Unit Outline

This unit will explore diversity in the context of individuals, their unique lives, needs and networks of support. You will use self-awareness to reflect upon your own values, beliefs and self-care needs, and that of others, in order to broaden your understanding of ‘the individual’ and the positive, respectful and empowering relationships that underpin quality personalised support. In this unit, you will explore diversity by considering a range of lived experiences and cultural contexts. You will be introduced to the ethical principles of human rights, equity, justice, choice and control, and examine ways in which the needs, goals and preferences of each person can be reflected in the planning and delivery of meaningful, personalised support.

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.	Critically reflect upon personhood from multiple perspectives and in diverse contexts.
2.	Analyse and apply domains of diversity to build professional relationships with individuals and their support networks.
3.	Use reflective and deliberative thinking to generate plans for personal and professional development

Alterations as a result of student feedback

To Be Determined.

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:	Personal Values Inventory and Analysis	Week 3	20 %	LO1, LO3
Assessment Task 2:	AT2: Representation of 'the Individual'	Week 8	50 %	LO1, LO2, LO3
Assessment Task 3:	AT3: Planning for the Future	Week 12	30 %	LO2, LO3

Assessment details

Assessment Task 1: Personal Values Inventory and Analysis

Task Description:

You will complete the VIA (values in action) survey to identify your character strengths. Using the template provided, you will answer a series of questions highlighting your understanding of these strengths and their relevance to your professional practice.
This will be completed via a PebblePad template and submitted to the assessment task 1 folder in MyLO.

Assessment Task One Due: Friday 15th March, by 11.59 p.m.

Task Length:

15 min survey + 650 words written analysis

Due Date:

Week 3

Weight:

20 %

CRITERION #

CRITERION

MEASURES INTENDED

LEARNING OUTCOME(S)


1	Use developing awareness of self to analyse outcome of the character strengths survey	LO1
2	Explain application of character strengths to professional practice and areas for future improvement	LO3
3	Apply academic writing and professional communication standards	LO3

Assessment Task 2: AT2: Representation of 'the Individual'

Task Description:

You will engage in an exploration of key principles of diversity including strengths, equity, safety, and inclusion, which are essential for working in safe, respectful and enabling ways as a helping professional. This task will unfold in two parts.

Part One: Collaborative teamwork during the compulsory workshop.

Part Two: Individual analysis, applying the principles of diversity to real-world scenarios.

This task will be completed via a provided template and submitted to the assessment task 2 folder in MyLO.

Assessment Task Two Due: Friday 26th April, by 11.59 p.m.

Task Length:

Domain narrative (600 words group component) + individual questions (1000 words)

Due Date:

Week 8

Weight:

50 %

CRITERION #

CRITERION

MEASURES INTENDED

LEARNING OUTCOME(S)


1	Participate in, and contribute to, group work	LO3
2	Analyse domains of diversity to construct a concept of ‘the individual’	LO2
3	Provide evidence & reasoning in response to questions relating to ‘the individual’	LO1
4	Apply academic writing and professional communication standards	LO1

Assessment Task 3: AT3: Planning for the Future

Task Description:

You will evaluate your progress in ZAC101 and explore how the knowledge, skills, and attributes that you have acquired may be applied to your current or future professional practice.

Professional Application of Learning: You will consider specified topics covered in this unit, provide examples of your development in these areas and explain how you would apply your learning in a future professional context.

Professional Development Plan: You will explore your professional goals and aspirations and propose a proactive plan for achieving them.

This will be completed via a provided template and submitted to the assessment task 3 folder in MyLO.

Assessment Task Three Due: Friday 24th May, by 11.59 p.m.

Task Length:

700 words

Due Date:

Week 12

Weight:

30 %

CRITERION #

CRITERION

MEASURES INTENDED

LEARNING OUTCOME(S)


1	Reflect on learning to analyse the development and application of professional skills/attributes/behaviours	LO2
2	Prepare a professional development action plan	LO3
3	Apply academic writing and professional communication standards	LO3

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.