Outline

Overview

This unit of study critically examines the theoretical foundations and processes of working with communities in order to develop competencies for enabling occupation and promoting health and well-being at a community level. Students will gain knowledge on theories of community development and health promotion. Students will learn and apply community development tools to each stage of the occupational performance practice process. Enablement skills required for intervention at the level of the community will be explored and students will gain knowledge of ethical frameworks to support professional decision-making when working with communities. This unit of study develops the capacity of students to participate in the development of emerging roles for occupational therapy practice with communities and develops competence for working cross-culturally. It includes a specific emphasis on working with Indigenous Australians. WFOT Minimum Standards for the Education of Occupational Therapists require critical reflexivity to develop knowledge, confidence, and the ability to work within a human rights framework. Student will explore both of these skill sets. This unit also aims to support the new (2019) Australian Occupational Therapy Competency Standards which require occupational therapist to specifically acknowledge the need to enhance their cultural responsiveness and capabilities for practice with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples.

Unit details and rules

Academic unit	Participation Sciences
Credit points	6
Prerequisites ?	OCCP3065
Corequisites ?	None
Prohibitions ?	None
Assumed knowledge ?	None
Available to study abroad and exchange students	No

Teaching staff

Coordinator	Michelle Villeneuve, michelle.villeneuve@sydney.edu.au

Assessment

The census date for this unit availability is 31 March 2025

Details
Criteria

Type	Description	Weight	Due	Length
Small test	Quiz 3 Quiz 3 - focused on content weeks 8 - 12	15%	Please select a valid week from the list below	15 mins
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Short release assignment	Individual Assessment Part 1: Exploring Social Impact Describe a community development program from interview with practitioner.	25%	Please select a valid week from the list below Due date: 31 Mar 2025 at 11:59	(800 - 1500 words)
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Assignment	Individual Assessment Part 2: Funding Pitch Design a disability-inclusive community development pitch	40%	Please select a valid week from the list below Due date: 02 Jun 2025 at 11:59	(7 min video or presentation)
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Small test	Quiz 1 Quiz 1- focused on mastering content from weeks 1 - 3	10%	Week -04	15 mins
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Small test	Quiz 2 Quiz 2 - focused on content weeks 4 - 7	10%	Week 08	15 Mins
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= hurdle task ? = AI allowed ?

Assessment summary

Quizzes: Students must pass each quiz (minimum standard 50%) to pass the unit.

Individual Assessment Part 1: Exploring Social Impact: Preliminary Evaluation of a Community Program Addressing Health and Welfare Issues

For this formative individual Assessment 1, you will conduct a preliminary evaluation of a program that addresses a specific social, welfare, or public health issue. Your evaluation should identify the issue that the program addresses, provide a basic understanding of the program, identify its inclusivity features, and apply initial concepts of community development and disability theory. You will be provided with a template to complete this evaluation. Refer to the template and marking rubric for further details Please be aware that your research for Assessment 1 will be used as the basis for your funding proposal in Assessment 2.

Individual Assessment Part 2: Funding Pitch for Inclusive Community Project For this assessment, you will build on your learnings from Part 1. Your task is to pitch your disability inclusive community project to a potential funder. Assume you are presenting to a funding organisation or grant committee. You have a maximum of 7 minutes for your pitch. You will present via a pre-recorded PowerPoint or a short video to communicate a coherent pitch. See marking rubric for more details.

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.

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

Except for supervised exams or in-semester tests, you may use generative AI and automated writing tools in assessments unless expressly prohibited by your unit coordinator.

For exams and in-semester tests, the use of AI and automated writing tools is not allowed unless expressly permitted in the assessment instructions.

The icons in the assessment table above indicate whether AI is allowed – whether full AI, or only some AI (the latter is referred to as “AI restricted”). If no icon is shown, AI use is not permitted at all for the task. Refer to Canvas for full instructions on assessment tasks for this unit.

Your final submission must be your own, original work. You must acknowledge any use of automated writing tools or generative AI, and any material generated that you include in your final submission must be properly referenced. You may be required to submit generative AI inputs and outputs that you used during your assessment process, or drafts of your original work. Inappropriate use of generative AI is considered a breach of the Academic Integrity Policy and penalties may apply.

The Current Students website provides information on artificial intelligence in assessments. For help on how to correctly acknowledge the use of AI, please refer to the  AI in Education Canvas site.

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.

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.

Support for students

The Support for Students Policy reflects the University’s commitment to supporting students in their academic journey and making the University safe for students. It is important that you read and understand this policy so that you are familiar with the range of support services available to you and understand how to engage with them.

The University uses email as its primary source of communication with students who need support under the Support for Students Policy. Make sure you check your University email regularly and respond to any communications received from the University.

Learning resources and detailed information about weekly assessment and learning activities can be accessed via Canvas. It is essential that you visit your unit of study Canvas site to ensure you are up to date with all of your tasks.

If you are having difficulties completing your studies, or are feeling unsure about your progress, we are here to help. You can access the support services offered by the University at any time:

Support and Services (including health and wellbeing services, financial support and learning support)
Course planning and administration
Meet with an Academic Adviser

Weekly schedule

WK	Topic	Learning activity
Week -02	Conceptual Foundations	Lecture and tutorial (3 hr)
Week -03	Understanding Communities	Lecture and tutorial (3 hr)
Week -04	Principles and Ethics in Community Development	Lecture and tutorial (3 hr)
Week -05	Community Engagement Strategies	Lecture and tutorial (3 hr)
Week 01	Introduction to Unit processes, content, and foundational knowledge. Review of Assessment Expectations	Lecture and tutorial (3 hr)
Week 06	Project Planning and Management	Lecture and tutorial (3 hr)
Week 07	Resource Mobilisation	Lecture and tutorial (3 hr)
Week 08	Review and Reflection	Lecture and tutorial (3 hr)
Week 09	Partnership and Collaboration	Lecture and tutorial (3 hr)
Week 10	Conflict Resolution and Negotiation	Lecture and tutorial (3 hr)
Week 11	Innovation and Sustainability in Community Development	Lecture and tutorial (3 hr)
Week 12	Applications of Community Development	Lecture and tutorial (3 hr)
Week 13	Review & Wrap up	Lecture and tutorial (3 hr)

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

These will be available to students in e-reserve on the Unit of Study 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. Apply community development and disability theory to appraise the inclusiveness of a program and its guiding policy framework and identify areas for future development and change (towards greater inclusiveness).
LO2. Devise a plan to respectfully acquire social, cultural, and historical information from multiple stakeholders and information sources to learn about a community.
LO3. Select an effective framework and mode for working with communities matched to community goals and priorities.
LO4. Establish strategies to work in partnership with diverse communities, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities.
LO5. Identify criteria upon which to assess the success, scalability and sustainability of a disability inclusive community development initiative.

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.

This unit is co-badged with OCCP3201 please refer to that unit outline.

Additional information

Students must read and refer to the detailed ADDITIONAL UNIT OF STUDY INFORMATION document on the home page of the Unit of Study Canvas site. This document contains details of each assignment and each weeks topic.

Additional costs

Not Applicable

Site visit guidelines

Not Applicable

Work, health and safety

As per University of Sydney policies.

Disclaimer

Important: the University of Sydney regularly reviews units of study and reserves the right to change the units of study available annually. To stay up to date on available study options, including unit of study details and availability, refer to the relevant handbook.

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

Current students

Overview

Overview

Unit details and rules

Teaching staff

Assessment

Assessment

Assessment summary

Assessment criteria

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

Late submission

Academic integrity

Learning support

Learning support

Simple extensions

Special consideration

Using AI responsibly

Support for students

Weekly schedule

Weekly schedule

Study commitment

Required readings

Learning outcomes

Learning outcomes

Graduate qualities

Outcome map

Responding to student feedback

Responding to student feedback

Additional information

Additional information

Additional costs

Site visit guidelines

Work, health and safety

Disclaimer

On this page

Useful links

OCCP4087: Health Promotion Through Occupation

Semester 1, 2025 [Normal day] - Camperdown/Darlington, Sydney

Overview

Overview

Unit details and rules

Teaching staff

Assessment

Assessment

Assessment summary

Assessment criteria

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

Late submission

Academic integrity

Learning support

Learning support

Simple extensions

Special consideration

Using AI responsibly

Support for students

Weekly schedule

Weekly schedule

Study commitment

Required readings

Learning outcomes

Learning outcomes

Graduate qualities

Outcome map

Responding to student feedback

Responding to student feedback

Additional information

Additional information

Additional costs

Site visit guidelines

Work, health and safety

Disclaimer

On this page

Useful links