Write texts that meet a range of communicative context

1Commissioned by PAMSA and German Technical Co-Operation

National Certificate in Paper & Pulp Manufacturing NQF Level 4

Write texts that meet a range

of communicative

context



Write texts that meet a range of communicative context

ModulesTopics

P&P4FMPlanning your

writing

P&P4FMUsing structures

P&P4FMDrafting and editing

BF409.01 Understanding the purpose of writing and know your audience

BF409.02 Understanding critical thinking skills as strategies for planning

BF409.03 Understanding the importance of good research

BF409.04 Using language structures to promote coherence and cohesion in writing

BF409.05 Drafting own writing and editing for improvement

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Total Notional Hours



Critical Cross-field OutcomesIdentify and solve

problems

Work effectively with others

Communicate effectively

Organise and manage myself and

my activitiesCollect, analyse,

organise and critically evaluate

informationUse 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: 8970 Write texts that meet a range of communicative context

BF409.01

Understanding the purpose of writing and know your audience

Understand how to analyse and target an audience

Be able to identify who your readers are for a specific document

Understand what the focus of the writing is, and how to stick to the point

Understand how the purpose of the writing will influence

decisions regarding content, structure, and design of a

document

Be able to select the correct text-type and style appropriate to the audience and purpose

of the writing

Be able to use langauge that is sensitive to socio-cultural

differences and biases

Be able to structure the writing to convey the message cleary


National Certificate in Paper & Pulp Manufacturing NQF Level 4Topic Specification: BF409.01 Understanding the purpose of writing and know your audience

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Use Multi media

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Plant investigation

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Interview experts

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Job assignment

Make presentation

Complete documents

Draft a report

Complete a questionnaire

Learning Activities Topic assessment criteria

The assessor will observe and confirm that learners:

• Are able to identify the purpose and context of writing

• Are able to write for a target audience and to change the language to suit specific audiences

•Are able to select appropriate language avoiding

socio-cultural insensitive language

Assignment Description

WHAT

HOW

Notional Hours

10

An individual and group exercise to determine whether the target audience and the context of the writing is clear

1. Write two memos outlining reasons why a salary raise is a good idea. One memo should be addressed to the employeer and the other to the employees. Pay special attention to the structure of the writing

2. Learners swop memos and in small groups engage in discussion regarding the target audiences, the style and language of the memos and how clear they where

3. During a structured/facilitated feedback session groups will make suggestions on improvements and answer questions regarding the conclusions drawn in the smaller groups




problems








critically


Use mathematics


development


BF409.02

Understanding critical thinking skills as strategies for planning

Understand the basic techniques of critical thinking and how they are

applied to enhance planning

Be able to apply one or more techniques (e.g. mind-mapping or spider diagrams)

to assist with organising thoughts

Be able to question deeply: raising and pursuing root or significant questions,

exploring implications and consequences, and analysing

arguments

Understand brainstorming and creative thinking techniques

and how to apply it

Understand the need to think independently, avoiding oversimplifications, listen and read

critically, examining and evaluating assumptions

Understand the need to support arguments with sound facts and show a logical development of

a clearly articulated premise

Understand the importance of planning


National Certificate in Paper & Pulp Manufacturing NQF Level 4Topic Specification: BF409.02 Understanding critical thinking skills as strategies for planning

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Use Multi media

Self Study

Plant investigation

Media search

Interview experts

Attend lectures

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Group Discussions

Sketch

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Compile lists


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Job assignment

Make presentation

Complete documents

Draft a report

Answer questions



• Are able to understanding of the practical use of critical thinking techniques and strategies

•Are able to apply critical thinking skills as strategies for planning

• Are able to support arguments with facts and sound reasoning


WHAT

HOW

Notional Hours

10

A group and an individual exercise where the learners apply critical thinking skills and use the techniques available such as brainstorming as a strategy for planning

1. The group participates in a facilitated brain storming session about a chosen subject. The group pays special attention while the session is in progress to critical thinking skills and techiques such as mind mapping to organise the thoughts

2. Individually prepare a well researched, clearly articulated report on the outcome of the brainstorming session

3. During a feedback session groups will share observations, answer questions, and make recommendations regarding the techniques




problems








critically


Use mathematics


development


BF409.03

Understanding the importance of good research

Understand the basic principles of classification and categorising used in

resource centersBe able to access information from

different reliable sources (including the internet)

Be able to establish the validity and the reliability of

data and information

Understand the need to prepare a research framework and to set research

parameters

Be able to cite quotations, to create references and to keep addequate notes

of the sources used

Be able to formulate conclussions and summaries

Understand the need for research (due to recent industry developments)


National Certificate in Paper & Pulp Manufacturing NQF Level 4Topic Specification: BF409.03 Understanding the importance of good research

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Use Multi media

Self Study

Field visit

Media search

Interview experts

Attend lectures

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Group Discussions

Sketch

Case studies

Compile lists


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Job assignment

Make presentation

Complete documents

Draft a report




• Are able to access reliable, relevant information from varying sources

•Are able to produce coherent text, correctly reference sources and formulate conclusions

•Are able to sort, classify and sift sources for relevance

•Are able to write text with complex subject matter in a clear, well-research manner


WHAT

HOW

Notional Hours

10

A group and individual exercise where learners make use of the internet to research a specific subject and prepare a report.

1. The group visits a library/resource center and are required to find source materials on accidents in the workplace.

2. Individuals are provided with access to the internet and are required to prepare a short report on the effects of accidents in the workplace, paying special attention to establishing the validity and reliability of the data and noting what sources where used.

3. During a feedback session individuals to present their observations, answer questions, and make recommendations regarding the research




problems








critically


Use mathematics


development


BF409.04

Using language structures to promote coherence and cohesion in writing

Be able to describe and use different types of sentences

Be able to use a range of sentence lenghts in text to

enhance clarity Study the construction of paragraphs and the types of paragraphs used in

writing (inter alia descriptive, definition, compare and contrast, sequencing and

choice paragraphs

Understand the different parts of a paragraph (e.g. the topic sentence, the closing sentence and the supporting

details)

Be able to compile and abstract or executive summary

Understand how links between paragraphs and effective transitions

between sentences promote coherence and cohesion of writing

Understand the need for the overall structure and the conclusion of the text

to be clearly formulated


National Certificate in Paper & Pulp Manufacturing NQF Level 4Topic Specification: BF409.04 Using language structures to promote coherence and cohesion in writing

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Use Multi media

Self Study

Plant investigation

Media search

Interview experts

Attend lectures

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Group Discussions

Sketch

Case studies

Compile lists


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Job assignment

Make presentation

Complete documents

Draft a report

Answer questions



• Are able to demonstrate an understanding of language structures and features and how they are applied

•Are able to use a range of sentence and paragraph types to express meaning clearly

•Are able to control the overall structure of the writing and clearly formulate a conclusion


WHAT

HOW

Notional Hours

8

An individual exercise where learners should write a coherent and cohesive report using different types of sentences and paragraphs.

1. Individual learners are required to write a detailed report on: The importance of general maintenance of tools and equipment in the workplace. The report should incorporate different types of sentences and paragraphs.

2. Learners swap reports and compile a list of identifiable types of paragraphs and sentences used in one another’s reports

3. During a feedback session groups present their observations, answer questions, and make recommendations regarding the language structure in the written text




problems








critically


Use mathematics


development


BF409.05

Drafting own writing and editing for improvement

Be able to use electronic technologies to revise, edit, and format

communications (italic, bold etc.)

Be able to revise and edit text to: eliminate false ideas and unsupported

claims and to ensure logical and organised presentation of information

Be able to write text on complex subject matters to suit a specific audience, purpose and context

Be able to consistently apply the common conventions of standard written English and

monitor for correct: spelling,punctuation,capitalization,diction

(choice of vocabulary) and formal grammar usage

Be able to identify and avoid use of clichés, exessive use of

jargon, euphemisms and offensive or incorrect register

Be able to use gender-inclusive, neutral, and parallel language

Understand the fact that text can be laid out in different ways to make it more readable and to create emphasis.

Understand the importance of neatness, legibility, and visual appeal of

documents


National Certificate in Paper & Pulp Manufacturing NQF Level 4Topic Specification: BF409.05 Drafting own writing and editing for improvement

Co

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Info

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Use Multi media

Self Study

Field visit

Media search

Interview experts

Attend lectures

An

aly

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lan

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d

ma

ke

de

cis

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Group Discussions

Sketch

Case studies

Compile lists

Propose solutions/

recommendations

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Job assignment

Make presentation

Complete documents

Draft a report




• Are able to revise, edit and format text to improve clarity and correctness

•Are able to use different layout options appropriate to the nature and purpose of the text

•Are able to improve the logical sequencing of ideas through redrafting


WHAT

HOW

Notional Hours

12

A group exercise where learners edit existing workplace documents, change the layout of a document to improve it and make a fieldtrip to a newspaper printing and editing facility

1. Provide learners with the same unedited material, including various types of technical and professional documents. Learners should:

• edit the work for technical correctness

• critically review evidence that supports the arguments

• adjust the visual layouts to enhance the messages

2. Learners, working in pairs, are required to edit each other's work, identifying problems and proposing solutions. Learners to re-examine their own work, discuss each edit, and try to agree on final revisions

3. Learners to submit final edited document

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Write texts that meet a range of communicative context

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