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Unit of study_

HSBH1011: Accelerate Communication Excellence

Intensive July, 2021 [Block mode] - Camperdown/Darlington, Sydney

This unit of study is designed to accelerate professional communication skills for first year FHS students. It will accelerate pre-placement learning in students recognition of, understanding about, and ability to appropriately interact at a professional therapeutic level. For each of these professional areas students will have the opportunity to accelerate their skills using cases that will be introduced with online activities, followed by the opportunity to expand their understanding of, and to further develop professional communication skills using simulated professional placement activities.

Unit details and rules

Unit code HSBH1011
Academic unit Health Sciences
Credit points 0
Prohibitions
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None
Prerequisites
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None
Corequisites
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None
Assumed knowledge
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None

Available to study abroad and exchange students

No

Teaching staff

Coordinator Alison Purcell, alison.purcell@sydney.edu.au
Type Description Weight Due Length
Skills-based evaluation hurdle task group assignment Simulated client interview
Simulated client interview
0% - 15 minutes
Outcomes assessed: LO1 LO11 LO10 LO9 LO7 LO6 LO4
Assignment hurdle task Interview summary report
Report
0% - 1 page
Outcomes assessed: LO2 LO5 LO7 LO8
Assignment hurdle task Personal reflection
Written task
0% - 1 page
Outcomes assessed: LO2 LO5 LO9 LO11 LO3
hurdle task = hurdle task ?
group assignment = group assignment ?

Assessment summary

Immersive runs from Monday 2nd August to Friday 6th August

  1. Client Interview 
  2. Interview Summary Report 
  3. Personal Reflection 

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.

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.

WK Topic Learning activity Learning outcomes
Week -01 Fact gathering Block teaching (5 hr) LO1 LO3 LO4 LO6 LO7 LO9
Working with clients Block teaching (5 hr) LO1 LO3 LO4 LO6 LO9
Extending communication skills Block teaching (5 hr) LO1 LO2 LO3 LO4 LO5 LO6 LO7 LO8 LO9 LO10 LO11
Client interview assessments Simulation laboratory (8 hr) LO1 LO2 LO3 LO4 LO5 LO6 LO7 LO8 LO9 LO10 LO11

Attendance and class requirements

Attendance: Participation in online activities is required.

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.

Required readings

All readings for this unit can be accessed through the Library eReserve, available on Canvas.

  • O’Toole, G. (2016) Communication: Core interpersonal skills for health professionals. (3rd edition) London: Elsevier Health Sciences.

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.

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

  • LO1. use novice level critical thinking and problem-solving skills to prepare for and conduct a client interview
  • LO2. use novice level critical thinking and problem-solving skills to develop a written summary, a client report and personal reflection
  • LO3. understand how communication skills impact on my role as a health professional
  • LO4. demonstrate novice level skills in using professional oral English
  • LO5. demonstrate novice level skills in using professional written English
  • LO6. use appropriate novice level interpersonal skills with clients
  • LO7. demonstrate novice skills in listening to and correctly recording in writing client interview information
  • LO8. write a novice level summary clinical report for a client
  • LO9. demonstrate an awareness of cultural factors that impact on health care communication and interaction
  • LO10. conduct an interdisciplinary client interview
  • LO11. demonstrate generic professional competencies of reflective practice, ethical management of clients, and professionalism.

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
GQ1 GQ2 GQ3 GQ4 GQ5 GQ6 GQ7 GQ8 GQ9

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

Based on student feedback the classes start later in hte day and are run over 3 days.

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