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

Part B: Course Detail

Teaching Period: Term1 2020

Course Code: TCHE5935

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

School: 375T Vocational Design and Social Context

Campus: City Campus

Program: C5383 - Diploma of Teacher Education Preparation

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

Nominal Hours: 30

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 pre-requisites

Course Description

This unit focuses on developing the skills and knowledge to enable the development of writing skills to create a broad range of complex paper based and digital texts which are relevant to the learning environment. At this level the learner works across a range of contexts including some that are unfamiliar and/or unpredictable and include some specialisation.


National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria

National Element Code & Title:

VU21360 Create a range of complex texts for learning purposes

Element:

1 Research a range of complex digital and paper based texts of relevant to learning.

 

Performance Criteria:

1.1 Select a range of paper based and digital texts 1.2 Identify the purpose and audience for the selected texts 1.3 Define the features of the texts

 

Element:

2 Prepare a range of complex digital and paper based texts for learning purposes.

 

Performance Criteria:

2.1 Organise the appropriate format, language, support materials and equipment 2.2 Research content required to create texts 2.3 Draft the content to meet the requirements of the texts

 

Element:

3 Produce a range of complex digital and paper texts for learning purposes.

 

Performance Criteria:

3.1 Develop complex paper based and digital texts 3.2 Review texts and check for accuracy 3.3 Edit texts to enhance meaning and effectiveness in response to feedback 3.4 Present texts according to specified requirements


Learning Outcomes


The learning outcomes are to confirm ability to:

  • identify the purpose and audience for a broad range of complex learning related digital and paper based text types
  • create one complex digital and one paper based, learning related text, with each text reflecting a different text type


Details of Learning Activities

This unit is part of the Diploma of Teacher Education Preparation program. The learning and assessment in the program is delivered through face to face teaching, Unsupervised Directed Study and participation in work placement. It is strongly advised you attend all sessions in order to engage in the required learning activities, ensuring the maximum opportunity to gain the competency. You are not required to attend to complete Unsupervised Directed Study, however you are expected to complete the work given and will at times be required to show evidence the work has been completed. Your Unsupervised Directed Study will be posted on Canvas.

The student learning experience will be facilitated through participation in a range of activities:

  • Work placement
  • 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.  


Teaching Schedule

This unit will be delivered weekly.  
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 Canvas.
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 available on the RMIT website https://www.rmit.edu.au/students 

The learning for VU21360 Create a range of complex texts for learning purposes, is clustered with VU21365 Engage with a range of complex texts

Teaching schedule 

VU21360 Create a range of complex texts for learning purposes

Elements and Performance criteria

VU21356

VU21360

WEEK 1

 

Introduction to unit, expectations, assessments

Engaging and creating text, different genre

1.1 1.2 1.4

1.1.1.2.1.3

WEEK 2

 

 

Identify the genres within structurally intricate texts we use to support our learning.

1.1 1.2 1.4

1.1.1.2.1.3

WEEK 3

Read and examine a range of structurally intricate texts

e.g. Instructional, Opinionative, Persuasive

Purpose and audience

Summarising

1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4

3.1 3.2 3.3

1.1 1.2 1.3

WEEK 4

Read and examine Opinionative texts

 

1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4

3.1 3.2 3.3

1.1 1.2 1.3

WEEK 5

Read and examine Persuasive texts

 

1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4

3.1 3.2 3.3

1.1 1.2 1.3

WEEK6

Assessment 1- Part A - 3 Annotated texts.

1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4

3.1 3.2 3.3

1.1 1.2 1.3

 

WEEK7

Assessment 1- Part B- Opinionative essay

Drafting, editing, checking

 

1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4

3.1 3.2 3.3

 

2.1 2.2 2.3

3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4

WEEK 8

Examine a range of structurally intricate texts

Assess relevance of texts to own purpose

1.1 1.2 1.3

2.1  2.3

2.1 2.2 2.3

3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4

WEEK 9

Define features of texts

2.1 2.2 2.3

2.1 2.2 2.3

3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4

WEEK 10

Confirm purpose of texts

2.1 2.2 2.3

2.1 2.2 2.3

3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4

WEEK 11

Use a range of strategies to interpret texts

Summarise main ideas

Evaluate supporting materials in texts

Apply arrange of strategies to critically analyse texts

1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4

 

2.1 2.2 2.3

3.1 3.2 3.3

2.1 2.2 2.3

3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4

WEEK 12

Analyse a range of complex texts, paper and digital identify purpose, audience and features

 3.1, 3.2, 3.3 

2.1 2.2 2.3

3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4

WEEK13

 Examine a range of texts for register, vocabulary and grammatical structure

Assessment 2-Part A

2.1 2.2 2.3

3.1 3.2 3.3

2.1 2.2 2.3

3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4

WEEK14

Draft a range of texts which relay complex ideas, facts, opinions, arguments and evidence.

2.1 2.2 2.3

3.1 3.2 3.3

2.1 2.2 2.3

3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4

WEEK15

 Create a range of texts which relay complex ideas, facts, opinions, arguments and evidence.

1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4

 2.1 2.2 2.3

 3.1 3.2 3.3

2.1 2.2 2.3

3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4

WEEK16

 Assessment 2-Part B

2.1 2.2 2.3

3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4

2.1 2.2 2.3

3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4

WEEK17

Reflect on engaging with a range of complex texts for learning purposes and creating texts.

 1.1 1.2 1.4

 1.1.1.2.1.3

 

 

 

 

 


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 
• USB (Memory stick)


Overview of Assessment

You must demonstrate the critical aspects of assessment and evidence required for the Unit 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 or written questioning 
• oral presentations
• Assignments and projects 
• Direct observation and demonstration in actual work practice 
• Presentation of a portfolio of evidence which may comprise documents, and/or photographs and/or video and audio files 
• Work-based 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 manager or the Equitable Learning Services if you would like to find out more.

The Student Charter www.rmit.edu.au/about/our-education/supporting-learning-and-teaching/student-charter/ summarises your responsibilities as an RMIT University student as well as the responsibilities of the university.

Your course assessment conforms to RMIT assessment principles, regulations, policies and procedures which can be found on the RMIT University website at: http://www1.rmit.edu.au/browse;ID=qwxbqbg739rl1


Assessment Tasks

 

Assessment 1 Opinionative essay - Part A - 3 Annotated texts (Week 6) and Part B- Opinionative essay (Week 7)

Assessment 2 - Children's Book Review  - Part A - (Week 13) and Part B (Week 16)  

Assessment tasks in this unit are assessed using the following competency based results:
CA - Competency achieved
NYC - Not Yet Competent

All Assessment tasks should be submitted by the due date. If an extension is required please contact your teacher and/or Coordinator before the due date. 
You must complete a submission cover sheet for every piece of submitted work.
All assessment tasks including electronically recorded student work will be kept by the University for student feedback and to meet government requirements.
Resubmissions:
If you are found to be Not Yet Competent in a Course Assessment Task you may be allowed one resubmission only. Your teacher will provide feedback regarding what you need to do to improve and will set a new deadline for the resubmission. The highest grade you will receive if your resubmission is successful is 'CA'


Assessment Matrix

The assessment matrix demonstrates alignment of assessment tasks with the relevant Unit of Competency and with the critical aspects of assessment for each unit. A copy of the assessment matrix is available for all students. 

Other Information

Attendance - The major learning experience 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 gain the competency.
Feedback - Monitoring academic progress is an important enabling and proactive strategy to assist you to achieve your learning potential. Students may be asked to attend interviews with relevant teachers and Program Coordinator to discuss academic progress.
Assessment Academic Progress www.rmit.edu.au/policies/academicprogress 
Special Consideration - 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. Please see the RMIT website for further information. www.rmit.edu.au/students/assessment/extension 
Academic Integrity and Plagiarism - RMIT University has a strict policy on plagiarism and academic integrity. Please refer to the website for more information on this policy. www.rmit.edu.au/students/academic-integrity

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