Attendance Students are expected to view all lectures for MMCC1032. Lectures are not optional: they are a central component of meeting the learning outcomes in this unit and deliver important content that is directly assessed. Students who elect to not view lectures willmiss out on important unit content and do so at their own risk. Students are likewise expected to attend all tutorials for MMCC1032. Tutorials are not optional: they deliver important content through practical application and are a central component of meeting the learning outcomes in this unit. Tutorials provide an environment where students can discuss ideas and learn from each other, building important networks and group work skills. In tutorials, you will also have the opportunity to ask for assistance from your tutor and receive informal feedback on work in progress. Students who do not attend tutorials will miss out on important unit content and learning activities and do so at their own risk.

Group Exercises Students in this unit must be willing to work within a group and to assume responsibility for the group's process. Students are required to wear comfortable clothes and shoes for practical exercises and tutorials.

Independent Work Students are expected to work independently outside of scheduled Class times when they are working on all assessments. MMCC1032 students will need to do their own reading of relevant texts outside class time.

Assessment standards Assessment standards by which the tasks are evaluated are described in the assessment rubrics. Detailed information will be provided in class and available from iLearn.

Referencing Style The referencing style for this Unit is APA7. See: https://apastyle.apa.org/instructional-aids/reference-examples.pdf 

Electronic Submissions Assessments for this unit are to be submitted online via the 'Turnitin' software that can be accessed through the MMCC1032 iLearn website. Detailed information will be provided in class and available from iLearn.

Feedback Feedback will be given to students via the following ways:

Whole class: Consolidated feedback on whole of class assignment performance, summarising key strengths and weaknesses from the unit convenor in class discussions and unit activities. Through the ‘announcement’ function in iLearn, if there are points of relevance to the whole class.

Individual: The ongoing opportunity to discuss assignment progress with the convenor via email or face to face student consultation. This provides a mechanism to provide feedback on progress made, prior to submission.

Formal: Text based or voice comments attached to assignments marked in Turnitin/GradeMark. Marks are made available through the Gradebook function in iLearn.

Late Assessment Submission Penalty Unless a Special Consideration request has been submitted and approved, a 5% penalty (of the total possible mark) will be applied each day a written assessment is not submitted, up until the 7th day (including weekends). After the 7th day, a mark of ‘0’ (zero) will be awarded even if the assessment is submitted. Submission time for all written assessments is set at 11.55pm. A 1-hour grace period is provided to students who experience a technical issue.

This late penalty will apply to non-timed sensitive assessment (incl essays, reports, posters, portfolios, journals, recordings etc). Late submission of time sensitive tasks (such as tests/ exams, performance assessments/presentations, scheduled practical assessments/labs etc) will only be addressed by the unit convenor in a Special consideration application. Special Consideration outcome may result in a new question or topic.

PLEASE NOTE: MMCC1032 Lecture will commence in Week 1 live on campus. The lecture will be recorded.

MMCC1032 Tutorials will commence in Week 1 enrol in EITHER live on campus OR online tutorial.

Please see timetables page below for details.

MQ Timetable website: https://timetables.mq.edu.au/2023/

Technologies Used and Required This Unit has an online presence in ilearn. You will require access to a computer and fast Broadband. All MMCC1032 material will be uploaded to the MMCC1032 ilearn page every week.

Readings All required reading list texts will be available via 'Unit Readings - Leganto' on the MMCC1032 ilearn page.

Assessment Submission All written assessments must be submitted via Turnitin, unless otherwise stated, and will be reviewed and graded by the convenor who will provide feedback accessible by students via the My Submissions link in ilearn.

Student performances/presentations will be delivered 'live' on campus in-class face to face OR 'live' online or online via pre-recorded video. Details to be discussed in class.

A schedule of Lecture/Tutorial topics will be available on ilearn, covering the following performance strategies for different disciplines: drama, creative writing, screen, sound/music, dance/movement, comedy; Practical exercises in writing, listening, do-it- yourself screen, movement and performance; Readings-discussion: library research methods, creative process, collaboration.