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Unit/ Cluster Delivery Plan

Assessor Version
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Complete this plan to outline the supervised and non-supervised learning activities for each unit/cluster.

Unit information
Qualification code: Sic0058 Qualification title: Pathway English
Delivery location: SKR Year: 2020 Semester: 1
Group name: Group name Cluster name: Level 2- EAP
(optional) (optional)
Pre/Co-Requisites: Students must have a minimum IELTS of 5.5 to enter these streams
Unit/Cluster Pathways English is designed for students who have English language packaged with a
overview: mainstream Higher Education Holmesglen course. Primarily the focus is academic
preparation. Students are taught a core syllabus and also streamed by academic skills, exam
preparation or a Health Sciences focus. It is also suitable for students who wish to try
something other than General English who are not currently on a study package.
Mode(s) of delivery: ☒ Face-to-face/Classes ☐ Self-paced/Flexible
(Select multiple as ☐ Online ☐ On the job training
relevant)
☐ Blended ☐ Work experience/Placement

Unit code Unit Title Result type CRN (Optional)

Unit Code Unit title Select CRN
Unit Code Unit title Select CRN

Contact details
Description Name Email Phone
Trainer/Assessor Niki Caramalis Niki.caramalis@holmesgl Phone.
en.edu.au
Senior Nicola Cullen Nicola.cullen@holmesgle Phone.
Educator/Nominee n.edu.au
Department Beo Leng Gan Beoleng.gan@holmesgle Phone.
Administration n.edu.au

Learning resources
Learning Management Brightspace
System
Text books EAP Now 2nd Ed
Equipment/Materials Resources stored on Brightspace
Personal Protective n/a
Equipment (PPE)
Other n/a

Delivery details
Third party agreements n/a
List any key CRICOS
licensing/legislation

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Delivery details
relevant to the delivery of
this unit (if applicable)
OHS/WHS considerations AS per Holmesglen OHS policies and procedures (Safety Video)
and control measures
Other considerations n/a
Delivery modes Hours
(tick all that apply)
Non-supervised Supervised
hours hours
☒ Face-to-face/Classes, e.g. class room/workshop/simulated or training 200
work environment/live webinar
☐ Self-paced/Flexible, e.g. research, practice skills, project work

☐ Online, e.g. discussion forum, quiz, review LMS resources and non-
face-to-face
☐ On the job training, e.g. work based training and assessment activities

☐ Blended e.g. combination of online and face-to-face

☐ Work experience/Placement (time required to complete structured work

placement activities for the unit)
☐ Other please add description here
Total hours:

Assessment details
Assessment Assessment task title Due date/ Assessment method/s
task number Session

1 Formative Assessment week 10 Enter E.g. knowledge, portfolio,

date/session. observation.
Enter number. Enter assessment task title. Enter E.g. knowledge, portfolio,
date/session. observation.

Enter number. Enter assessment task title. Enter E.g. knowledge, portfolio,
date/session. observation.
Enter number. Enter assessment task title. Enter E.g. knowledge, portfolio,
date/session. observation.

Reasonable adjustment
Reasonable adjustment is an individualised modification made to the training delivery or assessment methods to enable
a student with specific needs to access and participate. Reasonable adjustment may include changed assessment
conditions, flexibility in assessments, other academic support, provision of adaptive equipment and in class support.
Reasonable adjustment is applied within the start date and end date for the subject/unit being undertaken.
Special consideration/ Deferred Assessment
Students may apply for deferred assessment prior to the due date, or special consideration after the due date if personal
circumstances or illness have adversely affected their result in an assessment, or their ability to undertake an assessment.
If you wish to seek deferred assessment or special consideration, please contact your teacher or department
administrative officer for procedure and forms.

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Session Plan
Session/Week Content Delivery mode Non- Supervised Key learning and assessment activities
supervised hours
hours
Break up training List the key content to be covered in each Select the key delivery Provide the Provide the hours List the key learning and assessment activities to be completed in each
into sessions and session. method for each session expected hours for to be assigned to session
include all  Face-to-face/ students to trainers for each
structured learning Classes complete each session of study
sessions see  Self-paced/Flexible session of study
examples below  Online
(delete these rows  On the job training
on completion of  Blended/Flipped
your own plan)  Work experience/
Placement
 Other (please
describe)
Week1 UNIT 1; EDUCATION AND Class ( Face to 3hrs Introduction to course, class rules and requirements.
Monday LEARNING face)
WHOLE UNIT- KNOW MORE Getting to know your classmates
ABOUT LIFE ON CAMPUS IN A
WESTERN TERTIARY SETTING Getting to know the campus –Scavenger Hunt

Know more about how you learn

and increase personal strategies Speaking 1
for language learning
Task A and B: Discussion and Survey

2hrs Academic Skills (2hrs)

Introduction to the 4 skills and course focus

Learning Styles and study strategies (Independent

Study strategies)

Wednesday Be able to locate key words and 3 hrs Reading and Critical Thinking 1
scan texts for relevant Scanning
information; find meaning in Task A: Scanning and locating key words; comprehension
context
Reading and Critical Thinking 2

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Session/Week Content Delivery mode Non- Supervised Key learning and assessment activities
supervised hours
hours
Intro to Meaning in Context
Task A: Gleaning the meaning

Recognise and write a topic Reading and Critical Thinking 3

sentence for an academic Task A: Skimming and finding topic sentences
paragraph Task B: Identifying theme from topic sentences
Task C: Comprehending what you have read

2hrs Academic Skills (2hrs)

Introduction to academic writing – essay types

Essay structure

Thursday Use schema to activate known Face-to- 3 hrs Reading and Critical Thinking 4
systems and processes face/Classes Task A-Reading a lengthy text- comparisons to known
systems
Task B- Outlining structure

2hrs Academic Skills (2hrs)

Introduction to speaking (presentations – structure, what

makes a good/bad presentation)

Friday Face-to- 3 hrs Language Spotlight 1

Write an explanation paragraph
Recognise and use discourse
markers of time
face/Classes Task A: Writing an explanation paragraph
Task B: Explanations and discourse markers of time
sequence
Task C: Reading, reviewing staging, structure, schema
Task D: Stages of an introduction
Task E: Time discourse markers
2hrs Academic Skills (2hrs)

Exam Preparation – introduction to IELTS (4 skills and

strategies needed – time restraints)
Week 2 Face-to- 3 hrs Writing 1
Monday face/Classes

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Session/Week Content Delivery mode Non- Supervised Key learning and assessment activities
supervised hours
hours
Create and essay outline Task A: Learn different ways to create an essay outline
Task B: Create your own outline
Examine schema within Task C: Study introductory paragraphing
explanations
2hrs Academic Skills (2hrs)

Introduction to listening – listening for gist and note-taking

Wednesday Face-to- 3 hrs Writing 2

face/Classes
Understand staging within Task A: Work out the staging
introductory paragraphs so as to Task B: Write about what you know about
address an essay question
Know what register means and Task C: Analyse register
apply that meaning in both
speaking and writing
2hrs Academic Skills (2hrs)

Reading - prediction and reading for main ideas

Thursday Listen for signals and key Face-to- 3 hrs Listening 1
phrases within an introduction to face/Classes
a tertiary lecture and note take Task A: Listen for signals or cues which signify important
ideas and features of a listening
Task B: Listen for specific information

Listening 2

Task A: Listen for signals including tone of voice

Task B: Note taking for definitions and explanations within
the introduction of a lecture

Note Taking
Note-take from whole books and
take a global approach to books Task A: Getting a global view of a text
Task B: Getting around a book- the whole book

2hrs Academic Skills (2hrs)

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Session/Week Content
Friday Begin to know how to reference
and write a bibliography
Manage your time for study and
learning
Week 3 UNIT 2- SOCIETY
Monday
Gain confidence in discussing
issues around society
Be aware of the importance of
collocations
Be able to quickly find the main
ideas in a text by skimming
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Delivery mode Non- Supervised Key learning and assessment activities
supervised hours
hours
Writing reports – structure, time lines, time management
Face-to- 3 hrs Language Spotlight- Referencing and bibliography
face/Classes
Task A: Understanding internal referencing from source
material within a university setting
Task B: How was the essay referenced?
Task C: Bibliography- references at the end of an essay
Task D: Referencing from the internet
*****EXTENSION/EXTRA WORK (Time permitting)
Further Connections.
Task A: Time management in study situations
Task B: Create a personal timetable
2hrs Academic Skills (2hrs)
Exam Preparation – reading (strategies to complete texts
on time))
Face-to- 3 hrs Speaking 1
face/Classes
Task A: discussion and vocabulary about social issues
Task B: Collocations
Reading and Critical Thinking
Task A- Skimming
Task B- Introducing the topic and vocabulary
2hrs Academic Skills (2hrs)
Reading – skimming and scanning
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Session/Week Content Delivery mode Non- Supervised Key learning and assessment activities
supervised hours
hours
Wednesday Face-to- 3 hrs
face/Classes Task C- Skimming, scanning and reading in detail
Improve skills at finding meaning Task D- Finding meaning from context
from context Task E- Critical thinking- differentiating between weak and
Be able to differentiate between strong evidence
weak and strong evidence

2hrs Academic Skills (2hrs)

Speaking – Planning and brainstorming

Thursday Face-to- 3 hrs Language Spotlight

face/Classes
Achieve cohesion in writing Task A: Cohesion through discourse signals
through the use of discourse
signals of addition and contrast
Writing

Understand the structure of an Task A: Structure of an argument essay

argument essay 2hrs
Academic Skills (2hrs)

Writing – paragragh structure

Friday Be able to provide strong
supporting evidence in body
paragraphs
Select ideas, plan and write an
argument essay
Face-to- 3 hrs Task B: Paragraph development- providing supporting
face/Classes evidence in body paragraphs
Task C: Brainstorming ideas and planning essays
Task D: Writing and argument essay

2hrs Academic Skills (2hrs)

Exam Preparation – speaking IELTS part 2

Week 4 Face-to- 3 hrs Listening and Note-taking

Monday Continuously predict the next face/Classes
points while listening to a lecture Task A: Discussing the topic
Task B: Predicting during the lecture

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Session/Week Content Delivery mode Non- Supervised Key learning and assessment activities
supervised hours
hours
Use a range of note-taking
formats while listening to spoken
arguments Task C: Techniques for listening and note-taking

Use a range of note-taking

formats while listening to spoken 2hrs Academic Skills (2hrs)
argument
Writing – coherence and cohesion (discourse markers)

Wednesday Practice using symbols and Face-to- 3 hrs Task D: Using symbols and abbreviations
abbreviations while taking notes face/Classes

Gain confidence at listening for Task E: Listening for supporting information

supporting information
Language Spotlight 2
Evaluate the strength of
supporting information presented Task A: Modality, critical thinking and the strength of
in lectures evidence

2hrs Academic Skills (2hrs)

Avoid over-generalisations by
using modality Reading - inference
Thursday Give short talks with main ideas Face-to- 3 hrs Speaking 2
signposted, strong supporting face/Classes
evidence used Task A: Signposting in talks
Task B: Short presentations with strong supporting
evidence

2hrs Academic Skills (2hrs)

Listening – listening for specific information

Friday Gain confidence in discussing Face-to- 3 hrs Further Connections

issues around society face/Classes
Task A: Another look at supporting evidence
Task b: Using two-stage correction codes

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Session/Week Content Delivery mode Non- Supervised Key learning and assessment activities
supervised hours
hours
Task C: Collocations
Task D: Business connections

2hrs Academic Skills (2hrs)

Exam Preparation – writing IELTS Part 1

UNIT 3-Science, Technology and

Medicine
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