Course Title: Use critical reading skills to analyse study tasks
Part B: Course Detail
Teaching Period: Term1 2019
Course Code: GEDU6185
Course Title: Use critical reading skills to analyse study tasks
School: 360T Education
Campus: City Campus
Program: C4399 - Certificate IV in EAL (Further Study)
Course Contact: Baia Tsakouridou, Melanie Reynolds
Course Contact Phone: +61 3 9925 4488
Course Contact Email: baia.tsakouridou@rmit.edu.au; melanie.reynolds@rmit.edu.au
Name and Contact Details of All Other Relevant Staff
Angela Borrelli 51.2 angela.borrelli@rmit.edu.au
Wendy Joseph 51.2 wendy.joseph@rmit.edu.au
Jennifer Chamberlain 51.2
Jennifer.chamberlain@rmit.edu.au
Nominal Hours: 40
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Pre-requisites and Co-requisites
None
Course Description
In this unit of competency, you will be introduced to skills and knowledge required to prepare to enter tertiary study. The competency will cover basic skills in research and the analysis of tasks in a further study context. It will reinforce collaboration and study skills.
National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria
National Element Code & Title: |
VU22649 Use critical reading skills to analyse study tasks |
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Element: |
1. Examine study task requirements |
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2. Critically analyse formal instructional and/or advisory language for a study task |
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Learning Outcomes
The outcomes described in this unit relate to:
The ISLPR (International Second Language Proficiency Ratings) descriptors for Reading and Writing. They contribute directly to the achievement of ISLPR Reading 3/3+ and Writing 3/3+ and The Australian Core Skills Framework (ACSF) indicators of Reading and Writing competence at Level 4.
Details of Learning Activities
This unit is part of Certificate IV in EAL (Further Study) which is an integrated program. This means that you will study this unit with another unit on the same day. Your program consists of Face to Face teaching and Directed Study. Your program will have a minimum of 8 hours Directed Study per week. You are not required to attend to complete Directed Study, however you are expected to complete all work given and will at times be required to show evidence that the work has been completed in this unit. An outline of your Directed Study is published each week in the Weekly Program Delivery Plan
The Weekly Program Delivery Plan is a detailed outline of what activities you will be undertaking in each session on a weekly basis. You can access this via Canvas on the first day of each teaching week.
This unit in part covers the reading and writing macro skills addressed in the certificate.
Examples of how you will practice and study the units:
READING
You are encouraged to read a wide range of texts relevant to the study context. write, analyse and review your own texts.
WRITING
Using a variety of reading texts as resource material you will produce written and spoken texts. You will identify you grammar and language structure error and then revise and edit your texts to produce a final text.
You will learn to plan, draft, proofread and peer edit your work.
The revision of important grammatical structures will be incorporated into each activity.
Teaching Schedule
Course dates:
Semester 1 2019
11 Feb - 7 June Semester 1 2019
University and Public Holidays:
Easter/Mid Semester Break Thursday 18 April to Friday 26 April
Labour Day Monday 11 March
This unit of competency is taught within an integrated program.This unit is clustered with VU22649 (GEDU6185) Use Language Analysis Skills to Review Own Texts. It is Cluster 3 - Critical Reading and Writing, and Language Analysis. The assessment tasks will also cover other units within the course.
| Week |
VU22649 Use critical reading skills to analyse study tasks
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VU22650 Elements |
VU22649 Elements |
| 1 |
Diagnostic tasks sample writing Grammar Activity- general sample for correction Grammar overview terminology Introduce proof reading and editing skills Examine language used for giving instructions in study tasks |
1,2 | 1,2 |
| 2 |
Examine language resources relevant to language analysis Reading skills: skimming and scanning Overview of tenses Draft Writing - Paragraph Practice error correction skills and language analysis skills General conversation practice focusing on stress and intonation patterns Give out Task 1 Portfolio of Evidence 1
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1,2 | 1,2 |
| 3 |
Introduce stress and intonation Reading Skills reading for main information Share language resources Overview of past tenses Practice paragraph Error correction skills and language analysis skills of written paragraphs |
1,2 | |
| 4 |
Reading skills: reading to locate main ideas Practice paragraph writing and editing for Assessment 1 Prepositions and prepositional phrases Error correction skills and language analysis skills Review instructional language in assessment tasks
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1,2 | 1,2 |
| 5 |
Spoken exercise and analysis for Assessment 1 in class Reading skills-locate main ideas Simple,compound and complex sentences Error correction skills and language analysis skills from paragraph Submit Assessment Task 1:Portfolio of Evidence 1 |
1,2 | |
| 6 |
Reading skills: reading for meaning Locating main ideas, details and instructional language in texts Vocab development - Word Forms Error correction skills and language analysis skills |
1,2 | |
| 7 |
Give out Task 2 Portfolio of Evidence 2 Reading skills: looking at presenting an opinion Articles, countable and uncountable nouns, plurals Writing a practice paragraph Error correction skills and language analysis skills Speaking Checklist
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1,2 | 1,2 |
| 8 |
Continue with articles and plurals Reading Skills: reading to obtain information and practice using information to write a text Continue with articles and plurals Error correction skills and language analysis skills Write paragraph for Task 2 Portfolio of Evidence 2 |
1,2 | |
| 9 |
Reading skills reading a news article Modals with overview of verbs Examine and analyse spoken language skills Error correction skills and language analysis skills |
1,2 | |
| 10 |
Phrasal verbs Look at visual texts Vocabulary for critically analysing information presented in a graphic form Speaking exercise for Task 2 Portfolio of Evidence 2 Error correction skills and language analysis skills |
1,2 |
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| 11 |
Visual texts as source of information Continue terminology for discussing graphs and diagrams Passive Practice writing for visual text Error correction skills and language analysis skills Submit Task 2 Portfolio of Evidence 2 |
1,2 | 1,2 |
| 12 |
Passive Reading for detail information in graphs and tables Practice giving a short oral presentation on topic using Spoken Language Checklist Paragraph writing on reading topic Error correction skills and language analysis spoken and written Give out Task 3 Analyse a Graph Examine key instructional and advisory language in study tasks complete quiz Assessment 3 on Canvas |
1,2 | 1,2, |
| 13 |
Reading skills-:reading for detail Overview of cohesive devices : conjunctions Writing task for Task 3 Analyse a Graph Error correction skills and language analysis skills-peers analysis |
1,2 | |
| 14 |
Reading skills: reading for analyzing information Conjunctions -sentence structure Error correction skills and language analysis skills Record and review own spoken text for Task 3 Analyse a Graph |
1,2 | |
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Assessment Task 3 "Analysing a Graph' Overview of error analysis- review of error analysis on assessment tasks
Error correction skills and language analysis skills |
1,2 | 1,2, |
| 16 |
Consolidation of language analysis skills for spoken and written texts
Additional evidence
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1,2 | 1,2 |
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**The teaching schedule maybe subject to change. Students will be advised via Canvas and in class should changes occur.
Your program is made up of:
• Orientation
• Learning activities
• Mid semester review
• Exit review
All students will be inducted. The induction includes:
• Induction Booklet and presentation
• Explore RMIT
• Orientation to RMIT Libraries
Information about student services, rights and responsibilities is contained in your student diary.
Learning Resources
Prescribed Texts
References
Other Resources
TEXTS AND EQUIPMENT
There are no set texts in this course, but it is recommended that you bring:
• English-English dictionary (we ask that you do not use a translation dictionary)
• Thesaurus
• Display folder with plastic sleeves
• Highlighter pens
• Notebook or loose leaf paper
• Headphones
• USB (Memory stick)
- laptop
Overview of Assessment
This course is part of a full-time integrated program. You must demonstrate an understanding of all elements of the competencies in order to be deemed competent. Assessment methods have been designed to measure achievement of each competency in a flexible manner over a range of assessment tasks. You may be assessed by quizzes, notetaking, summaries and short answer responses, essays and research reports and groupwork.
Feedback will be provided throughout the semester, in both oral and written form, through individual and group feedback on practical exercises and by individual consultation.
If you have a long term medical condition and/or disability it may be possible to negotiate to vary aspects of the learning or assessment methods. You can contact the program coordinator or the Equitable Learning Services if you would like to find out more.
The Student Charter summarises your responsibilities as an RMIT university student as well as the responsibilities of the university. This can be found on the RMIT University website at: https://www.rmit.edu.au/students/student-essentials/rights-and-responsibilities/student-responsibilities/student-charter
Your course assessment conforms to RMIT assessment principles, regulations, policies and procedures which can be found on the RMIT University website at: https://www.rmit.edu.au/about/governance-and-management/policies/assessment-policy
Assessment Tasks
Summative assessments:
Assessment Task 1: Portfolio of Evidence 1 (Week 5)
You will write a short text in response to a reading text. You will peer edit and proof read your work and modify to produce a modified final copy. You will discuss your written text with your peers and produce your own short spoken text which you will modify and improve.
Assessment Task 2: Portfolio of Evidence 2 (Week 11 )
You will write a short opinion text in response to a reading text. You will peer edit and proof read your work and modify it to produce a final modified copy. You will discuss your written text with your peers and use a speaking checklist to improve your spoken text.
Assessment Task 3: Analysing a Graph (Week 15)
You will analyse a visual text such as a graph, and write a short analysis. You will speak about the visual text and produce a spoken text where you analyse discourse features. You will produce a final spoken text and improved written text.
Please note:
Assessments tasks will include other courses (Units of competency) from the program.
All Assessment tasks should be submitted by the deadline.
Assessment Matrix
Each assessment cover sheet clearly outlines the competencies being addressed in the task in relation to performance criteria. The sum of assessment tasks will cover all units and their elements over a range of occasions. You will be given opportunities to demonstrate competency in a variety of ways throughout the program. To sucessfully complete this unit you will need to demonstrate that you are competent in each element of the unit/subject on at least two occasions.
You are encouraged to discuss any problems or concerns with your teacher or student co-ordinator. An assessment matrix will be available on myRMIT
Other Information
Attendance
Your course involves participating in face to face classes. It is strongly advised that you attend all sessions in order to engage in the required learning activities, ensuring the maximum opportunity to successfully complete this course.
Student Progress
Monitoring academic progress is an important enabling and proactive strategy to assist you to achieve your learning potential.
Student program policy www.rmit.edu.au/policies/academicprogress
You will be asked to attend mid-semester and end of semester interviews with relevant teachers and Program Co-ordinator. The interviews are an important part of giving you feedback and supporting you through your program by monitoring your academic progress
Special consideration policy (Late submissions)
All assessment tasks are required to be completed to a satisfactory level. If you are unable to complete any piece of assessment by the due date, you will need to apply for an extension. Extension www.rmit.edu.au/students/assessment/extension
Special consideration is an assessment adjustment for unexpected circumstances that are outside your control, which:
• have a significant adverse impact on your performance in assessment or
• prevent you from attempting or submitting the assessment. Special Consideration www.rmit.edu.au/students/specialconsideration
Academic Integrity and Plagiarism
RMIT University has a strict policy on plagiarism and academic integrity. Please refer to the Academic Integrity and Plagiarism policy
www.rmit.edu.au/students/academic-integrity
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