Knowledge Assessment Sociological Impacts on Clients in Community Services CHCDEV002

Knowledge Assessment 1 of 2

Criteria

Unit code, name and release number

CHCDEV002 - Analyse impacts of sociological factors on clients in community work and services (2)Qualification/Course code, name and release number

CHC52015-01V03 Diploma of Community Services

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Assessment instructions

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Assessment details Instructions

Assessment overview The aim of this assessment is to assess your knowledge and performance in:

Identifying social and cultural issues impacting on clients in Australian society

Analysing the impacts of social and cultural factors on clients

Monitoring the impact of social and cultural factors on community work and services provided to clients.

Link to the full Unit of Competence https://training.gov.au/Training/Details/CHCDEV002Assessment Event number 1 of 2

Instructions for this assessment This is a written assessment that assesses your knowledge of the unit.

This assessment is in three (3) parts:

Part 1: Short answer questions

Part 2: Case study and questions

Part 3: Extended response

And is supported by:

Assessment feedback

Submission instructions On completion of this assessment, you are required to submit via MS Teams to your Teacher/Assessor for marking.

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What do I need to do to achieve a satisfactory result? To achieve a satisfactory result for this assessment all questions must be answered correctly.

If a resit is required to achieve a satisfactory result it will be conducted at an agreed time after a suitable revision period.

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Due date

Time allowed As per the delivery and assessment schedule

Four hours (indicative only)

Supervision This is an unsupervised, take-home assessment. Your Teacher/Assessor may ask for additional evidence to verify the authenticity of your submission and confirm that the assessment task was completed by you.

You may access your referenced text, learning notes and other resources.

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Specific task instructions

There are three parts to this assessment:

Part 1: Short answer questions

Part 2: Case study and questions

Part 3: Extended response

You are required to:

address all parts of each question with examples, where required.

use clear and concise language to ensure the intended meaning is understood.

provide references where required, using the Harvard reference style.

Once completed, submit this assessment to your Teacher/Assessor for marking.

Part 1: Short answer questions

List three (3) examples of major social and/or cultural institutions in Australia. (10 words)

Discuss the purpose of the three (3) social and/or cultural institutions in Australian society from a sociological perspective (based on your question 1 response). (50 words)

Identify and describe the functions of the three tiers of the Australian political system. (50 words)

Discuss two (2) theoretical perspectives of the Australian political and/or economic systems relevant to Australian society. (50 words)

Describe three (3) factors that influence decision making by the Australian government on social policy. (50 words)

Explain how policy decisions impact on the community services sector? Provide one (1) example. (60 words)

What are the possible consequences of unemployment on society as a whole? Discuss three (3) examples. (50 words)

Give two (2) examples of stereotypes that apply to people in the community. (20 words)

Discuss how these stereotypes have developed? (50 words)

Describe two (2) examples of age-related stereotypes. (30 words)

Part 2: Case study and questions

Read the case study and answer all questions.

Graeme Johnston is a 24-year-old male who lives with his partner Stacy, aged 24, and their two children, Rebecca aged 9 and Simon aged 4. Graeme was retrenched from his job two years ago and has not been successful in finding another position. Graeme and Stacy rent their house from Department of Communities and Justice -Housing(DCJHousing) and Stacy has a part time position cleaning at the local school. They are receiving unemployment benefits from Centrelink.

From this scenario answer the following questions.

What impacts would major institutions in Australian society have on Graeme and Stacy and their family? (60 words)

Outline three (3) possible impacts of unemployment on Graeme and his family. (60 words)

Provide one (1) example of a social policy that may impact on the Johnston family. (60 words)

What stereotypical attitudes might people have about Graeme and Stacy? Discuss at least three (3) stereotypes and their possible impacts on inequality. (60 words)

Describe two (2) examples of organisational policy and procedures that would be relevant if you were providing community services for the Johnston family. (60 words)

Part 3 Extended answer question (Total 500 words)

Australia is a society where everyone has an equal chance and access to opportunities and resources regardless of age, culture or social factors.

Do you believe this statement is true or false? Discuss based on your understanding of unit

content and your understanding of the community services sector.

In your discussions, use one of the following target groups:

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people

Aging population

Young people

People from a refugee background/Newly arrived people

*If you would like to discuss other groups, you need to check with your class teacher first.

You must use references/sources for this assignment. (Note: Although Wikipedia can be a good starting point for research, it is not to be used as one of your references/sources. Please ensure that you reference your work. Refer to the link below for referencing guidelines.

ReferencingAssessment Feedback

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