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This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to write narration and material for different broadcast and publication purposes. Individuals work with required personnel to identify script elements, compile the narration and material and finalise the script for broadcast and/or publication. The unit applies to those who work under the direction of an editor or producer to source and prepare scripts for on-air programs or resources where the target audience and program style have already been defined. The scripts may be read on air, recorded as voiceover or repurposed for online services. No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Students will attend on campus classes as well as engage in learning activities through ECU's LMS
| Joondalup | Mount Lawley | South West (Bunbury) | |
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| Vet Full | Not Offered | 26 x 1.5 hour practical class | Not Offered |
For more information see the Semester Timetable
The candidate must demonstrate the ability to complete the tasks outlined in the elements, performance criteria and foundation skills of this unit, including evidence of the ability to: write at least two examples of narration or material for broadcast and/or publication. In the course of the above, the candidate must: respond to production requirements, schedules and timelines verify sources and material and select valid information required for scripts use script elements that are auditory, visual, and/or written adopt safe ergonomic practices when using screens and keyboards for long periods of time present narration or material to required personnel.
The candidate must be able to demonstrate knowledge to complete the tasks outlined in the elements, performance criteria and foundation skills of this unit, including knowledge of: conventions and techniques for writing broadcast and online copy production requirements that affect writing assignments, including: o structures and mark-up techniques for script presentation o scheduling and timelines o industry standard script presentation formats auditory, visual and written elements in different script types research and sourcing techniques required for different program types copyright clearance procedures common organisational requirements, including: o editorial policies o verification of sources and material o responses to breaking news codes of practice and aspects of laws on defamation, vilification, breaches of privacy and court reporting that apply when developing narration and materials work health and safety (WHS) requirements as they relate to working for periods of time on screens and keyboards.
Skills in this unit must be demonstrated in a workplace or simulated environment where the conditions are typical of those in a working environment in this industry. This includes access to: production situations that require preparation of material and/or narration for broadcast and/or publication audio and video playback equipment or internet website for broadcast and/or publication platforms to source information for use in writing narrations and/or material information sources about legislation and codes of practice relevant to media. Assessors of this unit must satisfy the requirements for assessors in applicable vocational educational and training legislation, frameworks and/or standards.
GS5 VET GRADING SCHEMA Used for WAAPA VET only
Students please note: The marks and grades received by students on assessments may be subject to further moderation. All marks and grades are to be considered provisional until endorsed by the relevant School Progression Panel.
For the purposes of considering a request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005), inherent requirements for this subject are articulated in the Unit Description, Learning Outcomes and Assessment Requirements of this entry. The University is dedicated to provide support to those with special requirements. Further details on the support for students with disabilities or medical conditions can be found at the Access and Inclusion website.
Students please note: The marks and grades received by students on assessments may be subject to further moderation. Informal vivas may be conducted as part of an assessment task, where staff require further information to confirm the learning outcomes have been met. All marks and grades are to be considered provisional until endorsed by the relevant School Progression Panel.
Integrity is a core value at Edith Cowan University, and it is expected that ECU students complete their assessment tasks honestly and with acknowledgement of other people's work as well as any generative artificial intelligence tools that may have been used. This means that assessment tasks must be completed individually (unless it is an authorised group assessment task) and any sources used must be referenced.
Breaches of academic integrity can include:
Copying the words, ideas or creative works of other people or generative artificial intelligence tools, without referencing in accordance with stated University requirements. Students need to seek approval from the Unit Coordinator within the first week of study if they intend to use some of their previous work in an assessment task (self-plagiarism).
Working with other students and submitting the same or substantially similar work or portions of work when an individual submission was required. This includes students knowingly providing others with copies of their own work to use in the same or similar assessment task(s).
Organising a friend, a family member, another student or an external person or organisation (e.g. through an online website) to complete or substantially edit or refine part or all of an assessment task(s) on their behalf.
Using or having access to unauthorised materials in an exam or test.
Serious outcomes may be imposed if a student is found to have committed one of these breaches, up to and including expulsion from the University for repeated or serious acts.
ECU's policies and more information about academic integrity can be found on the student academic integrity website.
All commencing ECU students are required to complete the Academic Integrity Module.
In some circumstances, Students may apply to their Unit Coordinator to extend the due date of their Assessment Task(s) in accordance with ECU's Assessment, Examination and Moderation Procedures - for more information visit https://askus2.ecu.edu.au/s/article/000001386.
Students may apply for Special Consideration in respect of a final unit grade, where their achievement was affected by Exceptional Circumstances as set out in the Assessment, Examination and Moderation Procedures - for more information visit https://askus2.ecu.edu.au/s/article/000003318.
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