Course Title: Promote and respond to workplace diversity
Part B: Course Detail
Teaching Period: Term1 2015
Course Code: EMPL9781C
Course Title: Promote and respond to workplace diversity
School: 360T Education
Campus: Brunswick Campus
Program: C5290 - Diploma of 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
Soosan Kian soosan.kian@rmit.edu.au 9925 9183
Jacqui Rumble jacqueline.rumble@rmit.edu.au
Nominal Hours: 45
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 describes the knowledge and skills required to value, promote and respond to diversity in the workplace. It enables the worker to identify and understand the role, benefits and challenges of diversity in their workplace, and to contribute to organisation diversity policies and processes
National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria
National Element Code & Title: |
CHCCS506A Promote and respond to workplace diversity |
Element: |
3. Communicate within a diverse workplace |
Performance Criteria: |
3.1Manage barriers to inclusivity to facilitate full participation of all members of the workplace and client group |
Element: |
1. Research diversity in the workplace |
Performance Criteria: |
1.1Collect and analyse quantitative and qualitative workplace diversity data |
Element: |
2. Promote an appreciation for diversity workplace |
Performance Criteria: |
2.1Integrate principles of diversity into work duties in the workplace |
Element: |
4. Contribute to workplace diversity policies and procedures |
Performance Criteria: |
4.1Develop diversity strategies in consultation with stakeholders including people from key target groups |
Learning Outcomes
Develop the knowledge and skills required to value, promote and respond to diversity in the workplace. It enables the worker to identify and understand the role, benefits and challenges of diversity in their workplace, and to contribute to organisation diversity policies and processes
Details of Learning Activities
This unit is part of Diploma of Education Support program. You will study this unit with several other units on the same day. Your program consists of face to face teaching, Directed Study and you are expected to participate in professional placement. It is highly recommended that students attend at least 85% of class time as crucial learning activities, assessment task preparation some assessment tasks are completed in class. You are not required to attend to complete Directed Study, however you are expected to complete all work given and will at times be required to show evidence that the work has been completed in this unit. Directed Study is a very important part of your program. An outline of your Directed Study will be given by your teacher and is published in the Weekly Program Delivery Plan.The student learning experience will be facilitated through participation in a range of activities: 

- Group discussion 

- Research assignments

- Guest speakers

- Oral and/or written questions on "What if?" scenarios

- Realistic simulations and role play
- Practical demonstrations and direct observation of actual work and simulated work practice
- Oral Presentations
- Individual and group projects - Completing the projects will include negotiated independent study time and practical work relevant to the unit of competency. 

- Professional placement
Teaching Schedule
Program Dates:
Monday 9/2/15 - 19/6/15
Easter break 2/4/15 - 7/4/15
Mid-semester break 7 April - 10/4/15
Labor Day 9/3
This unit will be delivered weekly. The times will be outlined in the program delivery plans which are updated each week.
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. Should the teaching schedule change students will be advised via blackboard.
Library Orientation & an RMIT Online Systems Information Session will be scheduled during the first two weeks of your program. Information about student services, rights and responsibilities is contained in your student diary.
This unit of competency is clustered with HLTHIR403C Work effectively with culturally diverse clients and co-workers
Semester 1
| Week | CHCCS506A Promote and respond to workplace diversity |
CHCCS506A Elements |
HLTHIR403C Elements |
| 1 | Overview of unit including assessment tasks Defining culture-stereotypes/myths Australian culture |
2 | 1 |
| 2 | Guest speaker from student services and discussion on diversity at RMIT TBC Transgender |
1 2 3 |
1 2 3 |
| 3 | Legislation principles of EEO, sex, race, disability, anti-discrimination. Implications for work and social practices |
1 3 4 |
1
4 |
| 4 |
School policies in relation to diversity Minor reflection task |
1 2 |
1 2 |
| 5 |
Student reports of diversity on placement |
1 2 |
1 2 |
| 6 | Value systems What is normal? |
1 2 |
1 4 |
| 7 |
Assessment presentations - Research of cultural groups Research projects due |
1 2
|
1 2 3 |
| 8 | Feedback on research project Preparation for Museum visit Guest speaker TBC |
1 2 |
1 2 |
| 9 | Role of language interpreters. |
3 4 |
3 4 |
| 10 | Museum excursion |
1 |
3 4 |
| 11 |
In-class reflective museum task
|
1 2 |
3 4
|
| 12 | Barriers to inclusivity |
1 2 3
|
1 2 3 4 |
| 13 |
Examples of good practice of multiculturalism in schools Guest Speaker TBC |
1 | 1 |
| 14 | Conflict resolution and negotiation |
3
|
3 4 |
| 15 | Q&A Comprehension Task | ||
| 16 | Responding respectfully and sensitively to cultural beliefs and practices that may cause harm
Discussion, Q&A activities
|
1
|
1 2 |
| 17 | Feedback on Q&A Comprehension Assessment |
1 | 1 |
| 18 |
Unit evaluation Mid-year interviews/results week |
Learning Resources
Prescribed Texts
References
Other Resources
TEXTS AND EQUIPMENT
There are no set texts in this course. RMIT will provide you with resources and tools for learning in this course through handouts, our online systems and access to facilities and relevant software. You will also have access to the library resources. It is recommended that you bring:
• Display folder with plastic sleeves
• Highlighter pens
• Notebook or loose leaf paper
• Headphones (use your own or they can be purchased from the Brunswick Library very cheaply)
• USB (Memory stick)
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.
An assessment policy 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 see http://www1.rmit.edu.au/students/assessment
Assessment Tasks
Assessment methods have been designed to measure achievement of each competency in a flexible manner over a range of assessment tasks.
Assessment One
Minor reflection task (Week 4)
Assessment Two
Research project - Implications of different cultural groups on learning (Week 7)
Assessment Three
In-class Museum Reflection task (Week 11)
Assessment Four
In-class Q&A Comprehension task (Week 15)
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 tasks in this course are either formative or summative. Formative tasks provide the basis for ongoing feedback and can be considered essential building blocks for the more substantial summative assessment tasks. Summative assessment tasks in this unit are assessed using the following competency based results:
CC – Competency credit
CA – Competency achieved
NYC – Not Yet Competent
You must complete a submission cover sheet for every piece of submitted work, including online submissions. This signed sheet acknowledges that you are aware of the plagiarism implications.
All assessment tasks including electronically recorded student work will be kept by the University for student feedback and to meet government requirements.
All Assessment tasks should be submitted by the deadline. If an extension is required you must ask your teacher for one before the due date.
Resubmissions:
If you are found to be Not Yet Competent in a Course Assessment Task you will be allowed one resubmission only. Your teacher will provide feedback regarding what you need to do to improve and will set a new deadline for the resubmission. The highest grade you will receive if your resubmission is successful is ‘CA’
Assessment Matrix
The assessment mapping demonstrates alignment of assessment tasks with the relevant Unit of Competency and with the critical aspects of assessment for each unit. The assessment mapping grids for units will be available on Blackboard for students to access.
Other Information
Attendance - The major learning experience involves participating in face to face classes. It is strongly advised that you attend all sessions in order to engage in the required learning activities, ensuring the maximum opportunity to gain the competency. www.rmit.edu.au/policies/academicprogress
Feedback - Monitoring academic progress is an important enabling and proactive strategy to assist you to achieve your learning potential. Students will be asked to attend mid semester interviews with relevant teachers and Program Coordinator.
Special Consideration - All assessment tasks are required to be completed to a satisfactory level. If you are unable to complete any piece of assessment by the due date, you will need to apply for an extension. Please see the RMIT website for further information. www.rmit.edu.au/students/assessment/extension
Academic Integrity and Plagiarism - RMIT University has a strict policy on plagarism and and academic integrity. Please refer to the website for more information on this policy.http://www.rmit.edu.au/students/academic-integrity
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