Tonga Institute of Higher Education

Ministry of Education

Kingdom of Tonga

Student Handbook

2010

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

ABOUT THIS HANDBOOK.............................................................................6

VISION STATEMENT.................................................................................................6

PROGRAMS OF INSTRUCTION...............................................................................6

ACCOUNTING............................................................................................................7

PROGRAM DESCRIPTION................................................................................................................................7Certificate Program..............................................................................................................................................7Diploma Program.................................................................................................................................................7

ENTRY REQUIREMENTS..................................................................................................................................7Certificate Program..............................................................................................................................................7Diploma Program.................................................................................................................................................7

ARTICULATION AND CREDIT TRANSFER..................................................................................................7Certificate Program..............................................................................................................................................7Diploma Program.................................................................................................................................................8

PROGRAM TIMETABLE....................................................................................................................................8Certificate Program..............................................................................................................................................8Diploma Program.................................................................................................................................................9

ACCOUNTING CERTIFICATE COURSE CATALOG................................................................................10NAP756 — OFFICE TAX PROCEDURES......................................................................................................10

NCS006 — WORK PLACE DOCUMENTS....................................................................................................10

NCS009 — NEGOTIATION SKILLS..............................................................................................................10

NCS015 — PRESENTING REPORTS.............................................................................................................11

NOS116 — KEYBOARDING TECHNIQUES................................................................................................11

NOS118 — COMPUTER OPERATIONS – DATA RETRIEVAL..................................................................11

NOS119 — WORK ENVIRONMENT.............................................................................................................11

NOS124 — ACCOUNTING – TO TRIAL BALANCE...................................................................................12

NOS213 — COMPUTER OPERATIONS........................................................................................................12

NOS215 — DATABASE FUNDAMENTALS.................................................................................................13

NOS216 — SPREADSHEET FUNDAMENTALS..........................................................................................13

NOS219 — ACCOUNTING – BASIC REPORTS...........................................................................................13

NOS222 — WORD PROCESSING — INTRODUCTION..............................................................................14

NOS225 — GENERAL LEDGER — COMPUTERIZED................................................................................14

NOS234 — PAYROLL — COMPUTERIZED.................................................................................................14

TS970 — ORGANIZATION AND MANAGEMENT.....................................................................................15

ACCOUNTING DIPLOMA COURSE CATALOG.........................................................................................16NAP701 — INVENTORY — COMPUTERIZED............................................................................................16

NAP702 — FIXED ASSETS — COMPUTERIZED........................................................................................16

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NAP704 — ADVANCED ACCOUNTING SPREADSHEETS.......................................................................17

NAP710 — FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING APPLICATIONS 1......................................................................17

NAP711 — FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING APPLICATIONS 2......................................................................17

NAP712 — COMPANY ACCOUNTING........................................................................................................18

NAP717 — INTERNAL CONTROL PRINCIPLES.........................................................................................18

NAP720 — BUSINESS MATHEMATICS.......................................................................................................18

NAP721 — BUSINESS STATISTICS..............................................................................................................19

NAP722 — ECONOMICS FOR BUSINESS....................................................................................................19

NAP730 — BUDGETING.................................................................................................................................19

NAP731 — MANAGEMENT ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLES........................................................................20

NAP732 — MANAGEMENT ACCOUNTING APPLICATIONS..................................................................20

NAP735 — FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT PRINCIPLES.............................................................................20

NAP750 — COMMERCIAL LAW...................................................................................................................21

NAP751 — PARTNERSHIP AND BANKRUPTCY LAW.............................................................................21

NAP752 — CONTRACT LAW........................................................................................................................21

NAP753 — CONSUMER LAW........................................................................................................................21

NAP757 — TAXATION LAW.........................................................................................................................22

NAP764 — COMPANY LAW..........................................................................................................................22

NOS226 — ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE — COMPUTERIZED....................................................................23

NOS227 — ACCOUNTS PAYABLE — COMPUTERIZED..........................................................................23

INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY..............................................................................45

PROGRAM DESCRIPTION..............................................................................................................................45Information Systems – Certificate Program.......................................................................................................45

Information Systems – Diploma Program..........................................................................................................45

Computer Science – Certificate Program...........................................................................................................45

Computer Science – Diploma Program..............................................................................................................45

ENTRY REQUIREMENTS................................................................................................................................45Certificate Program............................................................................................................................................45

Diploma Program...............................................................................................................................................46

ARTICULATION AND CREDIT TRANSFER................................................................................................46Certificate Program............................................................................................................................................46

Diploma Program...............................................................................................................................................46

PROGRAM TIMETABLE..................................................................................................................................46Information Systems – Certificate Program.......................................................................................................46

Information Systems – Diploma Program..........................................................................................................47

Computer Science – Certificate Program...........................................................................................................47

Computer Science – Diploma Program..............................................................................................................47

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INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY CERTIFICATE COURSE CATALOG................................................48IT131 — Mathematics for Science....................................................................................................................48

IT133 — Introductory Statistics.........................................................................................................................48

IT141 — Information Systems...........................................................................................................................49

IT142 — Introduction to Programming: Visual Basic.NET..............................................................................49

IT151 — Introduction to Programming: Java....................................................................................................49

IT152 — Data Structures and Algorithms.........................................................................................................50

IT161 — Professional Communication..............................................................................................................50

IT162 — Information Technology Research Project.........................................................................................50

INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY DIPLOMA COURSE CATALOG.........................................................51IT233 — Applied Statistics................................................................................................................................51

IT235 — Discrete Mathematics.........................................................................................................................51

IT244 — Database Management Systems.........................................................................................................52

IT245 — Management Information Systems.....................................................................................................52

IT253 — Computer Organization......................................................................................................................53

IT254 — Design and Analysis of Algorithms...................................................................................................53

IT255 — Special Topics....................................................................................................................................54

IT256 — Advanced Programming: Visual Basic .Net......................................................................................54

IT262 — Principles of Management..................................................................................................................54

CERTIFICATE AND DIPLOMA IN MEDIA AND JOURNALISM ...................... 33Introduction ………………………………………………………………………………………………. 33

The Course ………………………………………………………………………………………………. 33

MEDIA AND JOURNALISM CERTIFICATE COURSES ………………………………………………. 35Basic News Writing …………………………………………………………………………………….. 35

Values and Ethics in Jourmalism …………………………………………………………………………… 37

Journalism Skills : Research …………………………………………………………………………… 39

Journalism Skills : Grammar …………………………………………………………………………… 42

Civics ………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 46

Broadcast Journalism ……………………………………………………………………………………... 48

Writing for Print ………………………………………………………………………………………………. 51

Political Reporting …………………………………………………………………………………….. 54

Investigative Report …………………………………………………………………………………….. 56

Advocacy and Government Information for Media Practitioner …………………………………….. 58

MEDIA AND JOURNALISM DIPLOMA COURSES ……………………………………………… 60Principles of Law and Media …………………………………………………………………………… 60

Sales, Marketing & Program Promotion for Media Organization …………………………………….. 62

Beat Reporting : Sport, Environment, Health ………………………………………………………... 64

Regional and Global Development Issues …………………………………………………………………. 66

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Beat 2 : Police, Court, Parliament …………………………………………………………………………... 68

Economic and Business Reporting …………………………………………………………………………... 71

Team - Building, Communication & Mentoring ……………………………………………………….. 74

Media Organization of the Pacific

Web Design and Management

Tradition & Culture of the pacific

SCHOOL POLICY....................................................................................................60

SCHOOL FEES....................................................................................................................................................60

REGISTRATION.................................................................................................................................................60

ASSESSMENT.....................................................................................................................................................60

SATISFACTORY ACADEMIC PROGRESS...................................................................................................60

PLAGIARISM......................................................................................................................................................61

WITHDRAWAL..................................................................................................................................................61

CREDITS AND EXEMPTIONS.........................................................................................................................61

RESOURCE CENTRE........................................................................................................................................62

STUDENT DISCIPLINE.....................................................................................................................................62

RESOLUTION PROCESS..................................................................................................................................63

CONTACT INFO.......................................................................................................64

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ABOUT THIS HANDBOOKThis handbook is a compendium of information about the programs, policies, requirements, and resources relevant to all students of the Tonga Institute of Higher Education (TIHE).

VISION STATEMENTTo prepare all Tongans with quality training for our changing world.

PROGRAMS OF INSTRUCTIONThe Tonga Institute of Higher Education offers 4 programs of study.

Accounting Information Technology Media and Journalism

Each program is administered by a coordinator who develops and oversees the academic and administrative operation of their respective areas of instruction. Each coordinator is responsible to the principal who reports directly to the Deputy Director of Post-Secondary Education.

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ACCOUNTING

PROGRAM DESCRIPTIONThe Accounting Program is a part-time program of instruction designed to train post-secondary students seeking a career in accounting. Emphasis is given to the development of practical skills and appropriate knowledge to allow graduates to perform competently in the workplace with a minimum of initial workplace training in both the civil service and private sector.

The Accounting Program awards a Certificate in Accounting and Diploma in Accounting.

Certificate ProgramThis program provides the vocational education and training necessary for students to become efficient and effective in the office environment.

Graduates of this program are ideal candidates for positions such as junior clerk, accounting officer, or any position that provides clerical and bookkeeping functions.

This is a 12 months program. Students must pass all certificate level courses listed in the course catalog to be awarded a Certificate in Accounting.

Diploma ProgramThis program provides a sound educational base to facilitate the successful completion of university level studies. This also satisfies the basic requirements for entry into the Tonga Society of Accountants.

Graduates are capable of performing the tasks of an accounting officer, assistant accountant, internal auditor, cost accountant and accountant in a managerial role.

This is a 2 year program. Students must pass all diploma level courses listed in the course catalog to be awarded a Diploma in Accounting.

ENTRY REQUIREMENTS

Certificate ProgramPreference is given to applicants who are actively employed. Applicants who are not employed are considered for enrollment on a case-by-case basis, taking into consideration their qualifications and experience in accounting or accounting related jobs, and their likely ability to successfully complete the course.

Also, most of the reading material and all assessments are conducted in English. Therefore, prospective students should be proficient in the English language.

Diploma ProgramStudents wishing to enroll in the Diploma in Accounting Program must have successfully achieved a Certificate in Accounting.

Again, most of the reading material and all assessments are conducted in English. Therefore, prospective students should be proficient in the English language.

ARTICULATION AND CREDIT TRANSFER

Certificate ProgramGraduates of the Certificate in Accounting Program are eligible for enrollment in the Diploma in Accounting Program with a full credit transfer.

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Diploma ProgramGraduates may be granted credit for a minimum of 8 units, and a possible maximum of 12 units towards a 24 unit degree at a business bachelor degree course at an Australian University. This granting of credits is consistent with those offered to Australian TAFE graduates.

PROGRAM TIMETABLE

Certificate ProgramSemester 1

NAP756 – Office Tax Procedures NCS006 – Work Place Documents NOS116 – Keyboarding Techniques NOS118 – Computer Operations – Data Retrieval Computing NOS124 – Accounting – To Trial Balance TS970 – Organisation and Management

Semester 2 NCS009 – Negotiating Skills NCS015 – Presenting Reports NOS119 – Work Environment NOS215 – Database Fundamentals NOS216 – Spreadsheets Computing NOS 234 &225 – Computerised Accounting NOS219 – Accounting – Basic Reports

Diploma ProgramSemester 1

NAP701 – Inventory – Computerized NAP702 – Fixed Assets – Computerized NOS225 – General Ledger – Computerized Computerised NOS226 – Accounts Receivable – Computerized Accounting NOS227 – Accounts Payable – Computerized NOS234 – Payroll – Computerized NAP731 – Management Accounting Principles NAP735 – Financial Management Principles NAP757 – Taxation Law

Semester 2 NAP717 – Internal Control Principles NAP704 – Advanced Accounting Spreadsheets NAP730 – Budgeting NAP732 – Management Accounting Applications

Semester 3 NAP764 – Company Law NAP750 – Commercial Law NAP751 – Partnership and Bankruptcy Law Business NAP752 – Contract Law Law NAP753 – Consumer Law NAP710 – Financial Accounting Applications 1 NAP712 – Company Accounting

Semester 4 NAP720 – Business Mathematics NAP721 – Business Statistics NAP722 – Economics for Business NAP711 – Financial Accounting Applications 2

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ACCOUNTING CERTIFICATE COURSE CATALOG

NAP756 — OFFICE TAX PROCEDURESPrerequisites: Nil

Purpose: Provide the student with an introduction to the practical components of taxation, with an emphasis on the compliance requirements of day to day clerical procedures. Generally Australian and State Taxation Office publications will be used as source material.

Content: PAYE tax Prescribed Payments tax Fringe Benefits tax Tax File numbers Training Guarantee Scheme Higher Education Scheme Sales Tax procedures Stamp duties Land taxes Child Support Agency Superannuation Guarantee Levy

Duration: 30 hours

NCS006 — WORK PLACE DOCUMENTSPrerequisites: Nil

Purpose: To familiarize students with the workplace documents currently in common use in the Tongan Public Service. Students will study the form, content and purpose of such documentation. Additionally, students will be instructed in the process of determining and documenting job descriptions.

Content: Key accounting and administrative terms in common use in the Tongan Public Service. Key functions in the work environment Review duty statements (job descriptions) in order to develop skills to

produce a written job description Principal workplace documents in the Tongan Public Service

Duration: 10 hours

NCS009 — NEGOTIATION SKILLSPrerequisites: Nil

Purpose: To provide the student with the basic communication skills and information required to conduct an effective negotiation.

Content: How people communicate Communication skills for negotiators Dealing with conflict and criticism The negotiation process

Duration: 23 hours

NCS015 — PRESENTING REPORTSPrerequisites: Nil

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Purpose: This module introduces the student to the major components of report writing. Students undertake examples and activities to assist and highlight the process of report writing.

Content: Report writing – what is it? Research and investigation Interviews, surveys and questionnaires Organizing and analyzing data Report writing process Presenting reports

Duration: 22 hours

NOS116 — KEYBOARDING TECHNIQUESPrerequisites: Nil

Purpose: To provide the student with basic knowledge and skills in keyboard techniques and operation.

Content: Use of relevant Occupational Health and Safety practices Key in data using appropriate techniques Identify keyboarding errors Proofreading techniques

Duration: 15 hours

NOS118 — COMPUTER OPERATIONS – DATA RETRIEVALPrerequisites: Nil

Purpose: To provide the student with basic knowledge and skills to operate a computer to access and retrieve data.

Content: Use of relevant Occupational Health and Safety practices Starting up a computer – terminology, etc Retrieve, view and close a database file Retrieve, view and close a spreadsheet file Retrieve, view and close a graphics file Retrieve, view and close a word processing file Create, save and print a word processed document

Note: NOS116/118 are grouped under the subject heading ‘COMPUTING’

Duration: 15 hours

NOS119 — WORK ENVIRONMENTPrerequisites: Nil

Purpose: This module provides the student with an overview of the function and structure of business Organizations, the rights and responsibilities of employers and employees, and the impact of change in the work environment.

Content: Classification of business activity Organizational goals and objectives Public vs. private sectors Private enterprise – forms of ownership Organizational structures Responsibilities of employers, employees

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Principles and implementation of equal opportunity and anti-discrimination legislation

Industrial legislation system in Australia

Duration: 20 hours

NOS124 — ACCOUNTING – TO TRIAL BALANCEPrerequisites: Nil

Purpose: This module is designed to provide the participant with the knowledge and skills to complete accounting processes to trial balance stage, including petty cash and manual payroll.

Content: Business Organizations Ownership Operating cycle Source documents

FunctionsProcess/controlCompletion

JournalsFunctionsEntry processes

LedgersPurposes and formatAccounts receivable/debtors ledgerAccounts payable/creditors ledgerControl accountsSchedules

Reconciliation statementsPurposeFormat

Petty cash Payroll preparation

Duration: 45 hours

NOS213 — COMPUTER OPERATIONSPrerequisites: Nil

Purpose: To provide the student with the underpinning knowledge and skills to effectively use a computer system.

Content: Use of relevant Occupational Health and Safety practices Disk management techniques Operation and application of input/output devices LANS and networking alternatives Managing electronic files

Duration: 15 hours

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NOS215 — DATABASE FUNDAMENTALSPrerequisites: NOS118 – Computer Operations – Data Retrieval

Purpose: To provide the student with the basic knowledge and skills to use a database software package effectively.

Content Use of manuals and on-line help to solve operational problems Introduction to Database management Basic maintenance of an Access database Restructuring a database Understanding query basics Using select criteria in queries Design and construct a spreadsheet Edit and manipulate data in a spreadsheet document Format and print a spreadsheet document Manage electronic files

Duration: 20 hours

NOS216 — SPREADSHEET FUNDAMENTALSPrerequisites: NOS118 – Computer Operations – Data Retrieval

Purpose: To provide the student with the basic knowledge and skills to use a spreadsheet software package effectively.

Content Use of manuals and on-line help to solve operational problems Design and construct a spreadsheet Edit and manipulate data in a spreadsheet document Format and print a spreadsheet document Manage electronic and written files

Note: NOS215/216 are grouped under the subject heading ‘Computing – Spreadsheets and Database’

Duration: 25 hours

NOS219 — ACCOUNTING – BASIC REPORTSPrerequisites: NOS124 – Accounting to Trial Balance

Purpose: Provides the student with the knowledge and skills to produce final accounting reports for a sole trader which is not a Reporting Entity and which uses a periodic inventory system.

Content: The role of accounting standards, accounting reports and systems Property, plant and equipment Registers Depreciation and journal entries General Journal adjustment and closing entries Trading, Profit and Loss and Balance Sheet for a sole trader Preparation of a columnar worksheet and fully classified final reports

Duration: 30 hours

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NOS222 — WORD PROCESSING — INTRODUCTIONPrerequisites: NOS118: Computer Operations – Data Retrieval

Purpose: To provide the student with basic knowledge and skills in the use of a word processing software package to produce simple documents in the most efficient manner. The emphasis is on the process rather than production skills.

Content: Use of manuals and on-line help to solve operational problems Create, save and print a word processed document Format, edit and print simple documents Manage electronic files

Note: NOS213/214 are grouped under the subject heading ‘Computing’

Duration: 20 hours

NOS225 — GENERAL LEDGER — COMPUTERIZEDPrerequisites: NOS118: Computer Operations – Data Retrieval

NOS124: Accounting – To Trial Balance

Purpose: Provide the student with the knowledge and skills to operate a computerized general ledger software package.

Content: Understand relevant Occupational Health and Safety practices Create and maintain a chart of accounts Enter general journals Access information using account inquiry procedures

Duration: 15 hours

NOS234 — PAYROLL — COMPUTERIZED Prerequisites: NOS118: Computer Operations – Data Retrieval

Purpose: Provide the student with the knowledge and skills to operate computerized general ledger and payroll software packages and produce accounting data and reports.

Content: Understand relevant Occupational Health and Safety practices Create and maintain a chart of accounts Enter general journals Access information using account inquiry procedures Establish and maintain a computerized payroll system Process payroll using a computer payroll package

Note: NOS225/234 are grouped under the subject heading “Computerized Accounting”

Duration: 15 hours

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TS970 — ORGANIZATION AND MANAGEMENTPrerequisites: Nil

Purpose: To introduce students to the regulations, relationships and laws affecting a business entity. Management roles and behavioral implications are examined to determine appropriate decision making.

Content: Business Activity Workplace Relations Equal Opportunity Legislation Industrial Relations Change in the workplace Challenge of management Managerial decision making Human resource management Motivation Leadership Managing Organizations through change and conflict

Duration: 40 hours

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ACCOUNTING DIPLOMA COURSE CATALOG

NAP701 — INVENTORY — COMPUTERIZED Prerequisites: Computer Operations – Data Retrieval

Financial Accounting Applications 2

Purpose: Provide the student with the knowledge and skills to operate computer inventory software to produce accounting data and reports.

Content: Access general ledger, accounts receivable and payable ledger, and inventory ledger Process all inventory and associated transactions Changes in inventory cost and selling price Correct entries in inventory ledger Produce account listings for all ledgers, account balances for all ledgers,

profit and loss statement and balance sheet Reconcile inventory ledger with the general ledger

Duration: 15 hours

NAP702 — FIXED ASSETS — COMPUTERIZED Prerequisites: Computer Operations – Data Retrieval

Accounting – Basic Reports

Purpose: Provide the student with the knowledge and skills to operate computer fixed asset software to produce accounting reports.

Content: Access and set-up function of fixed assets register Entry of appropriate business details to initiate software Create individual asset files Process acquisition, depreciation and disposal of fixed assets Produce individual asset report, depreciation schedule and fixed asset

listing Update general journal Maintain fixed asset register by adding, deleting and changing fixed asset

records Reconcile fixed asset register with general ledger

Duration: 15 hours

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NAP704 — ADVANCED ACCOUNTING SPREADSHEETSPrerequisites: NAP703: Integrated Computer Accounting

NAP735: Financial Management PrinciplesNAP731: Management Accounting Principles

Purpose: Provide the student with the knowledge and skills to plan, implement and use well-designed spreadsheets and specialized computer packages that are applicable to an accounting environment.

Content: Features of a well designed spreadsheet Advanced spreadsheets Data manipulation in spreadsheets Graphs Importing data from other applications and systems Importing spreadsheet output and graphs into other software products Use of specialized computer packages

Duration: 60 hours

NAP710 — FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING APPLICATIONS 1Prerequisites: NOS219: Accounting – Basic Reports

Purpose: Provide the student with knowledge of accounting standards, procedures and concepts.

Content: Basic management reports and analysis Incomplete (single entry) systems One-write system concepts Not-for-profit Organizations

Duration: 20 hours

NAP711 — FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING APPLICATIONS 2Prerequisites: NAP710: Financial Accounting Applications 1

Purpose: Provide the student with knowledge of accounting standards, procedures and concepts.

Content: Accounting and control over inventories Accounting for partnerships Accounting for primary producers Accounting for leases Consignment accounting Recording of investments

Duration: 45 hours

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NAP712 — COMPANY ACCOUNTING Prerequisites: NAP711: Financial Accounting Applications 2

Purpose: Provide the student with knowledge of accounting standards, procedures and concepts as they apply, principally, to limited liability companies.

Content: Types of companies, formation, documentation and statutory records Share and debenture issues Conversions to a company Reserves, provisions, tax effect accounting Statement of Cash Flows Company financial statements Consolidated accounts

Duration: 45 hours

NAP717 — INTERNAL CONTROL PRINCIPLESPrerequisites: NAP711: Financial Accounting Applications 2

Purpose: Provide the student with the knowledge and skills to devise and evaluate accounting systems and related internal controls, and to understand the role of the external auditor.

Content: Internal control, concepts and systems Accounting systems and internal control EDP internal control issues The internal auditor and the process of internal auditing External auditors External audit – Not-for-profit Organizations Operational auditing Ethics

Duration: 45 hours

NAP720 — BUSINESS MATHEMATICSPrerequisites: Nil

Purpose: Provide the student with the knowledge and skills to apply mathematical techniques to a variety of business applications and decisions.

Content: Application of percentages Simple interest, compound interest Present and future value annuities Straight line graphs

Duration: 30 hours

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NAP721 — BUSINESS STATISTICSPrerequisites: Nil

Purpose: To provide the student with the basic knowledge and skills to interpret and use statistical techniques in a variety of business activities.

Content: Role of statistics Visual presentation of data Measures of central tendency Measures of dispersion Correlation and regression analysis Elementary probability Normal distribution curve Sampling Index numbers Time series and trend analysis

Duration: 30 hours

NAP722 — ECONOMICS FOR BUSINESSPrerequisites: Nil

Purpose: Provide the student with knowledge of the economic environment within which a business operates.

Content: The economic problem –basic concepts Supply and demand Markets Money, banking and interest International trade, exchange rates and the balance of payments Circular flow and economic fluctuations Structural change and unemployment Economic policies Growth and development

Duration: 60 hours

NAP730 — BUDGETINGPrerequisites: NOS219: Accounting - Basic Reports

Purpose: Provide students with the knowledge of financial management principles as they apply to budgeting.

Content: Goal and function of financial management Definition of various budgeting techniques, their roles and benefits Sales, production, service and cash flow budget Budgeted financial statements

Duration: 45 hours

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NAP731 — MANAGEMENT ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLESPrerequisites: NOS219: Accounting – Basic Reports

Purpose: Provide the student with the knowledge and skills to undertake costing procedures in a range of enterprises.

Content: Revenue and cost concepts Cost cycle and factory ledger Material and labor Overhead Manufacturing statements Responsibility accounting Direct costing CVP Analysis

Duration: 45 hours

NAP732 — MANAGEMENT ACCOUNTING APPLICATIONSPrerequisites: NAP731: Management Accounting Principles

Purpose: To provide the student with the basic knowledge and skills to undertake actual and standard costing for various costing applications using traditional and activity based cost allocation techniques, for direct and absorption costing.

Content: Job costing Activity based costing Process costing Operations costing Joint and by-product costing Standard costing Factory management techniques

Duration: 45 hours

NAP735 — FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT PRINCIPLESPrerequisites: NAP711: Financial Accounting Applications 2

Purpose: Provide the student with the knowledge of financial management principles as they apply to the environment of financial management, sources of finance, capital budgeting and the analysis and interpretation of financial statements.

Content: Goal, function and environment of financial management Sources of financing Working capital management (including cash, liquid assets and credit

management) Analysis and interpretation of financial statements Capital budgeting decisions – techniques and applications

Duration: 45 hours

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NAP750 — COMMERCIAL LAWPrerequisites: Nil

Purpose: Provide the student with the knowledge of basic commercial law principles applicable within an office environment.

Content: Origins of Law, Legal Institutions Civil Liability Business Entities Negotiable Instruments Cash Transactions Report Act

Duration: 30 hours

NAP751 — PARTNERSHIP AND BANKRUPTCY LAWPrerequisites: Nil

Purpose: Provide the student with the knowledge of basic partnership and bankruptcy law principles applicable within an office environment.

Content: Concept of Principal and Agent Partnership and Joint Ventures Bankruptcy Law

Duration: 30 hours

NAP752 — CONTRACT LAWPrerequisites: Nil

Purpose: Provide the student with the knowledge of basic contract law principles and a selection of specialty contracts applicable within an office environment.

Content: Contract Law Law of Property and Mortgages Specialty Contracts: leases, franchises, hire purchase Insurance

Duration: 30 hours

NAP753 — CONSUMER LAWPrerequisites: Nil

Purpose: Provide the student with the knowledge of basic consumer law principles applicable within an office environment.

Content: Sale of Goods Consumer Protection Legislation Restrictive Trade Practices Debt Collection Intellectual Property

Note: NAP750/751/752/753 are grouped under the subject heading ‘Business Law’

Duration: 30 hours

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NAP757 — TAXATION LAWPrerequisites: NAP711: Financial Accounting Applications 2

Purpose: Provide the student with the knowledge and skills of income tax law and operations to apply to individuals and commercial enterprises.

Content: Introduction to Income Tax Law Assessable income (including capital gains) Exempt income Allowable deductions Depreciation Trading stock Rebates Income Tax Payable Provisional Tax Taxation of clubs and societies

Duration: 60 hours

NAP764 — COMPANY LAWPrerequisites: NAP750/751/752/753: Business Law

Purpose: Provide the student with the knowledge of the Australian Securities Commission (ASC), the Corporations Law and the law relating to Associations. The emphasis is providing this knowledge to those who may fill the position of Company Secretary, or Company Director of a company or association.

Content: Role of the Australian Securities Commission Incorporation and its effects Financing the company Statutory reports, Company Registers Role of the auditor Officers and directors duties External administration and winding up Takeovers and acquisitions Securities dealing, stock market manipulation, insider trading

Note: In 1998 the ASC became the Australian Securities and Investment Commission (ASIC).

Duration: 60 hours

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NOS226 — ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE — COMPUTERIZED Prerequisites: Computer Operations – Data Retrieval

Accounting – To Trial Balance

Purpose: Provide the student with the knowledge and skills to operate a computerized accounts receivable software package.

Content: Use of manuals and on-line help to solve operational problems Entry of customer information Entry of sales invoices data Generate and print accounts receivable reports Post transactions to general ledger Maintain accounts receivable ledger Reconcile Accounts Receivable ledger with General Ledger

Duration: 18 hours

NOS227 — ACCOUNTS PAYABLE — COMPUTERIZED Prerequisites: Computer Operations – Data Retrieval

Accounting – To Trial Balance

Purpose: Provide the student with the knowledge and skills to operate a computerized Accounts Payable software package.

Content: Enter and maintain supplier information file Credit purchases data entry Generate and print following reports

Purchase category analysisTrial balanceAged creditors listingTransaction listingSupplier details

Maintain accounts payable ledger Posting transactions to the General Ledger and reconciliation against

accounts payable records.

Note: NAP701/702 and NOS226/227 are grouped under the subject heading “Computerized Accounting”

Duration: 18 hours

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INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

PROGRAM DESCRIPTIONThe Information Technology Program is a full-time program of instruction designed to meet the growing demand for technologically adept employees in the work place and prepare students for further studies in the field of Information Systems and Computer Science.

Graduates of the course are ideal candidates for positions such as assistant computer programmer, computer operator, help desk support, user support, information systems analyst, network administrator, technician, and teacher

There are 2 different programs of study in the Information Technology Program:1. The Information Systems Program is designed to provide a strong understanding in a wide

range of subjects related to the management of information through computer technology. It provides a solid foundation from which to build a career in the field of Information Systems.

2. The Computer Science Program is designed to provide a strong understanding in the study of computers including both hardware and software design. It provides a solid foundation from which to build a career in the field of computer science.

Information Systems – Certificate ProgramThis program is a one-year program of study. It is a full-time program.

Information Systems – Diploma Program Students who achieve a Certificate in Information Systems may pursue a Diploma in Information Systems.

This program is a two year program of study. It is a full-time program.

Computer Science – Certificate ProgramThis program is a one year program of study. It is a full-time program.

Computer Science – Diploma ProgramStudents who achieve a Certificate in Computer Science may pursue a Diploma in Computer Science.

This program is a two year program of study. It is a full-time program.

ENTRY REQUIREMENTS

Certificate ProgramApplicants must have satisfied one of the following requirements:

Completed Form 6 with a total grade of 15 or less (English, Mathematics + 3 best subjects). Preference is given to applicants who have taken computer studies.

Have relevant years of computer experience indicative of likely success in the program.

Applications are accepted at the beginning of each school year. Students may only enter school during the official admissions period.

Applicants are also interviewed prior to acceptance.

Most of the reading material and all assessments are conducted in English. Therefore, prospective students should be proficient in the English language.

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Diploma ProgramStudents wishing to enroll in the Diploma in Information Technology Program must have successfully achieved a Certificate in Information Technology.

Again, most of the reading material and all assessments are conducted in English. Therefore, prospective students should be proficient in the English language.

ARTICULATION AND CREDIT TRANSFER

Certificate ProgramGraduates of a certificate program are eligible for enrollment in the diploma program with a full credit transfer.

Also, the following courses are accredited at the University of the South Pacific:

TIHE Course University of the South PacificIT131 Mathematics for Science MA102 Mathematics for Science IT133 Introductory Statistics MA131 Introductory Statistics IT141 Information Systems CS121 Introduction to Information Technology IT142 Introduction to Programming: VB.Net CS122 Information Systems II IT151 Introduction to Programming: Java CS111 Introduction to Computing Science IT152 Data Structures & Algorithms CS112 Data Structures & Algorithms

Diploma ProgramThe following courses are accredited at the University of the South Pacific:

TIHE Course University of the South PacificIT235 Discrete Mathematics MA261 Discrete Mathematics IT244 Database Management Systems CS222 Database Management Systems IT245 Management Information Systems CS221 Distributed Information Systems IT253 Computer Organization CS211 Computer Organization IT254 Design & Analysis of Algorithms CS214 Design & Analysis of Algorithms IT256 Advanced Programming: VB.NET CS224 Advanced Database Systems IT262 Principles of Management MG101 Introduction to Management

PROGRAM TIMETABLE

Information Systems – Certificate ProgramSemester 1

IT131 – Mathematics for Science IT141 – Information Systems IT161 – Professional Communications

Semester 2 IT133 – Introductory Statistics IT142 – Introduction to Programming: Visual Basic .Net IT162 – IT Research Project

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Information Systems – Diploma ProgramSemester 1

IT233 – Applied Statistics IT244 – Database Management Systems IT262 – Principles of Management

Semester 2 IT235 – Discrete Mathematics IT245 – Management Information Systems IT256 – Advanced Programming: Visual Basic .Net

Computer Science – Certificate ProgramSemester 1

IT131 – Mathematics for Science IT141 – Information Systems IT151 – Introduction to Programming: Java

Semester 2 IT133 – Introductory Statistics IT142 – Introduction to Programming: Visual Basic .Net IT152 – Data Structures and Algorithms

Computer Science – Diploma ProgramSemester 1

IT233 – Applied Statistics IT244 – Database Management Systems IT253 – Computer Organization

Semester 2 IT235 – Discrete Mathematics IT254 – Design and Analysis of Algorithms IT256 – Advanced Programming: Visual Basic .Net

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INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY CERTIFICATE COURSE CATALOG

IT131 — Mathematics for SciencePrerequisites: Nil

Purpose: To ensure that students are able to accomplish problem solving using different mathematical equations and techniques.

Content: Mathematical Modeling — Know what problem solving is, and to know how to use and to be able to attend to word problems using simple applications

Logic — Propositions and compound propositions, Logical operations, Truth Tables, Tautology and Contradictions, Logically Equivalences, Algebra of Propositions, Conditional and Bi-conditional Statements, Logical Implication, Propositional Functions.

Linear Algebra — Solving systems of linear equations using Matrices: Row Operation, Determinants, and Inversions

Mathematical Functions – Exponential and Logarithmic, Derivatives and Techniques of differentiation, definite integrals and methods of integrations, inverse functions.

Duration: 60 hours

IT133 — Introductory StatisticsPrerequisites: Nil Purpose: This course is designed to introduce students to basic statistics using simple

ideas in probability and statistical data calculations and equations.

Content: Rounding off numbers, use of calculator, metric units, descriptive statistics, organizing data, use of graphs, charts, histograms and frequency distributions.

Measures of central tendency; the mean, median and mode; cumulative frequency tables, graphs and percentiles, standard deviation and variance.

Introductory probability and probability rules. Distribution of random variables. Probability distributions Sampling theory and estimation parameters. Tests of hypothesis. Regression and correlation.

Duration: 60 hours

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IT141 — Information SystemsPrerequisites: Nil

Purpose: To provide Certificate level students with an introduction to the field of computers and information technology.

Content: An overview of computer systems and the field of information technology including introductory work with Microsoft Office applications. Other topics will include hardware, software, file management, the Internet, networking, HTML, information systems theory, databases, programming and additional topics that will cover rapidly evolving field in computer science such as Linux operations and Internet programming.

Duration: 60 hours

IT142 — Introduction to Programming: Visual Basic.NETPrerequisites: IT141 — Information Systems

Purpose: Students will be able to create professional grade software applications using the Visual Basic.Net programming language.

Content: This course introduces students to the fundamental concepts of program design using the Visual Basic.Net programming language. It emphasizes the design process, producing elegant, well-documented and easily maintainable programs. Elements of object-oriented programming are introduced. 

Students will design, code, test, debug, and document Visual Basic.Net programs. The course will also address program design and program style.

Duration: 60 hours

IT151 — Introduction to Programming: JavaPrerequisites: Nil

Purpose: Students will be able to create software applications using the Java programming language and object oriented programming techniques.

Content: This course introduces students to the fundamental concepts of program design using the Java programming language. It emphasizes the design process, producing elegant, well-documented and easily maintainable programs. Elements of object-oriented programming are introduced. 

Students will design, code, test, debug, and document Java programs. The course will also address program design and program style.

Duration: 60 hours

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IT152 — Data Structures and AlgorithmsPrerequisites: IT151 — Introduction to Programming: Java

Purpose: To provide students with a solid understand of data structures and the algorithms used to work with the data in them.

Content: This course introduces data structures and algorithms as used in computer programming. Topics include arrays, sorting, stacks, queues, linked lists, iteration, recursion, binary trees, and hash tables as well as when to use each data structure. Algorithms used to manipulate the data within data structures are also examined.

Duration: 60 hours

IT161 — Professional CommunicationPrerequisites: Nil

Purpose: This course is designed to develop the students’ ability to communicate positively and effectively both, orally and in written form in their working environment.

Content: Content includes, definition of terms, theory of communication, qualities of good communication, oral communication (general, telephone technique, non-verbal communication), Written communication (letter writing, orders, instructions, notices, report writing, memos, messages), Meetings (Agenda, Procedure, and Minutes)

Duration: 60 hours

IT162 — Information Technology Research Project Prerequisites: Nil

Purpose: This course is intended for students to gain key skills in basic research that will enable them to conduct basic research tasks in the workforce. The nature of the course is also designed in such a way that students wishing to pursue further study will be able to carry out basic research in academia.

Content: This course is to provide students with basic knowledge in the following areas of research: Theoretical background to qualitative and quantitative research perspective Research problems Designing research questions and hypotheses Sampling procedures Proposal writing. Research tools Field work Data analysis Writing a research report

Duration: 60 hours

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INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY DIPLOMA COURSE CATALOG

IT233 — Applied StatisticsPrerequisites: IT133 — Introductory Statistics

Purpose: The course is designed to train students to use effectively commonly employed methods of statistical analysis and to give them an insight into the mathematical and statistical reasoning behind these methods

Content: Combinations and permutations, conditional probability, some important discrete distributions: geometric, Pascal, hypergeometric, binomial, multinomial; sampling distributions; estimation, confidence interval; significance tests involving means, proportions and variances; simple linear regression and its tests; analysis of variances; one and two factor designs; basics of Bayesian inference Non-parametic methods.

Duration: 60 hours

IT235 — Discrete MathematicsPrerequisites: IT131 — Mathematics for Science

Purpose: Discrete mathematics has many applications including mathematics, computer science, physics, chemistry and economics, however, the applications covered will focus on computer science and mathematics.

Content: Topic 1: The foundation — Logic, Sets and Functions — Logic, Propositional Equivalences, Predicates and Quantifiers, Sets, Set Operations, Functions, Sequence and Summations Topic 2: The fundamentals — Algorithms, the Integers and Matrices —

Algorithms, Complexity of Algorithms, Integers and Division, Integers and Algorithms, Application of A-Umber Theory, Matrices

Topic 3: Counting — The Basics of Counting, the Pigeonhole Principle, Permutation and Combination, Discrete Probability, Probability Theory, Generalize Permutation and Combination.

Topic 4: Advanced Counting Techniques — Recurrence Relations, Solving Recurrence Relations, Divide-and-Conquer Relations, Generating Functions, Inclusive-Exclusive, Application of Inclusion-Exclusive.

Topic 5: Graphs — Introduction to Graphs, Graphs Terminology Representing Graphs and Graph Isomorphisrn. Connectivity, Euler and Hamilton Paths, Planar Graphs, Graph Coloring.

Topic 6: Trees and Modeling Computation — Trees and Sorting, Spanning and Minimum Spanning Trees, Language and Grammars, Finite-State Machines with and without Output.

Duration: 60 hours

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IT244 — Database Management SystemsPrerequisites: IT141 — Information Systems

IT142 — Introduction to Programming: Visual Basic .Net

Purpose: To prepare students to use real world database systems as well as possess the underlying theory.

Content: Introduction to Database Systems Entity – Relationship Data Model Relational Data Model Other Data Models Relational Algebra Database Language SQL Constraints and Triggers System Aspects of SQL

Duration: 60 hours

IT245 — Management Information SystemsPrerequisites: IT141 — Information Systems

Purpose: This course is designed to familiarize students with the management of concepts and practice of Information System.

Content: This will cover a range of topics such as Foundation concepts of IS plus their fundamental behaviors and technical concepts. It will allow students to become familiar with up-to-date trend of technology in the form of hardware, software, networks and data communication and management, application of IS to operations, management and strategic advance of business and developing of IS solutions to solve business problems, decision making, AD-HOC resources and strategies.

Duration: 60 hours

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IT253 — Computer OrganizationPrerequisites: IT152 — Data Structures and Algorithms

Purpose: Knowledge of computer organization is necessary for people who design or need in-depth knowledge or computer systems. This course aims to provide a basic understanding of computer organization and its analysis. It provides a general foundation for further specialized study.

Content: Data Representation (binary, hexadecimal, floating point, ASCII) Memory and Bit Operations (stack, heap, pointers, memory addressing, bit

operations) Logic (Boolean logic, De Morgan’s Laws, Truth Table, Gates) Instruction Set Architectures and MIPS (different ISA’s, instruction

formatting, MIPS assembly programming) Computer Arithmetic (building gates to make adders) Processor Datapath and Control (in-depth look at single-cycle processor

design) Memory (caches, RAM, memory hierarchy, replacement policy, code

improvement) Virtual Memory (TLBs, page tables, memory spaces) Input/Output (keyboards, mouse, buses, hard disks)

Duration: 60 hours

IT254 — Design and Analysis of AlgorithmsPrerequisites: IT152 — Data Structures and Algorithms

Purpose: To study classical algorithms for solving real world problems in terms of programmatic technique as well as asymptotic analysis. Critical thinking skills are developed through using different techniques to solve new problems.

Content: Growth of functions, Summations, Recurrences Sorting — Bubble Sorting, Heap Sorting, Quicksort, Sorting in Linear Time Data Structures — Hash Tables, Binary Search Trees, Red-Black Trees Advanced Design Techniques — Greedy Algorithms, Huffman Codes,

Amortized Analysis Graph Algorithms — Elementary Graph Algorithms, Representation of

Graphs, Breadth first, Depth First, Single Source Shortest Path, Dijkstra Matrix Operations — Properties of Matrices, Strassen's algorithm, Solving

systems of linear equations NP Completeness — Polynomial v. NP time, NP Completeness Cryptography — Symmetric Encryption, Public Key Encryption

Duration: 60 hours

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IT255 — Special Topics Offer Short Term in 2007Prerequisites: Nil

Purpose: To enable CS students to be aware of cutting edge technologies in the rapidly evolving field of Information Communication Technologies. Courses will grow to fit Tonga’s changing needs. They will also reflect particular strengths of current TIHE staffing.

Content: To be determined.

Duration: 60 hours

IT256 — Advanced Programming: Visual Basic .NetPrerequisites: IT142 — Introduction to Programming: Visual Basic .Net

Purpose: Students will develop a basic understanding of Object Oriented Programming, and further develop their programming skills and knowledge in Visual Basic .Net.

Content: This course provides students the opportunity to develop their programming skills by understanding Object Oriented Programming fundamentals, using Visual Basic Programming forms, controls, and menus. Student also learn how to manage projects, create user friendly interfaces, process drives, folders and files, use ADO .Net data controls and other VB.net controls. They also use SQL in developing Visual Basic applications, handle errors and distribute applications.

Duration: 60 hours

IT262 — Principles of ManagementPrerequisites: IT161 — Professional Communications

Purpose: To prepare students to make effective managerial decisions by being versed in a variety of productive and relevant organizational management techniques.

Content: Introduction to business management The business environment Employee-employer relations The impact of change on business organizations Overview of principles of management Business planning Problem Solving in Organizations Leading and Motivating People in Organizations Controlling Performance

Duration: 60 hours

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CERTIFICATE AND DIPLOMA IN MEDIA AND JOURNALISM

Introduction

The Certificate and Diploma in Media and Journalism is a product of the commitment of the media industry, the vocational education sector and government to provide affordable access to quality, accredited training and professional development in media and journalism.

It follows more than two decades of commitment by the national and regional institutions of the media industry to professional development and was only possible because of the support and very capable work of senior industry professionals involved in establishing this course.

In his Forward to Informing Citizens, the Pacific Media and Communications Facility (PMCF) study that established the specific needs for the development of this course, Forum Secretary-General Greg Urwin said that ‘…informed citizens are central to sustained development and good governance in our region. They need to know not only what is happening, but why and how and when.  They need to be able to comment and contribute to the development of their communities, nations and the region.  The media is often the most effective way of doing this - and must itself be confident, well informed and professional… Media practitioners, whether from government, civil society or the media industry need access to quality training and professional development…’

In recognition of this and the demand for quality and industry recognised training and education in media and journalism, five Pacific Island Technical Institutions, with the support of their governments, committed to work with each other, their national media industry and the regional media association, PINA to establish the course.

The Course

Aims: To establish a credible, accessible, accredited and sustainable vocational course for media and

journalism practise To base the course on Pacific Island needs, expertise and resources To harmonise modules and standards as much as possible from the beginning of planning to

make future regional accreditation and cross-accreditation easier to achieve

This means: Aiming to deliver to the industry work-ready graduates through a respected and professional

course; A course delivered through a national level vocational institution, available to all qualifying

students, every year; A course taught by Pacific Island industry practitioners and associated professionals; Modules written to a high standard mostly by industry professionals; A course with broad appeal to sustain the market; Participating institutions around the region can share modules with each other; New modules can be developed for one institution and taught at all; There is a recognised standard for journalists across the region, encouraging professional mobility

within the industry Each module can be offered as a one-off two-week short course, taught by a number of trained

and experienced Pacific Island teachers - for credit! This is also a commercial opportunity for teaches and the institutions.

Certificate in Media and Journalism Diploma in Media and JournalismSemester 1 Semester 1Basic News writing Principles of Law and MediaValues and Ethics Sales, Marketing and Program Promotions Basic Journalism- Research Beat Journalism 1 Sport ; Health

Environment; Basic Journalism- Grammar Regional and Global Development IssuesCivics Beat Journalism 2: Police ; Court;

Parliament

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Semester 2 Semester 2Broadcast Journalism Business and Economic ReportingWriting for Print Mentoring and Group Dynamics for

Journalists and Media ManagersPolitical Journalism Media Organisations Investigative Journalism Website Design & Management; Print

Layout and DesignAdvocacy and Government Information Pacific Islands Tradition and Culture.

Each Module includes: 56 hours of face to face teaching A Session Plan which gives teachers a step by step guide as they teach the course Roughly 30 hours of practical exercises and assessments A Module Outline and detailed session plan A rich resource of materials provided electronically for ease of use PowerPoint presentations Teachers notes Handouts Must read materials Additional reading materials for the very keen (and teachers) Text books for reference and software where needed Industry commitment to provide quality work attachment

Modes of Delivery:Delivery of modules will be in the form of classroom presentation that will include lecture-discussion, exercises, question and answer, case analysis, workshop and field work. Preparation of outputs for the participant will include actual field assignment and submission and discussion of report for critiquing.

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MEDIA AND JOURNALISM CERTIFICATE COURSES

MODULE OUTLINE BASIC NEWS WRITING

Competency Statement:This Module is designed for student’s exposure to the nature, elements, process and practice of news writing.

At the end of the semester, the students are expected to write effective news releases in print and broadcast; write effective, informative news stories for a variety of media, including: newspapers, magazines and newsletters.

General Objectives:This Module aims to:

1. Equip the students the necessary skills and techniques in writing news for print media; and2. Equip the broadcasters with the necessary skills and techniques in writing news and information.

Specific Objectives - Learning Outcomes:On completion of this Module, the participants will have been able to:

describe what is news (newspaper, radio, television, and internet news); distinguish the elements of news; describe and identify the various news structure; write clear and effective news reports (for the newspaper, radio, television, and internet); find appropriate angles of a story for newsworthiness; apply news gathering skills; apply interviewing skills (newspaper, radio, and television interviews); use proof/evidence, citations, authorities, data/statistics, explanation, etc to support key

points in the body of the report; effective use of “sound bites”/quotes

Assessment:Each participant will be asked to:

perform individual and group news writing in a classroom setting; perform fieldwork such as actual coverage of beats; critique each other’s work; conduct mock interviews (for newspaper, radio, and television); write a full report on a specified topic, as proof of the participant’s skills learned or

strengthened in the module; and produce a news story demonstrating effective use of news writing with sound bites.

Entry Competency:

Nil

Module Class-time Allocation:56 hours (14 weeks).

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Content Organisation:

1. Strengths and Weaknesses of’ Media (Specify Country)

2. What is News?2.1 Selecting the news2.2 Newspapers2.3 Radio news2.4 Television news2.5 Online news

3.What are the types of news stories3.1 Hard news3.2 Soft news

3.3 Feature

3.4 Editorial

4.How to Write a News Story?4.1 The Inverted Pyramid Structure/The Ice Cream Cone4.2 Parts of the News4.3 Writing for newspaper4.4 Sports reporting4.5 Writing for radio4.6 Writing for television4.7 Writing for the internet

5.News Gathering: Skills and Techniques/Researching a Story5.1 New sources5.2 Researching a story5.3 Asking the right question

6.How Journalists Work6.1 What do you write about in the press?6.2 How is News and Other Material Presented

and Published?6.3 Principles that Determine the Quality and

Credibility of a News Story or Feature Story6.4 How to Research and Write a Comprehensive,

Credible News Article or Feature Story

7.Interviewing7.1 Identifying the story7.2 Newspaper interviews7.3 Radio interviews 7.4 Television interviews7.5 Difficult interviews7.6 Live interviews7.7 Telephone interviews

8. Broadcast skills8.1 Radio skills8.2 Television skills8.3 Online skills

9. Writing News Story from Press Conference9.1 Writing Press Releases

10. Reviewing One’s Work

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MODULE OUTLINE

Competency Statement:This Module offers values clarification in relation to journalism. Geared toward their guided personal and professional identification and synthesis of values and ethics in journalism, the students appropriate ethical standards, especially in their making of practical, yet principled, decisions.Therefore, at the end of the semester, the students will have gained a deeper understanding of their values and will have developed finer sensitivity to journalism issues and seeing how their decisions affect the welfare of others.

General Objectives:This Module intends to enable the students to identify and explain the elements of values and ethics in journalism, namely: roles, functions, ethical standards and ethical practices, the process of decision-making and evaluation of decisions; and to translate principles into practice in the formulation of decisions.

Specific Objectives - Learning Outcomes:On completion of this Module, students will be able to:

make an inventory of their value system/principles as applied to journalism; describe their values with a paradigm/framework on principle centred leadership/journalism; define media’s role as society’s watchdog; identify the news media’s function; explain each provision of a Code of Ethics followed or observed by media practitioners; identify violations of the Code of Ethics; describe the consequences of violating the Code of Ethics; differentiate between ethical and unethical practices; apply the Code in their work; identify risks and/or situations where journalists can succumb to pressures of violating the

Code of Ethics.

Assessment:List of Media’s Roles and Functions:Role Play – Students will be divided in two groups and each member will be asked to act

out/respond to a given situation where risks of violating the Code of Ethics are present. After the role-playing, participants coming from the other group will be asked to comment. Then members of the other group will be asked to play roles with the first group. Subsequent observations will be requested of the students.

Participants must:

o Identify the risks of ethical violations;o Dramatically illustrate situations where the risks of ethical violations are high;o Respond to the given situations;o Justify their responses;o Explain the consequences of ethical violations. o Preparation of a report (Essay on values and ethics in Journalism)

Entry Competency:Nil

Module Class-time Allocation:56 hours (14 weeks).

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VALUES AND ETHICS IN JOURNALISM

Content Organisation:1. Overview of the Seven Habits of Principle-Centred Leadership

2. Definition of Media’s Role and Functions as Watchdog2.1 Definition and importance of media’s role2.2 The role of media in democracy2.3 The media’s role in society

3. The Functions of Media as a Conduit of Information, Opinion-making andAgenda-setting3.1 Effective engagement in the public opinion arena3.2 Interactive mass media and political participation

4. News Value in a developing nation

5. Ethics in Journalism5.1 Definitions of ethics5.2 The rise of journalism ethics5.3 Social responsibility theory5.4 Journalism and truth-telling

5.4.1 The influence of post-modernism5.4.2 Journalistic truth5.4.3 The limitations of language5.4.4 Journalism's criteria of rational acceptability

5.5 Journalism and objectivity5.5.1 The influence of news values5.5.2 Objectivity in practice 5.5.3 Redefining objectivity5.5.4 Objectivity as a perspective

5.6 The Code of Ethics (currently followed or observed by media practitioners) : Introduction to Ethics; The Code and Meaning of each clause

5.7 Guiding Principle for the Journalist5.7.1 The Wolf in Reporter’s Clothing: The Rise of Pseudo-Journalism in America5.8 Questions for Ethical decision-making

6. Ethical Violations and Consequences6.1 Ethics and standards in practice6.2 Slander and libel cases6.3 Plagiarism

7. Key Professional Documents related to the Code of Ethics.

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MODULE OUTLINE

RESEARCHCompetency Statement:This Module is designed to introduce the students to basic skills in print and broadcast journalism. At the end of the semester, they will gained confidence and proficiency in applying such skills. They will be able to use various research techniques that add more credibility to their stories written.

They can apply triangulation to produce a solid story coming from multiple sources. By so doing, they will be able to validate such stories and news sources.

General Objectives:This Module aims to:

acquire skills needed to conduct research, especially; write very good news and/or investigative story from a well researched topic; acquire skills how to conduct triangulation technique in media story writing

Specific Objectives - Learning Outcomes:On completion of this Module, the students should be able to: use the right or appropriate research technique or techniques in writing stories write stories that are validated from various sources through triangulation technique; conduct the various methods of data collection such as simple quantitative survey technique

and qualitative techniques, such as in-depth interviews, focus group discussions (for audience and marketing research), and participant observation;

use proof/evidence, authorities, data/statistics, explanation, etc to support the report; use statistics effectively in writing good stories; and apply ethical standards in conducting research for news stories

Assessment:Each participant will be asked to:

perform individual and group writing in a classroom setting by conducting a thorough research (gathering both primary and secondary data from the field);

perform fieldwork such as actual coverage of beats using various research techniques; critique each other’s work; analyse research methods; write a full report on a specified topic, as proof of the participant’s skills learned or

strengthened in the Module;

Entry Competency:Nil

Module Class-time Allocation:56 hours (14 weeks)

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JOURNALISM SKILLS: RESEARCH

Content Organisation:1. Research and Journalism

1.1 Why is research Important?

1.2 Uses of research (in general)

1.3 Uses of research for media practitioners and journalists

1.4 What are the alternatives to conducting research?

2. What is Social Research?- Problems of knowledge- Combining method

3. Critical Social Research

3.1 The origin of critical social research

3.2 Objectivity/subjectivity in social research

3.3 The nature of research relationships

4. Nature of Communication Research, Elements and Process

4.1 Nature of communication research

4.2 Types and purpose of communication research

4.3 What are the elements of research (for broadcast and for print)?

4.4 The process of research

4.4.1 Finding the story by asking the right questions

5. Research Design

5.1 Purpose of research

5.2 Units of analysis

5.3 Focus and time of research

6. Designing research instruments

7. Survey (quantitative) data collection

7.1 The basic tool of quantitative research-asking questions

7.1.1 closed questions

7.1.2 open questions

7.1.3 leading questions

7.1.4 pre-requisites for use of questions

7.2 What are the points that are only answered by ‘what’ and ‘how much’ questions but need further probing and exploration?

7.3 Surveys and poll-based writing

8. Introduction to (in-depth) interviewing8.1 The search for meaning

8.2 Asking questions vs. conducting a conversation

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8.3 Giving control to the respondent

8.4 Maintaining direction

8.5 Structured and unstructured interviews and when to use them

8.6 The development and use of an interview schedule

9. Practical Issues in Participant Observation

9.1 What is participant observation?

9.2 How to be an effective participant observer?

9.3 When can participant observation be useful?

9.4 What are the drawbacks to participant observation?

9.5 Why are there drawbacks to participant observation?

10. Focus Groups as a Research Tool

10.1 The theoretical perspective

10.2 How to conduct a focus group

10.3 Characteristics of focus group

10.4 Composition and selection

10.5 Arrangement

10.6 Moderator/facilitator

10.7Observer/note-taker

10.8 Practicalities

10.9 Writing-up

10.10 Limitations of focus group

10.11 Validity

10.12 Time and skills required

11. Ethical Issues in Research

11.1 Protecting privacy

11.2 Solution

11.3 Ethical issues in the field-work

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MODULE OUTLINE JOURNALISM SKILLS:

GRAMMARCompetency Statement:

This module introduces the students to the basic writing skills through their mastery of the fundamentals of grammar, sentence syntax and punctuations. At the end of the semester, the students will gain more confidence in their application of basic skills as they write news and editorial pieces for print and broadcast presentation using clear and correct English.

General Objectives:This module aims to teach the students writing and presentation requirements of grammar, vocabulary, paragraph or script organisation and the use of punctuation or voice with the aim of producing clearer and more effective reports.

Specific Objectives - Learning Outcomes:On completion of this module, the participants should be able to:

use correct grammar in their writing, resulting in clear, direct-to-the-point sentences and presentation;

write sentences using appropriate vocabulary; write cohesive and well-organised reports using the four types of sentences according to

their functions; produce well written pieces using appropriate techniques for the introduction as well as for

the closing parts; use any of the writing techniques as appropriate, to expand one’s vocabulary in English; be aware of 'loaded' or biased language and how to avoid it; use appropriate punctuation whenever needed for clarity; apply different writing principles.

Assessment:Each participant will be asked to:

answer tests on grammar, paragraphing and angle search;perform fieldwork and write grammatical and effective stories;perform individual and group writing (from news to scripts) in a classroom setting;critique each other’s work;write a full report on a specified topic, as proof of the participant’s skills learned or

strengthened in the course;

Entry Competency:Nil

Module Class-time Allocation:56 hours (14 weeks).

Content Organisation:1. Basic Journalism Skills-An important requisite in reporting

1.1 Introduction to Present Techniques

1.2 News: A Passing Commodity (How to deal with it?)

1.3 The Foundation of Writing: The Sentence1.4 Basic Pronunciation and Intonation

2. Present and Past2.1 Present continuous

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2.2 Present simple2.3 Present continuous and present simple2.4 Past simple2.5 Past continuous

3. Present Perfect and Past3.1 Present perfect3.2 Present perfect continuous3.3 Present perfect and past3.4 Past perfect3.5 Past perfect continuous

4. Modals4.1 Can, could and (be) able to4.2 Could (do) and could have (done)4.3 Must and can’t4.4 May and might4.5 Must and have to4.6 Must mustn’t needn’t4.7 Should4.8 Had better It’s time…

5. -ing and the infinitive

5.1 Verb + -ing

5.2 Verb + to…

5.3 Verb + (object) + to …

5.4 Verb + ing or to…

5.5 Prefer and would rather

5.6 Preposition (in/for/ about etc.) + ing

5.7 Be/get used to something

5.8 Verb + preposition+ ing

5.9 Expressions + ing

5.10 To… (afraid to do) and preposition + ing

5.11 See somebody do and see somebody doing

5.12 -ing clauses

6. Articles and Nouns

6.1 Countable and unaccountable nouns

6.2 Countable and unaccountable nouns

6.3 Countable nouns with a/an and some

6.4 A/an and the

7. Pronouns and determiners

7.1 Some and any

7.2 No/none/any

7.3 Much, many, little, few, a lot, plenty

7.4 All/ all of most/most of no/none of

7.5 Both/both of neither/neither of either/either of

7.6 All, every and whole

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7.7 Each and every

8. Relative clauses

8.1 Clauses with who/that/which

8.2 Clauses with or without

8.3 who/that/which

8.4 Whose/whom/where

8.5 ‘extra information’ clauses

8.6 ing and ed clauses

9. Adjectives and Adverbs

9.1 Adjectives ending in -ing and –ed

9.2 Adjectives: word order

9.3 Adjectives after verbs

9.4 Adjectives and adverbs

9.5 So and such

9.6 Enough and too

9.7 Quite and rather

9.8 Comparison

9.9 Superlatives

9.10 Word order

9.11 Still, yet and already

9.12 Any more/ any longer/ no longer

9.13 Even

10. Conjunctions and Preposition

10.1 Although/though/ even though in spite of/despite

10.2 In case

10.3 Unless as long as and provided/providing

10.4 As (reason and time)

10.5 Like and as

10.6 As if

10.7 For, during and while

10.8 By and until

11. Prepositions

11.1 At/on/in (time)

11.2 On time/in time

11.3 At the end/in the end

11.4 In/at/on

11.5 To/at/in/into

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11.6 On/in/at

11.7 By

11.8 Noun + preposition

11.9 Adjective + preposition

11.10 Verb +preposition

11.11 Phrasal verbs

12. Expanding one’s vocabulary

13. How To Write a Variety of Sentences

13.1 Simple Sentences

13.2 Compound Sentences

13.3 Complex Sentences

14. How to Make a Sentence Parallel

14.1 Parallel Structure

15. Uses of Apostrophe15.1 Possessiveness15.2 Omitted figures or letters15.3 To form some plurals

16. Brackets17. Colon18. Comma

19. Dash

20. Ellipses

21. Exclamation Point

22. Hyphen

23. Parentheses

24. Period

25. Question Mark

26. Quotation Mark

27. Punctuation with Quotation Marks

27.1The comma

27.2The colon and semicolon

27.3The dash, question mark and exclamation point

27.4For quotes within quotes

28. Four Types of Sentences According to Functions in a Feature/Report

28.1Thesis statement

28.2Support sentences

28.3Transition sentences

28.4Restatement

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MODULE OUTLINE CIVICS

Competency Statement:This module is designed for student’s exposure to the nature, elements, process and practice of political and social systems as they impact on the citizenry.

At the end of the semester, the students are expected to write/produce news or investigative stories, or journalistic commentary that reflect a good understanding of political systems and their impact on citizens:

1. Utilising understanding ideas relating to the sources of legitimacy of power and the rights of citizens2. Utilising understanding of basic political and socio-cultural concepts and structures 3. Defining the forms, structures and functions of political systems to enable journalists to identify and

describe the occurrence of poor/successful public administration/policy or processes in a way that can be understood by an ordinary citizen

General Objectives:This Module aims to:

This module is intended to assist the students in analysing the impact of political and socio-cultural processes in Samoa through a broad understanding of civics, taking into account the political and socio-cultural concepts and structures and their interrelationships.

This module will also enable participants to identify the forms, structures and functions of the political system in Samoa and other countries with regard to inherent checks and balances instituted within each system to ensure good governance and political accountability.

Equip students with the necessary skills and knowledge to write and present news and information.

Specific Objectives - Learning Outcomes:On completion of this module, the participants will have been able to:

Analyze the political spectrum in view of the existing system in Samoa; Identify references and sources from the Samoan Constitution; Differentiate the following concepts: state from nation; various political systems in

aristocracy, monarchy, oligarchy, dictatorship; presidential and parliamentary governments;

Describe the roles and functions of the three branches of government; Identify differences in ideologies of political parties in the Samoa Consider relationships between the chiefly system and the representative parliamentary

system; Demonstrate how various individual and interest groups (NGO’s, politicians, business,

etc.) use their power to suit their individual/group interests and impact on the political system;

Define Governance, Transparency, and explain the functions of NGOs, and CSO's. Describe instances of what may be considered abuse of power in a democratic system Demonstrate working knowledge on the interdependence between the social and political

systems; Apply and integrate understanding of the political religious and socio-cultural structures to

journalism. Apply in news writing knowledge on the constitution, the rule of law and political parties,

political system.

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Use proof/evidence, citations, authorities, data/statistics, explanation, etc to support key points in the body of a report;

Assessment:Each participant will be asked to:

perform individual and group news writing in a classroom setting; perform fieldwork such as actual coverage of beats; critique each other’s work; conduct mock interviews (for newspaper, radio, and television); write a full report on a specified topic, as proof of the participant’s skills learned or

strengthened in the module; and produce a news story demonstrating effective use of news writing with sound bites.

Entry Competency:

Nil

Module Class-time Allocation:56 hours (14 weeks)

Content Organisation:Topic

#Title

1 The Political Spectrum

The diverse political ideologies, as well as the significant factors such as history, culture, ethnicity, race, religion and others that determine the political spectrum.

2 The Concept Of State The State and the Nation

3Chiefly system, Melanesian Tribal system, Aristocracy, Oligarchy, Monarchy, Dictatorship

Systems of governance and leadership

4 Democracy: Theory and practice How does the system work. Is it the same everywhere? The rule of law.

5 The Constitution Where does legitimate authority reside. To whom is it accountable?

6 The rights and responsibilities of a citizen

International human rights, rights under the constitution, traditional rights and obligations

7 Branches Of Government: Legislature, Executive & The Judiciary Checks and balances

8 The Fourth Estate Role of the Media Checks and balances

9 The Role of the Public Service Servant of the people or the Government?

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MODULE OUTLINE

Competency Statement:

This course deals with applying the principles of good broadcast journalism in news writing and investigative journalism within the context of broadcasting skills in a range of genres.

General Objective:

The course focuses on the development of students’ skills to 1) understand the difference (and similarities) between broadcast and print journalism, 2) gain knowledge and understanding of journalists’ skills as broadcasters in news and current affairs and in a range of talk genres, 3) understand the role(s), construction and presentation of talkback radio;4) improve broadcast interviewing skills to an advanced level5) gain knowledge and understanding of documentary-making6) apply this knowledge in reporting.

Collateral Objectives:Successful completion of this Component will enable the journalists to:

1. Write and present informed news and current affairs stories taking into account the use of sound, voice and vision;

2. Conduct broadcast interviews to an advanced level;3. provide for a more active, inquisitive, challenging and interactive talks based radio format;4. demonstrate necessary skills and techniques in designing, writing and presenting news, information, and

music programming, and5. Understand the basics of good documentary-making in both radio and TV/video

Specific Objectives – Learning Outcomes:On completion of the Component, the participants should be able to:

o Describe the differences between broadcast and print;o Describe the role of a good presenter and a quality presentation; o Identify different broadcast (radio/TV) genres and different types of information

programming - their uses, styles and demographic appeal;o Describe the current strengths and weaknesses of radio/TV presentation in a

variety of genres, but especially news, current affairs and talk-back;o Identify the techniques in assessing the styles to appeal to a target audienceo Write clear news reports, with effective use of sound and vision bites;o Write and present cohesive and well-organised current affairs reports for

broadcast;o Apply interviewing skills for broadcast.o Be aware of 'loaded' or biased language and how to avoid it;o Produce well written pieces using appropriate techniques for the introduction and

closing of items/segments/programmes;o Design, plan and present quality radio-talkback o Design and plan a quality presentation/programme (issues-based)

Each student will be asked to:

o demonstrate an understanding of the operations of news and information broadcasting;

o perform individual and group writing for broadcast (news and current affairs, into’s/extro’s/use of sound./vision) in a classroom setting;

o perform fieldwork such as planning and/or production of a talkback segment; collection of sound/vision for inserts; planning for a documentary;

o critique each other’s work;o conduct mock interviews;

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o write a full report on a specified topic, as proof of the participant’s skills learned or strengthened in the module;

o Produce a full production plan for a news bulletin/talkback show/ documentary for radio/TV/video

Entry Competency:

Values and Ethics in Journalism Journalism Skills: Correct Grammar Journalism Skills: Research Basic News Writing Civics

Course Time Allocation:56 hours (14 weeks).

Content Organisation:

A. Radio/Television and Talkback Radio1. The difference between print and broadcast journalism

- Eye vs Ear concept2. Programme Genres Radio and TV3. Writing for Radio and Television.

- Why Radio Journalists need to keep it simple4. Writing Leads and keeping it fresh

- Why the start of the story is very important for the broadcast medium, especially radio

5. Principles of writing for Radio6. Writing for Television - Rules and Styles

- Writing for the eyes and the ear7. Writing Straight News Leads8. Broadcast News Writing (News and Current Affairs)

- Ethics - How important is it for radio and TV News and Current Affairs.- Finding the balance when writing- Making it catchy - through skilful writing- Keeping it right for the target market

9. Advanced Interviewing Skills- Art of Interviewing- The art of asking critical questions and gathering missing evidence.- The importance of research.

10. Radio Presentation- Be a professional- On air performance- The Do's and Don’t's

11. TV Presentation- good and clear TV presentation- TV setups - the importance of getting the right graphics, backgrounds and camera

shots.- Talking to the audience: 1) The X Factor on TV, the importance of good audio

visual presentation; 2) telling rather than reading the story; 3) body language, gestures, appearance, eye contact and the importance of getting connected; 4) grabbing the emotion in the story.

B. Talkback

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1. Talk back Radio - Do we need it? Is it worth it?

- the importance of having talkback radio2. Preparing for talkback

- The DO's and DON'T's (Accuracy, Balance, Defamation of character, Allegations and accusation

3. Research and Ad Lib4. Vox Pops - The views of the people5. Types of Interviews

- The Funnel Technique- The Inverted Funnel Technique- The Tunnel Technique, Concealed questioning- Free Form Technique

6. Interviewing for Outcomes

7. Presenters, Producers and Time: Plan for a talkback

C. Introduction to Radio and TV/Video Documentary 1. Understanding Basic Communication skills.2. Getting to know the differences between Radio, Television and Video.3. Defining documentary as a programme genre. 4. Different Programme Formats

- Feature of formats- Duration- Purpose

5. Forms and styles of documentaries

6. Two major approaches to documentary making

- Historical and biography- Filming behaviour

7. Planning8. Ideas for Documentaries

- Approaches- Concepts

9. Writing down the concept for your story10. Research

- Basic research concept11. Proposal writing

- Introduction to Outline & Structure- Show evidence- Introduction to budget (Pre-production, Production, Post-Production, Packaging,

Distribution- Preparing a production schedule

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MODULE OUTLINE WRITING FOR PRINT

Competency Statement:This module is designed for students’ exposure to the nature, elements, process and practice of writing for print. The course focuses on critical, interpretive and opinion writing for newspapers and other media in the form of editorials, reviews, columns, letters and cartoons.

At the end of the semester, the students will have gained confidence and proficiency in their informed application of the advanced skills in writing various types of material for print media (to include feature writing, editorial and opinion, commentary, and youth writing.

Objectives:This module aims to:

1. Equip students to understand the operations of a newspaper2. Equip students in further techniques and writing skills for print media, including headlines and

colour pieces;3. Enable the students to write informed opinion on public issues;4. Enable students to appreciate the role of the editorial page and other opinion functions of

journalistic publications and then write publishable editorials;5. Equip the students to analyse and discuss current events as a basis for critical thinking and editorial

writing and to conduct research to uncover data and information for formulating opinions and analysis;

6. Equip students to write for youth7. Equip students with basic practical skills in photojournalism and caption writing;

Specific Objectives – Learning Outcomes:On completion of the module the students should be able to:

1. Explain the operations of a newspaper and/or news magazine/service;2. Identify and write credible editorials in newspapers, and current topics appropriate for a

newspaper editorial;3. Identify and write credible opinion pieces and current topics appropriate for a opinion

pieces of features;4. Identify and write credible and interesting stories for youth5. Identify quality headlines and write colour pieces;6. Identify quality photos and captions

Assessment:Assignments will result in preparation of relevant journalistic documents and presentations.

1. demonstrate an understanding of the operations and production of newspapers;2. perform individual and group writing for print (editorial and opinion writing commentaries,

colour piece, feature) in a classroom setting;3. perform fieldwork such as actual coverage of beats;4. critique each other’s work;5. conduct mock interviews; 6. write a full report on a specified topic, as proof of the participant’s skills learned or

strengthened in the module; 7. produce a features story/editorial-opinion/commentary demonstrating effective use of

advanced writing skills for print;8. produce an effective story-related photo with caption, and

produce an effective story for youth.

Entry Competency:

Values and Ethics in Journalism Journalism Skills: Correct Grammar

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Module Class-time Allocation:56 hours (14 weeks).

Content Organisation:o Why is Print Journalism Different from other Journalism – just how different is it really?o Writing styles for different news reports and print itemso Difference between news, analysis (current affairs), and commentaryo Feature writing and colour pieceso Types of feature stories, purposes and sourceso Interviewing as the basis of all good storieso Techniques of feature writingo Process of getting startedo Importance of time managemento Theme developmento Planning the storyo Utilising colour in writingo Explanation and illustration of voice in writingo Common styleso Descriptiono Definitiono Parallelismo Metaphoro Conflicto Comparison and contrasto Define and utilise anecdoteso Techniques and Styles o Suspended interesto Transitionso Quotationso Anecdoteso Descriptions and other devices/styleso Critiquing/Editing o Recognise appropriate and catchy introductiono Spelling and wordo Correct sentence structureo Paragrapho Recognising the actiono Identifying effective conclusiono Editorial Writingo Introduction to the editorial pageo Reporting the editorialo Making an argumento The writing process - How to write an editorial: Tipso Opinion Writing/Commentaryo Introduction to opinion pageso Deciding on the topico Making an argumento The writing process - How to write an opinion: Tipso Trends in Opinion Writing (columns, the internet and opinions, syndication)

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o Other forms of opinion and commentary: Letters to the Editor, Cartoons, talk shows, political humour

o Photojournalism and captionso The role of photojournalism in print mediao People pictures

• mug shots• environmental portraiture• feature photos

- The picture that tells the story: • working with writers• determining the story• recognising the photo opportunity• the importance of people in news acting or reacting to their environment

- What makes a good picture?• lighting and angles• distance and depth• depth and focus

- Pictures in papers, magazines, and other media• magazine photography and feature photos

- Professional ethics, libel, taste, judgment, the law• rights and responsibilities• when the police/others say "no" to photos• rights of privacy• matters of taste

Writing for Youth What do young readers want? Balance between entertainment and serious information Presentation of stories for youth How do you find out what to write about Your role as an editor for young writers

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MODULE OUTLINE

Competency Statement:This Module is designed as a continuation of Civics Module. This Module furthers the focus on the practice of political reporting, concluding work on social and political systems, especially regional institutions and relationships and an interweaving theme of gender perspectives and gender-sensitivity in journalism.

At the end of the semester, the students will have developed or are expected to:

1) Explore the practice of political reporting;2) Practice the key elements of political journalism with an understanding of political systems and

regional perspectives;3) Identify national and regional issues and the organisations/institutions that handle these issues;4) Understand Information Disclosure policies and Freedom of Information and how it relaters to political

reporting;5) Develop an awareness and sensitivity toward various ways of how and why gender can impact media

content and to become more critical thinking producers and consumers of media by applying gender-sensitive concepts and practices to journalism; and

6) Engage in sensitive issues and matters of public importance through research and producing media.

General Objectives:This module is intended to assist students in analysing the impact of political, processes through a deeper understanding of civics and regional political structures taking into account the concepts and structures and their interrelationships introduced in this and the Civics module. It also aims to train students how to produce stories in a range of genres that are gender-sensitive.

On completion of this Module, the students will be able to:A.

apply and integrate an understanding of complex political structures at national and regional levels;

write/produce national and regional political stories and public affairs reports Identify and apply understanding of the right to information.

B. demonstrate an understanding of the structures and purpose of regional inter-governmental

organisations and agencies and the relevant regional policy documents; identify regional issues and regional organisations and institutions that handle such issues

and concerns;

C. explain the difference between sex and gender; integrate both women’s and men’s activities, roles, thoughts and behaviour into their writing; use gender-fair language in writing stories; make use of a gender framework in writing stories, and demonstrate gender sensitivity by through investigative work and by examining social

problems and by writing stories from a gender perspective.

Assessment:

1. Reporting: write a news or feature story or broadcast report that touches on a national political issue.

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1. Reporting: write a news or feature story or broadcast report that touches on a regional political issue.

2. Exercises in interviewing and researching on a gender-related incident.3. Reporting: write an investigative report on one of the following topics: domestic violence,

violence against a person, sexual harassment. The report must describe the issue, its background and how it was, or is being, handled

Entry Competency:

Values and Ethics in Journalism Journalism Skills: Correct Grammar Journalism Skills: Research Basic News Writing Civics

Module Time Allocation:56 hours (14 weeks).

Content Organisation:Introduction of Module and syllabusA. Covering parliamentary government

Reporting on the legislative branch of government How a bill becomes a law How and where to find stories, develop sources and what to do next Information Disclosure policies and the right to information Developing a beat Using the web in political reporting: Discussion of useful websites Writing political features and profiles: Getting color, detail and people into your stories Financial disclosure stories and campaign spending Interviewing and reporting techniques. How to cover elected officials: Going beyond press releases Covering government agencies Covering the executive branch of government Covering Foreign Affairs, Defence and other departments of government Review and wrap-up of the topics

B. Covering regional political and associated agencies The Forum CROP Member governments and their relationship to regional agencies and each other The Melanesian Spearhead The Pacific Plan Pacific 2020 and other influential policy documents that impact on Forum thinking The UN and its agencies Other development and implementing agencies and donors and their influence ion regional

politicsC. Gender - Introduction and Concepts

Gender as a concept Why is gender a development issue Gender and professional journalism - Why gender is an issue in professional journalism? Marginalisation (economic, social, political, and cultural) and manifestation of gender bias Gender Issues and Concerns Major Signs and Symptoms of Abuse Toward Gender-Sensitive Journalism

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MODULE OUTLINE

Competency Statement:This Module focuses on corruption as it can be studied by the media. At the end of the semester, the students are expected to demonstrate their expertise in identifying, researching, and analysing issues of public importance and matters for investigative reporting. They are expected to effectively write publishable, in-depth investigate stories about local and national issues using primary sources.

General Objectives:This Module particularly focuses on the various manifestations of corrupt practices in government and private sectors. The aim of the Module is to train students on how to identify corrupt acts and practices, conduct advanced research, analyse facts and perform investigative reporting.

Specific Objectives - Learning Outcomes:Upon completion of this Module, each student will be able to:

o identify corrupt acts and practices and matters of public importance;o explain different forms and meanings of corruption and their implications;o acquire skills needed to conduct advanced research;o exercise the professional ethics in doing investigative research;o evaluate, analyse and validate information; ando structure, plan and write investigative stories on corruption or matters of public

concern.

Assessment:Conduct analysis and interpretation of statistical dataStory planning: Preparation of a Story Plan. Participants will form groups. Each group will be

assigned or will identify a story and prepare an investigative plan which will then be reported and subsequently critiqued. The groups' stories must:

identify the problem and/or act/s of corruption give a hypothesis/hunch; identify the papers/documents they need for their stories; identify and list down their potential sources of information; make a budget for their investigative work.

Writing of a report.

Entry Competencies: Values and Ethics in Journalism Journalism Skills: Grammar Journalism Skills: Research Basic News Writing Civics

Module Class-time Allocation:56 hours (14 weeks).

Content Organisation:1. Investigative Journalism

1.1 What is investigative reporting?1.1.1 Establish the facts1.1.2 News: the hidden areas1.1.3 General, specialist and investigative reporting1.1.4 Fighting readers' battles1.1.5 What an investigative report needs

1.2 The making of an investigative reporter

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1.2.1 The qualities required1.2.2 The path to investigation1.2.3 Back up from the management1.2.4 Specialist and investigative reporting1.2.5 The freelance investigator

1.3 Finding the stories

1.3.1 Contacts and tip-offs1.3.2 A story to tell1.3.3 Windows on hidden places1.3.4 Between the lines1.3.5 A name remembered1.3.6 Does it make sense?1.3.7 A link with the past1.3.8 One thing leads to another (making connections)

2. Corruption, its Definition and Effects; Taxonomy of Forms of Corruption2.1 Political Corruption2.2 Official Corruption2.3 Police Corruption2.4 Corporate Crime2.5 Data Corruption

3. Advanced Research3.1 Introduction: Objectives and Rationale on What Conducting

Advance Research is?

3.2 The Importance of Advance Research3.2.1 Why Research?3.2.2 Refresher on Investigative Journalism

3.3 Brainstorming - Looking for a Good Investigative Story3.3.1 Gathering Information3.3.2 How to Make Observations3.3.3 Statistics: The Need for Understanding Statistics

3.4 Reading and Understanding Documents3.4.1 Statistics and Translation3.4.2 Percentages

3.5 Jargon Busting

3.6 Influence, Command and Power of Journalism in The Use of Advance Research Materials and Activities

3.7 Importance of Good Character, Integrity and Moral Authority in Advance Research

4. Dealing with documents4.1 Fakes and hoaxes4.2 Checking for authenticity4.3 Responses and spoiling tactics4.4 Rebuttals that don't rebut

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MODULE OUTLINE

Competency Statement:For those interested in NGO advocacy, government information:

Applying basic journalism skills to engage NGO’s with the news media; Applying basic journalism and advocacy skills to government information, and Applying an understanding of the role of the independent media and an understanding of the

purpose of advocacy and government information.

General Objectives:At the end of the Module, the students will have been able to maximise their skills and awareness of:

the media for NGOs (advocacy); the media for government information officers, and encourage strong, appropriate and well-informed relationships between the media and the

community it serves:

Specific Objectives - Learning Outcomes:1. Demonstrate well written and constructed press releases and fact sheets which are accurate

and informative;2. Demonstrate an understanding of the operation of news rooms and the needs of journalists;3. Demonstrate an understanding of how to build professional relationships both within the

community/government department and the media;4. Demonstrate an ability to research and present issues in a clear and informative fashion;5. Demonstrate plain English writing in the presentation of fact sheets and backgrounders;6. Demonstrate an understanding of the relationships between a government information officer,

the public service, the government and the independent media;7. Demonstrate an ability to structure an information campaign using all the key elements,

including providing information in appropriate formats, organising and running a press conference and using different media to good effect;

8. Demonstrate an ability to be a confident and well informed interviewee;9. Demonstrate an ability to manage a crises with clear, well timed and informative responses to

the media;10. Demonstrate an ability to use radio, TV, print and online media to present issues, and the

different approaches needed for each discipline.

AssessmentEach participant will be asked to:

Write press releases on subjects of importance to NGO’s/government. Describe the way in which newsrooms operate and how journalists choose and write stories Research and present an issue on a subject of importance to NGO’s. Write a fact sheet for use by journalists Design a media campaign Show an ability to be engaging and informative as an interviewee Present an information management plan to ensure the media is engaged in the most productive way

possible

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FOR MEDIA PRACTITIONER

Entry Competency Values and Ethics in Journalism Journalism Skills: Grammar Journalism Skills: Research Basic News Writing Civics

Class-time Allocation:56 hours (14 weeks).

Content Organisation:

1. Introduction to the media- Different forms of the media and how they operate – print, radio, television, wire services,

on-line services, blogs etc.2. How to use the media to your advantage

- Relevance of the media to NGOs and Governments?- what they would make a good news story from NGO or Government department

3. Introduction to radio and television4. Research and its importance

- How much or how little to do? - What are the sources?

5. Research and the internet- Perils and dangers- Search engines

6. Writing for the Media- The difference between backgrounders, fact sheets and press releases- ABCs (Accuracy, Brevity, Clarity), writing in clear language

7. Interviewing- Interviewing for radio, print and television (Do’s and Don’t’s)

8. Communication Strategy/Media Strategy- How the media looks on NGOs/Government departments, - What the media seeks from NGOs/Government departments, - How to improve communication, - What can NGOs/Government departments learn from the media? AND/OR- Legal issues affecting NGOs/Government departments and the dangers of defamation

9. Current issues for NGOs/Government departments10. Cris

- What is crisis- How to manage a crisis- How to react to the media crisis

B.. Government and Media Relations1. Introduction to specialist role of Government Information Officers

- Government/Media Relations2. Advanced Writing

- Writing on major Government decision3. Organising and Holding a Press Conference4. Advanced Interviewing

- interviewing techniques and discuss Preparation- “Live” and pre-recorded. Preparation – the key issue for interviewees- How to deal with pressure in interviews

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MODULE OUTLINE

Competency Statement:This module deals with applying the principles of law in news writing and investigative journalism within the context of the judicial system with emphasis on the Constitution, relevant Fiji law and human rights.

General Objective:

The module focuses on the development of students’ skills to 1) gain knowledge and understanding of journalists’ rights and obligations under the constitution and the pertinent laws, 2) to understand broader citizens’ rights and obligations in the subject areas below and 3) apply this knowledge in reporting.

Successful completion of this Component will enable the journalists to:

6. Write informed news stories taking into account relevant constitutional provisions;7. write informed news stories taking into account relevant defamation and anti graft and corruption law;8. be familiar with various international agreements and treaties and associated local laws that are aimed at

reducing or eliminating discrimination and intolerance such as the laws on human rights, rights of women, rights of children, family law and the global agenda on sustainable development, and

9. incorporate international agreements and regional treaties and local laws in stories, commentaries, reports and articles.

Specific Objectives – Learning Outcomes:On completion of the Component, the students should be able to:

1. explain the main provisions of the constitution, especially those provisions that have caused public comment or debate;

2. explain the laws affecting the profession which includes among others, libel, slander and damages;

3. explain the laws which aim to control graft and corruption;4. differentiate between levels of the judicial system and their application to news writing;5. explain legal terms and their relevance in news writing;6. avoid jargon and use simple words in writing news stories/commentaries;7. describe the procedures in settling disputes;8. include information on international agreements and treaties and local laws related to human

rights in writing news stories/commentaries;9. explain how human rights values could impact on family law;10. identify the abuses on the rights of women, rights of children and rights of indigenous people;11. identify the sources of information on international agreements and treaties and local laws and

how to access them for students’ use;12. apply knowledge of international agreements and local laws in writing; and13. source references and sources of international and regional agreements treaties and local

law.

Assessment:

4. Exercises: write a news story/article commentary cases before our courts or in public debate that involve considering constitutional provisions;

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5. Exercises on: the different laws affecting the media;6. Exercises in: enumerating the cases punishable by capital punishment and different kinds of graft

and corrupt practices;7. Exercises: define the principles underlying traditional land ownership;8. Exercises: prepare feature article, commentary or news report on matters which involve rights in

relation to ratified international agreements, and9. Exercises: prepare feature article, commentary or news report where information on international

agreements and local laws can be integrated

Entry Competency:

Nil

Module Class Time Allocation:

56 hours (14 weeks).

The module duration includes the time for performing a comprehensive assignment at the end of each session.

Content Organisation:

1. Principles of laws affecting journalism2. Benefits and Corruption (abuse of the legal system)3. Media laws: Libel, Slander, Damages etc;4. Specific application of the laws relevant to corruption (anti-graft and corrupt practices) and abuse of the

system.5. The Concept of State and International Agreements and Treaties6. Universal Declaration of Human Rights7. The Human and People’s Rights Declaration8. The Rights of Women 9. The Rights of the Child10. Sources of information for the journalist with regard to human rights, rights of women, rights of

children and rights of indigenous people11. Writing investigative reports with information on human rights, rights of women, rights of children.

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MODULE OUTLINE

Competency Statement:This Module is designed for students’ exposure to the nature, elements, process and practice of Sales and Marketing, Programme Promotion. This Module focuses on understanding the basic principles of good practice in sales, marketing and program promotion to support the business of the media organisation in line with its strategic plan and the vision and mandate of the organisation.

At the end of the semester, the students will have gained confidence and proficiency in their informed understanding of how to support their organisation through successful sales and marketing.

Objectives:This Module aims to:

3. Equip students to understand the basic principles of sales, marketing and program promotions;4. Equip the student with some basic techniques and skills for sales, marketing and program promotions;5. Enable the students to analyse and express informed opinion on a viable sales, marketing and

promotions plan for a media organisation;6. Enable the students to appreciate the role of marketing, scheduling and program promotion in attracting

readership/audience to a media organisation;

Specific Objectives – Learning Outcomes: On completion of the Module, the participants should be able to: Describe what sales people do and why they do it Identify the forms of media and their corresponding strengths and weaknesses in relation to

sales and marketing; Identify the products that media sales people sell; Describe the media advertising market; Identify the barriers in increasing sales; Enumerate the ways of overcoming barriers to increasing sales Identify the ways/techniques of increasing sales; Describe the various marketing and sales techniques Apply effective marketing and sales techniques in their work Describe the characteristics of an effective sales office Apply the technique of effective sales pitch Apply research methods in coming up with valid and reliable data in the sales and marketing

plan Write an effective sales and marketing plan

Assessment:Each participant will be asked to:

Write individual and group sales and marketing plan in a classroom setting; Perform research work that will serve as input to the sales and marketing plan; Critique each other’s work; Conduct mock product presentation to “clients”; Assess client attitudes to broadcast/print services.

Entry Competency:

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Certificate in Media and Journalism

Module Class-time Allocation:56 hours (14 weeks).

Content Organisation 1. What do sales people do and why do they do it?2. Forms of media: strengths and weaknesses in relation to sales and marketing;3. What are we selling: types of products that media sales people sell;4. Building sales inventory;5. How much can i sell?6. The media advertising market;7. Identifying barriers to increasing sales;8. How to overcome barriers and increase sales revenue;9. Marketing and sales techniques;10.An effective sales office;11.Demographics and surveys;12.Key elements in a marketing plan;13.Scheduling and placement of advertising;14.Cross promotions;15.Putting together an effective marketing plan;16.The business environment.

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MODULE OUTLINE

Competency Statement:This Module introduces the elements of purposeful environmental reporting. At the end of the semester, the students will been able to acquire skills to inform and educate the public about environmental issues via the media. They are expected to produce substantial stories on environmental topics.

General Objectives:This Module directs the students to the different environmental policies and the effective ways of reporting environmental issues. It intends to train the students in doing research and in writing of stories that deal with environmental concerns and issues. In so doing, they provoke in the public a higher level of critical awareness about the importance of environment protection and preservation.

Specific Objectives - Learning Outcomes:On completion of this Module, each student-student will have been able to:

explain the environmental policies of the state; identify concerns and environmental issues; write environmental stories; and demonstrate an appreciation of environmental reporting and its importance.

Assessment:News and feature stories about environmental concerns and issues.

Entry Competencies:Certificate in Media and Journalism

Module Class Time Allocation:18 hours

Content Organisation:1. Environment, Its Importance

2. International Environmental Policy2.1 International Structures for Environmental Policies2.2 Strategies for Global Environmental Protection2.3 Selected Treaties of Environmental Significance2.4 Environmental Soft Law: Declarations, Resolutions Recommendations, Principles

3. Environmental Policies of the Asia Pacific Region3.1 Frameworks, EIA laws and regulations for environmental management3.2 Governmental environment vision

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HEALTH

4. Environmental Problems and Issues4.1 Acid Rain4.2 Air Pollution4.2 Global Warming4.3 Hazardous Waste4.4 Ozone Depletion4.5 Smog4.6 Water Pollution4.7 Overpopulation4.8 Rainforest Destruction4.9 Green House Effect4.10 Public land grazing4.11 Logging4.12 Water and dams4.13 Hardrock mining (as opposed to coal, gravel, oil shale mining,oil and gas wells)4.14 Recreation and tourism

5. Techniques in Gathering Data About Environmental Concerns.

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MODULE OUTLINE REGIONAL AND GLOBALDEVELOPMENT ISSUES

Competency Statements:

This module introduces the students to the various perspectives of development coming from the global and regional dimensions. At the end of the module, the students are expected to internalise the basic concepts and principles involved in reporting on varied regional and global development issues. They can apply the informed understanding of development issues to their work by learning to research documents and official records for stories.

General Objectives:This module intends to orient the students to the spectrum of development perspectives, namely: from government’s role in development; the economic situation of the people and how it affects their access to social welfare activities of the government, and other civil society organisations; to the human rights situation in the local and global perspectives and the environmental situation.

As a whole, this module gives the students an orientation on development issues in a number of aspects.

Specific Objectives - Learning Outcomes:

On completion of this module, the students will be able to: identify regional and global development issues; make use of the development issues in writing stories; and demonstrate social relevance in their written work by touching on local, national and

regional development issues.

Assessment:

Report Writing: write a news or feature story or broadcast report that touches on either or both local and regional development issues.

Entry Competencies:

Certificate in Media and Journalism

Module Class-time Allocation:

56 hours (14 weeks)

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This includes the time for performing a comprehensive assignment at the end of each session.

Content Organisation:

1. Global and Regional Developments1.1 What is development?1.2 Theories of development and other development concepts, models program approaches, and

strategies1.2.1 Measures of development

1.3 Human development indicators1.4 Global and regional development issues

1.4.1 Factors influencing poverty1.4.1.1 Population and poverty in Asia and Pacific1.4.1.2 Natural resource exploitation and extractive industries1.4.1.3 Climate change1.4.1.4 Trade barriers1.4.1.5 Income inequality1.4.1.6 Health problems1.4.1.7 Water and sanitation problems

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1.5 Measures to alleviate poverty1.5.1 Forest conservation

1.5.1.1 Forest conservation policies1.5.1.2 Chemicals management1.5.1.3 Recommendations

1.5.2 Economic growth, agricultural development and poverty alleviation

1.6 Rapid urbanisation1.6.1 Urbanisation: An ongoing process1.6.2 Challenges of urbanisation

1.6.2.1 Environmental implications1.6.2.2 Poverty

1.6.2.3 Waste recycling-new challenges of sustainability1.6.3 Causal factors behind urbanisation

1.6.3.1 Rural-urban migration1.6.4 Policy responses and tools to manage urbanisation

1.7 Globalisation1.7.1 New forces driving globalisation

1.7.1.1 Trade Liberalisation1.7.1.2 Finance1.7.1.3 Communication1.7.1.4 Transport

1.7.2 Globalisation: Asia Pacific situation

1.8 Key issues and concerns

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Beat 2: Police, Court, Parliament

MODULE OUTLINE

Module RelationshipThis is one of three Modules in this Beat Journalism module.

The recommended order of tuition is: Parliamentary (9 sessions) Police (8 sessions) Court (10 sessions) Finishing with a Module Conclusion (1 session)

Competency Statement: This Module is designed to develop further expertise in the use of news reporting techniques combined with development of skills and knowledge to write news stories in specific areas of public interest; to understanding the purposes and practices of the ‘rounds’, and specifically to gain skills and knowledge in the following rounds: court, police and crisis reporting. This module emphasises these issues as news, and not as ‘soft’ or feature reportage. Through furthering the knowledge and understanding of current news practices, it enables students to reach the skills associated with professional news reporting and writing, and the attitudes essential for professional success.

General Objectives:This Module intends to develop further the basics of reporting and news writing. It focuses on how to gather and organise information, ask effective questions, respond to events and develop story ideas , research facts, and write news items to deadline. Most journalists view themselves as the public's representatives, with the right and responsibility to inform the citizenry about issues and events of public interest.

Specific Objectives - Learning Outcomes:On completion of this Module, the participants will be able to:

1. Describe the role and responsibilities of a court reporter;2. Describe legal terminologies;3. Replace Jargon; 4. Describe the functions of the different court systems in the region; 5. Describe the rules for publishing facts about the people and events involved in court cases;

6 Demonstrate how to cover legal issues

Assessment:Each participant will be asked to:

Take notes during three specific speeches to the class Participate in news conferences that follow those speeches Compile separate portfolios for each of the news stories that originate from the speeches Write 3 news stories that reflect more than one source of material.

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Note: While it is presumed that students will choose to write their news stories and compile their portfolios based on the three specified speeches, they are able to choose other subjects.

All the work will be handed in at the start of session 10.

Guest SpeakersThere will be three guest speakers related to the assessment (sessions 4, 6 and 8).

To assist the students, it would be useful if they could be told the names of the three “assessment” speakers and their topics in session 1. Then they can prepare for the sessions. Tutors are more likely to get the speakers they want, if the people are asked early.

For the three “assessment” speakers, each should be asked to speak on a separate topic of current interest relating to the courts, the court system and/or the prison system. These do not need to be directly related to the session topics – in fact they will be more useful if they give the speaker’s view of the debate.

They may or may not come from within the court system. The tutor will judge best who is appropriate and the topic involved. However, do consider inviting a judge or magistrate to be one of the speakers. Topics may range from suggesting improvements, to how the system best serves the public, to a critique of an aspect.

There are speaker briefs provided for the specific sessions where guests are required. The briefs for sessions 4, 6 and 8 are identical. The tutor should put the topic title on the sheet before handing it out.

Entry Competency:

Certificate in Media and Journalism

Module Class-time Allocation:20 hours over 10 sessions

The module has been divided into 10 X 2 hour sessions so that they can be easily presented as two X 2-hour classes a week or combined into one 4-hour class a week (2 sessions at a time, presumably with a short break between).

In the session plans, we have attempted to give sufficient warning of student preparation for institutes offering 4-hour classes, with the assumption that the Court Module will follow the Police one. In this case we have assumed that Court Session 1 will immediately follow Police Session 8. Subsequently each 4 –hour solely court session will start with an even numbered one, i.e. 2, 4, 6, 8, 10.

If this is not the case, the tutors should check carefully that sufficient warning is being given for students to prepare for a particular session.

Content Organisation:

Sess Topics Guest Speakers Assessment1 The Judicial Function Module Assessment

requirements handed out

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Sess Topics Guest Speakers Assessment2 The Court Journalist Role

3 Field Visit: Court

4 Guest Speaker

Reporting Restrictions

**Guest speaker & news conference (part of assessment)

Material for assessment

5 Logistics of Court Reporting

6 Guest Speaker

Key Court Documents

**Guest speaker & news conference (part of assessment)

Material for assessment

7 Field Visit: Prison

8 Guest Speaker

Review of Prison session

Finalising assessment submissions

**Guest speaker & news conference (part of assessment)

Material for Assessment1 hour class time to work on finalising assessment submissions

9 Court Story Writing & Content

Preparation for Module finale

10 Court Story Writing Exercises

Assessment stories and portfolios handed in.

The three speakers marked with two asterisks ** will be asked to speak on topical subjects, to be followed by a mock news conference run by the students. This work will contribute to the assessment tasks for this module. A separate guide to guest speakers has been supplied for tutor background and planning.

The two field trips are likely to need early planning to ensure the class can gain access. Ideally, you will have those arrangements made prior to the start of the module.

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MODULE OUTLINE ECONOMIC ANDBUSINESS REPORTING

Competency Statements:

This module introduces the students to the fundamental principles and practice of business, finance and economics. It also trains the students to report and write on contemporary business and economic issues. It is designed to provide an understanding of economic, business and financial news and how to write it.

General Objectives:This module intends to orient the students on basic economic concepts and how to report business and economic issues.

The module aims to train students in the craft of writing a credible and relevant business and/or economic stories. It teaches the students to learn the language of business and economics as journalists/writers, and to translate their knowledge for readers.

The initial goal is to remove the “fear factor” that many journalists have about business and economics. The longer-term goal is to not just to cover a current story or scandal but have the ability to provide clear, regular business and economics coverage by employing financial knowledge and professional reporting techniques.

The overall goal of this module is to provide students with the background, knowledge, skills and attitudes that are necessary to succeed as business and financial journalists. For those who may not choose this journalistic path this class will provide awareness of the importance of business and economic news and its role in coverage, reporting and editing.

Specific Objectives - Learning Outcomes:

A.) To increase knowledge and understanding of: Basic economic and business principles. How economies work, and what the relations are between the main economic players and institutions. Macroeconomics - the economy as a whole with a view to understanding the interaction between global

influences, national economy, employment and inflation. Microeconomics - the economic behaviour of individual units such as businesses and households and

the economic consequences of these on the national economy and other economic factors. Major issues in business and financial journalism (technology, ethics, the Internet, taxes & regulation,

social and environmental problems, competitiveness, etc.). The role of labour, markets, manufacturing and service industries, and economic data in our lives.

B.) To improve skills in: Reporting and writing basic and complex business and/or economic stories. Demystifying the world of business and finance by learning how to use and localise economic data

effectively. How to write the business/economics profile story. How to cover various business/economics beats such as markets, real estate, merchandising, banking

and finance, manufacturing, transportation, labour, business and government, agriculture, consumer issues, new products and businesses, the environment, new technologies, economists assessments of growth/economics issues; IMP, economic impacts of regional/international institutions such as the WTO etc.

Use of Internet tools to research the field and make virtual contact with sources

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Assessment:

Report Writing: write a news or feature story or broadcast report that touches well esearched: business, and economic issues

on either or both local and regional issues.

Entry Competencies:

Certificate in Media and Journalism

Module Class-time Allocation:

56 hours (14 weeks).

This includes the time for performing an assignment at the end of each session.

Content Organisation:

Week Outline

Week 1 Introduction – the role of business journalism What a business/economics journalist does study of business journalism the relationship of business and industry to information journalism principles with specific application to business reporting

Week 2 Introduction to Economic IssuesAnalysis of the role of various economic factors:

labour markets manufacturing and service industries economic data

Week 3 Basic economic theory – an Introduction Choices Opportunity Costs Basic Economic Questions Economic Systems Economic Decision-Making Model Private Sector vs. Public Sector Micro economics Macro economics

Week 4 Contemporary Economic history, focussing on key regional issues: Contemporary history Development assistance Investment and Tourism Climate Remittances (from overseas nationals) National Budget Government revenue shortfall

Week 5 Economic reality for journalism today Globalisation Role of multi national companies Role of banking sector Environmental considerations Consumer protection Labour and industrial relations

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Week OutlineWeek 6 How business works

The relationships between the main economic players and institutions (eg government, banks, multi-nationals)

Industry segments – manufacturing, agriculture, retail, etc Competitive forces Taxation

Week 7 How Companies work Introduction to basic concepts of companies, including discussion of

various forms of management, private v public, incorporates sole proprietors, partnerships, etc

Analysis of company structure, strategic planning, etc SWOT analysis

Week 8 How to gather information How companies communicate accessing information in the public domain Public and private companies – what can be expected to be found out

Week 9 Understanding key financial statements: Balance sheets Income statements Cash flows

Week 10 Analysing financial performance Analysing returns (return on Assets, Return on Equity) Analysing working capital Analysing ratios (return on investment, current ratio) Understanding capital expenditure

Week 11 Understanding the share market Stocks, bonds and mutual funds: how they are bought and sold how prices are determined how to read stock tables for business journalism.

Week 12 The challenges of specialised reporting beats – part 1Analysis of specific issues when undertaking specialised reporting:

markets real estate merchandising banking and finance

Week 13 The challenges of specialised reporting beats – part 2Analysis of specific issues when undertaking specialised reporting:

manufacturing transportation business and government agriculture consumer issues

Week 14 Preparing business features and future trends Producing insightful business features, based on trends or issues in

business or industry, for print and electronic media. Future trends in reporting on business, industry and finance

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MODULE OUTLINE

Competency Statements:This module deals with the nature, process and tasks of group dynamics, team building and interpersonal communication. It is designed for students’ practical and theoretical application of the necessary skills for their work in any team and in groups, with the view in mind of building their confidence and proficiency in writing investigative stories.

It also introduces the mentoring principles, skills and best practices that can be used in all aspects of employment. At the end of the semester, the students will be able to develop essential knowledge, skills and attitudes necessary in understanding the learning and the mentoring process.  They will gain and appreciate an understanding of mentoring skills, principles and practices in organisational development in the media workplace.

General Objectives:

The module focuses on the development of students’ skills for 1) conducting a systematic analysis of group behaviour, 2) designing, implementing, and evaluating various interventions for a more effective

functioning of the group; and3) acquiring knowledge and skills in mentoring.

Specific Objectives – Learning Outcomes:A) Team Building and CommunicationOn completion of this module students will be able to:

1. Reflect, discern and write their understanding of the nature and functions of different kinds of groups;

2. Identify and explain the factors that contribute to good working relationships;3. Distinguish and appreciate the unique interplay of variables that impact upon any group,

hypothetical or real;4. Write coherent reports on observations of group dynamics, plans of actions and evaluation of

tasks;5. Formulate ethical considerations as facilitators;6. Plan, execute and evaluate group exercises or learning experiences intended to enhance

effectiveness of group process in a selected group study/project.

B) Mentoring Skills for Journalists and Media PractitionersOn completion of this module, students will be able to:

explain what mentoring is; identify the benefits of mentoring; describe the competencies of a mentor and a mentee; enumerate the forms and characteristics of mentoring; describe adult learning in the context of mentoring; describe the importance and elements of the key areas of communication required in

mentoring; explain and demonstrate the art of questioning; and demonstrate the skill of paraphrasing for active listening.

Assessment:1. Exercises in team-building and group dynamics and demonstrate lessons learned.2. Exercises in the basic skills in interpersonal communication.3. Interview: written report on an interview using various skills in interpersonal communication

learned individually and in a group.

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TEAM-BUILDING, COMMUNICATION &

MENTORING

Entry Competency:

Certificate in Media and Journalism

Module Class-time Allocation:

56 hours (14 weeks).

Content Organisation:

A) Team Building, Communication and Mentoring Skills

1. Climate setting1.1 let the students be acquainted with several of their colleagues in a fun and informal

way

10. Leveling-off of Expectations Encourage students to express or verbalise their expectations: individual and group

concerns, and enabling factors/mechanisms

11. Developing Ground Rules and Organisations for the Entire Module3.1 Solicit students’ suggestions for house rules that will help everyone feel comfortable and

participative over the duration of the module.

12. Group Dynamics and Team Building4.1 Facilitating and constraining factors in team building and community building4.2 Activities that will provide interactive team-building experience that enhance

relationships and communication between and among students4.3 Characteristics of team building and importance of trust4.4 Resolving issues and obstacles the group may have with each other or with other

groups.4.5 Essentials of effective group learning4.6 The group learning trainer/manager (roles and responsibilities)4.7 Designing group learning techniques4.8 Tasks and roles in a group4.9 Group-building and maintenance of roles

5. Introduction to Communication5.1 What is communication5.2 Theories and models of communication5.3 Communication and perception

6. Interpersonal Communication6.1 Introduction to interpersonal communication

6.1.1 Basics of interpersonal communication6.1.2 Skills in interpersonal communication6.1.3 Personal traits for effective communication6.1.4 Basic skills needed in interpersonal communication

7. Training Components on Becoming a Group Process Facilitator7.1 Ethical considerations for the group process facilitator7.2 Guidelines for effective facilitating 7.2 The group learning facilitator/manager7.3 The art of questioning

B) Mentoring Skills1. Definitions of Mentoring, Mentor and Mentee

1.1 Role of the mentor

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1.1.1 What you can expect from a mentor1.1.2 The value of a mentor1.2 Role of the mentee

2. The purpose of the mentoring relationship2.1 Perspectives on mentoring2.2 Importance of realistic expectations

3. Mentor-mentee gains3.1 Developing a partnership3.2 Anticipated gains3.3 Determining mentee expectations3.4 Developing mentor-mentee agreement

4. Forms of Mentoring4.1 Formal mentoring programs4.1.1 Developing mentoring programs4.1.2 Recruiting and sustaining volunteer mentors 4.1.3 Evaluating mentoring programs4.1.4 E-mentoring4.1.5 Integration of mentoring 4.2 Special situations4.2.1 Mentoring and changing demographics4.2.2 Cross-gender mentoring4.2.3 Cross-cultural mentoring4.2.4 Mentoring by a supervisor or manager

5. Positive and negative behaviors5.1 Positive behaviors

5.1.1 Seven types of mentoring assistance5.1.2 Shifting context5.1.3 Listening5.1.4 Identifying feelings5.1.5 Listening for motivation5.1.6 Productive confrontation5.1.7 Providing appropriate information5.1.8 Delegating authority and giving information5.1.9 Encouraging exploration of options

5.2 Behaviors to avoid5.2.1 Avoiding negative behaviors5.2.2 The problems with criticisms5.2.3 The problems with advice5.2.4 Information vs. advice5.2.5 The problem with rescuing

6. Benefits and Issues of Mentoring6.1 Benefits of mentoring programs

7. Ways Adults Learn

8. Key Aspects of Goal Setting

9. Key Elements of Communication - particularly active listening and the use of questions

10. Developing mentoring skills10.1 Becoming an effective mentor10.2 Mentoring as professional development10.3 Principled mentoring10.4 Essential mentoring skills10.5 Developing strong mentor relationships10.6 Role of the facilitator of the relationship

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10.7 Factors that influence the decline of the relationship10.8 Behaviors that help the relationship to mature

11. What to do if problems arise

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MODULE OUTLINE

Competency Statement:This Module is designed for students’ exposure to the nature, elements, processes and career structures of the media industry of the Pacific.

It is designed for students’ practical and theoretical application of the necessary skills and knowledge for their work in the media industry in any organisation, with the view in mind the building of their confidence and proficiency as media practitioners.

General Objectives:This Module aims to:

1. Equip the students with the necessary knowledge, skills and attitudes for a career in the media industry; and

2. Equip the students with the necessary understanding to reflect as media practitioners on the structure and practices in the media industry.

Specific Objectives - Learning Outcomes:On completion of this Module, the students be able to:

a. Describe the various media ownership models in the Pacific and their strengths and weaknesses.

b. Understand the influences that can arise from different ownership structures.c. Understand the government influences in the roles of legislator/regulator, funder and

shareholder.d. Understand the organisational structures of media organisations.e. Understand the place of media units/practitioners in broader organisations.f. Understand the role and structures of national and regional professional associations;g. Understand career structures within the industry including management, sales, media

practitioner; salaried and freelance.h. Describe ways of responding to management decisions. i. Explain the link between the needs of a developing country and the journalist’s objective of

exposure and freedom of speech in a democracy.j. Understand the nature of community influences on the media industry.

Assessment:Each student will be asked to:

Perform individual and group exercises in a classroom setting;Perform fieldwork such as visits to media organisations;Critique each other’s work;Write mock CV’sWrite a report on a specified topic,

Entry Competency:

Certificate in Media and Journalism

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Media Organizations of the Pacific

Module Class-time Allocation:56 hours (14 weeks).

The module has been divided into 28 X 2 hour sessions so that they can be easily presented as two X 2-hour classes a week or combined into one 4-hour class a week

Content Organisation:Topic # Title Duration

1Ownership structures, strengths, weaknesses & organisation, influences, lines of control

28hrs2 x Field Trips4 x Guest Speakers

2Management decisions, community decisions, legislation, government role in media

8 hrs 1 x Guest Speaker

3 Careers in media, CVs., Professional Media Associations 8 hrs 8-12 Guest Speakers

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Independence, development, community influences, role of editorials and single focus features/programmes, new media

6 hrs 2 x Guest Speakers

5 Media Issues 6 hrs

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MODULE OUTLINE

Competency Statement:This module focuses on the use of quality Information Technologies (IT) vis-à-vis the computer as a fundamental tool in journalism as a profession. Introduced to the best principles and practices of IT applications, the students will be able to use effectively the Web-based IT as basic tools in journalism.

General Objectives:At the end of the module, the students will have been able to maximise their use of the computer and the internet in conducting research work and in preparing for news reports/stories and other related information materials.

Furthermore, the module aims to provide meaningful technical and computer skills for an audience primarily concerned with media in the form of newspaper and radio.

The computer skills being taught would have to be in an area suitable for media; this includes, web design, web page maintenance and effective internet usage. The web design module is of particular importance as this enables a method for broadcasting news to a much larger audience for a minimal overhead.

Specific Objectives - Learning Outcomes:On completion of this module, students will have been able to:

1. use the basic features of the following software applications: Web Design Internet Usage Web Page Maintenance

2. create a personal e-mail address, website, and blog3. use effectively information in the internet (and the free software)

Assessment:Completion of Set Exercises.

Each student should be able to complete the exercises on each of the sub-topics assigned to him or her within a given time.

Entry Competency:Basic Computer Literacy

Module Class Time Allocation:28 hours (7 weeks) Classroom-based Course

28 Hours (7 weeks) Independent Practicum to develop a website

Content Organisation:This module has 3 key areas:

Web Design

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Website Design and Management

Internet Usage Web Page Maintenance

Sessions on Web Design coverIntroduction to HTML covered:

Web Site Design Getting Started Site Diagrams Navigation HTML Language

o Listso Linkso Formattingo Images

CSSo Coloro Text Styles

Nvu Programo Using Nvuo Linkingo Listso Multicolumn Siteso CSS

Web maintenance covered: FTP with Nvu FTP programs Naming conventions Domain registry Web Hosting

Internet covered: Reliability Free software

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MODULE OUTLINE

Competency Statement:This module educates media students about Culture and Tradition in five Pacific Island countries. It facilitates learning about culture and tradition and how these systems affect the work of journalists and media practitioners.

It is designed for students’ practical and theoretical application of the necessary knowledge and attitudes for their work in the media.

General Objectives:This Module aims to:

A. Equip the students with the necessary knowledge, skills and attitudes to take the traditions and cultures into account in their work; and

B. Equip the students with the necessary understanding to reflect as media practitioners on the traditions and cultures in the societies in which they may work.

Specific Objectives - Learning Outcomes:On completion of this Module, the students be able to:

This Module aims to assist students:

analyse the impact of geograpgical, lingistic and other influences of the culture anmd traditions of the oeple of the Pacific

identify areas of cultural understanding the assist/hinder or impact on their work as media pratctioeners Write news or make media management decisions on these subjects or take them into account with the

appropriate skills and knowledge.

Assessment:Each participant will be asked to:

perform individual and group news writing in a classroom setting perform fieldwork such as actual coverage of beats conduct mock interviews (for newspaper, radio, and television) and critique each other’s work

write a full report on a specified topic, as proof of the participant’s skills learned or strengthened in the module;

produce a news story demonstrating effective use of news writing with sound bites sit an end of semester exam

Entry Competency:

Certificate in Media and Journalism, or equivalent

Module Class-time Allocation:56 hours (14 weeks).

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Tradition & Cultureof the Pacific

The module has been divided into 28 X 2 hour sessions so that they can be easily presented as two X 2-hour classes a week or combined into one 4-hour class a week

Content Organisation:Week 1. IntroductionSession 1.1 Introduction, what is culture, aspects of cultureSession 1.2 References, pronunciation

Week 2. The islandsSession 2.1 Ocean, sea-level; topology, types of island; climate, earthquake, volcano, tsunamiSession 2.2 Melanesia/Micronesia/Polynesia distinction, Rotuma, outliers, placenames

Week 3. Flora and faunaSession 3.1 Species attenuation, flora, fauna, diseasesSession 3.2 Faunal extinctions, introduced flora and fauna

Week 4. Prehistory 1Session 4.1 Papuans, Pre-Lapita, Lapita, Austronesian speakersSession 4.2 Prehistory to 500 BP, voyaging, contacts with America

Week 5. Prehistory 2Session 5.1 More recent movements, Polynesians voyagers in Melanesia, Museum visitSession 5.2 Tupa’ia and Cook’s evidence for Polynesian voyaging, oral traditions

Week 6. Culture – domesticSession 6.1 Culture change, kinship, namingSession 6.2 life crises – birth, umbilical cord, naming, losing a tooth, coming of age, marriage, domestic life, death

Week 7. Culture – social 1Session 7.1 Betel, kavaSession 7.2 Kava, etiquette

Week 8. ResearchSession 8.1 Colonial hangover in media, researchSession 8.2 Research, archive visit

Week 9. Culture – social 2Session 9.1. Social culture: spirits, afterlife, social structure, mana, taboo (tapu)Session 9.2 Other aspects of social culture: warfare, games, songs & dance, ceremonies, wealth, trade

Week 10. Material cultureSession 10.1 Material culture: agriculture, irrigated taro terraces, fishingSession 10.2 Material culture: body ornament, tattoo, dress; houses; cooking, tapa, pottery, carving, weaving; canoes and sailing, fishing, hunting, trapping; medicine, animal husbandry, agriculture

Week 11. LanguagesSession 11.1 Languages of the Pacific, Eastern Oceanic, church languages, pidginsSession 11.2 Colonial languages, Pacific Englishes, endangered languages

Week 12. History: earliest contactsSession 12.1 Spanish, DutchSession 12.2 British - Cook, Bligh, Spanish again, Russians, French

Week 13. Modern historySession 13.1 Nineteenth century: beachcombers and traders, sandalwood, beche-de-mer, missions, Tongan expansion, blackbirders, migrants: Solomons, Indians

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Session 13.2 Twentieth century: Colonisers, World War 1, World War 2, Independence

Week 14. Modern cultureSession 14.1 Modern culture, clothing, maintenance and revival, tourism, British and French, true

trendsSession 14.2 Return assignments, exam

SCHOOL POLICY

SCHOOL FEESAll students are required to pay a fee of $180. This fee must be within the first 4 weeks of each semester to the Accounts Section at the main office.

Additional fees may be levied to cover the costs of registration, identification cards and maintenance of the computing facilities.

Students with delinquent accounts are not eligible to take final exams and will no be issued transcripts.

REGISTRATIONa) A student must register each semester for the duration of the program.

ASSESSMENTa) Performance in a course shall be acknowledged by the awarding of specific letter grades:

Distinction (D) 80% - 100% Credit (C) 65% - 79% Pass (P) 50% - 64% Fail (F) Less than 50%

b) Assessment will be continuous and may include assignments, tests, and a final examination, depending on the subject. The grade for any subject will comprise of not less than 40% and not more than 60% of continuous assessment, with the balance allotted to the end of semester examination.

c) Students must complete course requirements as form part of the continuous assessment process during the semester. Students may be required to attain a specific minimum standard of performance and participation in the continuous assessment and/or at the final examination.

d) A student must sit the final examination, which is conducted at the end of each course. Students must obtain a mark of at least 50% for the examination in that course.

e) A student must attend 80% of the allocated classes to be eligible for the final examination.f) Submitted assignments and materials must be handed in on or before the due date. Marks

will be deducted for late submissions of assignments.g) A student may apply in writing to the Principal of the TIHE for a re-evaluation of his/her final

grade for a particular module no later than one week after the results have been issued. All applications for re-evaluation must be accompanied by a fee of $5.

h) Supplementary exams are not offered.i) Some programs require students complete details on the Assignment Title Page form before

submitting their assignments. These forms are available from the program coordinator.

SATISFACTORY ACADEMIC PROGRESSa) Satisfactory progress is defined as the achievement of a cumulative mark average of 50%. b) A student who achieves a cumulative mark average of 50% is in good academic standing. c) A student who fails to achieve a cumulative mark average of 50% shall be placed on

probation. d) A student who, while on probation, fails to achieve a semester mark average of 50% shall be

suspended for 1 semester. e) A student who has been suspended twice for unsatisfactory academic progress will not be

readmitted.

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PLAGIARISM a) TIHE follows a strict policy that forbids cheating under all circumstances. Each instance of

cheating will be reported by the teacher to the principal.

b) Persistent intentional acts of plagiarism will subsequently result in the following schedule: First offense: Warning from the tutor. Second offense: Warning from the principal. Third offense: Expulsion.

c) These acts are defined as act of plagiarism: Exams and Tests

Impersonating someone in an examination test. Copying from another student, or making information available to another student. Submitting a take-home examination written, in whole or in part, by someone else. Failing to obey or comply with exam regulations or instructions o an examination

supervisor. Using unauthorized resources (egg. electronic dictionaries, palm pilots, mobile etc) to

obtain answers during exam and tests. Buying or selling or stealing exam papers or assignments and submitting them as

one’s own for the purpose of plagiarism. Essays and Assignments

Using direct quotations for large sections of paraphrased material (from books, articles, web pages, lecture notes etc) without due acknowledgement and references in the source.

Submitting an essay written in whole or in part by someone else as one’s own. Preparing an essay or assignment for submission by another student. Copying an essay or assignment, or knowingly allow one’s essay or assignment to be

copied.

d) Students may appeal these charges: Students may appeal to your lecturer within two days of

Receiving a report made by the teacher in the first offense. Receiving a warning from the principal in the second offense.

If not satisfied, you may appeal to your Principal within 5 days of Receiving the report made by the teacher in the first offense. Receiving a warning from the principal in the second offense.

WITHDRAWALa) A student must inform the program coordinator of his/her intention to withdraw from a module

by completing a Student Withdrawal Form.b) All books, equipment and materials issued by the TIHE relevant to that module must be

returned. c) Any student who wishes to withdraw from any course may do so within the first four weeks.d) A student may be barred from further enrollment if he/she withdraws without informing the

program coordinator.e) A student will be deemed to have withdrawn from the program if he/she fails to attend five

consecutive classes without prior notification to the program coordinator.

CREDITS AND EXEMPTIONSa) Students may be entitled to apply for exemption from a module, on the basis of previous study

or substantial relevant experience. A student wishing to apply for a cross credit or exemption must apply to the Principal of the TIHE with the application form for entry into the program.

b) Applications for exemption or cross crediting must be made on the Cross Credit Application Form accompanied by documentary evidence of the content and standard of the previous module or program of study. Documentary evidence includes handbooks and module outlines. Certificate, diplomas and result sheets will be insufficient on their own for exemption/cross crediting purposes. It is the responsibility of the student to provide this documentary evidence in sufficient time to allow an assessment to be made before the commencement of the program or module.

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c) Students should see the program coordinator for details of the cross crediting proceduresd) A student will only be exempted from taking a module if the previous module he/she has taken

meets a minimum of 80% compatibility. Less than 80% compatibility means that the student will be graded for the subject by attending classes and undergoing assessment. However, some relief from class attendance may be granted for particular topics which have been previously studied.

e) Assessment instruments will ensure that the student outcomes from the module are comparable to the level expected in the module from which the exemption is being claimed.

f) Exemptions from any module will only be considered if previous studies are not more than eight years old.

g) An Exemption Test is an assessment instrument used at the beginning of a program which is designed to establish if a student entering a program of study already has the knowledge and skills required by the program (or individual module).

h) All applications for an Exemption Test must be considered by the Examination Committee of the TIHE.

i) An Exemption Test could be granted and administered in the following circumstances:a. When a student has studied a similar subject but with less than 80% compatibility.b. When a student claims to have attained the required knowledge and skills through on

the job training or experience. This must be supported by documentary evidence from current or past employers.

c. When previous studies are more than 8 years old but the student can demonstrate that he/she has been able to keep up to date through work experience or some other means.

d. The grade given for successfully undertaking an Exemption Test will be a PASS regardless of the students’ score on the assessment instrument.

RESOURCE CENTREa) The TIHE Resource Centre provides all students with access to relevant textbooks and

journals.b) The TIHE Server room provides IT students with access to reference manuals.c) A student is able to borrow books subject to the approval of the program coordinator. d) A student must sign and date the Borrower’s Book for books taken.e) Journals may not be borrowed but may be used in the Resource Centre.f) Books may be borrowed for up to two weeks subject to availability of additional texts of the

same book. g) The program coordinator has the right to restrict borrowing rights to overnight or on-site

access.h) Books not returned within the specified borrowing period will result in a fine or a restriction on

the student’s other borrowing privileges and the non-release of that student’s results.i) Requests for loan extensions are granted if no one is waiting for the item.j) A security deposit may be required for certain books.

STUDENT DISCIPLINEa) Students must at all times ensure that the property of the Government is properly maintained,

that the health and safety of themselves and other individuals is not put at risk, and that the orderly conduct of programs of instruction are not interfered with in any way.

b) Student must maintain a high standard of behavior at all times and must not indulge in any act which may result in damage to Government property, or unduly interfere with the conduct and convenience of other students or staff.

c) Students must maintain an acceptable standard of dress while attending classes or studying on TIHE premises.

d) Students are not allowed to eat, drink or smoke in the computer labs. e) The consumption of alcohol on campus is not allowed and offenders will be referred to the

Student Services Committee for appropriate action. f) Littering on the campus is discouraged and all students are responsible for keeping the

campus tidy and clean.

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g) Guests are not permitted to use the facilities at TIHE under any circumstances. If an individual does not have their TIHE identification on their person, they will be asked to leave the grounds.

h) Student found attempting to steal equipment from the computing centers will be dismissed from school and banned from returning or re-applying. There are no mitigating circumstances in this case.

RESOLUTION PROCESSa) Resolution of the alleged misconduct must be attempted informally at source.b) If an informal resolution is not possible, the matter will be referred to the Principal of the TIHE

who depending on the severity of the matter may recommend:a. A reprimand and warning.b. Suspension from the course of study.c. Permanent expulsion from TIHE.

CONTACT INFOAccounting Program Coordinator – Senitila Tutone – stutone@tihe.orgInformation Technology Program Coordinator – Saipalesi Unu – sunu@tihe.orgMedia and Journalism Program Coordinator – Tu’ifua Takapautolo – tuifua@tihe.org

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