VU23504 - Read and write short, simple informational texts

Unit code:VU23504Study level:TAFE

Nominal hours

Location

Footscray Nicholson
St Albans
Sunshine
Werribee

Prerequisites

(Or equivalent to be determined by unit coordinator)
Co-requisites
(Corequisite units must be studied concurrently with this unit)

Overview

This unit describes the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required by EAL learners to read and write short, simple digital and/or paper-based informational texts directly related to immediate personal and social needs.
The outcomes described in this unit relate to:

the Australian Core Skills Framework (ACSF). They contribute directly to the achievement of ACSF indicators of competence for Reading and Writing at Level 1, and
the ISLPR (International Second Language Proficiency Ratings) descriptors for Reading and Writing. They contribute directly to the achievement of Reading 1+ and Writing 1+.This unit applies to learners wishing to develop simple reading and writing skills to satisfy immediate personal and social needs in familiar and mostly predictable community, educational, or workplace contexts.

Assessment

For Melbourne campuses

Assessment tasks will be designed to reinforce & extend knowledge and skill competence within set & controlled parameters in accordance with each unit's learning outcomes & performance criteria requirements, including the setting of work-based practical application tasks designed to provide evidence of competence outcomes, within periodic and scheduled timelines.

Students will be expected to demonstrate the following required skills:

read and respond to two short, simple informational texts related to familiar topics and/or tasks
construct one short, simple informational text which includes short sentences using format appropriate to need and context
review written informational text for accuracy.

Students will also be expected to demonstrate the following knowledge:

The candidate must be able to apply knowledge required to effectively perform the tasks outlined in elements and performance criteria of this unit. This includes application of linguistic, sociolinguistic and cultural knowledge appropriate to the context of the task including:
simple content words, phrases and expressions to respond to and compose short, simple texts giving information or instructions relevant to immediate needs, such as words for instructions, time, place, people, simple news events, equipment or quantities
simple connectives, such as but or because
simple adjectives and modifying devices, such as In central Australia it is very hot and dry
a limited number of simple adverbial phrases for example sequencing/discourse markers, such as first, next, finally or adverbs of time and manner, such as usually, now, slowly, quickly
common high frequency tenses including simple present and past or imperative
basic structural features of informational texts, such as short, simple sentences (subject-verb-object), simple punctuation or short compound sentences.
Sociolinguistic and Cultural Knowledge:
appropriate register in writing according to the audience and the purpose of the text
conventions to complete short simple informational texts including appropriate layout or visual and diagrammatic elements, such as tables or diagrams
writing conventions from left to right and top to bottom.

Required reading

The qualified trainer and assessor will provide teaching and learning materials as required in the form of workbooks produced by Victoria University and/or via the Victoria University e-learning system.