Assessment Details
There are two components to this assessment.
1.
Write a report that examines a social issue and presents an innovative,
disruptive and critical social work response to bring about social
change and social justice outcomes.( Domestic Violence amongst Women
and Children)
2.
Pitch your innovative critical social work solution to your class
audience in week 12. ‘Pitch It’ will be a simulated rapid fire
presentation for a philanthropic funding grant. The intention of the
presentation will be to secure a $1 million grant towards implementing
your proposed approach.
Both
components of the assessment should utilise a critical and innovative
social work response to working with a population group which is
experiencing a social issue. Population groups experiencing social
issues can include; refugee and asylum seekers, older adults, people
with mental health issues, people with a disability, people who are
unemployed, people who are homeless, people experiencing domestic
violence, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.
Assessment Process/ Assessment criteria - Report
The report should include the following information:
1. An
examination of the social issue and the effects of the social issue on
the population group using anti-oppressive language
2. A
historical context of the social issue including past strategies,
programs and/ or policies that have been raised for addressing the issue
3. Structural and critical policy analysis
4. Power analysis and stakeholder identification demonstrating critical thinking
5. Strategic and innovative critical social work practice response
6. A clear demonstration of the use of critical social work theory in responding to the social issue.
Academic writing criteria for the Report:
1. It
is expected that students follow a report style format (introduction,
use of sub-headings, body, conclusion, with in-text citations and a
reference list)
2. Main ideas clearly and logically presented
3. Referencing
using APA (6th edition) conventions. Academic style guidelines followed
as outlined in the learning support website https://sls.navitas- professional.edu.au/academic- writing-0
4. Clarity of expression
5. Word count is within + or - 10% of requirement
6. Correct grammar, spelling and punctuation
Assessment Process/ Assessment criteria – Pitch it presentation
The “Pitch it” presentation should include the following:
1. A brief summary of the challenge, issue or problem area (1 minute)
2. A critical and innovative social work solution
3. Explanation of how this solution will address the issue and why this response should be supported and funded
4. Demonstrated ability to clearly and appropriately communicate with audience.
How to do well in Assessment Task 3
1. Use all previous assessments as foundational to this last assessment piece
2. Meet regularly and structure your meetings for effective learning and outcomes
Apply your learning to social work practice
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