Course Title: Analyse literary texts and genres
Part B: Course Detail
Teaching Period: Term1 2014
Course Code: TCHE5828
Course Title: Analyse literary texts and genres
School: 360T Education
Campus: Brunswick Campus
Program: C5290 - Diploma of Education Support
Course Contact : Soosan Kian
Course Contact Phone: +61 3 9925 9183
Course Contact Email:soosan.kian@rmit.edu.au
Name and Contact Details of All Other Relevant Staff
Soosan Kian soosan.kian@rmit.edu.au 9925 9183
Elizabeth Buckley elizabeth.buckley@rmit.edu.au 9925 9494
Nominal Hours: 90
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
No specific pre-requisite and co-requisite.
Course Description
This unit develops the knowledge and skills required to analyse texts from a range of genres and use a range of critical tools.
National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria
National Element Code & Title: |
VU20758 Analyse literary texts and genres |
Element: |
1 Examine the relationship between a range of texts and the contexts in which they are produced and read |
Performance Criteria: |
1.1. Basic methods of textual analysis are examined and applied |
Element: |
2 Analyse the relationship between genres and their cultural context |
Performance Criteria: |
2.1 Texts from a range of genres are examined and key features of different genres are analysed |
Element: |
3 Analyse differing interpretations of texts from a range of theoretical perspectives |
Performance Criteria: |
3.1 The terms discourse and discourse analysis are explained |
Learning Outcomes
Demonstrate the knowledge and skills required to analyse texts from a range of genres and use a range of critical tools.
Details of Learning Activities
This unit is part of Diploma of Education Support program. You will study this unit with several other units on the same day. Your program consists of face to face teaching, Directed Study and you are expected to participate in professional placement. It is highly recommended that students attend at least 85% of class time as crucial learning activities, assessment task preparation some assessment tasks are completed in class. 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. Directed Study is a very important part of your program. An outline of your Directed Study will be given by your teacher and is published in the Weekly Program Delivery Plan.
The student learning experience will be facilitated through participation in a range of activities: 

Group discussion 

Research assignments

Guest speakers

Oral and/or written questions on "What if?" scenarios

Realistic simulations and role play
Practical demonstrations and direct observation of actual work and simulated work practice
Oral Presentations
Individual and group projects - Completing the projects will include negotiated independent study time and practical work relevant to the unit of competency. 

Work placement
Teaching Schedule
Program Dates: Monday 10th February – Friday 28th November 2014
Term Breaks: Monday 21st April – Sunday 27th April 2014; Monday 23rd June – Sunday 13th July; Monday 22nd September – Sunday 5th October.
Public holidays: Monday 10th March (Labour Day), Friday 18th April (Good Friday), Monday 9th June (Queen’s Birthday), Monday 3rd November (RMIT Holiday), Tuesday 4th November (Melbourne Cup Day)
This unit will be delivered weekly. The times will be outlined in the program delivery plans which are updated each week.
Please note: While your teacher will cover all the material in this schedule, the weekly order is subject to change depending on class needs and availability of speakers and resources. Should the teaching schedule change students will be advised via blackboard.
Library Orientation & an RMIT Online Systems Information Session will be scheduled during the first two weeks of your program. Information about student services, rights and responsibilities is contained in your student diary.
Semester 1
Week 1-4
Genre
Structures and differences – purpose and audience
Use of the term “text” in literary and cultural studies
Reading and interpreting different texts
Discussion, Q&A activities,
Assignment: Reflective essay
Week 5-8
Genre – Report writing, newspaper articles
Structures and differences – purpose and audience
Reading and interpreting different texts
Discussion, Q&A activities,
Week 9-12
Oral Presentation structure
Multi-media presentation
Research/Note taking
Discussion, Q&A activities
Assignment – Research/Note taking
Oral presentation
Week 13-16
Genre- film
Basic theoretical approaches and methods of textual criticism
Literary and cultural studies terminology
Film language
Reading and interpreting different texts
Discussion, Q&A activities
Film review
Week 17-18
Genre: Letters
Argumentative genre
Develop an argument using supportive evidence
Summarise main points of arguments
Discussion, Q&A activities
Complaint letter
Progress interview – Assignment 1, Oral presentation, Evidence of practical experience promoting and responding to workplace diversity; e.g Observation/Demonstration, Third party
Semester 2
Week 1-4
Genre
Basic theoretical approaches and methods of textual criticism
Literary and cultural studies terminology
Discussion, Q&A activities
Week 5-8
Conventions of language on selected genre
Challenges & reinterpretations of conventions
Ideological basis of texts
Discussion, Q&A activities
Assignment/project 2 – Research/Scenarios
Week 9-12
Readers’ expectations and challenges
Textual analysis
Research and analyse academic information
Discussion, Q&A activities
Folio - Presentation of folio (oral and written)
Week 13-16
Participating in academic discussion
Key features of major theories
Key criticism of major theories
Discussion, Q&A activities
Week 17-18
Relationship between different interpretations
More on basic theoretical approaches and methods of criticism
Presenting research findings
Assessment interview – review folio of final assessments e.g :
Evidence Guide, Assignment/Project1 and 2, Evidence of practical experience promoting and responding to workplace diversity; e.g. Observation/Demonstration, Third party, Folio – Presentation (oral and written)
Learning Resources
Prescribed Texts
References
Other Resources
TEXTS AND EQUIPMENT
There are no set texts in this course. RMIT will provide you with resources and tools for learning in this course through handouts, our online systems and access to facilities and relevant software. You will also have access to the library resources. It is recommended that you bring:
• Display folder with plastic sleeves
• Highlighter pens
• Notebook or loose leaf paper
• Headphones (use your own or they can be purchased from the Brunswick Library very cheaply)
• USB (Memory stick)
Overview of Assessment
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:
• oral presentations; group and/or individual
• Direct observation of actual and simulated work practice
• Oral or written questioning
• Assignments and projects
• Presentation of a portfolio of evidence which may comprise of essays, reports, relective writing and/or photographs and/or video and audio files
• Review of products produced through work-based or course activities
• Third-party feedback from a work supervisor/employer
Feedback will be provided throughout the semester in class and/or online discussions, 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 Disability Liaison Unit if you would like to find out more.
An assessment policy summarises your responsibilities as an RMIT student as well as those of your teachers.
Your courses assessment conforms to RMIT assessment principles, regulations, policies and procedures see http://www1.rmit.edu.au/students/assessment
Assessment Tasks
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:
• Direct observation of actual and simulated work practice 

• Oral or written questioning 

• Assignments and projects 

• Presentation of a portfolio of evidence which may comprise of documents, and/or photographs and/or video and audio files 

• Review of work produced through work-based or course activities 

• Third-party feedback from a work supervisor/employer 

Feedback will be provided throughout the semester in class and/or online discussions, through individual and group feedback on practical exercises and by individual consultation.
Assessment tasks in this course are either formative or summative. Formative tasks provide the basis for ongoing feedback and can be considered essential building blocks for the more substantial summative assessment tasks. Summative assessment tasks in this unit are assessed using the following competency based results:
CC – Competency credit
CA – Competency achieved
NYC – Not Yet Competent
Please note:
Assessments tasks may include other Units of competency from the program.
All Assessment tasks should be submitted by the deadline. If an extension is required you must ask your teacher for one before the due date.
Assessment Matrix
The assessment matrix demonstrates alignment of assessment tasks with the relevant Unit of Competency.
These are available from the course contact person (stated above).
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