Course Title: Create texts of limited complexity for learning purposes
Part B: Course Detail
Teaching Period: Term2 2022
Course Code: GEDU6136
Course Title: Create texts of limited complexity for learning purposes
Important Information:
Please note that this course may have compulsory in-person attendance requirements for some teaching activities.
To participate in any RMIT course in-person activities or assessment, you will need to comply with RMIT vaccination requirements which are applicable during the duration of the course. This RMIT requirement includes being vaccinated against COVID-19 or holding a valid medical exemption.
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Please read the Student website for additional requirements of in-person attendance: https://www.rmit.edu.au/covid/coming-to-campus
Please check your Canvas course shell closer to when the course starts to see if this course requires mandatory in-person attendance. The delivery method of the course might have to change quickly in response to changes in the local state/national directive regarding in-person course attendance.
School: 535T Social Care and Health
Campus: City Campus
Program: C3399 - Certificate III in Science
Course Contact: Rauha Quazi
Course Contact Phone: +61 3 9925 4277
Course Contact Email: rauha.quazi@rmit.edu.au
Name and Contact Details of All Other Relevant Staff
Jade Cusworth
jade.cusworth2rmit.edu.au
Nominal Hours: 25
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 unit describes the skills and knowledge to enable the development of writing skills to create a range of everyday texts of limited complexity which are relevant to the learning environment and which may include some unfamiliar aspects.
National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria
National Element Code & Title: |
VU21330 Create texts of limited complexity for learning purposes |
Element: |
1. Identify everyday and less familiar digital and paper based texts types relevant to learning |
Performance Criteria: |
1.1 Source a range of paper based and digital texts of limited complexity 1.2 Interpret the purpose and needs of the audience 1.3 Describe the features of the texts |
Element: |
2. Plan learning related digital and paper based texts of limited complexity |
Performance Criteria: |
2.1 Determine the purpose of each text and select the appropriate text type 2.2 Select the appropriate format for the required purpose and gather support materials 2.3 Collect the information required to create the texts |
Element: |
3. Produce learning related digital and paper based texts of limited complexity |
Performance Criteria: |
3.1 Plan, sequence and link the content for each text 3.2 Review each draft text for accuracy and effect 3.3 Complete final texts |
Learning Outcomes
Details of Learning Activities
Learning activities will include face-to-face and online activities, individual work, group work and worksheets.
Teaching Schedule
| Sessions | Topics |
| 1 |
Course overview and assessment outline
|
| 2 |
Sentences and Sentence Structure
|
| 3 | Paragraphs and Cohesive Devices |
| 4 |
Basic Essay Writing |
| 5 | Informative Essay |
| 6 |
Persuasive Essay
|
| 7 |
Review of Plans/Drafts/Assessments. Q&A |
| 8 | Resubmissions |
Learning Resources
Prescribed Texts
References
Other Resources
There are no prescribed texts for this course. Materials will be provided via the online learning management system, Canvas.
You will need access to a computer, some basic software, e.g.: Microsoft Word and an internet connectionOverview of Assessment
Assessment for this course may include written assignments, presentations, tests and group work
Assessment Tasks
AT1 –Portfolio of Worksheets and Quizzes
AT2 –Informative Essay
AT3 –Persuasive Essay
All Assessment Instructions and due dates are available in 'Assignments' on Canvas
To pass the course you need achieve a satisfactory result for every assessment.
You will be given only two attempts for each assessment to demonstrate you have the required skills.
A third attempt can only be offered after discussions between the teacher and the Program Coordinator and is not automatic.
Assessment Matrix
Other Information
Assessment Information
This course is graded in accordance with competency-based assessment
CA Competency Achieved
NYC Not Yet Competent
DNS Did Not Submit for assessment
Important information regarding Assessment Tasks:
You may be eligible to resubmit your assessments.
Resubmissions are not automatic and will only be approved at the discretion of the Program Coordinator, after consultation with the teacher.
All students will be contacted by their course coordinator in regards to resubmission completion dates.
SUBMISSION OF ASSESSMENT TASKS
You are expected to prepare all assignments and other written work in a professional manner. More information on general academic study and writing skills can be found on the “Learning Lab” http://emedia.rmit.edu.au/learninglab/.
All Assessment tasks should be performed or submitted by their due dates.
You must keep a copy of all submitted assessments including electronic copies. It is expected that any work presented for assessment in this course will be your own. RMIT University has a strict policy on academic integrity and plagiarism. Plagiarism is the presentation of the work, idea or creation of another person as though it is your own. It is a form of cheating and is a very serious academic offence that may lead to expulsion from the University. Plagiarised material can be drawn from, and presented in, written, graphic and visual form, including electronic data and oral presentation. Plagiarism occurs when the origin of the material used is not appropriately cited. It also occurs through enabling plagiarism, which is the act of assisting or allowing another person to plagiarise or to copy your own work. Please make sure you consider this carefully in completing all your work and assessments in this course and if you are unsure about whether you might have plagiarised, seek help from your teacher. More information on this policy can be found at www.rmit.edu.au/students/academic-integrity.
You may be asked to submit your assessment work via Turnitin to check for the originality of items. The similarity percentage for any assessment submitted via Turnitin should not exceed 30%. If you exceed the limit, you may be asked to resubmit the assessment with up to one week’s extension.
This course assessments conforms to RMIT assessment principles, regulations, policies and procedures which are described and referenced at www.rmit.edu.au/students/assessment
EXTENSIONS OF TIME FOR SUBMISSION OF ASSESSABLE WORK
If you are prevented from submitting an assessment on time by circumstances outside your control you may apply for an extension of up to seven (7) calendar days by filling in the application form at least one working day BEFORE the due date. The application form should be emailed to your Program Coordinator. Rauha Quazi, rauha.quazi@rmit.edu.au
Eligibility criteria for application and the form is available from the link: https://www.rmit.edu.au/students/student-essentials/assessment-and-exams/assessment/extensions-of-time-for-submission-of-assessable-work
Where an extension of greater than seven days is needed, you must apply for special consideration.
SPECIAL CONSIDERATION
If due to illness or other unforeseen circumstance, you are unable to attend on the due date of an assessment (e.g. test, examination, oral, etc.), you may submit an APPLICATION FOR SPECIAL CONSIDERATION within 5 working days of the due date. If Special Consideration is granted, you will be given the opportunity to complete/repeat the assessment task at a later date. For advice on this application please visit www.rmit.edu.au/students/specialconsideration or speak to your Program Coordinator.
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