This unit describes skills and knowledge required to produce written material for children and young adults. Written material includes a range of delivery media including print media, internet, radio, film, television, game consoles and podcasts. It applies to individuals who produce written material relevant to children and young adults. These writers draw on their knowledge of children's and young adults abilities and interests, as well as knowledge of the market for this type of written material. Producers of children's and young adults' written works undertake work either as freelance or commissioned writers.
Assessment tasks will be designed to reinforce and extend knowledge and skill competence within set and controlled parameters in accordance with each unit’s learning outcomes and 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:
The qualified trainer and assessor will provide teaching and learning materials as required in the form of workbooks produced by the Polytechnic and/or via the Polytechnic e-learning system.
This unit is not compulsory for any specific course. Depending on the course you study, this unit may be taken as an elective.