Course Title: Engage with a range of complex texts for learning purposes
Part B: Course Detail
Teaching Period: Term1 2013
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
• Oral report
Teaching Schedule
Week | Date | Topic |
1 | 11 Feb |
Literacy Diagnostic Test Outline Key Reading Skills. |
2 | 18 Feb | Writer’s Purpose & Text Organisation; Main idea |
3 | 25 Feb | Understanding Detail; Graphs & Tables; Inferring |
4 | 4 March | Reading Critically / Fact & Opinion |
5 | 11 March |
Propaganda techniques |
6 |
18 March |
Reading Test |
7 | 25 March | Paraphrasing; summarising; referencing |
Mid Semester Break - Thurs 28/3-Weds 3-4 | ||
7 | 1 April | Reading Science Article - Assignment Reading comprehension oral presentation |
8 | 8 April | Reading Science Article - Assignment Reading comprehension oral presentation |
Learning Resources
Prescribed Texts
References
English dictionary - see teacher for details
English Thesaurus. See teacher for details |
Other Resources
Overview of Assessment
1. In-class Worksheets
2. Reading Test
3. Reading Assignment
Assessment Tasks
Reading Test 30%
Reading comprehension oral presentation 30%
Reading Assignment 40%
Assessment Matrix
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