Module Outline
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Engage with short simple texts for personal purposes
Engage with short simple texts for personal purposes
Module
National Code
VU23754
VU23754
State Code
BA508
BA508
DTWD Status
Approved
Approved
State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
03/09/2025
Field of Education
120103 - Literacy And Numeracy Programmes
Nominal Hours
20
Description
This unit describes the skills and knowledge to engage with short, simple, highly familiar paper and digital texts for personal purposes. It requires the ability to identify and select texts and use reading strategies to identify meaning in personally relevant texts.
The required outcomes described in this unit contribute to the achievement of Australian Core Skills Framework indicators for Reading at Level 1: 1.03, 1.04.
The unit applies to those at the very beginning stages of learning to read and who are seeking to improve their reading skills and strategies for personal purposes. Learners at this level may require support through prompting and advice.
No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
The required outcomes described in this unit contribute to the achievement of Australian Core Skills Framework indicators for Reading at Level 1: 1.03, 1.04.
The unit applies to those at the very beginning stages of learning to read and who are seeking to improve their reading skills and strategies for personal purposes. Learners at this level may require support through prompting and advice.
No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
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Elements and Performance Criteria
Identify specific texts for personally relevant purposes
- 1.1 Identify and select short, simple texts which meet personal needs
- 1.2 Examine texts and their features
- 1.3 Identify specific information in the texts
Read texts for personally relevant purposes
- 2.1 Select one paper based and one digital text
- 2.2 Use reading strategies to identify the meaning of the texts
- 2.3 Use reading strategies to identify the intention of the texts
Replaces
| State Code | National Code | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| AX469 | VU22343 | Engage with short simple texts for personal purposes | Unit of competency |
Associated Qual/Courses
| State Code | National Code | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| BHE23 | 22688VIC | Course in Initial General Education for Adults | Accredited course |