Course Title: Work within specific communities
Part B: Course Detail
Teaching Period: Term1 2013
Course Code: HWSS5635C
Course Title: Work within specific communities
School: 360T Education
Campus: City Campus
Program: C4282 - Certificate IV in Education Support
Course Contact : Robyn Blaikie
Course Contact Phone: +61 3 9925 4838
Course Contact Email:robyn.blaikie@rmit.edu.au
Name and Contact Details of All Other Relevant Staff
Fiona Dean: Teacher
Ph: 9925 4650
fiona.dean@rmit.edu.au
Nominal Hours: 70
Regardless of the mode of delivery, represent a guide to the relative teaching time and student effort required to successfully achieve a particular competency/module. This may include not only scheduled classes or workplace visits but also the amount of effort required to undertake, evaluate and complete all assessment requirements, including any non-classroom activities.
Pre-requisites and Co-requisites
No specific pre-requisite and co-requisite.
Course Description
This course explores the knowledge and skills required to work with individuals or groups in specific communities. The work can be contextualised to suit a range of community work.
National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria
National Element Code & Title: |
CHCCD413D Work within specific communities |
Element: |
1. Define the issues of specific communities or groups |
Performance Criteria: |
1.1Identify the details of individual and group issues of the specific community through appropriate research and consultation |
Element: |
2. Undertake relevant work in the context of specific communities or groups |
Performance Criteria: |
2.1Use the values, issues and structures within specific communities to define the ways of working
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Element: |
3. Evaluate work undertaken within specific communities |
Performance Criteria: |
3.1Undertake appropriate evaluation of work in consultation with relevant community stakeholders |
Learning Outcomes
To explore the knowledge and skills required to work with individuals or groups in specific communities.
Details of Learning Activities
The student learning experience will be facilitated through participation in a range of activities:
Group discussion
Guest speakers
Oral and/or written questions on "What if?" scenarios
Individual and group projects - Completion of Projects will include negotiated independent study time and practical work relevant to the unit of competency
Realistic simulations and role play
Practical demonstrations and direct observation of actual work and simulated work practice
Oral Presentations
Teaching Schedule
Please note: While your teacher will cover all the material in this schedule, the weekly order is subject to change depending on class needs and availability of speakers and resources.
Semester 1
Week 1-4
Identifying specific communities and groups within society
Defining issues of specific communities or groups
Discussion, Q&A activities, Evidence Guide
Week 5-8
Identifying the values and structures of the community
Communication and diversity
Identifying, by appropriate research and consultation, preferred means of communicating and
working with individuals and groups from specific communities
Discussion, Q&A activities,
Assignment 1 – Q&A
Week 9-12
Models of society
Identifying values and structures of specific groups
Social, political, cultural, historical issues that affect or are relevant to specific communities and
groups
Discussion, Q&A activities,
Scenarios/Q&A
Week 13-16
Social, political, cultural, historical issues that affect or are relevant to specific communities and groups
Identifying appropriate cultural and communication protocols for working with specific
communities or groups
Discussion, Q&A activities
Week 17-20
Working with diverse communities
Defining ways of working with specific communities
Using the values, issues and structures of specific communities to define ways of working
Reflecting on experiences working with specific communities
Progress interview – Evidence guide, Assignment 1, Evidence of practical experience working with a specific community and/or group; e.g Observation/Demonstration, Third party
Semester 2
Week 1-4
Identifying relevant community organisations and support networks, people, stakeholders
Protocols when working with specific communities and groups
Undertaking relevant work with specific communities or groups; e.g. values, issues and
structures within specific communities define ways of working with specific groups
Discussion, Q&A activities
Week 5-8
Undertaking relevant work with specific communities or groups
Defining job role and protocols, strategies ensuring role is consistent with protocols of specific
groups
Using the values, issues and structures within specific communities to define the ways of
working
Utilising interpersonal and communication skills consistent with community practices
and standards
Discussion, Q&A activities
Assignment 2 – Scenarios
Week 9-12
Monitoring work within communities or groups
Appropriate research, including data collection/analysis and recording, and effective use of
relevant information technology in line with occupational health and safety (OHS) guidelines
Strategies and methods ensuring appropriate and relevant values and structures are reflected Discussion, Q&A activities
Project – Presentation (oral and/or written)
Week 13-16
Evaluating work undertaken within specific communities
Appropriate strategies, methods and manner used to reflect relevant values and structures,
ensuring responsiveness to community needs and issues
Current issues facing specific communities or groups, strategies to further support specific
communities or groups
Discussion, Q&A activities
Week 17-20
Current issues facing specific communities or groups
Strategies to further support specific communities or groups
Reflecting on experiences working with specific communities
Assessment interview – review folio of final assessments e.g :
Evidence Guide, Assignment 1 and 2, Evidence of practical experience working with a specific community and/or group; e.g Observation/Demonstration, Third party, Project – Presentation (oral and/or written)
Learning Resources
Prescribed Texts
References
Other Resources
Overview of Assessment
You must demonstrate an understanding of all elements of the competencies in order to be deemed competent. Assessment methods have been designed to measure achievement of each competency in a flexible manner over a range of assessment tasks. You may be assessed by:
• Direct observation of actual and simulated work practice
• Oral or written questioning
• Assignments and projects
• Presentation of a portfolio of evidence which may comprise documents, and/or photographs and/or video and audio files
• Review of products produced through work-based or course activities
• Third-party feedback from a work supervisor/employer
Feedback will be provided throughout the semester in class and/or online discussions, through individual and group feedback on practical exercises and by individual consultation.
If you have a long term medical condition and/or disability it may be possible to negotiate to vary aspects of the learning or assessment methods. You can contact the program coordinator or the Disability Liaison Unit if you would like to find out more.
An assessment charter (http://mams.rmit.edu.au/kh6a3ly2wi2h1.pdf) summarises your responsibilities as an RMIT student as well as those of your teachers.
Your courses assessment conforms to RMIT assessment principles, regulations, policies and procedures which are described and referenced in a single document: http://www.rmit.edu.au/browse;ID=ln1kd66y87rc
Assessment Tasks
Assessment methods have been designed to measure achievement of each competency in a flexible manner over a range of assessment tasks. You may be assessed by:
• Direct observation of actual and simulated work practice
• Oral or written questioning -
• Assignments and projects - Cultural awareness project
• Presentation of a portfolio of evidence which may comprise documents, and/or photographs and/or video and audio files
• Third-party feedback from a work supervisor/employer
Feedback will be provided throughout the semester in class and/or online discussions, through individual and group feedback on practical exercises and by individual consultation.
Assessment Matrix
The assessment matrix demonstrates alignment of assessment tasks with hte relevant Unit of Competency. These are available from the course person (stated above).
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