Interpret and use information from text

1. Interpret and use information from text

2. P&P4FM Understand specific texts P&P4FM Author’s intent and techniques P&P4FM Responding to text Interpret and use information from text Modules Topics Notional Hours 9 9 9 13 4 6 50 BF407.01 Using strategies to understand the literal meaning of specific texts BF407.02 Identifying the source, reliability and possible bias of text BF407.03 Understanding the importance of the author’s intent BF407.04 Understanding author’s techniques BF407.05 Understanding the appropriate response to text BF407.06 Understanding language structure and features and how it may influence the reader 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: 8969 Interpret and use information from text BF407.01 Using strategies to understand the literal meaning of specific texts Be able to identify the usage of visuals or graphics in text and explain their purpose Understand the fact that texts are often structured in such a way that the main ideas are separated from the supporting evidence and paraphrased or summarised Be able to list some words in the workplace that are ambiguous and could be misunderstood Be able to identify borrowed words, acronyms, colloquialisms, jargon, slang in text and explain their usage Understand that some words are ambiguous and that their meanings should be tested and in relation to context Be able to identify unfamiliar words and and how to determine their meanings through use of contextual clues, syntax and word-attack skills

4. Notional Hours 9 Topic Specification: BF407.01 Using strategies to understand the literal meaning of specific texts Learning Activities Assignment Description Topic assessment criteria Use Multi media WHAT • The assessor will observe and confirm that learners: • Are able to demonstrate the ability to read and view specific text and to correctly interpret their literal meaning • Are able to develop skills to search for the literal meaning of words, visuals and graphics in texts and justify these interpretations by referencing detailed evidence in the text. • Are able to identify ambiguous words in the workplace • Individual and group exercise. Do self study to determine the literal meaning of specific texts. In a group, compare and discuss differences of interpretation and develop strategies to correctly determine meaning of words Self Study Plant investigation Collect Information Media search Interview experts Attend lectures HOW Group Discussions • Individually study a specific work related text. • 2. Identify unfamiliar words, and use acquired skills to determine the meaning of these words, listing them. • 3. Compare and discuss the words and their meanings from the individual studies and note any differences in interpretations in the group • In small groups discuss these differences of interpretations and develop strategies to correctly determine the meanings of words • Present these strategies to the rest of the other groups • In a group make a list of all the ambiguous words that may cause misunderstanding Sketch Case studies Analyse, plan and make decisions Use checklists/lists Develop strategies 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: 8969 Interpret and use information from text BF407.02 Identifying the source, reliability and possible bias of text Be able to list examples of texts or documents that have a particular bias and are not reliable sources to use in the workplace Be able to determine the reliability and possible bias of the text Be able to identify the source of the texts Know how to cross- reference and find substantiating documentation Understand the importance of determining the source of text and their possible bias Understand the different categories of text (mass media)

6. Notional Hours 9 Topic Specification: BF407.02 Identifying the source, reliability and possible bias of text Learning Activities Assignment Description Topic assessment criteria Use Multi media WHAT • The assessor will observe and confirm that learners: • Are able to understand the importance of exposing unreliable text/documents and responding only to reliable text • Are able to apply skills to determine the source and implicit meaning of work related texts to avoid misunderstanding and impact on the ability to maintain and improve process stability • A individual exercise to study specific work related texts and to supply substantiating documentation to prove reliability of the text Self Study Plant investigation Collect Information Media search Interview experts Attend lectures HOW Group Discussions • Individually study a variety of work related text. • Identify the author, source, validity and date of the document and compile a list of the documents deemed reliable • Find other sources that can substantiate the reliability of the source of the text and list them • In a group discuss the documents that were unreliable and what influence these documents could have if they had been regarded as reliable • Answer questions about specific biases in text and develop recommendations on how to respond to these biases 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/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: 8969 Interpret and use information from text BF407.03 Understanding the importance of the author’s intent Be able to explain the definitions of objectivity and bias Be able to look for as clues to the author’s attitude and beliefs Be able to give examples of implicit messages in a specific text Be able to identify and explain the author’s purpose or goal with the writing Be able to distinguish between fact and opinion Understand the need to explore the author’s attitude, beliefs and intentions to determine the point of view expressed (directly or indirectly) Know how to explore the author’s beliefs and attitude that determine the intention of the writing

8. Notional Hours 9 Topic Specification: BF407.03 Understanding the importance of the author’s intent Learning Activities Assignment Description Topic assessment criteria Use Multi media WHAT • The assessor will observe and confirm that learners: • Are able to demonstrate the ability to determine the author’s intent in text • Are able to understand that the author’s beliefs and attitude have both a direct and implicit influence on the point of view expressed • Are able to develop skills to determine the beliefs, attitude and intent of authors • Are able to recognise the direct and indirect point of view expressed by an author • A group exercise to study written text with the purpose of identifying the author’s beliefs, attitude and intent with the writing Group Study Plant investigation Collect Information Media search Interview experts Attend lectures HOW Group Discussions • In small groups study a specific text. Endeavor to identify the author beliefs, attitude and intent • Determine the point of view of the author and list substantiating evidence from the text • Compare the conclusions of each group and draw inferences from these conclusions • Present your findings to the group 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: 8969 Interpret and use information from text BF407.04 Understanding author’s techniques Be able to identify the particular line of thought or cause of the author by studying the omission or selection of materials Know what to look for as clues to the author’s intent by studying the choice of words, the use of figurative language, length of sentences, punctuations and other techniques Understand that choice of camera angle, type of shot and cinematographic techniques are techniques used by the “author’s” to influence the point of view and reach a certain audience Be able to identify the author’s intended audience by studying which writing techniques where applied Be able to identify certain authors techniques such as irony, humor, satire, sarcasm, etc. and explain their purpose Understand the existence of techniques used by authors to reach and influence different audiences

10. Notional Hours 13 Topic Specification: BF407.04 Understanding author’s techniques Learning Activities Assignment Description Topic assessment criteria Use Multi media WHAT • The assessor will observe and confirm that learners: • Are able to demonstrate the ability to identify the techniques used by author’s to reach a purpose and audience • Ability to extract the purpose and the intended audience from text or visuals • Develop skills to evaluate the effectiveness of using different techniques for different audiences An individual and group exercise to study a visual advertisement with the purpose of identifying the author’s intended audience and the effectiveness of the techniques applied Self Study Plant investigation Collect Information Media search Interview experts Attend lectures HOW Group Discussions • Individually choose three “good” and three “bad” TV adverts. Prepare a list to explain your observations regarding the targeted audience and effectiveness of the ads and discuss it in groups. Compare the conclusions and explore the differences focusing on the intended audience • Each group designs it own basic one minute advertisement applying the techniques learned on a specified product and video tape it • View these advertisement. Determine whether the opposing group could identify the audience it was intended for and the purpose 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

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: 8969 Interpret and use information from text BF407.05 Understanding the appropriate response to text Be able to use the correct level of formality when responding to instructions with specific reference to format, text-type, and register used Be able to respond to the instructions and requests in the appropriate manner Be able to identify instructions and requests in text

12. Notional Hours 4 Topic Specification: BF407.05 Understanding the appropriate response to text Learning Activities Assignment Description Topic assessment criteria Use Multi media WHAT • The assessor will observe and confirm that learners: • Are able to act upon requests and instructions in the appropriate manner • Are able to choose the correct levels of response to requests and instructions in the work place An individual exercise to study a written instruction and request and respond appropriately Self Study Plant investigation Collect Information Media search Interview experts Attend lectures HOW Group Discussions • Individually study a specific work related instruction and request. • Indicate the response that would be appropriate to these documents • Answer questions about specific formats, text-type etc. that would be appropriate • Design your own instruction regarding a work related matter, distribute it to the group and analyse the response from the group and determine if it was appropriate to the request • Make the necessary recommendations and present your findings to the group Sketch/Design 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

13. 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: 8969 Interpret and use information from text BF407.06 Understanding language structures and features and how it may influence the reader Be able to explain the impact of certain structure, layout and grammar on the point of view Understand how language structure, symbols, choice of words, pictures etc. can support or shape a point of view Be able to list some biased words commonly used in the workplace Be able to recognisebiased and dated language in text

14. Notional Hours 6 Topic Specification: BF407.06 Understanding language structures and features and how it may influence the reader Learning Activities Assignment Description Topic assessment criteria Use Multi media WHAT A group exercise studying newspaper headings and cartoons to determine the influence of language structure and images. A individual exercise studying workplace documents for bias. • The assessor will observe and confirm that learners: • Are able to demonstrate the ability to recognise that language structures and features may influence a reader • Are able to explain the features of language which support or shape a point of view Self/Group Study Plant investigation Collect Information Media search Interview experts Attend lectures HOW Group Discussions • Each group studies the same newspaper headings and cartoons. Discuss the views derived from the cartoons and headings. Compare the impact made by these and indicate which point of view the author is trying to shape or support. • Individually study workplace documents and underline any outdated or biased (racial, sexist, cultural, religious) words found. • Analyse the point of view created by these words and answer questions about you conclusions Sketch Case studies Analyse, plan and make decisions Compile lists Make conclusions Job assignment Make presentation Complete documents Execute, test and evaluate Draft a report Complete a questionnaire/questions