Course Title: Create a range of complex texts for learning purposes

Part B: Course Detail

Teaching Period: Term2 2011

Course Code: GEDU5444

Course Title: Create a range of complex texts for learning purposes

School: 155T Life & Physical 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
geraldine.walton@rmit.edu.au


 

Nominal Hours: 25

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Pre-requisites and Co-requisites

None

Course Description

This course is designed to prepare the student with the writing skills required for  further studies, with an emphasis on writing for science.


National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria

National Element Code & Title:

VBQU161 Create a range of complex texts for learning purposes

Learning Outcomes


Competency Based Learning


Details of Learning Activities

• Lectures
• Class discussions
• Writing exercises
 


Teaching Schedule

Week

Date

 4 hrs per week  ( 27 hours)
1.        13/14Sep               

Sentence Structure Punctuation                                                  
2. 20/21Sep  
Mid Semester Break
 
3. 27/28Sep

Paragraph Writing
4. 4/5 Oct

Spelling; Homonyms & confusing words
5. 11/12 Oct

 Persuasive Writing
6. 18/19 Oct

Persuasive Writing

 Informative Writing
7. 25/26 Oct

Informative Writing
8. 1/2 Nov

Melb Cup Tues 1/11 - Public Holiday Writing Portfolio due - 2/11
 


Learning Resources

Prescribed Texts

English Dictionary - see teacher for details


References

English Thesaurus - see teacher for details


Other Resources


Overview of Assessment

In-class worksheets

Portfolio of Written Work


Assessment Tasks

Student assessment is based on teacher evaluation of the following:

• verbal (oral/written) questioning and teacher observation

• assessment tasks, completed in class, with teacher support and supervision.

Assessment Tasks:

A pass must be obtained in both assessment tasks in order to pass this course.

Number         Assessment                                Issued Week            Due Week            Assessment weighting 
                                                                                                                                                       _% of final mark

1.                     In-class worksheets                  Weekly                         Weekly                           Hurdle                                            

2.                     In-class writing activities           2-4                                    7                                     30

3.                     Persuasive Writing                       4                                       7                                     30

4.                     Informative Writing                       5                                       7                                     40


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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