Course Title: Develop a gender lens to support gender equity work

Part B: Course Detail

Teaching Period: VE 2022

Class Number: 1981

Class Section: XXXX

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Course Code: HUSO5227

Course Title: Develop a gender lens to support gender equity work

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School: 535T Social Care and Health

Campus: City Campus

Program: C0048 - Course in Gender Equity

Course Contact: Jo Wallwork

Course Contact Phone: +61 3 9925 3983

Course Contact Email: mary-josephine.wallwork@rmit.edu.au


Name and Contact Details of All Other Relevant Staff

Jo Wallwork

Program Coordinator

mary-josephine.wallwork@rmit.edu.au


Nominal Hours: 36

Regardless of the mode of delivery, represent a guide to the relative teaching time and student effort required to successfully achieve a particular competency/module. This may include not only scheduled classes or workplace visits but also the amount of effort required to undertake, evaluate and complete all assessment requirements, including any non-classroom activities.

Pre-requisites and Co-requisites

None

Course Description

This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to develop a gender lens using an intersectional approach, based on theoretical frameworks and value-based practices.

This unit supports the development of a gender lens, including attainment of the foundational theoretical frameworks required to apply a gender lens in practice.

It includes the development of the skills required to explore the impacts of gender inequity in work and society. It also helps build self-awareness of personal values and perceptions of gender equity and the ability to reflect on how these align with the values underpinning gender equity and equality. 

This unit applies to practitioners and professionals with varying degrees of responsibility, working in roles that require an understanding of gender equity. This unit enhances the ability to reflect on own performance within known work environments and work practices. 

This unit is delivered and assessed in a cluster with VU22771: Apply a gender lens to own work role


National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria

National Element Code & Title:

VU22770 Develop a gender lens to support gender equity work

Element:

1. Review the theoretical frameworks and regulation underpinning gender equity

Performance Criteria:

1.1 Explain the difference between sex, gender and gender identity. 

1.2 Explain the difference between gender equity and gender equality. 

1.3 Describe how feminist, public health and socio-ecological models apply to gender equity work. 

1.4 Describe the regulatory environment relevant to gender equity work 

1.5 Identify how an intersectional approach applies to gender equity theory and work. 

Element:

2. Explore the impacts of gender inequity

Performance Criteria:

2.1 Identify how gender equity and gender inequity is reinforced through gender norms, practices and structures across the lifespan in various settings. 

2.2 Identify how other forms of inequality intersect with gender inequality. 

2.3 Describe the social, political, economic, and health and wellbeing impacts of gender inequity which informs the rationale for gender equity work. 

2.4 Apply the gender continuum framework for approaches to addressing gender inequity. 

Element:

3. Develop self-awareness around gender equity

Performance Criteria:

3.1 Identify the values that underpin gender equity and equality. 

3.2 Identify and analyse own values, norms and biases, and their relationship to power, privilege and gender. 

3.3 Analyse and critically reflect on how gender equity values align with own values and norms. 

3.4 Explain how language can reinforce gender norms and other stereotypes. 

Learning Outcomes


On successful completion of this course you will have developed the skills and knowledge required to demonstrate competency in the above elements.


Details of Learning Activities

In-class (campus-based and online classroom) activities:

  • teacher directed group activities/projects
  • peer teaching
  • group discussion
  • class activities to review discussions/lectures
  • role play activities
Out-of-class activities:
  • independent project-based work online and other research
  • independent study


Teaching Schedule

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Dates

Topics

Week 1

Workshop on Campus Thursday 19 May

9.30 - 4.00 pm

 1.1 Why gender equity matters
1.2 Gender and identity
1.3 The intersection of gender and other identities
1.4 Principles of gender equity work

Week 2

Online class Wed 25 May

5.00 - 8.00 pm

 2.1 The underlying causes of gender inequality
2.2 Understanding the socio-economic model
2.3 Gender equity and policy

Week 3

Online class Wed 1 June

5.00 - 8.00 pm

3.1 The need for reflective practice
3.2 Understanding the barriers to self-awareness
3.3 Developing awareness of own position

Week 4

Online class Wed 8 June

5.00 - 8.00 pm

4.1 Understanding gender data
4.2 Impacts: facts and figures
4.3 Gender-based violence
4.4 Primary prevention of violence against women
4.5 Individual actions

Week 5


Online class Wed 15 June

5.00 - 8.00 pm

5.1 Norms, practices and structures at work
5.2 Workplace laws and government policy
5.3 Gender equity frameworks
5.4 Seeing the gendered impacts

Week 6


Online class Wed 22 June

5.00 - 8.00 pm

&

Workshop on Campus

Thursday 23 June

 6.1 Determining your sphere of influence
6.2 Identifying the gendered elements in your work role
6.3 Identifying opportunities in your work practices
6.4 Being an active bystander
Week 7

Online class Wed 29 June

5.00 - 8.00 pm


 Assessment and review


Learning Resources

Prescribed Texts


References


Other Resources


Overview of Assessment

Assessment Task 1: Knowledge Questions

Assessment Task 2: Case Study Analysis

Assessment Task 3: Reflective Journaling


Assessment Tasks

This course is assessed in accordance with competency-based assessment. To demonstrate competency in this course you will need to complete the following assessment tasks  to a satisfactory standard. You will receive feedback from the teacher when you have completed the  assessment tasks. You should refer to the assessment plan which is available on Canvas for details  of each assessment task and for detailed assessment criteria.
Assessment Task 1: Knowledge questions Assessment Task 2: Case study analysis Assessment Task 3: Reflective journaling
Grades that apply to courses that are delivered and assessed in accordance with competency-based  assessment are: CA: Competency Achieved NYC: Not Yet Competent DNS: Did not Submit for Assessment



Assessment Matrix

The assessment matrix demonstrates alignment of assessment tasks with the relevant unit of competency. These matrices are available with the assessment tasks on Canvas.

Other Information

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