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Engage with complex texts for personal purposes

Engage with complex texts for personal purposes

Module
National Code
VU23819
State Code
BA488
DTWD Status
Approved
State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
25/08/2025
Field of Education
120103 - Literacy And Numeracy Programmes
Nominal Hours
30
Description
This unit describes the skills and knowledge to engage with complex texts for personal purposes. It requires the ability to analyse and critically evaluate structurally complex texts which are relevant to personal purposes.

The required outcomes described in this unit contribute to the achievement of Australian Core Skills Framework indicators for Reading at Level 4: 4.03, 4.04.

This unit applies to those who need to broaden their reading skills for application in personal contexts. Learners at this level work independently and initiate and use support from a range of established resources.

No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
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Elements and Performance Criteria
Source complex texts for personal purposes
  • 1.1 Establish own purpose and need for accessing the texts
  • 1.2 Access and select texts to meet purpose and need
  • 1.3 Compare and confirm relevance of texts to own purpose or need
Analyse content in texts
  • 2.1 Select and apply reading strategies to make meaning from the texts
  • 2.2 Analyse features of texts
  • 2.3 Extract and summarise main ideas in texts
  • 2.4 Analyse supporting information
Critically evaluate texts
  • 3.1 Evaluate means used by the author to achieve the purpose of the text
  • 3.2 Apply strategies to critically analyse texts
  • 3.3 Assess the relevance of the texts to intended audience and purpose
  • 3.4 Evaluate effectiveness of texts
Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
AX540 VU22413 Engage with a range of complex texts for personal purposes Unit of competency
Associated Qual/Courses
State Code National Code Title Type
BHE22 22691VIC Certificate II in General Education for Adults Accredited course