Course Title: Work within a community development framework

Part B: Course Detail

Teaching Period: Term1 2018

Course Code: HWSS6107C

Course Title: Work within a community development framework

School: 365T Global, Urban and Social Studies

Campus: City Campus

Program: C4352 - Certificate IV in Youth Work

Course Contact: Dianne Mackay

Course Contact Phone: +61 (3) 9925 4454

Course Contact Email: dianne.mackay@rmit.edu.au

Name and Contact Details of All Other Relevant Staff

Nominal Hours: 65

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 develop the skills and knowledge required to work within a community development framework.

A community development framework, may include a range of methods designed to strengthen and develop communities by enhancing individual and group capacity to confidently engage with community structures and to address problems and issues.

This unit is taught and assessed with

CHCGRP002 Plan and conduct group activities and

CHCCOM002 Use communication to build relationships

National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria

National Element Code & Title:	CHCCDE003 Work within a community development framework
Element:	2. Distinguish between private and public issues arising in community development work
Performance Criteria:	1.1 Work towards the vision and mission of the community development work plan 1.2 Work with communities to achieve their priorities through enhancing skills, accessing appropriate support and working with others in the community who share concerns and issues 1.3 Identify and document the interrelationships between the priorities and rights of the individual, the family, the community and society
Element:	3. Work with groups to achieve community development outcomes
Performance Criteria:	2.1 Employ appropriate interpersonal skills to hear individual stories and distinguish between private and public issues 2.2 Identify the individual’s willingness to engage in a public process to bring about change and facilitate the move from private concern to public action 2.3 Provide appropriate referrals to support people to deal with personal issues 2.4 Ensure all work reflects and meets duty of care responsibilities
Element:	1. Operate within a community development framework
Performance Criteria:	3.1 Research and analyse community priorities 3.2 Identify and document shared community priorities within the public group processes 3.3 Plan appropriate strategies in collaboration with the group to ensure community priorities are addressed 3.4 Document community structures and resources available to groups to maximise outcomes for groups 3.5 Provide advice and information to groups and individuals as required to ensure they are fully informed about relevant issues and opportunities 3.6 Advocate and lobby for community based outcomes 3.7 Manage group dynamics, facilitate discussions and engagements processes 3.8 Review and modify own work practice within a community development framework

Learning Outcomes

On successful completion of this course you will have developed and applied the skills and knowledge required to demonstrate competency in the above elements.

Details of Learning Activities

Learning activities:

This course learning activities will be supported and complimented by RMIT’s online learning management tool Canvas. Other essential learning activities take place during the workshops, and you will also be required to undertake independent studies. Some learning activities that you will undertake in the workshops are:

Class discussion
Documentary viewing and discussion
Guest speaker
Group work projects
Questioning

Teaching Schedule

Class	Teacher	Topic	Content	Elements of Competency	Resources	Assessment Due Dates
1	Natalie Coleman & Kerrie Loveless	Welcome, introductions, unit introduction	Welcome and introductions Introduction to the cluster Introduction to assessments for the cluster Expectations of students especially in relation to this cluster eg: email communication Resources for this unit eg: RMIT Style Guide http://mams.rmit.edu.au/g3rp8p4yeng21.pdf Review cluster in Canvas
2	Natalie Coleman & Kerrie Loveless	Structure and function of communication	Professional communication types Written Newsletters Letters Web Email Social media intranet Verbal Phone calls Meetings Podcasts Broadcasts Appointments Non verbal Body language Behaviours Active listening	CHCCOM002 1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 2.1, 3.6, CHCGRP002 1.1, 1.2, 2.6, 3.1, 3.2, 3.3, CHCCDE003 2.1, 2.4, 3.5, 3.7
3	Natalie Coleman & Kerrie Loveless	Organisational policies and protocols in relation to working with clients, colleagues and stakeholders.	Style guides Code of professional practice Meeting agendas Minute taking Report writing Case notes Handover notes Organisational reputation Conducting meetings	CHCCOM002 1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 1.4, 2.1, 3.1, 3.2, 3.3, 3.8, 3.9 CHCGRP002 1.5, 2.4, 2.5, 3.2, 3.6, 3.7, 4.3 CHCCDE003 1.1, 2.4, 3.1, 3.2, 3.4, 3.5, 3.6, 3.8		In class assessment task 1: Writing a professional email in accordance with RMIT Style Guide – due Friday March 9th
4	Natalie Coleman & Kerrie Loveless	Introduction to Group Work	Youth work context: when will you work with groups? Characteristics of different group situations Types of groups Geographic Cultural Age related Special interest eg: LGBTIQ or Comic books Self forming groups and artificially formed groups Establishing group needs Establishing group roles Personal vs community need Introduction to managing group dynamics	CHCCOM002 1.1, 1.2, 1.4, 2.1, 2.3, 3.4, 3.5, 3.6, 3.8 CHCGRP002 1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 1.5, 2.2, 2.3, 2.4, 2.6, 3.1, 3.2, 3.3, 3.4, 3.5, 3.6, CHCCDE003 1.2, 1.3, 2.1, 2.4, 3.2, 3.3, 3.5, 3.7
5	Natalie Coleman & Kerrie Loveless	Introduction to Community Development	Community Development practice and youth work Examples of organisations and projects Principles of community development Youth work principles YACVIC code of practice Community participation Social and personal development Support Having a voice and a place in society Barriers to community development in youth work Traditional Community Development Needs based Contemporary Community Development Asset based	CHCCOM002 1.1, 1.2, 2.1, 2.4, 3.4, 3.5, 3.6, 3.7 CHCGRP002 1.1, 1.2, 2.1, 2.3, 2.4, 4.1, 4.3 CHCCDE003 1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 2.2, 2.4, 3.1, 3.2, 3.4, 3.6, 3.8
6	Natalie Coleman & Kerrie Loveless	Respect and rights	Convention on the rights of the child Information sharing Privacy and confidentiality Duty of care Rapport building Mandatory reporting Person centred Human rights	CHCCOM002 1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 1.4, 2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 2.4, 2.5, 3.5, CHCGRP002 2.5, 3.2, 3.6, 3.7, 4.2 CHCCDE003 1.1, 1.3, 2.4, 3.1, 3.6,
7	Natalie Coleman & Kerrie Loveless	Supporting people with communication barriers	Common barriers to communication Emotional barriers Physical barriers Cultural barriers LLN barriers Using plain English and accessible communication formats Interpreters and translator services	CHCCOM002 1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 1.4, 2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 2.4, 2.5, 3.4, 3.5, CHCGRP002 2.2, 2.4, 2.6, 3.1, 3.2, 3.5, 3.6, 3.7, 4.2 CHCCDE003 1.2, 2.1, 2.4, 3.3, 3.5, 3.7		In class assessment task 2: Create a poster that describes client rights to privacy and confidentiality OR service providers Duty of Care responsibility – due Friday March 16th
8	Natalie Coleman & Kerrie Loveless	Conflict resolution	Common reasons for conflict in Youth Work with colleagues, clients and service providers Resolving conflict between clients Resolving conflict between colleagues Seeking feedback – ways of seeking feedback Receiving and acting on feedback. Conflict resolution in the group setting Resolving the conflict between personal needs and community needs Using group agreement to prevent and resolve conflict	CHCCOM002 1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 1.4, 2.2, 2.2, 2.3, 2.4, 2.5, 3.6, 3.7, 3.9. CHCGRP002 2.3, 2.5, 2.6, 3.1, 3.2, 3.3, 3.4, 3.5, 3.6, 3.7, 4.1, 4.2, 4.3 CHCCDE003 1.3, 2.1, 2.4, 3.7
9	Natalie Coleman & Kerrie Loveless	Rapport building for community development and group work	Purpose of rapport building Benefits of positive rapport Worker responsibilities regarding lack of rapport Techniques for building rapport with clients, colleagues and stakeholders	CHCCOM002 1.1, 1.2, 1.3. 1.4, 2.1, 2.3, 2.4, 2.5, 3.4, 3.5, 3.6, CHCGRP002 2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 2.5, 2.6, 3.1, 3.2, 3.3, 3.4, 3.5, 3.6, 3.7, 4.1 CHCCDE003 1.2, 1.3, 2.1, 2.2, 2.4, 3.3, 3.6, 3.7, 3.8
10	Natalie Coleman & Kerrie Loveless	Identifying the needs of a group or community	Review available information and identify the needs of the group Generate ideas for activities that respond to identified needs Gather, analyse and prioritise group needs Negotiate group needs allowing for all voices to be heard Design strategies to ensure all voices are heard and needs are met Research community priorities	CHCCOM002 1.1, 1.4, 2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 3.4, 3.6, CHCGRP002 1.1, 1.2, 2.2, 2.3, 2.4, 2.6, CHCCDE003 1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 3.1, 3.2
11	Natalie Coleman & Kerrie Loveless	Professional behaviour of a youth worker	Reflect on personal beliefs or dominant voices to ensure needs are being addressed. Represent your organisation Reflect on work practices to ensure you are meeting your work role responsibilities Recognising and meeting organisational values, mission and vision Finding and following organisational codes of conduct, behaviour expectations YACVic Code of Ethical Practice	CHCCOM002 1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 1.4, 2.3, 2.4, 2.5, 3.4, 3.5, 3.9, CHCGRP002 2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 2.5, 3.1, 3.3, 3.5, 3.6, 4.2, 4.3 CHCCDE003 1.1, 1.2, 2.1, 2.4, 3.3, 3.5, 3.6, 3.7, 3.8
12	Natalie Coleman & Kerrie Loveless	Collaboration for effective communication, community development and group work	Benefits of collaboration, particularly in resource poor environments Developing and maintaining positive stakeholder and partner relationships. Creating and maintaining Memorandums of Understanding and other formal partnership documents. Decision making and responsibilities within collaborative and partnership relationships	CHCCOM002 1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 1.4, 2.1, 2.3, 2.4, 2.5, 3.2, 3.3, 3.4, 3.5, 3.6, 3.7, 3.8, 3.9 CHCGRP002 1.4, 1.5, 2.1, 4.1, 4.2, 4.3 CHCCDE003 1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 2.1, 2.2, 2.4, 3.1, 3.2, 3.3, 3.4, 3.5, 3.6, 3.8
13	Natalie Coleman & Kerrie Loveless	Administrative and practical responsibilities in community development and group work	How to develop a meeting agenda How to take meeting minutes How to complete a formal referral Telephone techniques Documentation for community development and group work. Making submissions for additional resources Organising and managing resources Booking interpretation or translation services	CHCCOM002 1.1, 1.3, 1.4, 2.2, 2.3, 2.5, 3.1, 3.2, 3.3, 3.8, 3.9 CHCGRP002 1.1, 1.3, 1.4, 1.5, 2.2, 2.4, 2.6, 4.1, 4.2, 4.3 CHCCDE003 1.3, 2.3, 3.2, 3.4, 3.5, 3.8,
14	Natalie Coleman & Kerrie Loveless	Evaluation	Seek and respond to feedback Review and modify work practices based on feedback Evaluate meeting and event processes Build evaluation into work practice Involve clients and partners in evaluation	CHCCOM002 1.2, 1.3, 2.5, 3.9 CHCGRP002 2.2, 3.7, 4.1, 4.2, 4.3 CHCCDE003 3.5, 3.8
15	Natalie Coleman & Kerrie Loveless	Assessment	Complete assessment task 3 in class			In class assessment task 3: complete the short answer questions 1-5 provided and submit to Canvas – due 20th April 2018
16	Natalie Coleman & Kerrie Loveless	Form Groups for Major Assessment	Explain the extent of the Major Assessment Task 4 Form groups according to teacher preferences (random, student led, choose one partner and join another two groups). Groups must be minimum 5 participants. Explain that students will be conducting a REAL event/activity on RMIT grounds during May. They are to choose a topic/issue of interest to the group (some examples provided) and plan an activity that seeks to address this topic/issue. They will need to conduct FORMAL meetings with agendas and minutes that need to be submitted to demonstrate their understanding of formal meeting and planning processes.
17	Natalie Coleman & Kerrie Loveless	Activity Planning	Choosing and describing your target group. Finding and describing evidence for your plan.	CHCCOM002: 1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 1.4, 2.3, 3.4, 3.5, 3.8
18	Natalie Coleman & Kerrie Loveless	Activity Planning and Meeting 1		CHCCOM002: 3.1, 3.2, 3.3, 3.8, 3.9
19	Natalie Coleman & Kerrie Loveless	Activity Planning	Completing a goals and objectives table. Understanding and describing roles and responsibilities.	CHCCOM002:
20	Natalie Coleman & Kerrie Loveless	Activity Planning and Meeting 2	Group Activity must have been decided by the end of today.	CHCCOM002: 3.1, 3.2, 3.3, 3.8, 3.9
21	Natalie Coleman & Kerrie Loveless	Activity Planning and Implementation	Connecting your project plan to models and theories of community development and group work.
22	Natalie Coleman & Kerrie Loveless	Activity Planning, Implementation and Meeting 3		CHCCOM002: 3.1, 3.2, 3.3, 3.8, 3.9
23	Natalie Coleman & Kerrie Loveless	Activity Planning and Implementation	Legal and Ethical considerations for projects including OH&S considerations.
24	Natalie Coleman & Kerrie Loveless	Activity Planning, Implementation and Meeting 4	Ensure PART A of your project plan has been completed and submitted by FRIDAY 18th MAY PART A must be submitted BEFORE your planned activity date.	CHCCOM002: 3.1, 3.2, 3.3, 3.8, 3.9		Assessment Task 4 Part A due Friday 18th May
25	Natalie Coleman & Kerrie Loveless	Activity Planning and Implementation	Planning your evaluation
26	Natalie Coleman & Kerrie Loveless	Activity Planning, Implementation and Meeting 5		CHCCOM002: 3.1, 3.2, 3.3, 3.8, 3.9
27	Natalie Coleman & Kerrie Loveless	Activity Implementation
28	Natalie Coleman & Kerrie Loveless	Activity Implementation and Meeting 6 (if required)		CHCCOM002: 3.1, 3.2, 3.3, 3.8, 3.9		Assessment Task 4 Part B and D due Friday 1st June
29	Natalie Coleman & Kerrie Loveless	Activity Evaluation
30	Natalie Coleman & Kerrie Loveless	Activity Evaluation
31	Natalie Coleman & Kerrie Loveless	Final Wrap Up
32	Natalie Coleman & Kerrie Loveless	Final Wrap Up				Assessment Task 4 Part C due Friday 15th June

Learning Resources

Prescribed Texts

References

Other Resources

Learning resources

You will be provided with the resources and tools for learning in this course. These resources will also be provided in Canvas. They include recommended texts, relevant learning materials from subject experts and websites, DVD’s, class notes, case studies.

Overview of Assessment

Assessment Task 1

Write an email to demonstrate professional communication skills

Assessment Task 2

Create a poster to convey EITHER youth work clients rights to privacy and confidentiality OR the service providers responsibility to provide duty of care to youth work clients.

Assessment Task 3

Written response to five questions on community development theories and models of practice (100-150 words per questions)

Assessment Task 4

Working in groups plan and implement a public community development activity at RMIT.
Answer questions regarding the planning, developing, implementing and evaluating of your project
Arrange a series of meetings and submit an agenda and the minutes for planning and implementing your activity.

You should refer to the assessment plan which is available on Blackboard for details of each assessment task and for detailed assessment criteria.

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

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

Professional Email

For this assessment task you are required to apply your knowledge of written professional written communication using the RMIT Style Guide.

Assessment Task 2

Poster

Create a poster to convey EITHER youth work clients rights to privacy and confidentiality OR the service providers responsibility to provide duty of care to youth work clients. Make your poster using any digital software OR with paper and pencils/crayons etc. You will need to provide your own materials.

Assessment Task 3

Short Answer Questions. Written response to five questions (100-150 words per question)

For this assessment task you are required to apply your knowledge of community development.

Assessment Task 4

Developing and implementing a community-focused project

Working in small groups of 5 or more students to formulate a plan for a community development project. This will include planning, developing, facilitating and evaluating the project.

There are several parts to this activity:

Plan the project and the details for delivery.
Deliver an event/activity/project at RMIT City Campus.
Report and reflect on the implementation and evaluation of the project.
Provide evidence of your work as a group.
Provide your meeting agendas and minutes.

Assessment Matrix

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