Core Literacy (9863.3)

Please note these are the 2020 details for this unit
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Available teaching periods Delivery mode Location
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EFTSL Credit points Faculty
0.125 3 Faculty Of Education
Discipline Study level HECS Bands
Academic Program Area - Education Level 1 - Undergraduate Introductory Unit Band 1 2021 (Commenced After 1 Jan 2021)
Band 1 2021 (Commenced Before 1 Jan 2021)
In this unit participants will develop literacy skills which enable them to access, understand, analyse and evaluate information, make meaning, express thoughts and emotions, present ideas and opinions, interact with others and participate in tertiary level activities.

Learning outcomes

On successful completion of this unit, students will be able to:
1. Understand and work with key written and spoken academic genres e.g. persuasive texts, discussions;
2. Use text, sentence and word knowledge to read and write academic texts;
3. Understand and work with three levels of grammatical understanding: naming, function and intention;
4. Understand the productive and receptive components of visual literacies; and
5. Understand and use the Information Literacy process for locating, selecting and using resources.


Graduate attributes

1. UC graduates are professional - communicate effectively
1. UC graduates are professional - display initiative and drive, and use their organisation skills to plan and manage their workload
1. UC graduates are professional - employ up-to-date and relevant knowledge and skills
1. UC graduates are professional - take pride in their professional and personal integrity
1. UC graduates are professional - work collaboratively as part of a team, negotiate, and resolve conflict
1. UC graduates are professional - work collaboratively as part of a team, negotiate, and resolve conflict
2. UC graduates are global citizens - adopt an informed and balanced approach across professional and international boundaries
2. UC graduates are global citizens - behave ethically and sustainably in their professional and personal lives
2. UC graduates are global citizens - communicate effectively in diverse cultural and social settings
2. UC graduates are global citizens - make creative use of technology in their learning and professional lives
2. UC graduates are global citizens - think globally about issues in their profession
2. UC graduates are global citizens - understand issues in their profession from the perspective of other cultures
3. UC graduates are lifelong learners - adapt to complexity, ambiguity and change by being flexible and keen to engage with new ideas
3. UC graduates are lifelong learners - be self-aware
3. UC graduates are lifelong learners - evaluate and adopt new technology
3. UC graduates are lifelong learners - reflect on their own practice, updating and adapting their knowledge and skills for continual professional and academic development


Prerequisites

This unit is only available to students enrolled in an Education course.

Corequisites

None.

Incompatible units

4796 Literacy for Teachers.

Equivalent units

4796 Literacy for Teachers.

Assumed knowledge

Year 12 Tertiary English.
Year Location Teaching period Teaching start date Delivery mode Unit convener
Not available

Required texts

Required: Zeegers, M. (2013). Grammar Matters. Oxford University Press.

Recommended:

Humphrey, S., Droga, L., & Feez, S. (2012). Grammar and meaning. Newtown: Petaa.

Derewianka, B. M. (2011). A new grammar companion for teachers. Newtown: Petaa

Locke, T. (Ed.). (2010). Beyond the grammar wars: A resource for teachers and students on developing language knowledge in the English/literacy classroom. Routledge.

Other readings will be made available on Canvas

Submission of assessment items

Extensions & Late submissions

Approval of extenuating circumstances will be dependent upon the production of supporting documentation and at the discretion of the unit convener.

 

Special assessment requirements

Normally an aggregate mark of 50% is required to pass the unit

The unit convener reserves the right to question students orally on any of their submitted work.

Academic integrity

Students have a responsibility to uphold University standards on ethical scholarship. Good scholarship involves building on the work of others and use of others' work must be acknowledged with proper attribution made. Cheating, plagiarism, and falsification of data are dishonest practices that contravene academic values. Refer to the University's Student Charter for more information.

To enhance understanding of academic integrity, all students are expected to complete the Academic Integrity Module (AIM) at least once during their course of study. You can access this module within UCLearn (Canvas) through the 'Academic Integrity and Avoiding Plagiarism' link in the Study Help site.

Use of Text-Matching Software

The University of Canberra uses text-matching software to help students and staff reduce plagiarism and improve understanding of academic integrity. The software matches submitted text in student assignments against material from various sources: the internet, published books and journals, and previously submitted student texts.

Learner engagement

You can expect to be engaged in the following:

Workshops: 30 hours

Personal preparation and study: 120 hours

Participation requirements

Attendance at all scheduled sessions in this unit is compulsory and absences could result in a fail. All absences need to be supported by appropriate documentation (e.g., medical certificate).

Successful engagement with all learning activities in this accredited Initial Teacher Education course is necessary to demonstrate that you have met the Graduate career stage of the Australian Professional Standards for Teachers (AITSL, 2011).

It is recognised that sometimes absence is unavoidable. If you are absent for more than two sessions, however, your engagement with the unit could be considered unsatisfactory.

Required IT skills

Competent use of Canvas Virtual Room.

Regular accessing and knowledge of Canvas (included quizzes on Canvas) and academic search engines.

The knowledge of and ability to successfully upload assignments through Canvas.

In-unit costs

NA

Work placement, internships or practicums

None

Additional information

Foundation of Unit:

Theoretical foundation: This unit is based on current theories concerning literacy and literacy development. Academics teaching in this unit are specialist literacy educators and researchers.

Notifications through the Canvas Announcements Forum or the Canvas Discussion Forums are deemed to be made to the whole class.  It is the responsibility of the student to ensure that they check for announcements on the Unit's Canvas website (forum messages are also emailed to student email addresses only).  Students should ensure they check their student email regularly.  The Canvas discussion forums will be checked by staff regularly.

Use of student email account

The University Email policy states that "students wishing to contact the University via email regarding administrative or academic matters need to send the email from the University account for identity verification purposes". Therefore, all unit enquiries should be emailed using a student university email account. Students should contact servicedesk@canberra.edu.au if they have any issues accessing their university email account.