Read, analyse and respond to a variety of texts

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Read, analyse and respond to a variety of texts
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Read analyse and respond to a variety of texts
Modules
Topics
Notional Hours
7 8 8 7 6 6 8 50
PF403.08 Understanding reading strategies
PF403.09 Understanding organisational feature of
texts
PF403.10 Understanding surface and embedded
meaning in text
PF403.11 Understanding the authors values and
views and the effect it has text
PF403.12 Understanding writing techniques and
the impact they have
PF403.13 Understanding the influence of specific
language structure
PF403.14 Understanding the effect of selected
production techniques
Total Notional Hours
3
US 8975 Read, analyse and respond to a variety
of texts
Critical Cross-field Outcomes
PF403.08 Understanding reading strategies
Identify and solve problems
Work effectively with others
Be able to increase the number of words that can
be read in a minute
Communicate effectively
Organise and manage myself and my activities
Be able to use indexes, tables of contents,
glossaries and Mind Maps to help assimilate
information
Collect, analyse, organise and critically
evaluate information
Understanding how to extract information from
different article types
Use science and technology effectively and
critically
Reading at the appropriate depth skimming,
scanning and studying
Demonstrate an understanding of the world as a
set of related systems
Knowing what you need to know, and reading
appropriately
Understand active reading and the uusefulness of
highlighting, underlining and annotating the text
as read
Use mathematics
Understand the different text types and genres
Learner and societal development
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Topic Specification PF403.08 Understanding
reading strategies
Learning Activities
Topic assessment criteria
Assignment Description
Use Multi media
WHAT

• The assessor will observe and confirm that
  learners
• Are able to explain the use of reading
  strategies to extract information from text in
  the most effective way possible
• Are able to read at the appropriate depth
  skimming, scanning and studying
• Are able to to respond to use the appropriate
  reading strategy to read text produced for
  various purposes and audience
• Are able to distinguish between different types
  of text and recognise their purpose

A group exercise where learners are required to
read different type of text for various purposes
Self Study
Plant investigation
Collect Information
Media search
Interview experts
HOW
Attend lectures
Group Discussions
Sketch
Games
Analyse, plan and make decisions

• Using three different types of newspaper articles
  (news, opinion and a feature article) learns
  should read and answer questions about the
  purpose audience and context of the articles by
  making use of questionnaires.
• Learners are provided with technical workplace
  manuals and required to read a specific work
  related manual and the audience it has been
  written for, does it get the message accross and
  make suggestions of how the manual can be
  improved
• Present your findings in a short report.

Using checklists
Evaluate
Job assignment
Make presentation
Complete documents
Execute, test and evaluate
Draft a report
Complete a questionnaire
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US 8975 Read, analyse and respond to a variety
of texts
Critical Cross-field Outcomes
PF403.09 Understanding the organisational
features of text
Identify and solve problems
Work effectively with others
Be able to insert a footnote at the end of the
document and at the end of a page
Communicate effectively
Organise and manage myself and my activities
Be able to explain the use of references, a
bibliography and appendixes in text
Collect, analyse, organise and critically
evaluate information
Know the set format for text in your organisation
Be able to identify the characteristics of a
good headline or title
Use science and technology effectively and
critically
Understand the advantages of using graphics and
other visual aids in text
Know the basic sections of expository writing
(e.g. Title, Abstract, Executive Summary, etc.)
Demonstrate an understanding of the world as a
set of related systems
Know the inverted pyramid style of writing and
how to apply it
Be able to identify the organisational features
of text and know the role of each feature
Use mathematics
Learner and societal development
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Topic Specification PF403.09 Understanding the
organisational features of text
Learning Activities
Topic assessment criteria
Assignment Description
Use Multi media
WHAT

• The assessor will observe and confirm that
  learners
• Are able to explain the organisational features
  of text and know the role of each feature
• Are able to explain the basic sections of
  expository writing (e.g. Title, Abstract,
  Executive Summary, etc.)
• Are able to write a good title or heading
• Are able to correctly reference sources in text

A individual exercise where learners are
requested to write a article for the
organisations in house publication reporting on
a work related incident
Self Study
Plant investigation
Collect Information
Media search
Interview experts
Attend lectures
HOW
Group Discussions
Sketch
Games
Analyse, plan and make decisions

• Learners to be provided with details of a work
  related incident
• Learners are required to prepare a newspaper
  style report using the inverted pyramid style
• Attention should be paid to the title/headline,
  the who, what, when, where, why and how, and to
  references and conclusion or summary
• Discuss the report in the group and analyse and
  review the use of the organisational elements and
  make the necessary recommendations

Using checklists
Analyse
Job assignment
Make presentation
Complete documents
Execute, test and evaluate
Draft a report
Complete a questionnaire
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US 8975 Read, analyse and respond to a variety
of texts
Critical Cross-field Outcomes
PF403.10 An understanding of surface and embedded
meaning in text
Identify and solve problems
Work effectively with others
Communicate effectively
Be able to cite relevant evidence from text in
defense of own point of view or position
Be able to explain the connection between context
and values projected
Organise and manage myself and my activities
Collect, analyse, organise and critically
evaluate information
Be able to use a range of strategies to interpret
text (e.g, make generalisations, draw
conclusions, synthesize materials read etc.)
Use science and technology effectively and
critically
Use strategies to analyse the stereotyping in
text
Demonstrate an understanding of the world as a
set of related systems
Understand the reasons for varied interpretations
of text
Understand the underlying assumptions and subtext
in text
Use mathematics
Learner and societal development
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Topic Specification PF403.10 Understanding of
surface and embedded meaning in text
Learning Activities
Topic assessment criteria
Assignment Description
Use Multi media
WHAT

• The assessor will observe and confirm that
  learners
• Are able to demonstrate an awareness of
  underlying assumptions, points of view and
  subtext in text
• Are able to use a range of strategies to
  interpret text (e.g, make generalisations, draw
  conclusions, synthesize materials read etc.)
• Are able to identify and interpret assumptions
  and subtext in text
• Are able to cite evidence from text to defend
  point of view

An individual exercise using a variety of
criteria to evaluate and form viewpoints
regarding varied websites to recognise embedded
meaning in text and to cite evidence from text to
defend point of view
Self Study
Plant investigation
Collect Information
Media search
Interview experts
HOW
Attend lectures
Group Discussions

• Learners are required to conduct a search on the
  internet regarding a work related topic.
• The results received and the websites viewed
  should be analysed, by making use of a
  questionnaire. Using a variety of criteria
  learners prepare a report on the surface and
  embedded meanings of the text on each site and
  present your report to the group.
• The report should include your recommendation/conc
  lusion or point of view regarding the topic and
  show/cite evidence for this point of view or
  conclusion drawn from the information received
  from the websites

Sketch
Games
Analyse, plan and make decisions
Using checklists
Analyse
Job assignment
Make presentation
Complete documents
Execute, test and evaluate
Draft a report
Complete a questionnaire
9
US 8975 Read, analyse and respond to a variety
of texts
Critical Cross-field Outcomes
PF403.11 Understanding the authors values and
views and the effect it has text
Identify and solve problems
Work effectively with others
Communicate effectively
Organise and manage myself and my activities
Be able to recognise the time and culture in
which the text was created
Collect, analyse, organise and critically
evaluate information
Be able to identify the belief of the author
Use science and technology effectively and
critically
Demonstrate an understanding of the world as a
set of related systems
Be able to explain values
Understand the effect of an authors values and
views on text
Understand the effect of subjective writing
Use mathematics
Learner and societal development
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Topic Specification PF403.11 The effect of
values and views on text
Learning Activities
Topic assessment criteria
Assignment Description
Use Multi media
WHAT

• The assessor will observe and confirm that
  learners
• Are able to explain the effect of an authors
  values and views on text and the impact it has
• Are able to identify the beliefs of the author
• Are able to identify the time and culture in
  which the text was created
• Are able to explain the effect of the authors
  views and values has on text

An individual and group exercise to study the
genre of soap operas on TV and to identify the
authors intent and beliefs
Self Study
Plant investigation
Collect Information
Media search
Interview experts
Attend lectures
HOW
Group Discussions
Sketch
Games
Analyse, plan and make decisions
Using checklists
Analyse

• Learners watch and study a specific soap opera
  for a week. Making use of a questionnaire,
  learners should indicate the authors values and
  views
• Individually, learners should prepare a report
  explaining the authors values and views
  identified and present the report to the rest of
  the group.
• Compare these reports and discuss the conclusion
  in the group

Job assignment
Make presentation
Complete documents
Execute, test and evaluate
Draft a report
Complete a questionnaire
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US 8975 Read, analyse and respond to a variety
of texts
Critical Cross-field Outcomes
PF403.12 Understanding writing techniques and the
impact they have
Identify and solve problems
Work effectively with others
Communicate effectively
Be able to rewrite a paragraph omitting jargon/
slang
Organise and manage myself and my activities
Understand the influence on readability of text
of length of sentences, jargon technical terms
and legalisms
Collect, analyse, organise and critically
evaluate information
Understand the use of punctuation marks as
signals to readers and to emphasize and clarify
text
Use science and technology effectively and
critically
Be able to explain how diction/choice of words
influence the reader
Demonstrate an understanding of the world as a
set of related systems
Understand that choice of language in a
particular situation is influenced by  purpose,
subject matter, the mode of communication and the
roles and relationships between the writer and
the audience
Understand different writing techniques and the
particular effect produced by using them
Use mathematics
Learner and societal development
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Topic Specification PF403.12 Understanding
writing techniques and the impact they have
Learning Activities
Topic assessment criteria
Assignment Description
Use Multi media
WHAT

• The assessor will observe and confirm that
  learners
• Are able to demonstrate an understanding of
  different writing techniques and the particular
  effect produced by using them
• Are able to demonstrate an understanding of the
  influence factors like length of sentences and
  paragraphs, jargon and technical terms and
  legalisms have on the readability of the text
• Are able to recognise jargon
• Are able to explain particular effects achieved
  by writing techniques

A group exercise where learners study photographs
of a well known public figure and are required to
compare how some photographs create a good or
bad impression
Self Study
Plant investigation
Collect Information
Media search
Interview experts
HOW
Attend lectures
Group Discussions
Sketch

• Learners are provided with a collection of photos
  of a public figure, chosen from recent newspapers
  or magazines.  Half the students work in pairs to
  construct a headline and choose a photo for a
  newspaper article critical of the person's recent
  actions, while the other half do the same for an
  article that supports the actions.
• Working in clusters of two or three pairs,  they
  present their headlines and photos to each other,
  explaining their choices and discussing the
  differences among them. Each cluster should
  present a summary of their findings to the class.
   

Case study
Analyse, plan and make decisions
Using checklists
Analyse
Job assignment
Make presentation
Complete documents
Execute, test and evaluate
Present summary
Complete a questionnaire
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US 8975 Read, analyse and respond to a variety
of texts
Critical Cross-field Outcomes
PF403.13 Understanding the influence of specific
language structure
Identify and solve problems
Work effectively with others
Communicate effectively
Be able to recognize and explain cultural or
religious references
Organise and manage myself and my activities
Collect, analyse, organise and critically
evaluate information
Be able to use gender inclusive language, which
consists of words and phrases which include both
genders
Use science and technology effectively and
critically
Know how to recognise and use active voice
sentence structure
Demonstrate an understanding of the world as a
set of related systems
Know the ideal sentence and paragraph lengths
Know the different type of sentence
Understand the situational context and
socio-cultural context of language
Understand the influence of specific language
structure
Use mathematics
Learner and societal development
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Topic Specification PF403.13 Understanding the
influence of specific language structure
Learning Activities
Topic assessment criteria
Assignment Description
Use Multi media
WHAT

• The assessor will observe and confirm that
  learners
• Are able to demonstrate an understanding the
  influence of specific language structure
• Are able to demonstrate an understanding of the
  situational context and socio-cultural context of
  language
• Are able to to recognize and explain cultural or
  religious references
• Are able to use gender inclusive (or gender
  neutral) language

A individual exercise requiring learners to
revise a written paragraph to change gender
exclusive language and a group exercise to
compare gender response to text
Self Study
Plant investigation
Collect Information
Media search
Interview experts
HOW
Attend lectures
Group Discussions

• Learners are provided with a written sample
  paragraph which includes gender exclusive
  language and asked to study, analyse and rewrite
  it to change the gender exclusive language to
  gender inclusive (or gender neutral) language
• In a group discuss the paragraph revisions and
  the effect of the gender exclusive language on
  the reader
• Divide the group along gender lines. Ask each
  group to examine familiar car names for
  underlying connotations and select those names
  that appeal to them.
• Each group to present their selections and
  compare and discuss these selections

Sketch
Case studies
Analyse, plan and make decisions
Rewrite paragraph
Develop recommendations
Job assignment
Make presentation
Complete documents
Execute, test and evaluate
Draft a report
Complete a questionnaire
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US 8975 Read, analyse and respond to a variety
of texts
Critical Cross-field Outcomes
PF403.14 Understanding the effect of selected
production techniques
Identify and solve problems
Work effectively with others
Communicate effectively
Organise and manage myself and my activities
Be able to list a range of visual techniques
Collect, analyse, organise and critically
evaluate information
Use science and technology effectively and
critically
Understand the difference between photographs,
transparencies, slides, posters videos and films
Understand how different techniques can be
applied to communication underlying values,
assumptions and attitudes
Demonstrate an understanding of the world as a
set of related systems
Understand the use of production techniques in
visuals
Use mathematics
Learner and societal development
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Topic Specification PF403.14 Understanding the
effect of selected production techniques
Learning Activities
Topic assessment criteria
Assignment Description
Use Multi media
WHAT

• The assessor will observe and confirm that
  learners
• Are able to demonstrate an understanding of the
  use of production techniques in visuals
• Are able to differentiate between specific
  techniques applied and what effect they achieve
• Are able to to list a range of visual techniques
• Are able to explain, describe and judge the
  impact of production techniques

An exercise requiring learners evaluate and judge
the impact of a range of visual techniques and to
identify the techniques used in specific visuals
Self Study
Plant investigation
Collect Information
Media search
Interview experts
Attend lectures
Group Discussions
HOW
Sketch
Case studies
Analyse, plan and make decisions
Use checklists
Develop recommendations

• Learners are provided with three different short
  videos to watch.
• Learners identify the techniques used in the
  videos making use of a checklist
• Learners present their interpretation of the
  message and discuss these in a group
• Learners evaluate and judge the impact of the
  techniques and share their observations

Job assignment
Make presentation
Complete documents
Execute, test and evaluate
Draft a report
Complete a questionnaire