59719 Developing English: Studies of Australian Workplaces
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Credit points: 6 cp
Result type: Grade and marks
There are course requisites for this subject. See access conditions.
Anti-requisite(s): 59714 Australians at Work
Description
This subject is designed to develop students' capabilities in academic English so that they may participate effectively in their Australian university studies. Students' language capabilities are developed through intensive practice in listening, speaking, reading and writing using textual forms that are appropriate for Australian university contexts. In terms of content, the subject investigates issues to do with Australia's engagement with the world of work. This content may include: patterns of labour, migration, and employment in the Australian economy; workplace practices; sociocultural issues of gender, age, ethnicity, and language in the Australian workplace; and Australia's place in the global economy.
Subject learning objectives (SLOs)
| a. | Develop academic reading, listening, writing and speaking skills to a level that allows effective participation in university study |
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| b. | Develop research skills appropriate for undergraduate study |
| c. | Develop cultural and intercultural literacies |
Contribution to the development of graduate attributes
As this is a stand-alone subject and not part of a specific degree program, the subject engages with the following
Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences Graduate Attributes:
1. Professional Readiness
2. Critical and Creative Inquiry
3. International and Intercultural Engagement
5. Active Citizenship
6. Effective Communication
Teaching and learning strategies
The subject features the following teaching and learning strategies:
- Through UTS Online, pre-class readings and preview tasks, and post-lesson readings and reflection tasks.
- Active learning experiences, through scaffolded independent and group work activities that involve guided discovery of language choices in academic texts and monitored practice of academic language skills.
- Assessment for learning, through teacher-class dialogue about the learning goals of each assessment task and the assessment criteria that will apply, the use of exemplars, peer dialogue before submission about developing ideas on the content and organisation of each assessment task, and detailed teacher feedback on task achievement.
Content (topics)
This subject develops academic literacies by exploring themes and issues in Australian workplace culture and practices.
Assessment
Assessment task 1: Written report on an interview
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| Type: | Report | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Groupwork: | Individual | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight: | 20% | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Length: | 350 words | ||||||||||||||||||||
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SLOs: subject learning objectives CILOs: course intended learning outcomes |
Assessment task 2: Seminar presentation
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| Weight: | 40% | ||||||||||||||||||||
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SLOs: subject learning objectives CILOs: course intended learning outcomes |
Assessment task 3: Written report on an interview
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| Length: | 1250 words | ||||||||||||||||||||
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SLOs: subject learning objectives CILOs: course intended learning outcomes |
Minimum requirements
Attendance at weekly classes is important for this subject because it is based on the interchange of ideas with other students and with the lecturer. Students must attend at least 9 of the 11 classes. Students who do not meet this attendance requirement will not have their final assessment task marked.
References
Australian Bureau of Statistics, n.d. http://www.abs.gov.au/websitedbs/d3310114.nsf/Home/Home?OpenDocument
Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2012, Disability and work, viewed 28 January 2015, http://www.abs.gov.au/AUSSTATS/abs@.nsf/Lookup/4102.0Main+Features40March+Quarter+2012
Australian Council of Trade Unions, n.d. http://www.actu.org.au/default.aspx
Australian Trade Commission, 2015, Why Australia: Benchmark report, viewed 5 February 2015,
http://www.austrade.gov.au/Invest/Reports-Resources/Benchmark-Report
Elder C. 2007, Being Australian: Narratives of national identity, Allen & Unwin, Crows Nest, NSW, Australia.
Federation of Ethnic Comunities' Councils of Australia, n.d. Harmony in the workplace, viewed 28 January 2015, http://www.fecca.org.au/resources/harmony-in-the-workplace-factsheets
Harper, M. & White, R. 2010, Symbols of Australia: Uncovering the stories behind the myths, University of New South Wales Press, University of New South Wales, Australia.
White, R. 1981, Inventing Australia, Allen & Unwin, St Leonards, NSW, Australia.
Workplace Gender Equality Agency, n.d. Research and resources, viewed 28 January 2015, https://www.wgea.gov.au/learn/research-and-resources