Course Title: Post-beginner reading skills for information texts and instructions
Part B: Course Detail
Teaching Period: Term1 2012
Course Code: GEDU5473
Course Title: Post-beginner reading skills for information texts and instructions
School: 360T Education
Campus: Brunswick Campus
Program: C2166 - Certificate II in Spoken and Written English
Course Contact : Jennifer Chamberlain
Course Contact Phone: +61 3 9925 9476
Course Contact Email:jennifer.chamberlain@rmit.edu.au
Name and Contact Details of All Other Relevant Staff
Nominal Hours: 60
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 course/module covers the reading skills required to deal with written texts which commonly occur in day-day community and work situations. It includes the skills to read information and commonly occurring instructions.
National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria
National Element Code & Title: |
CSWEIII Post-beginner reading skills for information texts and instructions |
Element: |
ELEMENT TEXT |
Performance Criteria: |
Demonstrate understanding of a short written information text 1.1 Identify topic 1.2 Identify the purpose of text 1.3 Demonstrate understanding of details of text
Demonstrate understanding of written instructions 2.1 Identify topic 2.2 Demonstrate understanding of set of instructions 2.3 Recognise a conditional clause in set of instructions 2.4 Recognise negative instruction 2.5 Demonstrate understanding of simple markers of time, manner, and place where appropriate |
Learning Outcomes
The outcomes described in this unit relate to:
Performance criteria of 2 learning outcomes
The ISLPR (International Second Language Proficiency Ratings) descriptors 1-1+
Details of Learning Activities
Evidence may be gathered through, eg
- verbal and/or written questioning
- teacher observation of satisfactory performance
- observation of simulated workplace tasks.
Teaching Schedule
This is a 20 week program:
Program Dates: 30 January -28 June 2012
Term break: Fri 30 March -Fri 13 April, 2012
Public holidays: Mon 12 March (Labour Day), Fri 6 April (Good Friday)Wed 25 April (ANZAC DAY) Mon 11 June 2012 (Queen’s Birthday)
Your program is made up of:
• Orientation
• Learning activities
• Guest speakers
• Excursions
All students will be inducted. The induction includes
AMEP handbook outlining student rights and responsibilities, grievance procedure and services information about student services, rights and responsibilities is contained in student diary.
Orientation to RMIT Libraries (library tour & on line catalogue introduction) and campus facilities
Learning Resources
Prescribed Texts
References
Other Resources
TEXTS AND EQUIPMENT
There are no set texts in this course learning materials are provided by the teachers
but it is recommended that you bring
• Display folder with plastic sleeves
• Notebook or loose leaf paper
Writing materials
Overview of Assessment
This course is part of a full-time integrated program. Learner performance is assessed against specific criteria that describe a standard of performance. the criteria allows the learner to participate actively in the assessment process. The learner is given as many opportunities as practicable to achieve each outcome.
Feedback:
Learner is clearly informed that assessment is taking place and feedback on performance is given for each assessment.
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 charter (http://mams.rmit.edu.au/kh6a3ly2wi2h1.pdf) 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 which are described and referenced in a single document: http://www.rmit.edu.au/browse;ID=ln1kd66y87rc
Assessment Tasks
Assessments may be gathered through, eg
- verbal and/or written questioning
- teacher observation of satisfactory performance
- observation of simulated workplace tasks.
Assessment Matrix
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