Course Title: Engage with a range of complex texts for learning purposes
Part B: Course Detail
Teaching Period: Term1 2011
Course Code: GEDU5443
Course Title: Engage with a range of complex texts for learning purposes
School: 155T Vocational Health and Sciences
Campus: City Campus
Program: C3209 - Certificate III in Science
Course Contact: Judith McCann
Course Contact Phone: +61 3 99258366
Course Contact Email: judith.mccann@rmit.edu.au
Name and Contact Details of All Other Relevant Staff
Geraldine Walton - Teacher
Nominal Hours: 25
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Pre-requisites and Co-requisites
This course will be run in conjunction with GEDU 5444 - Create a range of complex texts for learning purposes.
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.
National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria
National Element Code & Title: |
VBQU157 Engage with a range of complex texts for learning purposes |
Element: |
1 Select a range of complex texts for learning purposes |
Performance Criteria: |
1.1 Learner’s purposes for engaging with texts are clarified |
Element: |
2 Review selected texts for learning purposes |
Performance Criteria: |
2.1 Purpose of the text is interpreted |
Element: |
3 Critically interpret a range of texts for learning purposes |
Performance Criteria: |
3.1 A range of texts for learning purposes are analysed |
Learning Outcomes
This is a competency based program
Details of Learning Activities
- Lectures
- Class Discussions
- Reading Activities
- Worksheets
Teaching Schedule
| Week | Week Beginning | Topic |
| 1. | Feb 7th | Introduction to course Library Orientation Literacy Test Outline Key Reading Skills. Skimming; Scanning; Predicting |
| 2. | Feb 14th | Word Meaning; Writer’s Purpose & Text Organisation; Main ideas |
| 3. | Feb 21st |
Understanding Detail; Graphs & Tables Reading Development |
| 4. | Feb 28th |
Inferring; Reading Critically Reading Development |
| 5. | Mar7th |
READING TEST Reading Development / Reading difficult material |
| 6. | Mar 14th | Paraphrasing and summarising; Referencing |
| 7. | Mar 21st | Reading Science Article Assignment |
| 8. | Mar 28th | Reading Science Article Assignment |
| 9. | April 4th | Assignment & worksheets to be completed and submitted |
Learning Resources
Prescribed Texts
English dictionary - see teacher for details |
References
English Thesaurus. See teacher for details. |
Other Resources
Overview of Assessment
1. In-class Worksheets
2. Reading Test
3. Reading Assignment
Assessment Tasks
Assessment Tasks:
Engage in a Range of Complex Texts
A pass must be obtained in all 3 tasks in order to pass this course.
Number Assessment Issued Week Due Week Assessment weighting _ % of final mark
1. In-class Worksheets Weekly Weekly 40
2. Test 5 5 30
3. Reading Assignment 7 9 30
Assessment Matrix
Other Information
For information on late submission of work or absence on the day of assessment, please go to the Program site on the Learning Hub for C3209 Certificate III in Science or contact the Program Co-ordinator, Judi Mc Cann.
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