The Literacy Short Course is a one-unit senior subject designed to strengthen practical reading, writing and communication skills for everyday life, work and further study. It supports students who have found English challenging and provides a pathway to meet the literacy requirement for the Queensland Certificate of Education (QCE). While it does not contribute to an ATAR, it recognises a student’s ability to use literacy confidently in real-world contexts. Across the topics of Personal Identity and Workplace Contexts, students develop skills in reading, writing, speaking and multimodal communication. They work with practical texts such as emails, reports and workplace documents, learning to identify purpose and audience, separate fact from opinion, and communicate clearly. Assessment includes two school-designed tasks and may include a reading comprehension exam. This course is practical, supportive and confidence-building. It equips students with the literacy skills needed for employment, further training and everyday life, helping them achieve the literacy requirement for their QCE and move forward with confidence.
Unit 1: Personal Identity
In this unit students develop reading, writing and oral communication skills through activities related to personal identity, achieving personal goals, and understanding and interacting with the wider community.
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- Identity Profile Report
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Unit 2: Workplace Contexts
In this unit students develop reading, writing and oral communication skills through activities that relate to workplace contexts, which may include the work environment, preparing for and seeking employment, training situations, operating in an existing workplace, entering a new work environment, and/or exploring relationships and behaviour in the workplace.
| Unit 2 Assessment
2 - Workplace Issue Multimodal Presentation
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