LUE 3002-2 PLATFORMx-21stCenturyMediumCom: Course Schedule

WED: 12:30 – 2:20pm (WYL 111), FRI: 1:30 – 2:20pm (WYL 113)
Week Session Dates/ Topics Assessment
Days

1 Sept 1/Fri Class cancelled

1 Sept 6/Wed Icebreaking impromptu speaking task

Course Introduction
2 Sept 8/Fri Theme 1 - Free Therapy – Sociology
Emphasize key details
Critical thinking skills – interpret, synthesize, evaluate
2 Sept 13/Wed Theme 1 continued

3 Sept 15/Fri Theme 1 continued

Service Learning Briefing (OSL 1 hour)
3 Sept 20/Wed Theme 1 continued (1hr)

4 Sept 22/Fri Theme 2 – The Right to Know – Ethics

Give other people’s points of view
Use figurative language
Critical thinking skills – interpret, categorise, reflect
4 Sept 27/Wed Training on generating ideas/brainstorming (OSL 2 hours)

5 Sept 29/Fri Theme 2 continued

Focus on language – hedging and modality

Delivery Skills – body language, gestures, stress and

intonation, connecting with your audience
5 Sept 4/Wed Theme 2 – The Right to Know – Ethics
Give other people’s points of view
Use figurative language
Critical thinking skills – interpret, categorise, reflect
6 Oct 6/Fri Theme 3 – Listen Up! – Communication
Use gestures
Critical thinking skills – interpret, synthesize, evaluate
 Using humour effectively
6 Oct 11/Wed Theme 3 continued: Draw conclusions; **Proposal
Using visuals effectively – PowerPoints, infographics, video presentation
etc. (A1) (20%):
Link via
Moodle.
Due Oct 8,
11:59pm
7 Oct 13/Fri Theme 3 continued
7 Oct 18/Wed Rehearsals/consultation for A2 presentation

8 Oct 20/Fri Consultation (OSL 2 hours) **Individual

Presentation
(A2) (20%): Link
via Moodle.
Due Oct 22,
11:59pm.
8 Oct 25/Wed Theme 4 – Fear Factor – Social Sciences
Supporting with a story
Asking questions
Critical thinking skills – interpret, infer, personalize

9 Oct 27/Fri Theme 4 continued

State your position
9 Oct 1/Wed Theme 4 continued

10 Nov 3/Fri Theme 5 – Food for Thought – Environmentalism and

Business
Connecting with your audience
Critical thinking skills – Categorise, evaluate, reflect
10 Nov 8/Wed Theme 5 continued

11 Nov 10/Fri Theme 5 continued **Infographic

Explaining words and terms (A3) (10%).
Focusing on main points Moodle.
Due Nov 12,
11:59pm.
11 Nov 15/Wed Theme 6 – A Good Reputation – Art History & Business
Identifying a speaker’s purpose
 Help listeners follow your ideas
Include effective supporting details
12 Nov 17/Fri Reflection. Group activity.

12 Nov 22/Wed Rehearsals and consultation for final presentation

13 Nov 24/Fri Live assessment of A4: Batch 1 **Final
presentation
(A4) (40%)
13 Nov 29/Wed Live assessment of A4: Batch 2 **Final
presentation
(A4) (40%)
14 Dec 1 /Fri Live assessment of A4: Batch 3 **Final
presentation
(A4) (40%)