Course Title: Develop gender equity strategies
Part B: Course Detail
Teaching Period: VE 2023
Class Number: 1951
Class Section: GNRG
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Course Code: HUSO5234
Course Title: Develop gender equity strategies
Important Information:
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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
Nominal Hours: 36
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Pre-requisites and Co-requisites
VU22770: Develop a gender lens to support gender equity work
Course Description
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to develop gender equity strategies that contribute to sustainable gender equity in a work context.
This unit supports the attainment of skills and knowledge required to develop strategies aimed at challenging or addressing identified gender unequal norms, practices and structures within a work context.
It includes scoping for the gender equity strategy via stakeholder consultation and the collection of supporting data, which informs the design of a sustainable gender equity strategy appropriate to the work context.
This unit applies to practitioners and professionals with varying degrees of responsibility working in roles that have a responsibility for contributing to gender equity. This unit enhances the ability to develop gender equity strategies that contribute to sustainable gender equity within known work environments and work practices.
This course is delivered and assessed in a cluster with;
VU22775: Undertake a gender assessment
VU22777: Implement and monitor gender equity strategies
National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria
National Element Code & Title: |
VU22776 Develop gender equity strategies |
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1. Scope the gender equity strategy |
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2. Design the gender equity strategy |
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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
- independent project-based work online and other research
- independent study
Teaching Schedule
See below for dates and topics of sessions also modes (face-to-face class or online class) | ||
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Dates |
Topics |
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Session 1
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2 Feb 2023 Face to face class 9.30 am - 4.30 pm |
Review Planning a gender assessment
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Session 2
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Online class 8 February 5.30 - 8.30 pm
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Designing the gender assessment |
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Session 3
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Online class 15 February 5.30 - 8.30 pm |
Undertaking the gender assessment in a work context |
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Session 4
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Online class 22 February 5.30 - 8.30 pm |
Scope the gender equity strategy |
Session 5 |
Face to face class 23 February 9.30 - 4.30 pm |
Assessment work in class |
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Session 6
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Online class I March 5.30 - 8.30 pm |
Design the gender equity strategy |
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Session 7
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Online class 8 March 5.30 - 8.30 pm
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Prepare the gender equity strategy |
Session 8 |
Face to face class 9 March 9.30 - 4.30 pm |
Implement gender equity strategy and monitor progress Assessment work in class |
Session 9 |
Online class 15 March 5.30 - 8.30 pm |
Reflect and review Assessment work in class |
Learning Resources
Prescribed Texts
References
Other Resources
Overview of Assessment
There are five assessments tasks in this cluster. They include knowledge questions, a gender assessment, development, implementation and monitoring a gender strategy and a reflective journal.
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: Gender assessment Assessment Task 3: Gender strategy development Assessment Task 4: Implement and monitor strategy Assessment Task 5: Reflective journal You will be given two (2) attempts for each assessment to demonstrate the required knowledge and skills. A third (3) attempt can only be offered after discussions between teacher and the Program Coordinator and is not automatic. Resubmissions beyond two (2) attempts are at the discretion of the teacher and/or coordinator. 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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