Unit Outline

Research is providing increasing evidence for the positive benefits of engagement with the arts for individual and community wellbeing at all stages of life and can provide a non-pharmaceutical adjunct to health interventions. This unit explores case studies of successful creative arts projects in community settings and discusses appropriate evaluation frameworks for health and wellbeing outcomes. Students will reflect on and evaluate critically a community arts project in their own region and will model the planning and conduct of community arts projects, the development of funding strategies, risk management and ethical conduct, developing creative place-based problem solving through writing a proposal for a project intended to promote health and wellbeing.

Intended Learning Outcomes

As per the Assessment and Results Policy 1.3, your results will reflect your achievement against specified learning outcomes.

On completion of this unit, you will be able to:


1.	Synthesise and analyse current research findings on the benefits of engagement with the arts throughout life for enhancing wellbeing and health outcomes
2.	Utilise research skills, methodologies and cultural awareness to underpin planning and ethical delivery of arts projects in the community
3.	Evaluate qualitative data critically and apply problem solving skills in real-life
4.	Communicate in a scholarly style in written and oral modes with appropriate useof discipline-specific terminology

Alterations as a result of student feedback

How will I be Assessed?

For more detailed assessment information please see MyLO.

Assessment schedule


ASSESSMENT TASK #	ASSESSMENT TASK NAME	DATE DUE	WEIGHT	LINKS TO INTENDED LEARNING OUTCOMES
Assessment Task 1:	Quiz	Week 5	10 %	LO1, LO2, LO3
Assessment Task 2:	Arts Project Evaluation (or Reflection)	Week 7	30 %	LO1, LO2, LO3, LO4
Assessment Task 3:	Discussion contribution	Week 13	10 %	LO1, LO2, LO3, LO4
Assessment Task 4:	Project proposal	Refer to Assessment Description	50 %	LO1, LO2, LO3, LO4

Assessment details

Assessment Task 1: Quiz

Task Description:

Online quiz assessing learning in Module 1

Task Length:

25 minutes

Due Date:

Week 5

Weight:

10 %

CRITERION #

CRITERION

MEASURES INTENDED

LEARNING OUTCOME(S)


1	Demonstrate understanding of current research and theories regarding effects of the arts on health and wellbeing of individuals and communities	LO1
2	Evidence awareness of historical and cultural significance of arts in communities	LO2
3	Evaluate qualitative data	LO3

Assessment Task 2: Arts Project Evaluation (or Reflection)

Task Description:

Reflect on and evaluate practice and potential of a community arts project in your area.

Task Length:

1500 words

Due Date:

Week 7

Weight:

30 %

CRITERION #

CRITERION

MEASURES INTENDED

LEARNING OUTCOME(S)


1	Document in scholarly style of the objectives, participant profile and delivery procedures of a community arts project or program	LO2, LO4
2	Employ published research into the benefits of engagement with the arts to support evaluation of a community project	LO1, LO2
3	Evaluate critically your chosen community arts project identifying potential benefits to community and or/individual health and wellbeing.	LO2, LO3, LO4
4	Propose solutions/enhancements based on your observations	LO1, LO3, LO4

Assessment Task 3: Discussion contribution

Task Description:

Contribute regularly and constructively to the formal online weekly peer discussions and submit a selected post and reply

Task Length:

Approx. 1 hour per week

Due Date:

Week 13

Weight:

10 %

CRITERION #

CRITERION

MEASURES INTENDED

LEARNING OUTCOME(S)


1	Contribute regularly to the online discussion forums	LO4
2	Apply knowledge in contributions to discussions that are constructive and relevant	LO1, LO2, LO3
3	Communicate clearly in contributions to oral and written discussions with respectful tone	LO4
4	Evidence problem-solving and application of knowledge in submitted post and reply that are aligned with the unit objectives	LO3, LO4

Assessment Task 4: Project proposal

Task Description:

Proposal for Arts project for enhancing wellbeing and health outcomes.

See the MyLO site for the due date

Task Length:

2500 words

Due Date:

Refer to Assessment Description

Weight:

50 %

CRITERION #

CRITERION

MEASURES INTENDED

LEARNING OUTCOME(S)


1	Plan the delivery/method for an ethical and inclusive community-based arts project intended to enhance health and wellbeing for a specific cohort	LO2, LO3
2	Assess potential problems and risks and propose practical solutions	LO3, LO4
3	Support your claims for the benefits of your project with evidence from the published scholarly literature	LO1
4	Develop a feasible evaluation strategy for your project	LO3
5	Communicate your ideas clearly and coherently in a logically structured and professionally presented submission	LO4

How your final result is determined

To pass this unit, you need to demonstrate your attainment of each of the Intended Learning Outcomes, achieve a final unit grade of 50% or greater, and pass any hurdle tasks.

Submission of assignments

Where practicable, assignments should be submitted to an assignment submission folder in MYLO. You must submit assignments by the due date or receive a penalty (unless an extension of time has been approved by the Unit Coordinator). Students submitting any assignment in hard copy, or because of a practicum finalisation, must attach a student cover sheet and signed declaration for the submission to be accepted for marking.

Requests for extensions

If you are unable to submit an assessment task by the due date, you should apply for an extension.

A request for an extension should first be discussed with your Unit Coordinator or teaching support team where possible. A request for an extension must be submitted by the assessment due date, except where you can provide evidence it was not possible to do so. Typically, an application for an extension will be supported by documentary evidence: however, where it is not possible for you to provide evidence please contact your Unit Coordinator.

The Unit Coordinator must notify you of the outcome of an extension request within 3 working days of receiving the request.

Late penalties

Assignments submitted after the deadline will receive a late penalty of 5% of the original available mark for each calendar day (or part day) that the assignment is late. Late submissions will not be accepted more than 10 calendar days after the due date, or after assignments have been returned to other students on a scheduled date, whichever occurs first. Further information on Late Penalties can be found on the Assessments and Results Procedure.

Review of results and appeals

You are entitled to ask for a review of the marking and grading of your assessment task if there is an irregularity in the marking standards or an error in the process for determining the outcome of an assessment. Details on how to request a review of a mark for an assignment are outlined in the Review and Appeal of Academic Decisions Procedure.