You will create an innovative community advocacy/development plan for an Aboriginal Community. Refer to marking rubric. It is preferred that you have a set structure; A Rationale/Aims/Objectives/Target Group/s/Strategies/Evaluation/Plan etc-Can use as headings. Reference list. *Suggested examples in Refer to rubric
Strategic advocacy plan or a community development plan. Students will develop knowledge and skills about the importance of planning and the different stages involved in a strategic or community development plan. Strategic advocacy plan or a community development plan. Students are required to develop their selected plan on a topic related to the subject content. You can use diagrams, tables, text, colour, appropriate cultural terminology/icons etc to illustrate your plan. 2000-2500 words (equivalent).
subject content :
Aboriginal Community Development and Advocacy
see attach course outline for details
RTF Template Faculty of Education & Arts Wollotuka School of Aboriginal Studies ABOR3024: Aboriginal Community Development and Advocacy Online Semester 1 - 2019 CRICOS Provider 00109J OVERVIEW Course Description This course is designed for students to develop an understanding and capacity to become advocates for social justice in their workplace. It provides students with the opportunity to develop a high level understanding of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities' need for high level advocacy skills. Students are exposed to the theoretical underpinnings of empowerment and are encouraged to develop skills in effectively meeting these work demands and achieving outcomes. Assumed Knowledge Students need a basic understanding of Aboriginal society equivalent to ABOR1110 Contact Hours Lecture Face to Face On Campus 1 hour(s) per Week for Full Term Tutorial Face to Face On Campus 2 hour(s) per Week for Full Term Unit Weighting 10 Workload Students are required to spend on average 120-140 hours of effort (contact and non-contact) including assessments per 10 unit course. ABOR3024: Aboriginal Community Development and Advocacy Online Semester 1 - 2019 Page 2 of 12 CONTACTS Course Coordinator Teaching Staff On-Line from Callaghan Ms Gail Tillman
[email protected] (02) 4921 5388 Consultation: By appointment. SAS2.10 Lecturer: Dr Michael Donovan Online Tutor: Nicole Claverie
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[email protected] +61 2 4921 6863 SYLLABUS Course Content Policy and practice implications on Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander futures; • Appropriate advocacy and related theories. • Understanding poverty in the Australian context • Influential Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander affairs • Roles, principles and procedures in community development • Empowering Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander voices • Effective advocacy role in the workplace • Exploring successful tools of community engagement Course Learning Outcomes On successful completion of this course, students will be able to: 1. Understand Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander socio-economic disadvantage and empowerment principles. 2. Develop an understanding, knowledge and capacity to respond to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community needs. 3. Develop effective strategies to become advocates in social justice for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander and other disadvantaged minority groups. Course Materials All materials provided in Blackboard/course outline. ABOR3024: Aboriginal Community Development and Advocacy Online Semester 1 - 2019 Page 3 of 12 WEEKLY SCHEDULE Week Week Begins Topic Online Weekly resources Online learning activity 1 25 Feb *Online Tutorial commences 11pm, Mondays weekly. Introduction Lecture: Refer to Blackboard Reading: Cultural respect and communication guide. ‘Barriers to service delivery and how to overcome them.’ Pages 28-34. (Right click to open hyperlink below) http://www.healthinfonet.e cu.edu.au/uploads/resourc es/19163_19163.pdf Viewing: Talking terminology https://www.youtube.com/ watch?v=zOOhNNdHOYI&t =3s 4.09 *Practice post-week 1 only * You are to engage in collaborative online tutorial weekly discussions via the Blackboard site. In your discussion you will use the weekly course content (Lecture/Reading/Viewin g task/Reply to Peer) to guide you in making your post. Lecture: Select 1 point of interest from the Lecture-what have you learnt? Reading: Find a topic of interest on pages 28-34. What is your understanding? Viewing: Select a point of interest and discuss. 2 4 Mar What is community development and advocacy? Lecture: Refer to Blackboard Reading: Kretzmann, J. P. and McKnight, J. L (2005) A community-building workbook, Evanston, Illinois, ABCD Institute, North-western University. https://resources.depaul.e du/abcd-institute/publicati ons/publications-by-topic/ Documents/kelloggabcd.p df Viewing: Indigenous Advocacy https://www.youtube.com/ watch?v=1vHTaryphmo 5.34 Assessed posts begin Lecture: Select 1 point of interest from the Lecture-what have you learnt? Reading: ‘Build respect, make connections, be intentional in your work but don’t do it to the community. Allow them to be involved and have ownership over it.’ Highlight an example of why this statement would have any value in advocating for an Aboriginal community? Viewing: Select a point of interest and discuss. Reply comment to peer: What have you got to http://www.healthinfonet.ecu.edu.au/uploads/resources/19163_19163.pdf http://www.healthinfonet.ecu.edu.au/uploads/resources/19163_19163.pdf http://www.healthinfonet.ecu.edu.au/uploads/resources/19163_19163.pdf https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zOOhNNdHOYI&t=3s https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zOOhNNdHOYI&t=3s https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zOOhNNdHOYI&t=3s https://resources.depaul.edu/abcd-institute/publications/publications-by-topic/Documents/kelloggabcd.pdf https://resources.depaul.edu/abcd-institute/publications/publications-by-topic/Documents/kelloggabcd.pdf https://resources.depaul.edu/abcd-institute/publications/publications-by-topic/Documents/kelloggabcd.pdf https://resources.depaul.edu/abcd-institute/publications/publications-by-topic/Documents/kelloggabcd.pdf https://resources.depaul.edu/abcd-institute/publications/publications-by-topic/Documents/kelloggabcd.pdf https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1vHTaryphmo https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1vHTaryphmo ABOR3024: Aboriginal Community Development and Advocacy Online Semester 1 - 2019 Page 4 of 12 say to add to the conversation? 3 11 Mar Hearing Aboriginal voices Lecture: Refer to Blackboard Reading: https://aifs.gov.au/sites/def ault/files/mb.pdf Burchill, M. Higgins, D. Ramsamy, L. & Taylor, S. (2006) Working together, Indigenous perspectives on community development, Family Matters, 75, 50-59. Viewing: Aboriginal Ranger program. W.A. https://www.youtube.com/ watch?v=yNaUqwdG4U4 2.10 Lecture: Select 1 point of interest from the Lecture-what have you learnt? Reading: In this Reading select a point of interest and discuss its relevance in relation to topic. Viewing: Select a point of interest and discuss. Reply comment to peer: What have you got to say to add to the conversation? 4 18 Mar The politics of Aboriginal affairs Lecture: Refer to Blackboard Reading: https://www.humanrights.g ov.au/sites/default/files/do cument/publication/AHRC_ SJNTR_2016.pdf Australian Human Rights Commission (2016) Chapter 1: Year in Review, in Social Justice and Native Title Report 2016. Sydney, NSW, Australian Human Rights Commission. Viewing: Reflection on Aboriginal Affairs https://www.youtube.com/ watch?v=FSnChkHOtfo 8.36 Lecture: Select 1 point of interest from the Lecture-what have you learnt? Reading: In Chapter 1, select a chapter topic-example how one of the main points in this section that you have selected is important when working with community? (pp 20-164) Viewing: Select a point of interest and discuss. Reply comment to peer: What have you got to say to add to the conversation? 5 25 Mar Politics of poverty Lecture: Refer to Blackboard Reading: https://www.aihw.gov.au/g etmedia/6f02ea0e-5b9a-48b 1-b0e4-58aead552ff2/ctgc-r s01.pdf.aspx?inline=true Closing the gap: Community development approaches to safety and wellbeing of Indigenous children. Lecture: Select 1 point of interest from the Lecture-what have you learnt? Reading: Are needs universal? Select a model or Program that may assist community/clients. Why is this important? (pp7-12) https://aifs.gov.au/sites/default/files/mb.pdf https://aifs.gov.au/sites/default/files/mb.pdf https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yNaUqwdG4U4 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yNaUqwdG4U4 https://www.humanrights.gov.au/sites/default/files/document/publication/AHRC_SJNTR_2016.pdf https://www.humanrights.gov.au/sites/default/files/document/publication/AHRC_SJNTR_2016.pdf https://www.humanrights.gov.au/sites/default/files/document/publication/AHRC_SJNTR_2016.pdf https://www.humanrights.gov.au/sites/default/files/document/publication/AHRC_SJNTR_2016.pdf https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FSnChkHOtfo https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FSnChkHOtfo https://www.aihw.gov.au/getmedia/6f02ea0e-5b9a-48b1-b0e4-58aead552ff2/ctgc-rs01.pdf.aspx?inline=true https://www.aihw.gov.au/getmedia/6f02ea0e-5b9a-48b1-b0e4-58aead552ff2/ctgc-rs01.pdf.aspx?inline=true https://www.aihw.gov.au/getmedia/6f02ea0e-5b9a-48b1-b0e4-58aead552ff2/ctgc-rs01.pdf.aspx?inline=true https://www.aihw.gov.au/getmedia/6f02ea0e-5b9a-48b1-b0e4-58aead552ff2/ctgc-rs01.pdf.aspx?inline=true ABOR3024: Aboriginal Community Development and Advocacy Online Semester 1 - 2019 Page 5 of 12 Resource sheet no. 1. produced by the Closing the Gap Clearinghouse Daryl J. Higgins. June 2010 Viewing: Poverty in remote areas. (ABC) https://www.youtube.com/ watch?v=Yn6MF68Db8w 1.59 Viewing: Select a point of interest and discuss. Reply comment to peer: What have you got to say to add to the conversation? 6 1 Apr Planning in Aboriginal communities Lecture: Refer to Blackboard/Echo Reading: https://theconversation.co m/indigenous-communities -are-reworking-urban-plan ning-but-planners-need-to- accept-their-history-92351 Indigenous communities are reworking urban planning, but planners need to accept their history, in The Conversation, May 9. 2018. Viewing: Introduction to the Kestrel Mine Aboriginal Community Development Fund https://www.youtube.com/ watch?v=d1_OgIw2Jfg 8.18 *Final discussion board post before 1st round of marking begins- marked in week 7 and week 12. Lecture: Select 1 point of interest from the Lecture-what have you learnt? Reading: Select a point of interest and discuss. Viewing: Identify and discuss some of the principles underpinning the community development projects? Reply comment to peer: What have you got to say to add to the conversation? 7 8 Apr Developing community development plans Lecture: Refer to Blackboard/Echo Reading: https://www.communitybu sinesspartnership.gov.au/ wp-content/uploads/2016/0 8/Giving-and-volunteering-i n-culturally-and-linguistica lly-diverse-and-Indigenous -communities-final-report.p df Cultural & Indigenous Research Centre Australia (2016) Giving and volunteering in culturally and linguistically diverse and Indigenous communities, Canberra, ACT, Australian Government. Lecture: Select 1 point of interest from the Lecture-what have you learnt? Reading: What is your understanding of the terms ‘giving’ and ‘volunteering’ in Indigenous communities? Viewing: Select a point of interest and discuss. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yn6MF68Db8w https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yn6MF68Db8w https://theconversation.com/indigenous-communities-are-reworking-urban-planning-but-planners-need-to-accept-their-history-92351 https://theconversation.com/indigenous-communities-are-reworking-urban-planning-but-planners-need-to-accept-their-history-92351 https://theconversation.com/indigenous-communities-are-reworking-urban-planning-but-planners-need-to-accept-their-history-92351 https://theconversation.com/indigenous-communities-are-reworking-urban-planning-but-planners-need-to-accept-their-history-92351 https://theconversation.com/indigenous-communities-are-reworking-urban-planning-but-planners-need-to-accept-their-history-92351 https://www