hum2slc service learning in the comm
SERVICE LEARNING IN THE COMMUNITY
HUM2SLC
2017
Credit points: 15
Subject outline
This subject provides an opportunity for students to work as a team designing and implementing a project that benefits a community organisation. By using active reflection, students relate their academic studies to the community within a service learning framework.
SchoolSchool of Humanities & Social Sciences
Credit points15
Subject Co-ordinatorAdrian Jones
Available to Study Abroad StudentsYes
Subject year levelYear Level 2 - UG
Exchange StudentsYes
Subject particulars
Subject rules
PrerequisitesN/A
Co-requisitesN/A
Incompatible subjectsN/A
Equivalent subjectsN/A
Special conditions Students must have a Working with Children Check and Police Check before enrolment. Students cannot enrol after Week 32.
Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes
01. Apply your critical problem solving skills when identifying issues that affect the community
- Activities:
- 1 day symposium, online modules, community project
02. Identify your role within a team, and comprehend group dynamics on decision making, leadership and problem solving
- Activities:
- 1 day symposium, community project
03. Speak and write effectively to a wide variety of stakeholders
- Activities:
- 1 day symposium, community project
04. Understand and be sensitive to issues of cultural and social diversity
- Activities:
- 1 day symposium, online modules, community project
05. Work co-operatively with a local organisation to develop innovative and sustainable solutions to a community problem
- Activities:
- 1 day symposium, community project
Subject options
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Melbourne, 2017, Semester 2, Day
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment size30
Enrolment information Limited number of community organisation project placements First 30 eligible students to enrol will be accepted
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorAdrian Jones
Class requirements
WorkShopWeek: 31 - 43
One 7.0 hours workshop other recurrence on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via face-to-face.
"1 day symposium"
TutorialWeek: 31 - 43
One 1.5 hours tutorial every two weeks on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via face-to-face.
Placement - Off SiteWeek: 31 - 43
One 30.0 hours placement - off site per study period on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via blended.
"30 hour community project"
Unscheduled Online ClassWeek: 31 - 43
One 2.0 hours unscheduled online class per week on any day including weekend from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via blended.
"4 self-paced online modules"
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Online quizzes (500 words equivalent) | 20 | 01, 04 | |
| One 1500 word group project plan | 20 | 01, 02, 03, 05 | |
| One 10 minute group presentation (1000 words equivalent) | 30 | 01, 02, 03, 04, 05 | |
| One 1500 word reflective essay | 30 | 01, 02, 03, 04, 05 |