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<p>The ability to write professionally is one of the most crucial skills for success in work and life. In this unit students will learn how to communicate clearly, effectively, accurately, and persuasively in all professional writing contexts. Students will practise writing for a variety of professional purposes, focusing on clarity, accuracy, use of evidence and persuasion. Students who complete the unit will demonstrate confident and accurate use of grammar, syntax and punctuation; the ability to write for a variety of professional purposes and audiences; and confidence in planning, drafting and editing their own writing. Students will also develop the professional skills to accurately and effectively edit others’ writing through engaging in a structured peer-review and workshop process. Students will have the opportunity to develop a portfolio of professional writing which may include summaries, persuasive articles, essays and reports, relevant to a broad range of study areas and careers</p>
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<p>•The importance of writing professionally<br>
•Barriers to communication<br>
•Characteristics of clear, effective, accurate and persuasive written communication<br>
•Parts of speech<br>
•Punctuation<br>
•Effective sentences<br>
•Writing for a variety of purposes and audiences<br>
•Structuring an effective and persuasive argument<br>
•Rhetorical appeals<br>
•Editing and proofreading<br>
•Writing summaries, articles, essays and reports<br>
•Applications of professional writing in a variety of disciplines and careers</p>
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<p>Where supplementary assessment is available a student must have failed overall in the Unit but gained a final mark of 45 per cent or above, has completed all major assessment tasks (including all sub-components where a task has multiple parts) as specified in the Unit Description and is not eligible for any other form of supplementary assessment.</p>
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Unit description
<p>The ability to write professionally is one of the most crucial skills for success in work and life. In this unit students will learn how to communicate clearly, effectively, accurately, and persuasively in all professional writing contexts. Students will practise writing for a variety of professional purposes, focusing on clarity, accuracy, use of evidence and persuasion. Students who complete the unit will demonstrate confident and accurate use of grammar, syntax and punctuation; the ability to write for a variety of professional purposes and audiences; and confidence in planning, drafting and editing their own writing. Students will also develop the professional skills to accurately and effectively edit others’ writing through engaging in a structured peer-review and workshop process. Students will have the opportunity to develop a portfolio of professional writing which may include summaries, persuasive articles, essays and reports, relevant to a broad range of study areas and careers</p>
Unit content
<p>•The importance of writing professionally<br> •Barriers to communication<br> •Characteristics of clear, effective, accurate and persuasive written communication<br> •Parts of speech<br> •Punctuation<br> •Effective sentences<br> •Writing for a variety of purposes and audiences<br> •Structuring an effective and persuasive argument<br> •Rhetorical appeals<br> •Editing and proofreading<br> •Writing summaries, articles, essays and reports<br> •Applications of professional writing in a variety of disciplines and careers</p>
Key information
Institute / school:
Institute of Education, Arts & Community
Discipline:
Humanities and Social Sciences
Study level:
Undergraduate
Credit points:
15
EFTSL:
0.125
Field of education:
109999 - Creative Arts, n.e.c.
Offering:
<p><strong>Semester 1</strong><p>Ballarat - Mt Helen (On Campus)</p><p>On-line Learning</p></p>
Grade scheme:
Graded (e.g. HD, D, C, etc)
Placement component:
No
Fee information:
<a href="http://www.federation.edu.au/locate/unit/bawrt1002">View unit fees</a>
Requisites
Prerequisite
None
Corequisite
None
Exclusion
<p>must not have completed HENAA1004</p>
Learning outcomes
Learning outcomes
<p>On successful completion of this unit, students are expected to gain the following [K]nowledge, [S]kills and [A]pplication of knowledge & skills</p>
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K1
<p>Identify the rules of grammar, syntax and punctuation.</p>
K2
<p>Evaluate the fundamentals of effective writing for a variety of professional purposes and audiences, including the use of evidence and persuasion</p>
K3
<p>Reflect on the relationship between analytical skills and clear expression.</p>
K4
<p>Appraise the key stages in the writing process (planning, drafting, editing)</p>
S1
<p>Read for comprehension and composition</p>
S2
<p>Analyse and evaluate techniques of persuasion and argument in written texts.</p>
S3
<p>Develop an audience-centred, reader-oriented approach to writing.</p>
S4
<p>Use grammar, syntax and punctuation to write clearly, concisely, correctly and effectively.</p>
A1
<p>Confidently employ grammar, syntax, punctuation, evidence and persuasion to write clearly, concisely and effectively for a variety of professional purposes and audiences.</p>
A2
<p>Demonstrate confidence in planning, drafting and editing their own and others’ writing.</p>
A3
<p>Develop a portfolio of professional writing which may include summaries, persuasive articles, essays and reports, relevant to a broad range of study areas and careers.</p>
Assessment
Learning Tasks and Assessment
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<p>A series of weekly online quizzes designed to support students’ learning of grammar, punctuation and syntax</p>
<p>Quizzes</p>
<p>S/U</p>
K1
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<p>Write a summary of a selected article using the summary format.</p>
<p>Summary</p>
<p>25-35%</p>
K1, K2, K3, K4, S1, S3, S4, A1, A2, A3
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<p>Research, plan, compose and edit either an argumentative essay or a persuasive piece with exegetical component.</p>
<p>Argumentative essay or persuasive piece with exegesis</p>
<p>30-40%</p>
K1, K2, K3, K4, S1, S2, S3, S4, A1, A2, A3
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<p>Written test evaluating professional writing skills, such as comprehension, grammar, syntax and punctuation.</p>
<p>Test</p>
<p>25-35%</p>
K1, S1, S4, A1
Supplementary assessment available:
Yes
Supplementary assessment information:
<p>Where supplementary assessment is available a student must have failed overall in the Unit but gained a final mark of 45 per cent or above, has completed all major assessment tasks (including all sub-components where a task has multiple parts) as specified in the Unit Description and is not eligible for any other form of supplementary assessment.</p>
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FedTASK 1: Interpersonal
The ability to effectively communicate, interact and work with others both individually and in groups.
<p>Level 2 - Student demonstrates some independence within provided guidelines</p>
FedTASK 2: Leadership
The ability to apply professional skills and behaviours in leading others.
<p>Level 2 - Student demonstrates some independence within provided guidelines</p>
FedTASK 3: Critical Thinking and Creativity
The ability to work in complexity and ambiguity using imagination to create new ideas.
<p>Level 2 - Student demonstrates some independence within provided guidelines</p>
FedTASK 4: Digital Literacy
The ability to work fluently across a range of tools and applications to achieve a range of skills.
<p>Level 2 - Student demonstrates some independence within provided guidelines</p>
FedTASK 5: Sustainable and Ethical Mindset
The ability to consider and assess the consequences and impact of ideas and actions in enacting ethical and sustainable decisions.
<p>Level 2 - Student demonstrates some independence within provided guidelines</p>
FedTASK
<p>Federation University recognises that students require key transferable employability skills to prepare them for their future workplace and society. FedTASKs (<strong>T</strong>ransferable <strong>A</strong>ttributes <strong>S</strong>kills and <strong>K</strong>nowledge) provide a targeted focus on five key, transferable Attributes, Skills, and Knowledge that are embedded within curriculum, developed gradually towards successful measures and interlinked with cross-discipline and co-operative learning opportunities.</p>
Key information
Institute / school:
Institute of Education, Arts & Community
Discipline:
Humanities and Social Sciences
Study level:
Undergraduate
Credit points:
15
EFTSL:
0.125
Field of education:
109999 - Creative Arts, n.e.c.
Offering:
<p><strong>Semester 1</strong><p>Ballarat - Mt Helen (On Campus)</p><p>On-line Learning</p></p>
Grade scheme:
Graded (e.g. HD, D, C, etc)
Placement component:
No
Fee information:
<a href="http://www.federation.edu.au/locate/unit/bawrt1002">View unit fees</a>
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