Course Title: Work with diverse people
Part B: Course Detail
Teaching Period: VE 2022
Class Number: 3035
Class Section: XXX1
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Course Code: GEDU6077C
Course Title: Work with diverse people
Important Information:
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School: 535T Social Care and Health
Campus: City Campus
Program: C4352 - Certificate IV in Youth Work
Course Contact: Dianne Mackay
Course Contact Phone: +61 3 99254454
Course Contact Email: Dianne.mackay@rmit.edu.au
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Nominal Hours: 40
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
None
Course Description
In this unit, students will gain the skills and knowledge required to work respectfully with people from diverse social and cultural groups and situations, including Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.
This unit is delivered and assessed with CHCDIV002 Promote Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander cultural safety.
National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria
National Element Code & Title: |
CHCDIV001 Work with diverse people |
Element: |
1. Reflect on own perspectives |
Performance Criteria: |
1.1 Identify and reflect on own social and cultural perspectives and biases 1.2 Work with awareness of own limitations in self and social awareness 1.3 Use reflection to support own ability to work inclusively and with understanding of others 1.4 Identify and act on ways to improve own self and social awareness |
Element: |
2. Appreciate diversity and inclusiveness, and their benefits |
Performance Criteria: |
2.1 Value and respect diversity and inclusiveness across all areas of work 2.2 Contribute to the development of work place and professional relationships based on appreciation of diversity and inclusiveness 2.3 Use work practices that make environments safe for all |
Element: |
3. Communicate with people from diverse backgrounds and situations |
Performance Criteria: |
3.1 Show respect for diversity in communication with all people 3.2 Use verbal and non-verbal communication constructively to establish, develop and maintain effective relationships, mutual trust and confidence 3.3 Where a language barrier exists, use effective strategies to communicate in the most efficient way possible 3.4 Seek assistance from interpreters or other persons according to communication needs |
Element: |
4. Promote understanding across diverse groups |
Performance Criteria: |
4.1 Identify issues that may cause communication misunderstandings or other difficulties 4.2 Where difficulties or misunderstandings occur, consider the impact of social and cultural diversity 4.3 Make an effort to sensitively resolve differences, taking account of diversity considerations 4.4 Address any difficulties with appropriate people and seek assistance when required |
Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this course you will have developed the skills and knowledge required to demonstrate competency in the below elements.
1. Reflect on own perspectives |
1.1 Identify and reflect on own social and cultural perspectives and biases 1.2 Work with awareness of own limitations in self and social awareness 1.3 Use reflection to support own ability to work inclusively and with understanding of others 1.4 Identify and act on ways to improve own self and social awareness |
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2. Appreciate diversity and inclusiveness, and their benefits |
2.1 Value and respect diversity and inclusiveness across all areas of work 2.2 Contribute to the development of work place and professional relationships based on appreciation of diversity and inclusiveness 2.3 Use work practices that make environments safe for all |
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3. Communicate with people from diverse backgrounds and situations |
3.1 Show respect for diversity in communication with all people 3.2 Use verbal and non-verbal communication constructively to establish, develop and maintain effective relationships, mutual trust and confidence 3.3 Where a language barrier exists, use effective strategies to communicate in the most efficient way possible 3.4 Seek assistance from interpreters or other persons according to communication needs |
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4. Promote understanding across diverse groups |
4.1 Identify issues that may cause communication misunderstandings or other difficulties 4.2 Where difficulties or misunderstandings occur, consider the impact of social and cultural diversity 4.3 Make an effort to sensitively resolve differences, taking account of diversity considerations 4.4 Address any difficulties with appropriate people and seek assistance when required |
Details of Learning Activities
Classes where information is shared through talks and group discussions, and exercises are conducted to apply learning. Time in class, will also be spent working on applied assessment tasks.
Teaching Schedule
Week 1 & 2 |
Diverse People People & Cultural Safety
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Week 3 |
“Bringing it all together” Assessment |
Knowledge questions assessment Unpack questions and respond to questions To be completed in class |
Week 4 |
Diversity in Australia |
Diversity in Australia Promote cross-cultural understandings Cultural Awareness/Competence Service system |
Week 5 |
Promote Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Cultural safety |
Introduction to Unit Culture, history, social, political impacts. System and structural impacts on service system access Racism and discrimination Storytelling |
Week 6 |
Exploration of Aboriginal culture and history |
Exploration of Aboriginal culture and history. Promote cultural safety in the workplace. |
Week 7 & 8 |
“Bringing it all together” Assessment on history and culture |
Working in a culturally appropriate manner with the Aboriginal community and organisations Identify cultural safety issues in the workplace Reflect awareness of own and other cultures in work practices Support the development of effective partnerships Identify and utilise resources to promote partnerships |
Week 9&10 |
Working in partnership across the service system
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In class assessment Aboriginal strengths, history and culture Role Play assessment needs to be completed in class |
Week 11 & 12 |
“Bringing it all together” Assessments |
Evaluate effectiveness |
Learning Resources
Prescribed Texts
References
Other Resources
The University Library has extensive resources and provides subject specialist expertise, research advice, help with referencing and support through:
The learning Lab
www.rmit.edu.au/students/study-support/learning-lab
The Study Support Hub
https://www.rmit.edu.au/students/study-support/study-support-hub
English for uni workshops
https://www.rmit.edu.au/students/study-support/workshops/english-uni-workshops
Overview of Assessment
To demonstrate competency in this course you will need to complete the following assessment tasks to a satisfactory standard. You will receive feedback from the teacher when you have completed the assessment tasks.
You should refer to the assessment plan which is available on Canvas for details of each assessment task and for detailed assessment criteria.
Assessments:
Assessment Task 1: Knowledge Questions
Assessment Task 2: Research task
Assessment Task 3: Presentation/Video
Assessment Task 4: Role play & Reflection
Grades that apply to courses that are delivered and assessed in accordance with competency-based assessment are:
CA: Competency Achieved
NYC: Not Yet Competent
DNS: Did not Submit for Assessment
You will be given two (2) attempts for each assessment to demonstrate the required skills. A third (3rd) attempt can only be offered after discussions between teacher and the Program Coordinator and is not automatic. Resubmissions beyond two (2) attempts are at the discretion of the teacher and/or coordinator.
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.
A student charter http://www.rmit.edu.au/about/studentcharter summarises your responsibilities as an RMIT student as well as those of your teachers.
Your course assessment conforms to RMIT assessment principles, regulations, policies, procedures and instructions which are available for review online: http://www1.rmit.edu.au/browse;ID=c15i3ciaq8ca
Assessment Tasks
Assessment Task 1: This assessment requires you to demonstrate the skills and knowledge required to work respectfully with people from diverse social and cultural groups and situations, including Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people. You will be showing how you can identify Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander cultural safety issues in the workplace and model good cultural safety practices in your own work practices. This will include developing strategies to enhance cultural safety.
Assessment Task 2: This assessment requires you to demonstrate the skills and knowledge required to work respectfully with people from diverse social and cultural groups and situations including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. You will be showing how you can you be effectively work with these diverse groups in Australia. You are required to conduct your own research to respond to the questions in this assessment.
Assessment Task 3: This assessment requires you to demonstrate the skills and knowledge around culture and diversity of Australian Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. Completing this task allows you to demonstrate your ability to:identify cultural safety issues in the workplace, model cultural safety, develop strategies to improve cultural safety within an organisation and evaluate cultural safety strategies
Assessment Task 4: This assessment requires you to demonstrate the skills and knowledge to work respectfully with people from diverse
social and cultural groups and situations, including Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people. You will show how you can identify diversity and cultural safety issues in the workplace and model good cultural safety practices. This will include developing strategies to enhance cultural safety.
Students enrolled in Vocational Education and Training qualifications are assessed for Competency. To be assessed as Competent means you have consistently demonstrated the required knowledge and skills to a standard expected in the workplace. To be assessed as Competent in this course, you will need to complete each assessment task to a satisfactory standard. You will receive feedback from the teacher at the conclusion of each assessment task.
You should refer to the assessment brief which is available through Canvas for a full assessment criterion.
Results that apply to courses that are delivered and assessed in accordance with competency-based assessments are:
CA - Competency Achieved
NYC - Not Yet Competent
DNS - Did not submit for assessment
Assessment Matrix
The assessment matrix demonstrates alignment of assessment tasks with the relevant unit of competency.
The assessment matrix is located in Canvas, at the end of each assessment task.
Other Information
Please refer to the RMIT student page for extensive information about study support, assessment, extensions, appeals and a range of other matters: rmit.edu.au/students
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