Two cultural group - Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander and Sudanese Refugees
Aim Compare and critically analyses the impact of past events and health care policies on the health of two culturally diverse communities.
In this assessment task, students are required to construct an essay that compares TWO culturally diverse groups within Australia, one of which needs to be Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.
The essay is required to consider the following in comparing and critically analyzing the two groups:
Past events and how they have impacted on known health issues in each cultural group
Analyse how health care policies have influenced health outcomes for each cultural group.
There is a word limit of 2,000 words. However, do not include the reference list at the end of your assignment in the word count. If you exceed the word limit by more than 10% the marker will stop marking at 2,000 words plus 10%.
The references will be marked as detailed in the marking rubric. You need to include in-text citations in your essay with a list of references at the end using APA 7th edition referencing style. Students are to use between 12-15 reference sources (minimal), five of which are peer-reviewed journal articles published within the past five years. References to support your discussion can also include textbooks and evidence-based guidelines produced by expert bodies. Please do not refer to patient information sites or blogs to support your discussion (for example WebMD).
Introduction (200 words)
General to specific structure
Introduce topic in a general sense to provide context
Narrow down to position (thesis)- a thread for your whole essay
Outline your main point (roadmap), in the order they will appear in your essay
The introduction is an appropriate place to name your two chosen cultural groups, and to briefly identify other key concepts, such as past events known health issues, health care policies and health outcome
The Body
Each paragraph should integrate a comparison and critical analysis, which should be woven into your discussion of past events and their impact on known health issues and health care policies and their influence on health outcomes of the two chosen groups.
12-15 references within 5 years. 5 must be journal (TEEL) Topic, explain/elaborate, evidence/examples and Link to the thesis paragraph
Focus on a specific past event that has affected each of your chosen cultural group?
Compare and critically analyze how these events have affected the known health issues of each cultural group, giving examples and evidence.
Use your own voice to discuss and draw conclusions based on your evidence.
Focus on a specific health care policy/ies that has affected each of your chosen cultural groups
Compare and critically analyze how these policies have affected the health outcomes of each cultural group and give examples and evidence
Conclusion
End strongly, summaries your key points
