Assessment 2 Video, Caseplan and Reflection
| Assessment Type | Weighting | Word Count | Week Due |
| Video, case plan and critical reflection | 50% | 2,000 words | Week 11 by 11.55pm |
Assessment Details
Part A. Video. Based on one of the case scenarios from class, conduct and record a 7 to 10-minute roleplay video of a first interview with a service user.
Part B. Case Plan Write a case plan based on the ideas in the interview
Part C. Critique of Interview Critique your use of an anti-oppressive, or narrative approach in the interview. You will be assessed on the interview, the case plan and your critique of the interview.
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| Part A. Video | Record interview 7-10 minutes 15% |
| Select any character from this unit – use their name Identify where the case scenario is in the unit | |
| Record interview with colleague, friend or family | |
| Explain confidentiality | |
| Engage person with warmth and social empathy | |
| Ask what they want or need or hope for from session | |
| Use an anti-oppressive, narrative or solution focused approach | |
| Use Critical social work: Name injustice, raise consciousness, locate as structural | |
| Develop one or more goals and an activity to achieve the goal/s with client | |
| Part B. Case Plan | 500 + words using template 10% |
| Use information from interview | |
| Add information from case scenario | |
| Turn client’s needs into goals that they expressed | |
| The goal should be what they want to achieve i.e. safe, secure housing, finance independence, strong family or community relationships | |
| The actions should be what you and they do to achieve the goal i.e. refer and link person to a housing agency, refer to Centrelink, arrange family meeting | |
| Set out using template: goals, actions, timelines and assigned responsibilities and what the outcome will look like | |
| Include a family or community connection perspective | |
| Part C. Critique | Critical Reflection on interview 20% 1500 words |
| Write in the first person | |
| Appraise and critique your interview overall | |
| Select and explain the theory of oppressive, narrative or solution focused approaches using references and videos from this unit | |
| Give examples of how you used the approach/es i.e. what you asked or said, | |
| Reflect on how well the approach/es worked | |
| Discuss what you might have done differently with hindsight. | |
| Explain how the plan relates to the interview and what else you might do with more time | |
| Reflect on your insights in conducting the interview with culturally sensitivity and what you have learnt about working with people in this unit | |
| Part D | Academic integrity 5% |
| Word count, references from this unit |
Read the Beatitudes, the blessings of Jesus in the opening verses of the Sermon on the Mount in Matthew chapter 5:1-12. Which one is repeated and emphasized?
Take a topic that you would like to study, and using the four combinations of worldviews, designs, and research methods in Figure 1.1 (Research Design by John W. Creswell on page 10), discuss a research study that brings together a worldview, designs, and methods. Identify whether this would be quantitative, qualitative, or mixed methods research. Use the typical scenarios that was advanced in chapter 1 of the recommended book as a guide.
Possible topics: Research ethics in developing countries, assisted reproduction (surrogacy, egg donation, cloning), informed consent, truth-telling, confidentiality, autonomy, paternalism, justice in health care.
Final paper: 1500 words, double-spaced and typed. If you want comments on your paper, MLA FORMAT. Important criteria for papers: (1) They must argue for a position. You need a thesis statement for your papers. Your thesis should be defended with reasons and argument. (2) Citations should be provided whenever you mention or quote from a reading. But do not give the argument in quotes—an author’s ideas should primarily be explained in your own words. (3) The opposing position should be given fair consideration. Relevant arguments from the reading must be considered, correctly explained and responded to. (4) See syllabus for other criteria.
- Surrogate Motherhood: Should commercial surrogate motherhood be legal? Is it ethical? Compare the arguments of Bonnie Steinbock and Elizabeth Anderson. What is Steinbock’s main line of argument to show that surrogacy is morally permissible? What would Elizabeth Anderson’s argument against commercial surrogacy? Support one of these views with your own arguments.
- Paternalism and autonomy: How should doctors go about protecting patient autonomy? Is paternalism ever acceptable? Compare either (a) Dworkin to Goldman or (b) Ackerman to Goldman. Goldman rejects the idea that doctors should make paternalistic decisions for patients. Explain his argument. In what situations do Dworkin (or Ackerman) leave room for paternalism and why? Can Goldman answer either D or A’s concerns about a situation where autonomy should be should not be given full priority or is there an argument to be made that paternalism is never acceptable? [Note: Ackerman’s article will be somewhat easier to use in this paper as it is directly about the medical context. However, if Dworkin’s argument is of interest, you may consider it instead.]
Theory Topic Paper 1: Marx’s Critique of Capitalism The topic:
For this paper, you will outline and explain Marx’s critique of capitalism. At a minimum, the paper must address the following items/questions:
- The historical context in which Marx made his observations (what was the industrialized world like at the time?).
- According to Marx, what exactly was it about capitalism that made it exploitative? Hint: It has something to do with Marx’s labor theory of value.
- Marx’s concepts associated with social class and class conflict.
General Requirements:
The paper must conform to the following general requirements, which are also mentioned in the syllabus:
- Papers must consist of no fewer than 800 words.
- The papers must fully address to specified topic. A more detailed description of each topic will be provided in GeorgiaVIEW.
- The papers may not contain quoted content from the book or elsewhere, and papers must not be a direct paraphrase of any source. Sources may be used to inform the paper, but all sources must be cited properly. This includes both in-text citations and a references page, in accordance with ASA or APA style guides. All papers will be evaluated using the TurnItIn plagiarism detection application through GeorgiaVIEW.
- Papers must be double-spaced and written in a standard 12-point font (e.g., Ariel, Calibri, etc.).
- Papers are due by 11:59 PM on the dates specified. Late papers will be assessed a penalty at the instructor’s discretion.
All dogs are dangerous. The Golden retriever is a dog. Therefore, the Golden retriever is dangerous. Is this argument sound or unsound?
Analyse the features of policy evaluation studies undertaken in different stages of the policy process. Support your analysis with relevant case studies of policy evaluation
What are 2 options for securing funding for a program, their requirements for application, and the utility of the cost-benefit analysis in this process?
SOC10004 Sociological Foundations
Essay
Word limit: 1500 (+/-10%)
Please answer the following question, utilising at least ten academic reference sources. Please also include the use of C. Wright Mills (1978) The sociological imagination (attached).
Relevant key concepts and theories of sociology must be applied.
Question:
To what extent is feminism supported and/or criticised in Australian contemporary society, and what do you think might explain this?
Please ensure that your answer is framed as an academic essay, including:
An introduction: The context, argument, and a brief list of the main point you shall discuss.
A main body: Clearly themed paragraphs that cover the main points you listed in the introduction to support your argument.
These points can be supported using your ten academic sources.
A conclusion: Summarise and show how your argument was consolidated in light of your discussion.
The final assessment task builds on knowledge from the first two assessments. In the analysis and presentation, you will critically analyse a film in the light of the themes raised in the Unit and the questions provided.
The purpose of this task is to:
- To develop critical reflection in order to respond to complex issues in practice.
- To analyse how socio-political structures impact individuals’ lived experience, and how critical social work practices overcome these impacts.
The unit learning outcomes assessed are:
- LO 2: Critique a range of critical social work theories and analyse their efficacy in social work practice contexts
- LO 3: Discuss critically, the complexities, ambiguities, uncertainties and challenges of the contemporary social structures that impact on clients’ lives and the implications for social work practice
LENGTH
Part 1: Individual Critical analysis, 1200 words
Part 2: Group Presentation, 20 mins per group.
DUE DATE
Part 1: Sunday 16th of August, 23.59 EST
Part 2: Session 11
PART 1: INDIVIDUAL CRITICAL ANALYSIS (1200 WORDS)
Prepare your individual critical analysis drawing upon the questions below as a guide
Review your analysis against the Assessment Rubric to ensure that it meets all the criteria. If you are unsure, seek clarification from the teacher during class.
Submit to Dropbox.
Questions to guide your analysis
- How is oppression manifested in the story?
- Identify the ‘personal’ and the ‘political’ dimensions portrayed in the film.
- How is power manifested in the story?
- What types of power are evident? Examples needed
- How does this film perpetuate, consciously replicate or reproduce dominant ideology? What strategies are used?
- From an anti-oppressive social work practice perspective how you might work with one of the characters in the story?
- What do you think are the key limitations of anti-oppressive perspectives in this context?
- Suggest an alternative theory that may usefully complement theories discussed in questions 5 and 6, drawing on theories covered in ASW2202?
PART 2: GROUP PRESENTATION
Drawing upon your Part 1 critical analyses, and the readings studied in this unit, a film is explored by the group using the questions above to guide your presentation.
In your group presentation you will,
- Demonstrate your understanding of the unit content by applying this learning to the film of your choosing and the experience of the characters represented in the film.
- Explain how anti-oppressive principles were used by your group to prepare the presentation
You will be allocated a presentation group and your group can choose a film to watch from a list provided in Session 1.