Course Title: Engage with a range of complex texts for learning purposes

Part A: Course Overview

Program: C3209 Certificate III in Science

Course Title: Engage with a range of complex texts for learning purposes

Portfolio: SEH Portfolio Office

Nominal Hours: 25

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)

GEDU5443

City Campus

TAFE

155T Vocational Health and Sciences

Face-to-Face or Internet

Term2 2009,
Term2 2010,
Term1 2011,
Term2 2011,
Term1 2012,
Term2 2012,
Term1 2013,
Term1 2014,
Term1 2015

Course Contact: Judith McCann

Course Contact Phone: +61 3 99258366

Course Contact Email: judith.mccann@rmit.edu.au



Course Description

The focus of this course is on developing the reading skills required for further education. Its emphasis is on gaining the knowledge to interpret and critically analyse complex texts.

Pre-requisite Courses and Assumed Knowledge and Capabilities

This course will be run in conjunction with GEDU 5444 - Create a range of complex texts for learning purposes.



National Competency Codes and Titles

National Element Code & Title:

VBQU157 Engage with a range of complex texts for learning purposes

Elements:

1 Select a range of complex texts for learning purposes

2 Review selected texts for learning purposes

3 Critically interpret a range of texts for learning purposes


Learning Outcomes

This is a competency based program


Overview of Assessment

1. In-class Worksheets 


2. Reading Test 


3. Reading Assignment