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GPFSP1102 - Academic and Communication Skills B
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<p>The Academic and Communication Skills B course is the continuation of using Australian English to meet the demands of further academic study. The course aims to extend the students’ knowledge, skills and application learnt in Academic and Communication Skills A. Students will be assessed on their ability to apply their skills in reading, writing, listening and speaking and their application to various academic assessment types. The key focus of this course is the application of academic writing techniques to various forms of academic assessment.</p>
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<p>The content may cover: Higher level of reading, writing, listening and speaking English Use academic writing skills including spelling, punctuation, and syntax of Standard Australian English Application of English language within Essay and report writing Understanding text and how to respond to various academic assessment criteria Global contexts, social progress and industry needs of higher learning Structure of higher education institutions and expectations of course administrators, academics, tutors, and peers, subject specific orientations and discourse areas Presentations, and activities to promote early engagement in higher learning contexts</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 Academic and Communication Skills B course is the continuation of using Australian English to meet the demands of further academic study. The course aims to extend the students’ knowledge, skills and application learnt in Academic and Communication Skills A. Students will be assessed on their ability to apply their skills in reading, writing, listening and speaking and their application to various academic assessment types. The key focus of this course is the application of academic writing techniques to various forms of academic assessment.</p>
Unit content
<p>The content may cover: Higher level of reading, writing, listening and speaking English Use academic writing skills including spelling, punctuation, and syntax of Standard Australian English Application of English language within Essay and report writing Understanding text and how to respond to various academic assessment criteria Global contexts, social progress and industry needs of higher learning Structure of higher education institutions and expectations of course administrators, academics, tutors, and peers, subject specific orientations and discourse areas Presentations, and activities to promote early engagement in higher learning contexts</p>
Key information
Institute / school:
Federation TAFE
Discipline:
TAFE & University Pathways
Study level:
Undergraduate
Credit points:
15
EFTSL:
0.125
Field of education:
120199 - General Education Programmes, n.e.c.
Grade scheme:
Graded (e.g. HD, D, C, etc)
Placement component:
No
Fee information:
<a href="http://www.federation.edu.au/locate/unit/gpfsp1102">View unit fees</a>
Requisites
Prerequisite
None
Corequisite
None
Exclusion
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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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<p>Understand the importance and application of literacy and numeracy in academic writing.</p>
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<p>Understand English text and how to respond to various academic assessment types.</p>
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<p>Demonstrate an appropriate level of reading, writing, listening and speaking English skills for Higher Education academic purposes.</p>
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<p>Analyse various text types with various global contexts, social progress and industry needs in higher education constructs.</p>
S3
<p>Analyse roles, responsibilities and expectations in an international higher education context and apply understandings to a range of activities.</p>
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<p>Apply academic writing skills including spelling, punctuation, and syntax of standard Australian English in various academic contexts.</p>
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<p>Apply knowledge of academic integrity and performance expectations to a range of assessment practices featured in higher degree programs.</p>
Assessment
Learning Tasks and Assessment
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.
FedTASK 2: Leadership
The ability to apply professional skills and behaviours in leading others.
FedTASK 3: Critical Thinking and Creativity
The ability to work in complexity and ambiguity using imagination to create new ideas.
FedTASK 4: Digital Literacy
The ability to work fluently across a range of tools and applications to achieve a range of skills.
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.
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:
Federation TAFE
Discipline:
TAFE & University Pathways
Study level:
Undergraduate
Credit points:
15
EFTSL:
0.125
Field of education:
120199 - General Education Programmes, n.e.c.
Grade scheme:
Graded (e.g. HD, D, C, etc)
Placement component:
No
Fee information:
<a href="http://www.federation.edu.au/locate/unit/gpfsp1102">View unit fees</a>
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Internal reference: GPFSP1102 - U1.4