Unit Outline

In this online unit, you will develop your understanding of culture and the need for cultural responsiveness and cultural safety. You will begin to see culture in broad terms, and to explore the cultural and social influences that shape your own beliefs, values and behaviour and your own experiences of oppression and privilege. You will reflect on how all this affects how you interact with others, and practice responding in open minded, curious ways when your values and expectations are challenged. You will draw on unit readings and reliable literature to plan your lifelong journey of living and working effectively in a world where inequitable life experiences and outcomes based on factors including race, class, ethnicity, language, gender, ability and sexuality persist. While the unit focuses on cultural responsiveness in an Australian context, international exemplars and research are included.

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 on your own cultural identity, values, and experiences of privilege or marginalisation, and explain how these shape assumptions, behaviours, and interactions with others.
2	Demonstrate an emerging commitment to cultural responsiveness and cultural safety by recognising the impact of social and cultural factors on health equity and professional practice.
3	Communicate effectively and respectfully in culturally complex or challenging situations.

Requisites


REQUISITE TYPE	REQUISITES
Anti-requisite (mutual excl)	XBR104

Alterations as a result of student feedback

Assessment tasks have been redesigned to reduce repetition and provide clearer links to clinical practice. Unit readings have been revised to include more diverse voices.

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:	Guided Reflection	Week 3	25 %	LO1, LO2
Assessment Task 2:	Video analysis	Week 7	35 %	LO1, LO2, LO3
Assessment Task 3:	Assignment	Week 11	40 %	LO1, LO2, LO3

Assessment details

Assessment Task 1: Guided Reflection

Task Description:

Using the AI prompt provided, you will undertake a guided conversation with an AI model centred around exploring how your cultures and/or social locations shape your beliefs and values about behaviour in a particular context. Using the output as a starting point, reflect on how these cultural expectations may impact your interactions with others, linking your personal reflections with the broader literature.

Task Length:

1000 words

Due Date:

Week 3

Weight:

25 %

CRITERION #

CRITERION

MEASURES INTENDED

LEARNING OUTCOME(S)


1	Demonstrate thoughtful insight into how personal cultural identity, values, and lived experience shape interactions with others.	LO1
2	Recognise how broader social and cultural factors impact health and behaviour and begins to connect this to culturally safe practice.	LO2
3	Draw on academic literature to support reflection on cultural responsiveness and personal development.	LO1

Assessment Task 2: Video analysis

Task Description:

You will select from a range of short video clips portraying culturally relevant interactions in healthcare or community settings. Drawing on your reflections from Assessment Task 1, you will critically analyse verbal and non-verbal cues, cultural assumptions, and power dynamics evident in the chosen clip(s). The analysis must be supported with relevant academic literature and demonstrate an understanding of key concepts such as cultural safety, bias, and intersectionality.

Task Length:

1500 words

Due Date:

Week 7

Weight:

35 %

CRITERION #

CRITERION

MEASURES INTENDED

LEARNING OUTCOME(S)


1	Analyse how personal perspectives and assumptions influence interpretation of culturally complex scenarios.	LO1
2	Identify cultural influences and power dynamics in the video and proposes responses grounded in cultural safety.	LO2
3	Critically analyse verbal and non-verbal communication in the video and suggests more culturally respectful alternatives.	LO3

Assessment Task 3: Assignment

Task Description:

In this task, you will engage in a real-time conversation with Gen AI on a culturally challenging topic. You will then critically analyse the dialogue, drawing on concepts from the unit such as bias, intersectionality, and cultural safety. The reflection must demonstrate deep self-awareness and be supported by academic literature and insights from previous assessment tasks.

Task Length:

Part 1: Recording of conversation Part 2: 1500 word analysis

Due Date:

Week 11

Weight:

40 %

CRITERION #

CRITERION

MEASURES INTENDED

LEARNING OUTCOME(S)


1	Reflect critically on the AI conversation, identifying personal reactions, assumptions, and learning moments.	LO1
2	Demonstrate awareness of cultural safety principles and applies them to evaluate and improve their communication and professional behaviour.	LO2
3	Demonstrate respectful, open, and responsive communication during a culturally challenging conversation and reflects on its effectiveness.	LO3

How your final result is determined

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

Academic progress review

The results for this unit may be included in a review of your academic progress. For information about progress reviews and what they mean for all students, see Academic Progress Review in the Student Portal.

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.

Academic integrity

Academic integrity is about acting responsibly, honestly, ethically, and collegially when using, producing, and communicating information with other students and staff members.

In written work, you must correctly reference the work of others to maintain academic integrity. To find out the referencing style for this unit, see the assessment information in the MyLO site, or contact your teaching staff. For more detail about Academic Integrity, see Important Guidelines & Support.

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.