VU23554 - Use critical reading skills to analyse complex study tasks

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Unit code: VU23554 | Study level: TAFE
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Location
Footscray Nicholson
St Albans
Sunshine
Werribee
Prerequisites
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Overview
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Overview

This unit describes the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required by EAL learners to analyse complex written study task requirements by using critical analysis of instructional and/or advisory language related to the successful completion of study tasks.
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 at Level 4, and
  • the ISLPR (International Second Language Proficiency Ratings) descriptors for Reading and Writing. They contribute directly to the achievement of ISLPR Reading 3/3+.This unit applies to EAL learners wishing to develop their English language reading skills to satisfy further study needs. The study contexts in which these skills are applied are varied and can be related to a range of further study, Vocational Education and Training (VET) or Higher Education contexts and study areas.

Assessment

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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:

  • examine and critically analyse two complex study tasks consisting of a number of components including:
  • identifying the type of study task and its components
  • analysing instructional and/or advisory language used in each task.

Students will also be expected to demonstrate the following knowledge:

  • vocabulary and expressions, such as jargon or specialist terminology, phrasal verbs, collocations related to topics for vocational or higher education study tasks
  • adverbs, adverbial phrases and adjectives used to qualify or explain information in study tasks, such as Critically reflect
  • verb tenses and forms related to study tasks, such as imperative, present perfect, present continuous such as Using a variety of sources, ….
  • modals which are used in instructions for study tasks, such as Answers should contain at least three examples
  • compound sentences and complex sentences with subordinate clauses which communicate complex relationships between concepts in study tasks, such as Discuss the idea that, Discuss the factors that…
  • discourse markers, connectives and cohesive devices to link ideas and concepts in study tasks, such as Discuss the use of digital storytelling in the teaching and learning of language and………
  • question forms related to study tasks, such as What does…, how can… Sociolinguistic and Cultural Knowledge:
  • register and style in complex written texts related to description of study tasks
  • processes in analysing study tasks for example identifying directive words, such as discuss, limiting words, such as differences and similarities and content words, such as environmental impact
  • cues used to infer meaning, such as logical, contextual and visual
  • conventions and formats relevant to different types of study tasks, such as reports, essays.

Required reading

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

As part of a course

This unit is studied as part of the following course(s):

Certificate IV in EAL (Further Study)
22646VIC | Certificate iv | Duration:

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