Course Title: Investigating Current Issues
Part A: Course Overview
Program: C3203
Course Title: Investigating Current Issues
Portfolio: DSC
Nominal Hours: 20.0
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.Course Code |
Campus |
Career |
School |
Learning Mode |
Teaching Period(s) |
GEDU5355 |
City Campus |
TAFE |
360T Education |
Face-to-Face |
Term1 2012,
Term1 2013, Term2 2012 |
Course Contact: Baia Tsakouridou
Course Contact Phone: +61 3 9925 4488
Course Contact Email: baia.tsakouridou@rmit.edu.au
Course Description
This module is designed to enable students to develop knowledge of national and international current affairs.
Pre-requisite Courses and Assumed Knowledge and Capabilities
This unit is co delivered with the core reading and writing skills units .
National Competency Codes and Titles
National Element Code & Title: |
VBQM484 Investigating Current Issues |
Elements: |
1. Describe a current issue of significance in Australia |
2. Describe a current issue of international significance |
Learning Outcomes
The required outcomes described in this unit relate directly to the Australian Core Skills Framework (ACSF)
http://www.deewr.gov.au/SKILLS/PROGRAMS/LITANDNUM/ACSF/Pages/default.aspx
They contribute directly to the achievement of ACSF indicators of competence at Level Five (Reading).
Overview of Assessment
This course is delivered as part of an 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:
• Essay writing
• Comprehension activities
• Oral PowerPoint Presentation
• Research Project
• Report Writing
Feedback:
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 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