Course Title: Develop and provide community projects
Part B: Course Detail
Teaching Period: Term2 2023
Course Code: HWSS6074C
Course Title: Develop and provide community projects
School: 535T Social Care and Health
Campus: City Campus
Program: C4363 - Certificate IV in Community Services
Course Contact: Melinda Brown
Course Contact Phone: 9925 4580
Course Contact Email: melinda.brown@rmit.edu.au
Name and Contact Details of All Other Relevant Staff
Nominal Hours: 70
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Pre-requisites and Co-requisites
None
Course Description
This course describes the skills and knowledge required to work with the community to develop and provide community projects on relevant issues.
This course applies to workers in both health and community sectors and/or a community development work context. Workers at this level will be part of a professional team and under the guidance of a supervisor.
This course is delivered and assessed as a cluster with:
CHCCDE005 Develop and support relevant community resources
National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria
National Element Code & Title: |
CHCCDE007 Develop and provide community projects |
Element: |
1. Develop a community project |
Performance Criteria: |
1.1 Develop project plan through participation of key people and organisations that identifies priorities and desired outcomes to address issues of concern of target groups 1.2 Identify and secure appropriate human, financial and physical resources 1.3 Develop strategies and educational resources and materials appropriate to the context, issue and audience 1.4 Prepare promotional materials in line with organisation policy and disseminate to target audience and others as appropriate |
Element: |
2. Deliver the community project |
Performance Criteria: |
2.1 Implement strategies and distribute educational resources and materials to ensure maximum effectiveness for delivery of the project 2.2 Implement strategies to encourage full participation in the project and the expression of views and feelings about its process or content 2.3 Make project adjustments as required to meet the needs of specific groups 2.4 Seek feedback on the community project or activity from participants |
Element: |
3. Review the community project |
Performance Criteria: |
3.1 Assess the community project against the planned goals and objectives in accordance with organisation policies and procedures 3.2 Discuss outcomes of project evaluations with key people and organisations to determine future directions 3.3 Document community project outcomes, and where necessary act on them in accordance with organisation procedures |
Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this course you will have developed the skills and knowledge required to demonstrate competency in the above elements.
Details of Learning Activities
There will be a range of learning activities to engage students with course material to develop the skills and knowledge required to work with the community to develop and provide community projects on relevant issues. The learning activities will be interactive and will include: group work activities, peer learning, discussions, guest speakers, reflective learning, and practice learning exercises.
Teaching Schedule
Course Schedule: Community Projects cluster Semester 2 2023 |
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Topic |
Assessment tasks and due dates |
Week 1
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Introduction to community project management (Face to Face)
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Week 2
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Assessing needs and resource requirements (Face to Face)
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Week 3
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Preparing for projects (Face to Face)
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Project Group Forming |
Week 4
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Developing project plans (Face to Face)
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Assessment Task 1 - Project plan |
Week 5
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Implementing plans (Face to Face)
Assessment 1 Workshop (Face to Face)
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Assessment Task 1 - Project plan
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Week 6
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Developing community resources (Face to Face)
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Assessment Task 1 - Project plan due - - - - - - - - - - - -- - - - COMMENCE Assessment Task 2 - Develop, promote and deliver the resource
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Week 7
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Self Directed Week, no formal class |
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Week 8
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Developing Community Project - Time allocated to work on Assessment Task 2 to develop and promote the community resource/project, including:
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Assessment Task 2 - Develop, promote and deliver the resource
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Week 9
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Deliver Community Project - Time allocated to work on Assessment Task 2 to deliver the community resource/project Continued Developing Community Project - Time allocated to work on Assessment Task 2 to develop and promote the community resource/project, including:
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Assessment Task 2 - Develop, promote and deliver the resource
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Week 10
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Deliver Community Project - Time allocated to work on Assessment Task 2 to deliver the community resource/project
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Assessment Task 2 - Develop, promote and deliver the resource
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Week 11
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Deliver Community Project / Commence Reviewing the Project (Face to Face) Assessment Task 3 - time allocated to work on Assessment Task 3 to deliver the project to its conclusion and commence reviewing the project.
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Week 12
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Project reflection and evaluation (Face to Face) Assessment Task 3 - time allocated to work on Assessment Task 3 to review the project
Continued Deliver Community Project / Commence Reviewing the Project (Face to Face) Assessment Task 3 - time allocated to work on Assessment Task 3 to deliver the project to its conclusion and commence reviewing the project.
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Assessment Task 2 - Develop, promote and deliver the resource due - - - - - - - - - - - - - - COMMENCE Assessment Task 3 - Review the project
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Week 13 Online |
Course reflection and evaluation / Assessment 4 Workshop (ONLINE) Project reflection and evaluation Assessment Task 3 - time allocated to work on Assessment Task 3 to review the project
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Assessment Task 3 - Review the project due
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Week 14
Online |
Self Directed Week - time allocated to follow up student appointments if needed
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Assessment Task 4 - Knowledge questions due |
*Teaching schedule and topic/s covered are subject to change at teachers discretion*
Learning Resources
Prescribed Texts
References
Other Resources
Overview of Assessment
Assessment Task 1: Develop a Community Project Plan
Assessment Task 2: Develop, promote and deliver a Community Resource
Assessment Task 3: Review the Community Project
Assessment Task 4: Knowledge Questions
You will be given two (2) attempts for each assessment to demonstrate the required knowledge and 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.
Assessment Tasks
Assessment Task 1: This assessment tasks requires you to work individually and as part of team to plan the delivery of a community project that involves the development of a project plan. This task will enable you to demonstrate your knowledge and skills to assess community resource requirements, develop a community project and an information base.
Assessment Task 2: This assessment task requires you to work individually and as part of team to develop, promote and deliver a community resource planned for in Assessment Task 1. This task will enable you to demonstrate your knowledge and skills to develop an information base, develop community resources and deliver a community project by facilitating access to the resource.
Assessment Task 3: This assessment task requires you to work individually and as part of team to review the project planned for and delivered in Assessments Tasks 1 and 2 by analysing feedback, reflecting on processes and performance to measure effectiveness and determine outcomes. This task will enable you to demonstrate your knowledge and skills to review a community project.
Assessment Task 4: The purpose of this assessment task is for you to demonstrate your knowledge of key concepts and techniques related to community projects and resources.
Assessment Matrix
A marking rubric for each assessment task is located on Canvas
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