Syllabus
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Course Code: BSE-306 Course Name: Reading and Reflecting on Texts (EPC) |
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| MODULE NO / UNIT | COURSE SYLLABUS CONTENTS OF MODULE | NOTES |
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| 1 | Reflections on Literacy 1.1 Literacy and Current University Graduates: Status and Concerns 1.2 Role of Literacy in Education, Career and Social Life 1.3 Literacy, Thinking and Self Esteem 1.4 Literacy of Second Language/ English: Need and Strategies 1.5 Basic Braille Literacy |
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| 2 | Reflections on Reading Comprehension 2.1 Practicing Responses to Text: Personal, Creative and Critical 2.2 Meta Cognitive Awareness of Reading Processes and Strategies Applied for Meaning Making 2.3 Developing Good Reading Skills and Habits in Primary Level Students: Activities and Strategies 2.4 Basic Understanding of Reading Comprehension of Children with Disabilities |
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| 3 | Skill Development in Responding to Text 3.1 Indicators of Text Comprehension: Retelling, Summarizing, Answering, Predicting, Commenting and Discussing 3.2 Practicing Responding to Text (Using The Indicators) for Recreational Reading Material (Narrations) and School Textbooks (Description) 3.3 Practicing Responding to Text (Using the Indicators) for Reports, Policy Documents and News (Expositions) and Editorial, Academic Articles, Advertisement Copy, Resume (Argumentation) 3.4 Practicing Web Search, Rapid Reading and Comprehensive Reading |
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| 4 | Reflecting Upon Writing as a Process and Product 4.1 Understanding writing as a Process: Content (Intent, Audience and Organization) 4.2 Understanding writing as a Process: Language (Grammar, Vocabulary, Spelling) 4.3 Understanding writing as a Process: Surface Mechanics (Handwriting, Neatness, Alignment and Spacing) 4.4 Practicing Self Editing and Peer Editing of Sample Texts 4.5 Practicing Evaluating Students Writing Using Parameters: Productivity, Correctness, Complexity, Text Organization and Literary Richness |
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| 5 | Practicing Independent Writing 5.1 Practicing Writing: Picture Description/ Expansion of Ideas/ Essays/ Stories 5.2 Practicing Daily Leaving Writing: Applications/ Agenda - Minutes/ Note Taking 5.3 Practicing Converting Written Information into Graphical Representation 5.4 Practicing Filling up Surveys, Forms, Feedback Responses, Checklists 5.5 Reflections on the Course: From Theory to Practice to Initiating Process to Improve Self |
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