Course Title: Work with diverse people

Part B: Course Detail

Teaching Period: VE 2022

Class Number: 2054

Class Section: SJG3

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Course Code: GEDU6077C

Course Title: Work with diverse people

Important Information:

Please note that this course may have compulsory in-person attendance requirements for some teaching activities.  

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Please read the Student website for additional requirements of in-person attendance: https://www.rmit.edu.au/covid/coming-to-campus  

  

Please check your Canvas course shell closer to when the course starts to see if this course requires mandatory in-person attendance. The delivery method of the course might have to change quickly in response to changes in the local state/national directive regarding in-person course attendance.  

 

This course is delivered and assessed in a cluster with Support relationships with carers and families (CHCCCS025).

School: 535T Social Care and Health

Campus: City Campus

Program: C4365 - Certificate IV in Disability

Course Contact: Gwen Cawsey

Course Contact Phone: +61 3 9925 4581

Course Contact Email: gwen.cawsey@rmit.edu.au


Name and Contact Details of All Other Relevant Staff

Nominal Hours: 40

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

In this course you will acquire the skills and knowledge required to work respectfully with people from diverse social and cultural groups and situations, including Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.
This course applies to all workers.
This course is delivered and assessed in a cluster with:

CHCCCS025 - Support relationships with carers and families




National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria

National Element Code & Title:

CHCDIV001 Work with diverse people

Element:

2. Appreciate diversity and inclusiveness, and their benefits

Performance Criteria:

2.1 Value and respect diversity and inclusiveness across all areas of work

2.2 Contribute to the development of work place and professional relationships based on appreciation of diversity and inclusiveness

2.3 Use work practices that make environments safe for all

Element:

3. Communicate with people from diverse backgrounds and situations

Performance Criteria:

3.1 Show respect for diversity in communication with all people

3.2 Use verbal and non-verbal communication constructively to establish, develop and maintain effective relationships, mutual trust and confidence

3.3 Where a language barrier exists, use effective strategies to communicate in the most efficient way possible

3.4 Seek assistance from interpreters or other persons according to communication needs

Element:

4. Promote understanding across diverse groups

Performance Criteria:

4.1 Identify issues that may cause communication misunderstandings or other difficulties

4.2 Where difficulties or misunderstandings occur, consider the impact of social and cultural diversity

4.3 Make an effort to sensitively resolve differences, taking account of diversity considerations

4.4 Address any difficulties with appropriate people and seek assistance when required

Element:

1. Reflect on own perspectives

Performance Criteria:

1.1 Identify and reflect on own social and cultural perspectives and biases

1.2 Work with awareness of own limitations in self and social awareness

1.3 Use reflection to support own ability to work inclusively and with understanding of others

1.4 Identify and act on ways to improve own self and social awareness


Learning Outcomes


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


Details of Learning Activities

Classes where information is shared through talks and group discussions, and exercises are conducted to apply learning. Time in class, will also be spent working on applied assessment tasks. 


Teaching Schedule

Course Schedule  Diversity and Families Cluster                                                                                                                Semester 1

Week

Topic

Assessment due dates

Week 1
  • Cultural Diversity
  • How diversity impacts on different areas of work and life including discrimination
  • Legal and ethical considerations relating to diversity in the workplace
  • Influences and changing practices in Australia regarding diversity
Assessment Task 1 Due 24/7/21, 11:59 PM 
Week 2
  • Learn about marginalised groups and their potential care needs
  • Various social political and economic issues that effect people from culturally diverse backgrounds
Assessments Task 2 due 16/7/21 & Task 3 Due  23/7/21, 11:59 
Week 3
  • Reflection on own diversity practices and how it shapes behaviour
  • Rights roles and responsibilities
  • Resources for families and carers
Assessment Task 4 Due 16/7/21, 11:59 PM 
Course Schedule may change at teachers discretion*


Learning Resources

Prescribed Texts


References


Other Resources

The University Library has extensive resources and provides subject specialist expertise, research advice, help with referencing and support through:
The learning Lab
www.rmit.edu.au/students/study-support/learning-lab
The Study Support Hub
https://www.rmit.edu.au/students/study-support/study-support-hub
English for uni workshops
https://www.rmit.edu.au/students/study-support/workshops/english-uni-workshops


Overview of Assessment

This course is delivered and assessed with the course Support relationships with carers and families (CHCCCS025).

The assessment tasks are as follows:

Task 1: 

Task 2: 

Task 3: 




Assessment Tasks

Assessment Task 1 Knowledge Question

Assessment Task 2 Case Studies

Assessment Task 3 Reflection

Assessment Task 4 Third Party Supervisor report 




Assessment Matrix

The assessment matrix demonstrates alignment of assessment tasks with the relevant unit of competency.

 The assessment matrix is located in Canvas, at the end of each assessment task.

Other Information

Please refer to the RMIT student page for extensive information about study support, assessment, extensions, appeals and a range of other matters: rmit.edu.au/students

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