Unit Outline

This is a core unit which provides you with an introduction to Australian history, culture and society. It is also designed to continue to improve your knowledge and understanding of English language skills and techniques. In this unit you will practise the study skills needed to succeed at university and participate in critical discussions about important events and concepts that shape this country.

Intended Learning Outcomes

As per the Assessment and Results Policy 1.3, your results will reflect your achievement against specified learning outcomes.

On completion of this unit, you will be able to:


1	Discuss the main ideas and supporting details in spoken and written texts.
2	Analyse and construct arguments relating to familiar topics.
3	Communicate in oral and written modes using English language and academic style conventions.
4	Collect and discuss ideas and information with academic integrity.
5	Discuss Australian and Tasmanian culture, place and people.

Alterations as a result of student feedback

How will I be Assessed?

For more detailed assessment information please see MyLO.

Assessment schedule


ASSESSMENT TASK #	ASSESSMENT TASK NAME	DATE DUE	WEIGHT	LINKS TO INTENDED LEARNING OUTCOMES
Assessment Task 1:	Portfolio	See the MyLO site for the due date	10 %	LO1, LO2, LO3, LO4
Assessment Task 2:	Listening	Week 3	5 %	LO1, LO2, LO3
Assessment Task 3:	Short Story Review	Week 7	10 %	LO1, LO3, LO4, LO5
Assessment Task 4:	Oral Presentation	Week 10	15 %	LO1, LO3, LO4
Assessment Task 5:	Research Report	Week 13	20 %	LO2, LO3, LO4
Assessment Task 6:	Examination	Exam Period	40 %	LO3, LO5

Assessment details

Assessment Task 1: Portfolio

Task Description:

Your in-class and independent learning will be documented in your portfolio. All documents will be saved to a folder in One Drive and shared with your teacher, who will monitor your progress throughout semester.

Task Length:

Ongoing throughout semester

Due Date:

See the MyLO site for the due date

Weight:

10 %

CRITERION #

CRITERION

MEASURES INTENDED

LEARNING OUTCOME(S)


1	Describe and discuss the set topics and readings.	LO1
2	Communicate using correct grammar, vocabulary and sentence structure.	LO3
3	Collect information and ideas from published sources.	LO4
4	Represent the ideas of others with academic integrity.	LO4
5	Evaluate the ideas and arguments of others.	LO2

Assessment Task 2: Listening

Task Description:

You will listen to a Ted Talk and then answer a series of multiple choice and true/false questions and complete a short, written summary.

Task Length:

1.5 hours

Due Date:

Week 3

Weight:

5 %

CRITERION #

CRITERION

MEASURES INTENDED

LEARNING OUTCOME(S)


1	Identify the key ideas presented in a spoken text.	LO1
2	Evaluate written statements about the spoken text.	LO2
3	Summarise the ideas presented in a spoken text.	LO1
4	Construct sentences using correct grammar and spelling.	LO3

Assessment Task 3: Short Story Review

Task Description:

After reading several Australian short stories you will select one and compose a short story review.

Task Length:

300 words

Due Date:

Week 7

Weight:

10 %

CRITERION #

CRITERION

MEASURES INTENDED

LEARNING OUTCOME(S)


1	Compose a written text that conforms with English and academic guidelines.	LO3
2	Discuss contemporary issues relating to Australian culture, place and people that are represented in the short story.	LO5
3	Communicate ideas using correct grammar, vocabulary, and sentence structure.	LO3
4	Describe ideas and information using paraphrasing and summarisation.	LO4
5	Identify and discuss nuanced, satirical, or complex ideas presented in a story.	LO1

Assessment Task 4: Oral Presentation

Task Description:

You will create and present a 10-15-minute lesson in which you teach your classmates about an event in Australian history.

Task Length:

10-15 minutes

Due Date:

Week 10

Weight:

15 %

CRITERION #

CRITERION

MEASURES INTENDED

LEARNING OUTCOME(S)


1	Organise and present ideas according to formal guidelines.	LO3
2	Create presentation resources to engage and inform an audience.	LO3
3	Express ideas orally to a live audience.	LO3
4	Relate information with academic integrity.	LO4
5	Identify and collect key ideas from multiple texts	LO1

Assessment Task 5: Research Report

Task Description:

You will decide on a research question/hypothesis and then design a survey to test it. You will then write a 600-word report on your findings, following the prescribed structure.

Task Length:

600 words

Due Date:

Week 13

Weight:

20 %

CRITERION #

CRITERION

MEASURES INTENDED

LEARNING OUTCOME(S)


1	Design and conduct a survey.	LO4
2	Critically analyse information.	LO2
3	Represent the ideas of others with academic integrity.	LO4
4	Compose a report that conforms with formal guidelines.	LO3
5	Communicate using correct grammar, vocabulary and sentence structure.	LO3

Assessment Task 6: Examination

Task Description:

The exam will be an held during the examination period. More details of the structure of the paper will be discussed in class. The description/ conditions and intended learning outcomes will also be discussed in class.

Task Length:

2 hours

Due Date:

Exam Period

Weight:

40 %

CRITERION #

CRITERION

MEASURES INTENDED

LEARNING OUTCOME(S)


1	Compose a written text that conforms with English and academic guidelines.	LO3
2	Recall and relate key concepts relating to Australian culture, place and people discussed in class.	LO5
3	Communicate using correct grammar, vocabulary and sentence structure.	LO3

How your final result is determined

To pass this unit, you need to demonstrate your attainment of each of the Intended Learning Outcomes, achieve a final unit grade of 50% or greater, and pass any hurdle tasks.

Submission of assignments

Where practicable, assignments should be submitted to an assignment submission folder in MYLO. You must submit assignments by the due date or receive a penalty (unless an extension of time has been approved by the Unit Coordinator). Students submitting any assignment in hard copy, or because of a practicum finalisation, must attach a student cover sheet and signed declaration for the submission to be accepted for marking.

Academic integrity

Academic integrity is about acting responsibly, honestly, ethically, and collegially when using, producing, and communicating information with other students and staff members.

In written work, you must correctly reference the work of others to maintain academic integrity. To find out the referencing style for this unit, see the assessment information in the MyLO site, or contact your teaching staff. For more detail about Academic Integrity, see Important Guidelines & Support.

Requests for extensions

If you are unable to submit an assessment task by the due date, you should apply for an extension.

A request for an extension should first be discussed with your Unit Coordinator or teaching support team where possible. A request for an extension must be submitted by the assessment due date, except where you can provide evidence it was not possible to do so. Typically, an application for an extension will be supported by documentary evidence: however, where it is not possible for you to provide evidence please contact your Unit Coordinator.

The Unit Coordinator must notify you of the outcome of an extension request within 3 working days of receiving the request.

Late penalties

Assignments submitted after the deadline will receive a late penalty of 5% of the original available mark for each calendar day (or part day) that the assignment is late. Late submissions will not be accepted more than 10 calendar days after the due date, or after assignments have been returned to other students on a scheduled date, whichever occurs first. Further information on Late Penalties can be found on the Assessments and Results Procedure.

Review of results and appeals

You are entitled to ask for a review of the marking and grading of your assessment task if there is an irregularity in the marking standards or an error in the process for determining the outcome of an assessment. Details on how to request a review of a mark for an assignment are outlined in the Review and Appeal of Academic Decisions Procedure.