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This unit information may be updated and amended immediately prior to semester. To ensure you have the correct outline, please check it again at the beginning of semester.
Literature for children is widely considered to serve a socialising function and therefore is understood as one of the means by which children learn how to be responsible and ethical individuals. While texts for young people often support dominant systems of beliefs, there is a body of texts that overtly challenge such dominant narratives. In this unit, we analyse a number of contemporary texts for young people that arguably position implied child readers to challenge the status quo and to act in socially-responsible ways. We situate these texts in the context of larger cultural and political practices and discourses.
On completion of this unit students should be able to:
GS1 GRADING SCHEMA 1 Used for standard coursework units
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.
| Type | Description | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Essay | Close-reading essay | 35% |
| Project | The Conversation-style pitch and essay | 55% |
| Participation | Online and in class | 10% |
| Type | Description | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Essay | Close-reading essay | 35% |
| Project | The Conversation-style pitch and essay | 55% |
| Participation | Discussion Board posts | 10% |
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.
Edith Cowan University has firm rules governing academic misconduct and there are substantial penalties that can be applied to students who are found in breach of these rules. Academic misconduct includes, but is not limited to:
Additionally, any material submitted for assessment purposes must be work that has not been submitted previously, by any person, for any other unit at ECU or elsewhere.
The ECU rules and policies governing all academic activities, including misconduct, can be accessed through the ECU website.
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This unit information may be updated and amended immediately prior to semester. To ensure you have the correct outline, please check it again at the beginning of semester.
Literature for children is widely considered to serve a socialising function and therefore is understood as one of the means by which children learn how to be responsible and ethical individuals. While texts for young people often support dominant systems of beliefs, there is a body of texts that overtly challenge such dominant narratives. In this unit, we analyse a number of contemporary texts for young people that arguably position implied child readers to challenge the status quo and to act in socially-responsible ways. We situate these texts in the context of larger cultural and political practices and discourses.
On completion of this unit students should be able to:
GS1 GRADING SCHEMA 1 Used for standard coursework units
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.
| Type | Description | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Essay | Close-reading essay | 35% |
| Project | The Conversation-style pitch and essay | 55% |
| Participation | Online and in class | 10% |
| Type | Description | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Essay | Close-reading essay | 35% |
| Project | The Conversation-style pitch and essay | 55% |
| Participation | Discussion Board posts | 10% |
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.
Edith Cowan University has firm rules governing academic misconduct and there are substantial penalties that can be applied to students who are found in breach of these rules. Academic misconduct includes, but is not limited to:
Additionally, any material submitted for assessment purposes must be work that has not been submitted previously, by any person, for any other unit at ECU or elsewhere.
The ECU rules and policies governing all academic activities, including misconduct, can be accessed through the ECU website.
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