and are skilled in the creation of reports, information and general promotion documents that are more complex than basic correspondence, memos or forms and that require review and analysis of a range of information sources.
National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria
National Element Code & Title: |
BSBWRT401A Write complex documents |
Element: |
1. Plan documents |
Performance Criteria: |
1.1. Determine the purposes of documents |
Element: |
2. Draft text |
Performance Criteria: |
2.1. Review and organise available data, information and knowledge according to proposed structure and content |
Element: |
3. Prepare final text |
Performance Criteria: |
3.1. Review draft text to ensure document objectives are achieved and requirements are met |
Element: |
4. Produce document |
Performance Criteria: |
4.1. Choose basic design elements for documents appropriate to audience and purpose |
Learning Outcomes
This unit describes the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required to plan documents, draft text, prepare final text and produce documents of some complexity.
Details of Learning Activities
Practical activities, case studies and class discussion as well as work relevant assessments.
Teaching Schedule
Week 1 8 July 2013 Course Induction
• Course delivery and assessment details
• Course support documents
• Online learning environment
• Grading
• Plagiarism
• Appeals
• Extensions
• Feedback
• Privacy
• Submission requirements
• Resubmission policy
• Where to get support
• Student responsibilities
(2) Pre-Training Review
• Includes skills analysis and Recognition of Prior Learning and Credit Transfers
(3) Course Overview
Week 2 Business Writing ,Business Letters
Writing in plain English & technology capabilities
Week 3 Report Writing - Planning, Formatting and structuring - Drafting/Planning
Week 4 Report Writing - Planning, Formatting and structuring (cont.)
Week 5 Identifying & recruiting respondents
Preparing data gathering resources
Week 6 Email writing
- Direct marketing
Week 7 Social networking in marketing
- Blogging, twitter, MySpace, Facebook, tumblr
Week 8 Tender Document and Public Notices
2– 8 September Mid-Semester Break
Week 9 Press release writing
Format, key message, timing, method
Week 10 Publications, leaflets, brochures
Format, layouts, content, house styles
Week 11 Speech writing – Communication strategies to diverse audiences
Week 12 Role of websites in marketing
Website text
Week 13Presentation development
Formats, style, Instructions, Procedures, Manuals
Week 14 Communication Presentations
Week 15 Assessment Feedback
Week 16 Resubmissions
Learning Resources
Prescribed Texts
References
Other Resources
Please refer to your Learning and Assessment tool available from your course teacher.
Overview of Assessment
Students must demonstrate an understanding of all elements of a particular competency 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.
Assessment will incorporate a variety of methods including assignments, journals, presentation and written or test. Students are advised that they are likely to be asked to personally demonstrate their assessment work to their teacher to ensure that the relevant competency standards are being met.
Assessment Tasks
This course is delivered and assessed in conjunction with RMIT course code BUSM6396C Manage Organisational Communication Strategies.
Assessment Tasks
Students are required to complete 3 tasks. You must successfully complete all 3 tasks to be deemed competent in this unit.
Task 1 (Individual - Due Week 6)Upload to Blackboard
 Choose a real life Australian organisation listed on the Australian Stock Exchange (ASX) with in excess of 300 staff. Prepare:
 Strategic communication plan (minimum 600 words)
 5 page corporate annual report – (minimum 2000 words)
Task 2 (Individual – Due Week 12) Upload to Blackboard.
 Using the same organisation prepare an individual portfolio bringing together one example of each of the materials covered over the semester including
 Trade press release (300 words)
 Consumer press release (300 words)
 Website copy – new page (400 words)
 Brochure – trade (200 words)
 Flyer – consumer (200 words)
 Style guide – brand guidelines, tone of language
Task 3 (In pairs – Due Week 15/16 – presented in class)
 Speech writing and presentations
 Choose a corporate topic and prepare:
 20 minute speech (500 words)
 Full presentation with supporting powerpoint slides and visual aids
 Executive report – full detail of speech and material (500 words)
More detailed assessment sheets for each assessment task will be disseminated throughout course delivery.
Submission Requirements: All assessment tasks need to be submitted via Blackboard.
You should:
• Ensure that you submit assessments on or before the due date. If your performance in the assessment is affected by unexpected circumstances, you should consider applying for Special Consideration. Information on the process and application forms is available at http://rmit.edu.au/browse;ID=ls0ydfokry9rz website.
• Always retain a copy of your assessment tasks. (hard copy and soft copy)
• When you submit work for assessment at RMIT University you need to use a cover sheet that includes a declaration and statement of authorship. You must complete, sign and submit a cover sheet with all work you submit for assessment, whether individual or group work. On the cover sheet you declare that the work you are presenting for assessment is your own work. An assignment cover sheet for submission of work for assessment is available from the Student forms website.
• Each page of your assessment should include footer with your name, student number, the title of the assessment, unit code and title and page numbers. For example, Julie Macpherson, 324567, Task 2, OHS2345C Ensure safe workplace, Page 1 of 10.
Assessment Matrix
Full details on how this course is assessed against the Unit elements and performance criteria plus critical aspects of evidence can be found in the Learning and Assessment Tool available from your course teacher.
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