VU23503 - Read and write short simple messages and forms

Unit code:VU23503Study 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 messages and complete forms 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 one short, simple message related to a familiar topic or activity including identifying key information in the message
write one short, simple message related to a familiar topic or activity using appropriate layout and including simple phrases or short sentences
complete two simple forms using formats appropriate to need and context
check own written message and forms for accuracy.

Students will also be expected to demonstrate the following knowledge:

simple content words relevant to immediate personal and social needs to read and write messages and forms
simple phrases and formulaic expressions used in simple messages and forms including simple phrasal verbs
simple adjectives and adverbs including adverbial phrases, such as at the station, after work
high frequency tenses for example:

simple present and past
present continuous
imperative to follow sequential or conditional instructions to complete forms
future with will, such as I will meet you after work

simple connectives in simple messages to connect information, such as and, or, but, because
basic structural features in simple, short messages including short, simple sentences (subject-verb-object) and simple punctuation, for example full stop and question mark.
Sociolinguistic and Cultural Knowledge:
appropriate forms of address in messages, such as use of first names and titles
conventions to complete simple messages, and forms.

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.