Assessment 3
Assessment Type Major Essay
Due Date Week 10, Friday by 5.00pm (AEST/AEDT)
Learning Outcome a. Demonstrate advanced theoretical knowledge relating to Indigenous social work and being able to reflect critically on this theory.
b. Demonstrate application of theory, knowledge and skills with creativity and initiative to social work with Indigenous people within a variety of settings.
c. Demonstrate advanced communication and technical skills to present a coherent and sustained argument within the context of Indigenous social work.
d. Analyse critically the impact of history and policy upon the lived experience of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and a variety of social work settings.
e. Demonstrate integrated knowledge of the links between First Nations worldviews and social work values and principals.
Weighting 50%
Length 3000 words
Assessment Details and Instructions
Identify the core issues facing Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples (Australia) in today’s society. Critically reflect and discuss some of the myriad of challenges facing social workers when working at a grassroots level with First Nations Australians. Utilising the knowledge gained from your lectures, identify ways in which to work effectively with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People from an Indigenous standpoint. Explore and discuss the relevance of the AASW Code of Ethics and its application for working effectively with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People.
The Essay will:
Have a clear introduction to provide the reader with a roadmap through your essay
Be based on sound academic research comprising at least 20 sources
Be properly referenced (APA 7th edition) including page numbers and in-text references
Have its own reference list
Assessment 3 Criteria
Concepts, theories, and ideas are clearly articulated and accurately explained
Strong and accurate depth of understanding of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander ways of being, doing and knowing is demonstrated
Strong and accurate depth of understanding of social work values and principles are demonstrated
Ability to link Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander values and principles to social work values and principles
Ability to be critically reflective is demonstrated
Information and ideas are clearly expressed, written in appropriate academic style
Research sources are well-chosen and used well
Correct in-text referencing/reference list format (APA 7th edition)
Conformity with word limit
How to do well in Assessment 3
Use the library databases to begin searching for relevant articles, books and book chapters
Carefully narrow your search topic getting assistance of librarians to design search terms
Ensure that you critically reflect upon all areas as set out in the assigned task.
Marking Criteria
Not Satisfactory
Satisfactory
Good
Very Good
Outstanding
Major Essay
1. Accurate identification and exposition of key Indigenous knowledge, concepts, and ideas
2. Ability to be critically reflective
3. Strong and accurate depth of understanding of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander ways of being, doing and knowing is demonstrated
4. Strong and accurate depth of understanding of social work values and principals is demonstrated
5. Ability to link Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander values and principles to social work values and principles is demonstrated
6. Effective and well presented, capacity to write in an appropriate scholarly style, with attention to grammar, punctuation and spelling
7. Demonstrates correct use of APA (7th edition) referencing
8. Conformity with word limit
Total Mark: /50
