Studying online
There are now 2 possible online modes for units:
Units with modes Online timetabled and Online flexible are available for any student to self-enrol and study online.
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Unit Overview
- Description
This unit examines how young adult fiction can be used to strengthen subject area knowledge, to build reading comprehension, critical literacy and intercultural and ethical understandings. It explores the important role of young adult fiction in the lives of young people today, its dominant genres, and the ways it can be used to develop key curricula knowledge and cross curricula priorities. By the end of the unit, students will understand how young adult fiction can be used to implement curricula outcomes in areas such as English, Humanities, Science and Art; develop specialist knowledge of a number of texts; and have acquired knowledge of learning programs, teaching activities and learning resources.
- Credit
- 6 points
- Offering
Availability Location Mode Not available in 2025 UWA (Perth) Face to face - Outcomes
Students are able to (1) identify and interpret key genres and trends in young adult fiction; (2) understand and critically evaluate the suitability of young adult fiction for particular curriculum areas; (3) examine and evaluate the relevance of texts for particular curriculum areas; (4) critique ways that young adult fiction can be used to build reading comprehension and critical literacy skills; (5) reflect upon and use specific texts to develop curriculum area content knowledge, skills and values; and (6) evaluate and develop learning programmes and construct learning activities and resources including ICTs and other learning technologies.
- Assessment
Indicative assessments in this unit are as follows: (1) investigate and critique relevant young adult fiction; (2) construct learning programme including two lesson plans; and (3) workshop and online participation. Further information is available in the unit outline.
To pass this unit, a student must: (a) achieve an overall mark of 50 per cent or higher for the unit; and (b) achieve the requisite requirements(s) or a mark of 50 per cent or greater, whichever is higher and specified in the unit outline, for the investigate and critique relevant young adult fiction, construct learning programme including two lesson plans, and workshop and online participation components.
Student may be offered supplementary assessment in this unit if they meet the eligibility criteria.
- Unit Coordinator(s)
- Dr Jennifer Shand
- Contact hours
- 30 hours (further information is available in the unit outline)
- Texts
There are no set textbooks for this unit. Students will need to purchase a collection of young adult fiction texts.
- The availability of units in Semester 1, 2, etc. was correct at the time of publication but may be subject to change.
- All students are responsible for identifying when they need assistance to improve their academic learning, research, English language and numeracy skills; seeking out the services and resources available to help them; and applying what they learn. Students are encouraged to register for free online support through GETSmart; to help themselves to the extensive range of resources on UWA's STUDYSmarter website; and to participate in WRITESmart and (ma+hs)Smart drop-ins and workshops.
- Visit the Essential Textbooks website to see if any textbooks are required for this Unit. The website is updated regularly so content may change. Students are recommended to purchase Essential Textbooks, but a limited number of copies of all Essential Textbooks are held in the Library in print, and as an ebook where possible. Recommended readings for the unit can be accessed in Unit Readings directly through the Learning Management System (LMS).
- Contact hours provide an indication of the type and extent of in-class activities this unit may contain. The total amount of student work (including contact hours, assessment time, and self-study) will approximate 150 hours per 6 credit points.
Face to face
Predominantly face-to-face. On campus attendance required to complete this unit. May have accompanying resources online.
Online flexible
100% Online Unit. NO campus face-to-face attendance is required to complete this unit. All study requirements are online only. Unit is asynchronous delivery, with NO requirement for students to participate online at specific times.
Online timetabled
100% Online Unit. NO campus face-to-face attendance is required to complete this unit. All study requirements are online only. Unit includes some synchronous components, with a requirement for students to participate online at specific times.
Online Restricted
Not available for self-enrolment. Students access this mode by contacting their student office through AskUWA. 100% Online Unit.
NO campus face-to-face attendance. All study and assessment requirements are online only. Unit includes some timetabled activities, with a requirement for students to participate online at specific times. In exceptional cases (noted in the Handbook) students may be required to participate in face-to-face laboratory classes when a return to UWA’s Crawley campus becomes possible in order to be awarded a final grade.
External
No attendance or regular contact is required, and all study requirements are completed either via correspondence and/or online submission.
Off-campus
Regular attendance is not required, but student attends the institution face to face on an agreed schedule for purposes of supervision and/or instruction.
Multi-mode
Multiple modes of delivery. Unit includes a mix of online and on-campus study requirements. On campus attendance for some activities is required to complete this unit.