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
1.2Identify the values and structures of the community as they impact on individuals and groups
1.3Identify, by appropriate research and consultation, preferred means of dealing with individuals and groups from specific communities

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
2.2Identify relevant community structures and utilise to maximise outcomes for individuals and groups
2.3Ensure work within communities is consistent with defined job role and agreed protocols
2.4Utilise interpersonal skills which are consistent with community practices and standards

 

Element:

3. Evaluate work undertaken within specific communities

Performance Criteria:

3.1Undertake appropriate evaluation of work in consultation with relevant community stakeholders
3.2Monitor work within communities to ensure reflection of relevant values and structures
3.3Undertake evaluation in a manner that ensures responsiveness to community needs and issues


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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