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FASS3500: Service Learning in Indigenous Communities

Semester 2, 2020 [Normal day] - Camperdown/Darlington, Sydney

Overview

This unit is designed for students in their intermediary year(s) of undergraduate studies and provides them with the opportunity to work on an interdisciplinary project in one of the University's Indigenous Service Learning Hubs. Students will work on real-world projects that have been prioritised and identified by Indigenous communities, applying their disciplinary expertise and gaining valuable experience in working across disciplinary boundaries.

Unit details and rules

Academic unit	Arts and Social Sciences
Credit points	6
Prerequisites ?	None
Corequisites ?	None
Prohibitions ?	None
Assumed knowledge ?	None
Available to study abroad and exchange students	No

Teaching staff

Coordinator	Suzanne Kenney, suzanne.kenney@sydney.edu.au
Lecturer(s)	Suzanne Kenney, suzanne.kenney@sydney.edu.au
Tutor(s)	Penny Vlies, penny.vlies@sydney.edu.au

Type	Description	Weight	Due	Length
Assignment	Critical reflection. Personal and discipline focus. n/a	20%	- Due date: 29 Nov 2020 at 23:00	1000 words
Outcomes assessed:
Assignment	Assessment 1: Community profile Assessment based on individual contribution (64%) & whole group marks (35%)	15%	Week 05	500 words
Outcomes assessed:
Presentation	Assessment 2: Oral presentation - community project n/a	15%	Week 10	Max 10 slides.15-20 mins (1500wd equiv)
Outcomes assessed:
Assignment	Assessment 3: Group report - community project Assessment based on individual contribution (64%) & whole group marks (35%)	50%	Week 13 Due date: 19 Aug 2020 at 21:22	Approx 1500 words per person.
Outcomes assessed:
= group assignment ?

Assessment summary

Detailed information for each assessment can be found in the Canvas site for this unit.

Assessment criteria

The University awards common result grades, set out in the Coursework Policy 2014 (Schedule 1).

As a general guide, a High distinction indicates work of an exceptional standard, a Distinction a very high standard, a credit a good standard, and a pass an acceptable standard.

Result name	Mark range	Description
High distinction	85 - 100
Distinction	75 - 84
Credit	65 - 74
Pass	50 - 64
Fail	0 - 49	When you don’t meet the learning outcomes of the unit to a satisfactory standard.

For more information see guide to grades.

Late submission

In accordance with University policy, these penalties apply when written work is submitted after 11:59pm on the due date:

Deduction of 5% of the maximum mark for each calendar day after the due date.
After ten calendar days late, a mark of zero will be awarded.

Academic integrity

The Current Student website provides information on academic integrity and the resources available to all students. The University expects students and staff to act ethically and honestly and will treat all allegations of academic integrity breaches seriously.

We use similarity detection software to detect potential instances of plagiarism or other forms of academic integrity breach. If such matches indicate evidence of plagiarism or other forms of academic integrity breaches, your teacher is required to report your work for further investigation.

Use of generative artificial intelligence (AI) and automated writing tools

You may only use generative AI and automated writing tools in assessment tasks if you are permitted to by your unit coordinator. If you do use these tools, you must acknowledge this in your work, either in a footnote or an acknowledgement section. The assessment instructions or unit outline will give guidance of the types of tools that are permitted and how the tools should be used.

Your final submitted work must be your own, original work. You must acknowledge any use of generative AI tools that have been used in the assessment, and any material that forms part of your submission must be appropriately referenced. For guidance on how to acknowledge the use of AI, please refer to the AI in Education Canvas site.

The unapproved use of these tools or unacknowledged use will be considered a breach of the Academic Integrity Policy and penalties may apply.

Studiosity is permitted unless otherwise indicated by the unit coordinator. The use of this service must be acknowledged in your submission as detailed on the Learning Hub’s Canvas page.

Outside assessment tasks, generative AI tools may be used to support your learning. The AI in Education Canvas site contains a number of productive ways that students are using AI to improve their learning.

Learning support

Simple extensions

If you encounter a problem submitting your work on time, you may be able to apply for an extension of five calendar days through a simple extension.  The application process will be different depending on the type of assessment and extensions cannot be granted for some assessment types like exams.

Special consideration

If exceptional circumstances mean you can’t complete an assessment, you need consideration for a longer period of time, or if you have essential commitments which impact your performance in an assessment, you may be eligible for special consideration or special arrangements.

Special consideration applications will not be affected by a simple extension application.

Using AI responsibly

Co-created with students, AI in Education includes lots of helpful examples of how students use generative AI tools to support their learning. It explains how generative AI works, the different tools available and how to use them responsibly and productively.

Weekly schedule

WK	Topic	Learning activity
Week 01	Welcome, course overview, assessments.	Lecture (1 hr)
Week 01	Group agreement; community projects overview. Measuring and understanding change. Where am I starting from?	Tutorial (2 hr)
Week 02	Global Perspectives from Indigenous Peoples Worldwide.	Lecture (1 hr)
Week 02	Recognising Strengths. Project briefs. Project groups.	Tutorial (2 hr)
Week 03	Historical overview.	Lecture (1 hr)
Week 03	Understanding basic needs and emotions. Work on Assessment 1.	Tutorial (2 hr)
Week 04	The four pillars of wellbeing: Health, Housing, Education, Employment. Centrality of Person, Family, Community - an introduction.	Lecture (1 hr)
Week 04	Understanding relationships. Work on Assessment 1. Meet and greet Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community organisation representatives.	Tutorial (2 hr)
Week 05	Racism and privilege.	Lecture (1 hr)
Week 05	Beliefs and Attitudes. Poster sharing (5 minutes per group). Project briefs.	Tutorial (2 hr)
Week 06	Creating safe spaces. Culturally safe interview practice.	Lecture (1 hr)
Week 06	Reflect on impact of group agreements. Plan interviews and literature review. Work on Assessment 2.	Tutorial (2 hr)
Week 07	Service models and innovations from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health, housing, education and employment.	Lecture (1 hr)
Week 07	Work on Assessment 2.	Tutorial (2 hr)
Week 08	Culture, Language, Identity.	Lecture (1 hr)
Week 08	Work on Assessment 2.	Tutorial (2 hr)
Week 09	Justice-Health	Lecture (1 hr)
Week 09	Work on Assessment 2.	Tutorial (2 hr)
Week 10	Environmental Justice.	Lecture (1 hr)
Week 10	Group presentations on community projects.	Tutorial (2 hr)
Week 11	Educational Justice.	Lecture (1 hr)
Week 11	What would your Life Journey look like if you drew it? Work on Assessment 2 (written report).	Tutorial (1 hr)
Week 12	Aboriginal Leadership. One Sydney Many People.	Lecture (1 hr)
Week 12	Sharing Life Journey drawings. Critical reflection and key learnings. Measuring and understanding change. Examining my change.	Tutorial (2 hr)

Attendance and class requirements

Lectures and tutorials are compulsory due to the impact of Covid-19 on this unit of study.

Lectures and tutorials will be delivered and face to face teaching will be provided where possible within University guidelines.

Attendance: students are expected to attend 90% of their classes. If you attend less than 50% of classes, regardless of the reasons, you may be referred to the Examiner’s Board which will decide whether you should pass or fail the unit of study if your attendance falls below this threshold.
Lecture recording: Most lectures (in recording-equipped venues) will be recorded and may be made available to students on the LMS. However, you should not rely on lecture recording to substitute your classroom learning experience.
Preparation: students should commit to spend approximately three hours’ preparation time (reading, studying, homework, essays, etc.) for every hour of scheduled instruction.

Study commitment

Typically, there is a minimum expectation of 1.5-2 hours of student effort per week per credit point for units of study offered over a full semester. For a 6 credit point unit, this equates to roughly 120-150 hours of student effort in total.

Required readings

Readings will be posted on the Canvas site.

Learning outcomes

Learning outcomes are what students know, understand and are able to do on completion of a unit of study. They are aligned with the University's graduate qualities and are assessed as part of the curriculum.

Outcomes
Graduate qualities

At the completion of this unit, you should be able to:

LO1. think critically and problem solve
LO2. demonstrate ability to critically self-reflect on your cultural identities and interaction with others including communities and other group members
LO3. demonstrate a capacity for active listening and effective community and team engagement
LO4. articulate an understanding of the broader social and political context of the project and community
LO5. identify solutions in a team environment incorporating multiple ideas into effective coherent solutions that are responsive to community identified needs
LO6. demonstrate insight into client needs
LO7. share responsibility for quality, timeliness and thoroughness of report outcomes.

Graduate qualities

The graduate qualities are the qualities and skills that all University of Sydney graduates must demonstrate on successful completion of an award course. As a future Sydney graduate, the set of qualities have been designed to equip you for the contemporary world.

GQ1	Depth of disciplinary expertise Deep disciplinary expertise is the ability to integrate and rigorously apply knowledge, understanding and skills of a recognised discipline defined by scholarly activity, as well as familiarity with evolving practice of the discipline.
GQ2	Critical thinking and problem solving Critical thinking and problem solving are the questioning of ideas, evidence and assumptions in order to propose and evaluate hypotheses or alternative arguments before formulating a conclusion or a solution to an identified problem.
GQ3	Oral and written communication Effective communication, in both oral and written form, is the clear exchange of meaning in a manner that is appropriate to audience and context.
GQ4	Information and digital literacy Information and digital literacy is the ability to locate, interpret, evaluate, manage, adapt, integrate, create and convey information using appropriate resources, tools and strategies.
GQ5	Inventiveness Generating novel ideas and solutions.
GQ6	Cultural competence Cultural Competence is the ability to actively, ethically, respectfully, and successfully engage across and between cultures. In the Australian context, this includes and celebrates Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures, knowledge systems, and a mature understanding of contemporary issues.
GQ7	Interdisciplinary effectiveness Interdisciplinary effectiveness is the integration and synthesis of multiple viewpoints and practices, working effectively across disciplinary boundaries.
GQ8	Integrated professional, ethical, and personal identity An integrated professional, ethical and personal identity is understanding the interaction between one’s personal and professional selves in an ethical context.
GQ9	Influence Engaging others in a process, idea or vision.

Outcome map

Learning outcomes	Graduate qualities
Learning outcomes

Responding to student feedback

This section outlines changes made to this unit following staff and student reviews.

Changes made since this unit was last offered incorporate feedback from previous students, Elders and other representatives of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community organisation partners.

Disclaimer

The University reserves the right to amend units of study or no longer offer certain units, including where there are low enrolment numbers.

To help you understand common terms that we use at the University, we offer an online glossary.

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Unit details and rules

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Assessment

Assessment summary

Assessment criteria

Late submission

Academic integrity

Learning support

Learning support

Simple extensions

Special consideration

Using AI responsibly

Weekly schedule

Weekly schedule

Attendance and class requirements

Study commitment

Required readings

Learning outcomes

Learning outcomes

Graduate qualities

Outcome map

Responding to student feedback

Responding to student feedback

Disclaimer

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