Course Title: Work with culturally diverse clients within justice environments
Part B: Course Detail
Teaching Period: Term2 2014
Course Code: JUST5721
Course Title: Work with culturally diverse clients within justice environments
School: 365T Global, Urban & Social Studies
Campus: City Campus
Program: C5315 - Diploma of Justice
Course Contact : Irene Pagliarella, Program Manager
Course Contact Phone: +61 3 9925 4581
Course Contact Email:irene.pagliarella@rmit.edu.au
Name and Contact Details of All Other Relevant Staff
Nominal Hours: 50
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
Successful completion of, or demonstrated equivalence to, the following units of competency:
VU20868 Apply foundation legal principles
VU20869 Work within the criminal justice system
VU20870 Apply writing and presentation skills within a justice environment
VU20871 Support the management of adult offenders within the Victorian correctional framework
PSPOHS401B Implement workplace safety procedures and programs
PSPETHC401A Uphold and support the values and principles of public service
And ONE of the following electives:
VU20867 Support policing processes within justice environment contexts
CHCCHILD401B Identify and respond to children and young people at risk
Course Description
In this course you will develop the skills and knowledge required to develop effective strategies for working with culturally diverse clients in a justice environment. It covers researching causes and effects of diversity and developing strategies to foster culturally inclusive practice within justice environments.
National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria
National Element Code & Title: |
VU20863 Work with culturally diverse clients within justice environments |
Element: |
1.Review concepts of culture and of cultural diversity |
Performance Criteria: |
1.1Concepts of culture and cultural identity are examined |
Element: |
2.Research the historical and contemporary contexts of culture and cultural groups in Australia |
Performance Criteria: |
2.1Historical and contemporary contexts of Aborigines and Torres Strait Islanders in Australian society are examined |
Element: |
3.Develop strategies for culturally inclusive practice in a justice environment |
Performance Criteria: |
3.1Major legal and justice issues relevant to cultural groups are identified and debated |
Learning Outcomes
On completion of the course, you will be able to:
• Develop, practice and review culturally aware, respectful and competent strategies for working with a range of clients from culturally diverse backgrounds
• Provide evidence of knowledge of relevant legislation, provisions and regulatory requirements
• Provide evidence of knowledge of theories, debates and models about cultural diversity and inclusion that inform contemporary practice and process
Details of Learning Activities
You will participate in a variety of learning activities. They include the following:
In class activities:
• Role plays
• Observations
• Demonstrations
• Lectures
• Presentations
• Class discussions
• Group work
• Oral and written questioning
Out of class activities:
• Readings
• Interviews
• Oral and written questioning
• Case studies
• Role plays
• Observations
• Audio/visual presentations
Teaching Schedule
Week One: Overview of course and assessments
Week Two: Induction into Cultural Diversity and Australian cultural identity
Week Three: Major legal and Justice issues and legislations relevant to cultural groups are identified
Week Four: Continuation of legal justice issues and legislation
Week Five: Oral presentation on a contemporary culturally diverse issue
Week Six: Theory and debates on Family Systems theory
Week Seven: Cultural prejudices and discrimination in Australia
Week Eight: Historical and contemporary contexts of Aborigines and Torres Strait Islanders in Australia/ Historical and contemporary contexts of immigration and migrants
Week Nine: Historical and contemporary contexts of sub-groups i.e. youth, aging, ability, sexuality
Week Ten: Multiculturalism v. Monoculture
Week Eleven: Individualistic and Collectivist theories
Week Twelve: Presentation from an interview with a culturally and linguistically diverse person
Week Thirteen: Cultural Awareness: cultural competence evaluated against own responses
Week Fourteen: Interpreting strategies are practices
Week Fifteen: Current debates on refugee policies
Week Sixteen: Causes and drivers to radicalization
Week Seventeen: Revision for assignment
*The teaching schedule outlined above is subject to change depending on your assimilation of knowledge and skills of the subject matter, and on changes to legislation as well as unforeseen circumstances.
Attendance in this VET Justice Course is to help you develop a self-directed, professional attitude and to maximize your educational vocational opportunities and practical skills. Regular class attendance provides fundamental educational value and offers the most effective means for you to gain knowledge and skills of the concepts of the justice environment. Lack of regular attendance and participation may compromise your performance in the course and achieving the final outcome.
Learning Resources
Prescribed Texts
There is no prescribed text for this course. All required readings and case studies will be available either: |
References
Other Resources
Overview of Assessment
Assessments may incorporate a variety of methods including role plays, observations, lectures, tutorials, class discussion, reports, essay, and audio-visual presentations.
Assessment Tasks
A range of formative assessment tasks will be set throughout the semester. It is expected that the student will prove competent in these assessments, and will be given progressive feedback as to the student’s progress.
In order for students to prove competence in this subject, all assessment tasks must be satisfactorily completed in a timely manner.
Formative Assessments:
These will include the following:
One group presentation on a contemporary issue related to culture and diversity
Weekly knowledge presentations on assigned research topics related to culture and diversity
Summative Assessments:
These will include the following:
• Interview and presentation of culturally diverse person - 50%
• Essay on selected topic related to culture and diversity - 50%
Assessment Matrix
The assessments have been designed to cover all Learning Outcomes and will be graded in accordance with RMIT’s Mark Table which is as follows:
CHD=Competent with High Distinction
CDI=Competent with Distinction
CC=Competent with Credit
CAG=Competency Achieved - Graded
NYC=Not Yet Competent
DNS=Did not Submit for Assessment
Grades which apply to course delivered in accordance with competency-based assessment (not-graded)
CA=Competency Achieved
NYC=Not Yet Competent
DNS=Did Not Submit For Assessment
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