LUE 3002-1 PLATFORMx-21stCenturyMediumCom: Course Schedule

TUE: 12:30 – 2:20pm (LKK 304), THURS: 1:30 – 3:20pm (WYL 115)
Week Session Dates/ Topics Assessment
Days

1 Sept 5/Tue Icebreaking impromptu speaking task

Course Introduction
1 Sept 7/Thurs Theme 1 - Free Therapy – Sociology
Emphasize key details
Critical thinking skills – interpret, synthesize, evaluate
2 Sept 12/Tue Theme 1 continued

2 Sept 14/Thurs Theme 1 continued

3 Sept 19/Tue Service Learning Briefing (OSL 1 hour)

Theme 1 continued (1hr)
3 Sept 21/Thurs Theme 2 – The Right to Know – Ethics
Give other people’s points of view
Use figurative language
Critical thinking skills – interpret, categorise, reflect
4 Sept 26/Tue Theme 2 continued
Focus on language – hedging and modality

Delivery Skills – body language, gestures, stress and

intonation, connecting with your audience
4 Sept 28/Thurs Training on generating ideas/brainstorming (OSL 2 hours)

5 Oct 3/Tue Theme 2 – The Right to Know – Ethics

Give other people’s points of view
Use figurative language
Critical thinking skills – interpret, categorise, reflect
5 Oct 5/Thurs Theme 3 – Listen Up! – Communication
Use gestures
Critical thinking skills – interpret, synthesize, evaluate
Using humour effectively
6 Oct 10/Tue Theme 3 continued: Draw conclusions; **Proposal
Using visuals effectively – PowerPoints, infographics, video presentation
 etc. (A1) (20%): Link
via Moodle.
Due Oct 10,
11:59pm.
6 Oct 12/Thurs Theme 3 continued
7 Oct 17/Tue Theme 4 – Fear Factor – Social Sciences
Supporting with a story
Asking questions
Critical thinking skills – interpret, infer, personalize

7 Oct 19/Thurs Rehearsals/consultation for A2 presentation

8 Oct 24/Tue Theme 4 continued **Individual

State your position Presentation
(A2) (20%): Link
via Moodle.
Due Oct 24,
11:59pm.
8 Oct 26/Thurs Consultation (OSL 2 hours)

9 Oct 31/Tue Theme 4 continued

9 Nov 2/Thurs Theme 5 – Food for Thought – Environmentalism and

Business
Connecting with your audience
Critical thinking skills – Categorise, evaluate, reflect
10 Nov 7/Tue Theme 5 continued

10 Nov 9/Thurs Theme 5 continued

Explaining words and terms
Focusing on main points

11 Nov 14/Tue Theme 6 – A Good Reputation – Art History & Business **Infographic
Identifying a speaker’s purpose (A3) (10%).
Help listeners follow your ideas Moodle.
Include effective supporting details Due Nov 14,
Reflection. Group activity. 11:59pm.
11 Nov 16/Thurs Congregation – no class

12 Nov 21/Tue Rehearsals and consultation for final presentation

12 Nov 23/Thurs Live assessment of A4: Batch 1 **Final
presentation
(A4) (40%).
13 Nov 30/Tue Live assessment of A4: Batch 2 **Final
presentation
(A4) (40%).
13 Nov 28/Thurs Live assessment of A4: Batch 3 **Final
presentation
(A4) (40%).