Course Title: Write complex documents

Part B: Course Detail

Teaching Period: Term1 2017

Course Code: OFFC5310C

Course Title: Write complex documents

School: 650T Vocational Business Education

Campus: City Campus

Program: C4384 - Certificate IV in Marketing and Communication

Course Contact: Julia Makin

Course Contact Phone: +61 3 9925 5175

Course Contact Email: Julia.makin@rmit.edu.au


Name and Contact Details of All Other Relevant Staff

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 describes the skills and knowledge required to plan documents, draft text, prepare final text and produce documents of some complexity.

 It 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:

BSBWRT401 Write complex documents

Element:

1 Plan documents

Performance Criteria:

1.1 Determine the purposes of documents 

1.2 Choose appropriate formats for documents 

1.3 Establish means of communication  

1.4 Determine requirements of documents 

1.5 Determine categories and logical sequences of data, information and knowledge to achieve document objectives 

1.6 Develop overview of structure and content of documents 

Element:

2 Draft text

Performance Criteria:

2.1 Review and organise available data, information and knowledge according to proposed structure and content 

2.2 Ensure data, information and knowledge is aggregated, interpreted and summarised to prepare text that satisfies document purposes and objectives 

2.3 Include graphics as appropriate 

2.4 Identify gaps in required data and information, and collect additional material from relevant enterprise personnel 

2.5 Draft text according to document requirements and genre

2.6 Use language appropriate to the audience

 

Element:

3 Prepare final text

Performance Criteria:

3.1 Review draft text to ensure document objectives are achieved and requirements are met 

3.2 Check grammar, spelling and style for accuracy and punctuation

3.3 Ensure draft text is approved by relevant enterprise personnel

3.4 Incorporate revisions in final copy

Element:

4 Produce document

Performance Criteria:

4.1 Choose basic design elements for documents appropriate to audience and purpose 

4.2 Use word processing software to apply basic design elements to text 

4.3 Check documents to ensure all requirements are met 


Learning Outcomes


This course is structured to provide students with the optimum learning experience in order to demonstrate the skills and knowledge required to plan documents, draft text, prepare final text and produce documents of some complexity.


Details of Learning Activities

A range of learning activities are planned for this course including self-paced and collaborative classroom based activities.

The self-paced activities will be delivered thought various technology platforms and include your contribution to wikis and discussion threads, reflective journals, quizzes and interactive sessions.

The collaborative classroom based activities will include group discussion, group problem solving activities and opportunities to practice your skills in a simulated/real workplace environment.

We expect you to participate and contribute in all scheduled learning activities.


Teaching Schedule

This course is co-delivered and co-assessed with COMM7333C Articulate and Debate Ideas

Week No.

Topic:

 

Induction Session

Prior to training commencement a program level induction session will be conducted that comprises the following:

• Program overview and requirements
• MyRMIT/Blackboard
• Overview of assessment requirements
• Pre-Training Review including:
       Recognition of Prior Learning and Credit Transfers
       Assessment of current skills and knowledge
• Competency/Grading Criteria
• Plagiarism
• Appeals
• Extensions
• Feedback
• Privacy
• Submission requirements
• Re-submission policy
• Where to get support

 

1

Induction to the course
Meet your teacher and class

Working in groups

 

2

Introduction to business writing

 

 

3

Business Writing ,Business Letters
Writing in plain English & technology capabilities

 

5

Role of websites in marketing, website text

 

6

Assessment support  
Task 1 Due In Class

You will receive the feedback in week 8.  If required, resubmission for this assessment is due by the end of week 8

 

7

Introduction to debating   

 

8

Debate structures and case studies  

 

9a Mon-Wed

Debate critique – the importance

 

BREAK

Easter Break Thur 13- Wed 19 April  inclusive

 

9b Thu-Fri

 Debate critique – the importance

 

10

Debate assessment in class
Task 2 Due In Class

You will receive the feedback in week 12.  If required, resubmission for this assessment is due by the end of week 14

 

11

Report writing

 

12

 Speech writing 

 

13

 Professional reports

 

14

Assessment support
Task 3 Due

You will receive the feedback in week 15.  If required, resubmission for this assessment is due by the end of week 16

 

15

Resubmission period

 


Learning Resources

Prescribed Texts


References


Other Resources


Overview of Assessment

 Assessment Methods

Assessment methods have been designed to measure achievement of the requirements in a flexible manner over a range of assessment tasks, for example:
• direct questioning combined with review of portfolios of evidence and third party workplace reports of on-the-job performance by the candidate
• review of final printed documents
• demonstration of techniques
• observation of presentations
• oral or written questioning to assess knowledge of software applications

You are advised that you are likely to be asked to personally demonstrate your assessment work to your teacher to ensure that the relevant competency standards are being met.

In order to achieve competency in this unit, you must provide:

Performance Evidence

Evidence of the ability to:

plan, draft and finalise complex documents that require review and analysis of a range of information sources
use business technology to apply formatting, and incorporate graphics
edit the draft text to ensure accuracy and clarity of information, obtain feedback on the draft and revise the draft
apply the enterprise style guide/house style.
Note: If a specific volume or frequency is not stated, then evidence must be provided at least once.

Knowledge Evidence

To complete the unit requirements safely and effectively, the individual must:

identify the enterprise style guide/house style
outline formatting styles and their impact on formatting, readability and appearance of documents
explain rules and conventions for written English, as defined by general and specialist sources.

 

Feedback

Feedback will be provided throughout the semester in class and/or online discussions.  You are encouraged to ask and answer questions during class time and online sessions so that you can obtain feedback on your understanding of the concepts and issues being discussed. Finally, you can email or arrange an appointment with your teacher to gain more feedback on your progress.

You should take note of all feedback received and use this information to improve your learning outcomes and final performance in the course.

 

 

 


Assessment Tasks

 

This course is co-delivered and co-assessed with COMM7333C Articulate and Debate Ideas

Assessment Task 1 – Portfolio of works. Due:  Week 6 

Individual assessment 

You are required to complete SIX classroom tasks.  All activities will be undertaken in class with a final completed portfolio to be compiled and submitted via blackboard.  

From the class activities, you will submit: 

  1. Business letter
  2. Business email
  3. Website copy
  4. Brochure
  5. Edit complex document to plain English
  6. Job application letter 

Assessment Task 2 – Debate.  Due:  Week 10 in class

Group assessment -  teams of two or three – NO MORE THAN THREE

This assessment requires students to participate in a formal debate as part of a two/three-member team. You will be grouped in teams for a formal debate.  Topics and ‘sides’ will be decided in class.  Each student must then perform their role as part of the team.  Students will be assessed individually, and are required to upload their notes with a coversheet before the debate.

 

Assessment Task 3 – Annual Report.  Due:  End week 14 

Individual assessment 

You will identify a major corporate organisation in Australia and plan and prepare an abridged corporate annual report – (minimum 1500 words)

The report must include:  

  • Title/cover page
  • Table of contents
  • Content, inclusive of:  

 

  1. Company profile/“About us” (400-500 words)
  2. Relevant  Industry information ( 200 words)
  3. What “you” do – services and/or products the company offers (200 words)
  4. Competitive advantage (200- 300 words)
  5. Report on past year’s achievements
  6. Report on future plans
  7. ** The report must include relevant Pictures ( product, company, or stock images non copyright) and be correctly formatted with footers and page numbers

 

 


Assessment Matrix

See your teacher or Assessment guides for assessment matrix.

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