Course Title: Support young people to take collective action
Part B: Course Detail
Teaching Period: Term1 2011
Course Code: HWSS5434C
Course Title: Support young people to take collective action
School: 365T Global Studies, Soc Sci & Plng
Campus: City Campus
Program: C5250 - Diploma of Youth Work
Course Contact : Spiros Soulis
Course Contact Phone: +61 3 9925 4230
Course Contact Email:spiros.soulis@rmit.edu.au
Name and Contact Details of All Other Relevant Staff
Spiros Soulis - Course Coordinator
9925 4230
Zaina Nehme - Teacher
9925 4552
zainaindira.nehme@rmit.edu.au
Nominal Hours: 55
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
There are no pre or co-requisites for this course.
Course Description
This unit identifies the knowledge and skills needed to enable young people to participate in the decision-making that affect their lives
It describes ‘power with’ community development processes with young people
National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria
National Element Code & Title: |
CHCYTH504A Support young people to take collective action |
Element: |
1 Work within a community development framework |
Performance Criteria: |
1.1 Articulate key principles, process and goals of community development practice
4.1 Identify other stakeholders interested in the issue or strategy
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Learning Outcomes
Undertaking study in this unit will enable you to develop the skills and knowledge to support groups of young people in taking action to meet their needs or responding to community issues.
Details of Learning Activities
During the course of the year you will have the opportunity to demonstrate your skills and knowledge in this unit via a variety of learning activities designed to complement and enhance your professional practice. These activities will include:
Responses to underpinning knowledge questions which you will be given over the course of the year
Simulations and role plays
Production of an evidence portfolio - showcasing the work you have done or are doing in relation to the unit topic
Planning, implementing and evaluation of a youth-specific project
Teaching Schedule
This course is clustered with other Units in the Diploma - with teaching and learning taking place through:
Workshop attendance and participation
Assessment tasks
Work-based projects and reflection
Study and research - class and work based
Field trips
Learning Resources
Prescribed Texts
References
Other Resources
You will be expected to access resources via RMIT’s online learning systems - training on how to use these systems will be provided to you during your orientation. Additional resources will be provided to you as required.
Overview of Assessment
Assessment in this unit enables participants to gain skills and knowledge that are directly applicable to their workplace while being encouraged to share current work practices. Assessment tasks involve team and individual projects and written assessment including questions and case studies. Based on your individual learning plan, you will be offered a number of learning strategies including workshop attendance, project work development and workplace support to your assessment needs for this program.
Assessment Tasks
Your competency in this course will be assessed using a variety of methods including:
Responses to underpinning knowledge questions which you will be given over the course of the year
Simulations and role plays
Production of an evidence portfolio - showcasing the work you have done or are doing in relation to the unit topic
Planning, implementing and evaluation of a youth-specific project
Specific and detailed guidelines for each task will be made available to you during your Orientation and are included in your student manual.
Assessment Matrix
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