Write texts that meet a range of communicative context

1. Write texts that meet a range of communicative context

2. P&P4FM Planning your writing P&P4FM Using structures P&P4FM Drafting and editing Write texts that meet a range of communicative context Modules Topics Notional Hours 10 10 10 8 1250 BF409.01 Understanding the purpose of writing and know your audience BF409.02 Understanding critical thinking skills as strategies for planning BF409.03Understanding the importance of good research BF409.04 Using language structures to promote coherence and cohesion in writing BF409.05 Drafting own writing and editing for improvement Total Notional Hours

3. Critical Cross-field Outcomes Identify and solve problems Work effectively with others Communicate effectively Organise and manage myself and my activities Collect, analyse, organise and critically evaluate information Use science and technology effectively and critically Demonstrate an understanding of the world as a set of related systems Use mathematics Learner and societal development US: 8970 Write texts that meet a range of communicative context BF409.01 Understanding the purpose of writing and know your audience Be able to use langauge that is sensitive to socio-cultural differences and biases Be able to structure the writing to convey the message cleary Be able to select the correct text-type and style appropriate to the audience and purpose of the writing Understand how the purpose of the writing will influence decisions regarding content, structure, and design of a document Be able to identify who your readers are for a specific document Understand what the focus of the writing is, and how to stick to the point Understand how to analyse and target an audience

4. Notional Hours 10 Topic Specification: BF409.01 Understanding the purpose of writing and know your audience Learning Activities Assignment Description Topic assessment criteria Use Multi media WHAT An individual and group exercise to determine whether the target audience and the context of the writing is clear • The assessor will observe and confirm that learners: • Are able to identify the purpose and context of writing • Are able to write for a target audience and to change the language to suit specific audiences • Are able to select appropriate language avoiding socio-cultural insensitive language Self Study Plant investigation Collect Information Media search Interview experts Attend lectures HOW Group Discussions • Write two memos outlining reasons why a salary raise is a good idea. One memo should be addressed to the employeer and the other to the employees. Pay special attention to the structure of the writing • Learners swop memos and in small groups engage in discussion regarding the target audiences, the style and language of the memos and how clear they where • During a structured/facilitated feedback session groups will make suggestions on improvements and answer questions regarding the conclusions drawn in the smaller groups Sketch Case studies Analyse, plan and make decisions Compile lists Develop recommendations Job assignment Make presentation Complete documents Execute, test and evaluate Draft a report Complete a questionnaire

5. Critical Cross-field Outcomes Identify and solve problems Work effectively with others Communicate effectively Organise and manage myself and my activities Collect, analyse, organise and critically evaluate information Use science and technology effectively and critically Demonstrate an understanding of the world as a set of related systems Use mathematics Learner and societal development US: 8970 Write texts that meet a range of communicative context BF409.02 Understanding critical thinking skills as strategies for planning Understand the need to think independently, avoiding oversimplifications, listen and read critically, examining and evaluating assumptions Understand the need to support arguments with sound facts and show a logical development of a clearly articulated premise Understand brainstorming and creative thinking techniques and how to apply it Be able to question deeply: raising and pursuing root or significant questions, exploring implications and consequences, and analysing arguments Be able to apply one or more techniques (e.g. mind-mapping or spider diagrams) to assist with organising thoughts Understand the basic techniques of critical thinking and how they are applied to enhance planning Understand the importance of planning

6. Notional Hours 10 Topic Specification: BF409.02 Understanding critical thinking skills as strategies for planning Learning Activities Assignment Description Topic assessment criteria Use Multi media WHAT A group and an individual exercise where the learners apply critical thinking skills and use the techniques available such as brainstorming as a strategy for planning • The assessor will observe and confirm that learners: • Are able to understanding of the practical use of critical thinking techniques and strategies • Are able to apply critical thinking skills as strategies for planning • Are able to support arguments with facts and sound reasoning Self Study Plant investigation Collect Information Media search Interview experts Attend lectures HOW Group Discussions • The group participates in a facilitated brain storming session about a chosen subject. The group pays special attention while the session is in progress to critical thinking skills and techiques such as mind mapping to organise the thoughts • Individually prepare a well researched, clearly articulated report on the outcome of the brainstorming session • During a feedback session groups will share observations, answer questions, and make recommendations regarding the techniques Sketch Case studies Analyse, plan and make decisions Compile lists Develop recommendations Job assignment Make presentation Complete documents Execute, test and evaluate Draft a report Answer questions

7. Critical Cross-field Outcomes Identify and solve problems Work effectively with others Communicate effectively Organise and manage myself and my activities Collect, analyse, organise and critically evaluate information Use science and technology effectively and critically Demonstrate an understanding of the world as a set of related systems Use mathematics Learner and societal development US: 8970 Write texts that meet a range of communicative context BF409.03 Understanding the importance of good research Be able to formulate conclussions and summaries Be able to cite quotations, to create references and to keep addequate notes of the sources used Be able to establish the validity and the reliability of data and information Understand the need to prepare a research framework and to set research parameters Understand the basic principles of classification and categorising used in resource centers Be able to access information from different reliable sources (including the internet) Understand the need for research (due to recent industry developments)

8. Notional Hours 10 Topic Specification: BF409.03 Understanding the importance of good research Learning Activities Assignment Description Topic assessment criteria Use Multi media WHAT • The assessor will observe and confirm that learners: • Are able to access reliable, relevant information from varying sources • Are able to produce coherent text, correctly reference sources and formulate conclusions • Are able to sort, classify and sift sources for relevance • Are able to write text with complex subject matter in a clear, well-research manner A group and individual exercise where learners make use of the internet to research a specific subject and prepare a report. Self Study Field visit Collect Information Media search Interview experts Attend lectures HOW Group Discussions • The group visits a library/resource center and are required to find source materials on accidents in the workplace. • Individuals are provided with access to the internet and are required to prepare a short report on the effects of accidents in the workplace, paying special attention to establishing the validity and reliability of the data and noting what sources where used. • During a feedback session individuals to present their observations, answer questions, and make recommendations regarding the research Sketch Case studies Analyse, plan and make decisions Compile lists Develop recommendations Job assignment Make presentation Complete documents Execute, test and evaluate Draft a report Complete a questionnaire

9. Critical Cross-field Outcomes Identify and solve problems Work effectively with others Communicate effectively Organise and manage myself and my activities Collect, analyse, organise and critically evaluate information Use science and technology effectively and critically Demonstrate an understanding of the world as a set of related systems Use mathematics Learner and societal development US: 8970 Write texts that meet a range of communicative context BF409.04 Using language structures to promote coherence and cohesion in writing Understand the need for the overall structure and the conclusion of the text to be clearly formulated Be able to compile and abstract or executive summary Understand how links between paragraphs and effective transitions between sentences promote coherence and cohesion of writing Understand the different parts of a paragraph (e.g. the topic sentence, the closing sentence and the supporting details) Be able to use a range of sentence lenghts in text to enhance clarity Study the construction of paragraphs and the types of paragraphs used in writing (inter alia descriptive, definition, compare and contrast, sequencing and choice paragraphs Be able to describe and use different types of sentences

10. Notional Hours 8 Topic Specification: BF409.04 Using language structures to promote coherence and cohesion in writing Learning Activities Assignment Description Topic assessment criteria Use Multi media WHAT • The assessor will observe and confirm that learners: • Are able to demonstrate an understanding of language structures and features and how they are applied • Are able to use a range of sentence and paragraph types to express meaning clearly • Are able to control the overall structure of the writing and clearly formulate a conclusion An individual exercise where learners should write a coherent and cohesive report using different types of sentences and paragraphs. Self Study Plant investigation Collect Information Media search Interview experts Attend lectures HOW Group Discussions • Individual learners are required to write a detailed report on: The importance of general maintenance of tools and equipment in the workplace. The report should incorporate different types of sentences and paragraphs. • Learners swap reports and compile a list of identifiable types of paragraphs and sentences used in one another’s reports • During a feedback session groups present their observations, answer questions, and make recommendations regarding the language structure in the written text Sketch Case studies Analyse, plan and make decisions Compile lists Develop recommendations Job assignment Make presentation Complete documents Execute, test and evaluate Draft a report Answer questions

11. Critical Cross-field Outcomes Identify and solve problems Work effectively with others Communicate effectively Organise and manage myself and my activities Collect, analyse, organise and critically evaluate information Use science and technology effectively and critically Demonstrate an understanding of the world as a set of related systems Use mathematics Learner and societal development US: 8970 Write texts that meet a range of communicative context BF409.05 Drafting own writing and editing for improvement Be able to write text on complex subject matters to suit a specific audience, purpose and context Be able to use electronic technologies to revise, edit, and format communications (italic, bold etc.) Be able to consistently apply the common conventions of standard written English and monitor for correct: spelling,punctuation,capitalization,diction (choice of vocabulary) and formal grammar usage Be able to revise and edit text to: eliminate false ideas and unsupported claims and to ensure logical and organised presentation of information Be able to use gender-inclusive, neutral, and parallel language Be able to identify and avoid use of clichés, exessive use of jargon, euphemisms and offensive or incorrect register Understand the importance of neatness, legibility, and visual appeal of documents Understand the fact that text can be laid out in different ways to make it more readable and to create emphasis.

12. Notional Hours 12 Topic Specification: BF409.05 Drafting own writing and editing for improvement Learning Activities Assignment Description Topic assessment criteria Use Multi media WHAT • The assessor will observe and confirm that learners: • Are able to revise, edit and format text to improve clarity and correctness • Are able to use different layout options appropriate to the nature and purpose of the text • Are able to improve the logical sequencing of ideas through redrafting A group exercise where learners edit existing workplace documents, change the layout of a document to improve it and make a fieldtrip to a newspaper printing and editing facility Self Study Field visit Collect Information Media search Interview experts Attend lectures HOW Group Discussions • Provide learners with the same unedited material, including various types of technical and professional documents. Learners should: • edit the work for technical correctness • critically review evidence that supports the arguments • adjust the visual layouts to enhance the messages • Learners, working in pairs, are required to edit each other's work, identifying problems and proposing solutions. Learners to re-examine their own work, discuss each edit, and try to agree on final revisions • Learners to submit final edited document Sketch Case studies Analyse, plan and make decisions Compile lists Propose solutions/ recommendations Job assignment Make presentation Complete documents Execute, test and evaluate Draft a report Complete a questionnaire