Course Title: Analyse sociological factors on clients community work and services

Part B: Course Detail

Teaching Period: Term1 2014

Course Code: HUSO5205C

Course Title: Analyse sociological factors on clients community work and services

School: 365T Global, Urban & Social Studies

Campus: City Campus

Program: C5330 - Diploma of Community Services Work

Course Contact : Zaina Nehme

Course Contact Phone: +61 3 9925 4552

Course Contact Email:zainaindira.nehme@rmit.edu.au


Name and Contact Details of All Other Relevant Staff

Julian Silverman: +61 3 9925 4578
Anne Fitzpatrick: +61 3 9925 0329

Nominal Hours: 100

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

Not applicable

Course Description

This course describes the application of knowledge of the broad social and cultural context in which work is planned and implemented in the community services industry. This course will prepare workers to better understand their client groups and issues that impact on the lives of their clients and hence on their delivery of services. The application of knowledge and skills described in this course relate to functioning independently to plan and undertake community work and associated services.


National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria

National Element Code & Title:

CHCLD514B Analyse impacts of sociological factors on clients community work and services

Element:

1. Identify social and cultural issues impacting on Australian society

Performance Criteria:

1.1 Identify major social and cultural institutions in Australian society and their functions in society
1.2 Describe ways major institutions in Australian society can impact communities, families and individuals
1.3 Examine aspects of inequality in society and identify possible effects and consequences of conditions and experiences of inequality on communities, families and individuals
1.4 Identify impacts of long term unemployment and associated issues on families and individuals
1.5 Identify factors associated with age in Australian society and their impact on communities, families and individuals
1.6 Identify factors associated with social, cultural and economic background and their impact on communities, families and individuals

Element:

2. Analyse impacts of social and cultural factors

Performance Criteria:

2.1 Use available information to identify social and cultural factors impacting on individual clients, groups or communities
2.2 Analyse current effects related to social and cultural factors impacting on individual clients, groups or communities
2.3 Take a problem solving approach to clarify current health and well being and associated needs for individual clients, groups or communities
2.4 Make informed decisions in relation to specific work to be undertaken and/or services to be provided

Element:

3. Monitor impact of social and cultural factors on community work and services

Performance Criteria:

3.1 Monitor impact of work undertaken and/or services provided in line with scope of own work role and organisation policies and procedures
3.2 Review effectiveness of work undertaken and/or services provided in relation to identified social and cultural factors impacting on clients, groups or communities
3.3 If required, revise aspects work undertaken and/or services provided to better address social and cultural issues and enhance outcomes clients, groups or communities

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

All courses and learning activities will be supported and complemented by RMIT’s learning management tool "Blackboard". Other essential learning activities will take place during the workshops, and you will also be required to undertake independent studies. Some of the learning activities that you will undertake are:

  • Group Work
  • Discussion of visual materials
  • Analysis of readings
  • Newspaper article discussions
  • Questions and answers
  • Research activities


Teaching Schedule

This unit has been grouped for delivery and is part of a cluster called: Working in Community.  The other units forming this cluster are: CHCCD514B Implement community development strategies, CHCGROUP403D Plan and conduct group activities, CHCPOL403C Undertake research activities and CHCAD504B Provide advocacy and representation services. The delivery schedule for this cluster is found below:

Class Topic Content Units and elements of competency
1 Working in community
  • Understanding Community and Community Development
  • Implement Community Development strategies
  • Understanding Advocacy
  • What is group work?
  • An introduction to Sociological factors
 CHCCD514B
E1. Work with individuals and groups to identify issues.

CHCGROUP403D
E2. Coordinate a group planning process

CHCLD514B
E1. Identify social and cultural issues impacting on Australian society.
2 Sociological Factors and impact on the community
  • Sociological factors in Australian society
  • FourCorners – On the brink video - Newstart and living in poverty
  • Impact of Sociological factors (e.g.: unemployment, housing, poverty)
  • Impact of sociological factors on the community
  • Impact of sociological factors on services
 CHCLD514B:
E1. Identify social and cultural issues impacting on Australian society.
E2. Analyse impact of social and cultural factors
E3. Monitor impact of social and cultural factors on community work and services
3 Research Methodology
  • What is research?
  • Research process and strategies
  • Values and Ethics in research
  • Research – needs analysis, quantitative and qualitative data
  • Library Research Strategies
  • Journal Critique
  • Literature Review
 CHCPOL403C:
E1. Prepare a research plan
E2. Implement appropriate research strategies
E3. Organise and analyse information
E4. Report the findings of the research
4 Implement Community Development Strategies
  • Community development and group work x 1
  • Types and theories of community development
 CHCCD514B:
E2. Work with groups to establish cooperative processes.
E3. Support group processes and skills development
5 Group Work and Group Processes
  • Group work skills
  • Stages of group processes
  • Group rules and privacy and confidentiality
  • Project team, manage conflict and project teams
  • Developing your project concept with the group
  • Write up your project
 CHCGROUP403D
E1. Address resourcing issues for group activities
E2. Coordinate a group planning process
E3. Manage groups processes including responding to conflict
E4. Evaluate group activities
6 Advocacy
  • Community development and group work x 2
  • Planning a project with the community
  • Community consultation
  • Consulting with your organisation and local organisations to support the project – developing partnerships
  • Defining project outcomes
 CHCAD504B
E1. Establish the representative role and process
E2. Participate in decision-making forums
E3. Negotiate outcomes and liaise with key people
7 Community Development Group Work
  • Community development and group work x 3
  • Community capacity building – skills development through project work
  • Community based leadership, negotiation, delegation, a team approach
  • Managing community development projects
  • Project evaluation and dissemination
 CHCCD514B
E2. Work with groups to establish cooperative processes.
E3. Support group processes and skills development
E4. Reflect on practice
8 Community Development and Advocacy
  • Advocacy – understanding the issues impacting on the community and community services delivery, including policy development and – bringing about change to reflect the communities’ interests
  • Individual and systemic advocacy
  • Representing the community, representing the organisation
  • Working with local organisations and networks in the community services industry to bring about change
 CHCAD504B
E1. Establish the representative role and process
E2. Participate in decision-making forums
E3. Negotiate outcomes and liaise with key people
E4. Evaluate effectiveness of strategies
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Presentations

 
  • Presentation on research and its relation to your project
  


Learning Resources

Prescribed Texts

No prescribed textbook required.


References


Other Resources

You will be provided with the resources and tools for learning in this course. These resources will also be available through Blackboard. You will also have access to the resources in the library.


Overview of Assessment

Assessment for this course is based on written responses to questions regarding relevant social and cultural issues impacting on the Australian society and their link to community services practice. Also an evaluation of the issues impacting on a local community including their access to responsive community services.


Assessment Tasks

For this course you will be required to complete two assessment tasks:

Assessment task 1- Social and cultural issues impacting on Australian society: for this task you will be required to respond to written questions about the social and cultural issues impacting on Australian society.

Assessment task 2 – Social and cultural issues impacting on the community and their access to community services: for this task you will be required to respond to written questions about the social and cultural issues impacting on local community members including their access to responsive services .


Assessment Matrix

This program in delivered in accordance with competency-based assessment, grades include:

CA: Competency Achieved
NYC: Not Yet Competent
DNS: Did Not Submit for assessment

Other Information

Assessment Tasks Submission Cover Sheet
You must complete a submission cover sheet for every piece of submitted work, including online submissions. This signed sheet acknowledges that you are aware of the plagiarism implications.

Attendance
It is strongly advised that you attend all workshops in order to engage in the required learning activities, ensuring the maximum opportunity to gain the competency.

Feedback
You will receive verbal and written feedback by teacher on your work. This feedback also includes suggestions on how you can proceed to the next stage of developing your competency. Information regarding student feedback can be found at: http://www.rmit.edu.au/browse;ID=9pp3ic9obks7

Student Progress
Monitoring academic progress is an important enabling and proactive strategy to assist you to achieve your learning potential. The Student progress policy can be found at:
http://www.rmit.edu.au/browse;ID=vj2g89cve4uj1

Special consideration Policy (Late Submission)
All assessment tasks are required to be completed to a satisfactory level. If you are unable to complete any piece of assessment by the due date, you will need to apply for an extension. Information regarding application for special consideration can be found at: http://www.rmit.edu.au/browse;ID=g43abm17hc9w

Academic Integrity and Plagiarism
RMIT University has a strict policy on plagiarism and academic integrity. For more information on this policy go to Academic Integrity Web site: http://www.rmit.edu.au/browse;ID=kw02ylsd8z3n

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