Unit Outline

This unit will explore strategies to strengthen the capacity of individuals, families and groups to actively participate, contribute and engage in the health and wellbeing of their communities. This unit will build the knowledge and skills needed to coordinate services, projects and activities that result in improved health and wellbeing and increased 'social capital'. Evidence-based models of community development, citizen engagement and participation, health promotion, peer support, networking and activism will be explored and applied through real-world case studies. Particular emphasis will be placed on mitigating the risks and barriers that contribute to poorer health and wellbeing outcomes for vulnerable, marginalised and isolated population groups.

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.	Identify and assess community-based health and wellbeing needs and priorities.
2.	Analyse and plan approaches for community development, engagement and participation.
3.	Apply evidence-based models and approaches to the development of community health and wellbeing initiatives and projects.

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:	Community Development Rationale	Week 5	25 %	LO1, LO2, LO3
Assessment Task 2:	Community Asset Analysis and Proposal	Week 10	50 %	LO1, LO2, LO3
Assessment Task 3:	Community engagement plan	Week 14	25 %	LO1, LO2, LO3

Assessment details

Assessment Task 1: Community Development Rationale

Task Description:

This assessment task requires you to reflect on a range of content and resources from the early weeks of this unit (weeks 1–5). The task is made up of two parts, with a focus on community development. Various tools and templates will be provided via your weekly content and AT page in MyLO, to guide your work.

Part A – Community Assessment:
You are a member of a planning committee established by the Yewsee Council to help prepare a 3-year community development plan. This plan will be informed by research and consultation with the local community, including submissions from local community members and stakeholder groups.
For Part A, you will be required to analyse and collate the interests, needs and priorities arising from this consultation. You will explore the strengths and resources (assets) currently available within the community and consider how these can be harnessed and deployed to meet priority development goals for the Yewsee community.

Part B – Recommendations:
Your analysis will culminate in the preparation of a letter or report outlining your recommendations for the Yewsee Community Development Plan, for consideration by the committee at its next meeting.

Assessment Task 1 Due: 11.59pm Sunday 7th April (week 5)

Task Length:

750 words

Due Date:

Week 5

Weight:

25 %

CRITERION #

CRITERION

MEASURES INTENDED

LEARNING OUTCOME(S)


1	Analyse community health and wellbeing needs and development priorities	LO1
2	Communicate community development priorities and recommendations	LO1, LO2, LO3
3	Apply professional and academic writing and communication standards	LO1, LO2, LO3

Assessment Task 2: Community Asset Analysis and Proposal

Task Description:

This task has two parts.

Part A – Community Profile:
You will research and develop a community profile and asset map for a community of your choosing (e.g. a geographic area, a setting such as a school or workplace, a group or club, or a community of interest). You will then analyse this profile and map to identify opportunities for community development and/or health and wellbeing promotion.

Part B – Proposal for strengthening your community:
You will choose an opportunity identified in Part A and undertake focused research to design and justify a micro-project or initiative that would have genuine impact for your chosen community.

Further detailed instructions will be provided via a dedicated AT2 page in MyLO.

Assessment Task 2 – 11.59pm Friday 10th May (week 10).

Task Length:

1250 words

Due Date:

Week 10

Weight:

50 %

CRITERION #

CRITERION

MEASURES INTENDED

LEARNING OUTCOME(S)


1	Evaluate community assets and opportunities	LO1, LO2, LO3
2	Use research and evidence to explain and justify a community development opportunity	LO2, LO3
3	Apply professional and academic writing and communication standards	LO1, LO2, LO3

Assessment Task 3: Community engagement plan

Task Description:

This individual task builds upon assessment task 2.

Drawing upon the opportunity/initiative considered in Part B of assessment task 2, you will be creating a community engagement plan to support the progress of this opportunity.

Using the weekly content provided throughout the unit, and your own research, you will justify your model, and present a plan for your community.

Further details will be provided via a dedicated AT3 page in MyLO.

Assessment Task 3 Due: 11.59pm Friday 7th June (week 14)

Task Length:

750 words

Due Date:

Week 14

Weight:

25 %

CRITERION #

CRITERION

MEASURES INTENDED

LEARNING OUTCOME(S)


1	Evaluate community engagement models and techniques to formulate a plan	LO2, LO3
2	Explain and justify community engagement and participation strategies	LO2, LO3
3	Apply professional and academic writing and communication standards	LO1, LO2, 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.