Read for Purpose and Meaning

Overview

Framework:
RQF
Level:
Level 1
Unit No:
Y/505/6318
Credits:
3
Guided learning hours:
30 hours

Assessment Guidance

This unit maps to the Adult Literacy Core Curriculum in the following areas: Rt/L1.1; Rt/L1.3; Rt/L1.2; Rt/L1.3; Rs/L1.2; Rt/L1.5; Rs/L1.1.

Aim

In this unit, learners will learn how to read and understand meaning and purpose in a variety of texts. They will also learn to use a range of reading strategies to support understanding.

Unit Learning Outcomes

1.

Be able to read and understand texts.

Assessment Criteria

  • 1.1
    Extract main points and specific details in different continuous texts.

    1.1: Main points and specific details, for example:

    • key ideas in various texts
    • specific details (for example, dates, facts)

  • 1.2

    Follow the main events in descriptive, explanatory and persuasive text.

2.

Know how purpose of texts affects use of language and textual features.

Assessment Criteria

  • 2.1

    Identify different purposes in different types of text.

    2.1: Different purposes, for example:

    • inform
    • persuade
    • entertain
    • instruct

  • 2.2
    Identify how language is used for specific purposes, for example to instruct, explain, describe and persuade.
  • 2.3

    Identify how textual features are used for specific purposes.

    2.3: Textual features, for example:

    • headings, bullet points, subheadings organise information
    • visuals highlight key points (for example, diagrams, images, bold text)
    • introductions, conclusions, calls-to-action guide the reader

3.

Be able to use reading strategies to support understanding.

Assessment Criteria

  • 3.1

    Use grammatical features to predict meaning.

    3.1: Grammatical features, for example:

    • parts of speech to help understand sentences (for example, nouns, verbs, adjectives)
    • tense, connectors, modifiers to interpret ideas

  • 3.2

    Use prediction and previewing techniques to identify plausible meanings and to check for sense.

    3.2: Prediction and previewing techniques, for example:

    • skim the text to make a guess about its content or meaning
    • prior knowledge or context to anticipate what comes next
    • reread/cross-check sections to confirm understanding

  • 3.3

    Use images to identify meaning that is not explicit in the text.

    3.3: Images to identify meaning, for example:

    • illustrations, diagrams, charts for additional context
    • infer meaning from visual elements that support the text
    • captions/labels to connect images with written information

  • 3.4

    Use punctuation to support understanding of texts.

    3.4: Punctuation to support understanding, for example:

    • how punctuation marks clarify meaning (for example, commas, full stops and question marks)
    • how punctuation affects tone, emphasis, sentence structure
    • punctuation to identify pauses, questions, lists in the text