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Units FASS3500 Semester 2 2021 [Normal day]

Unit of study_

FASS3500: Service Learning in Indigenous Communities

Semester 2, 2021 [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

Unit code	FASS3500
Academic unit	Arts and Social Sciences
Credit points	6
Prohibitions ?	None
Prerequisites ?	None
Corequisites ?	None
Assumed knowledge ?	None
Available to study abroad and exchange students	No

Teaching staff

Coordinator	Suzanne Kenney, suzanne.kenney@sydney.edu.au
Lecturer(s)	Melissa Haswell, melissa.haswell@sydney.edu.au
Lecturer(s)	Suzanne Kenney, suzanne.kenney@sydney.edu.au
Tutor(s)	Uma Ketheson, uma.ketheson@sydney.edu.au

Type	Description	Weight	Due	Length
Assignment	Assessment 1: Community profile (poster presentation in groups of up to 4) Individual assessment + Group assessment	15%	- Due date: 12 Sep 2021 at 23:59	500 words
Outcomes assessed:
Assignment	Assessment 3: Written Report (includes topic report contribution) Indv. + group assessment eg Topic report 1100 wrds Written report 1200 wrds	50%	- Due date: 14 Nov 2021 at 23:59	2300 words per student
Outcomes assessed:
Presentation	Assessment 2: Oral presentation - Project Group assessment	15%	- Due date: 27 Oct 2021 at 23:59	10 slides/500 words equivalent
Outcomes assessed:
Assignment	Assessment 4: Critical reflection. Personal and discipline focus. Individual assessment.	20%	- Due date: 21 Nov 2021 at 23:59	1200 words
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 sydney.edu.au/students/guide-to-grades

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.

You may only use artificial intelligence and writing assistance tools in assessment tasks if you are permitted to by your unit coordinator, and if you do use them, you must also acknowledge this in your work, either in a footnote or an acknowledgement section.

Studiosity is permitted for postgraduate units unless otherwise indicated by the unit coordinator. The use of this service must be acknowledged in your submission.

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	Unit Overview. Global Indigenous Peoples’ Perspectives.	Lecture (2 hr)
Week 01	Project briefs and group allocation – Getting to know your Community. Work on Assessment 1 Community Profiles and Posters.	Tutorial (2 hr)
Week 02	Aboriginal History pre- and post-invasion	Lecture (2 hr)
Week 02	‘Meet and greet’ with community representatives. Work on Assessment 1 Community Profiles and Posters.	Tutorial (2 hr)
Week 03	Racism and Privilege	Lecture (2 hr)
Week 03	Work on Assessment 1 - Community Profiles and Posters	Tutorial (2 hr)
Week 04	The four pillars of wellbeing: Health, Housing, Education, Employment	Lecture (2 hr)
Week 04	Assessment 1 – Informal poster sharing during tutorial (5 minutes per group) Poster and Essays due 12 September Assessment 2 and 3 - Project planning	Tutorial (2 hr)
Week 05	Workshop: Culturally safe and respectful interview practices; designing a project and working respectfully with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities	Lecture (2 hr)
Week 05	Work on Projects - plan interviews (questions, etc), collecting and managing information and topic reports	Tutorial (2 hr)
Week 06	Work in project groups	Lecture (2 hr)
Week 06	Work in project groups	Tutorial (2 hr)
Week 07	Group Projects to be conducted / no lecture or tutorial meeting	Lecture (2 hr)
Week 07	Group Projects to be conducted / no lecture or tutorial meeting	Tutorial (2 hr)
Week 08	Workshop: Conducting a literature review and analysing interviews	Lecture (2 hr)
Week 08	Work on Projects.	Tutorial (2 hr)
Week 09	Culture, Language and Identity. Supporting project work.	Lecture (2 hr)
Week 09	Work on Projects.	Tutorial (2 hr)
Week 10	Justice Health. Supporting project work.	Lecture (2 hr)
Week 10	Work on Projects. Prepare for Project Presentations.	Tutorial (2 hr)
Week 11	Environmental Justice. Supporting project work.	Lecture (2 hr)
Week 11	Assessment 2 - Group presentations on community projects during tutorial 27 October	Tutorial (2 hr)
Week 12	Educational Justice. Supporting project work.	Lecture (2 hr)
Week 12	Work on written report.	Tutorial (2 hr)
Week 13	Aboriginal Leadership – Your Leadership.	Lecture (2 hr)
Week 13	Work on written reports Assessment 3 – Project Report due 14 November Assessment 4 – Reflection due 21 November	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

Teaching staff

Assessment

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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