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SOAD9226 Social Work with Groups and Communities - Flinders University

Learning outcome 1: Plan a group work or community development project or program

Learning outcome 2: Apply community development perspectives, principles and processes, roles and skills

Learning outcome 3: Apply group work perspectives, theoretical concepts and processes, roles and skills

Choose either option A or option B:

Option A: Apply group work theory to plan a group work project or program

· What social issue is the project/program addressing? (Briefly describe the social issue; ensure this is focused)

· What is the type and purpose of the group? Goals and objectives?

· Who is the target group? What will the group composition look like? (I.e., size, open, or closed membership, homogeneous or heterogeneous)

· What recruitment methods will you use?

· How would you prepare the environment?

· How would you begin the group?

· What will the group do? (Describe the activities of the group. Provide a brief outline, including 6 sessions or meetings)

· What challenges might the group experience? How would you manage conflict within the group?

· How would you end and evaluate the group?

OR IF YOU HAVE CHOSEN A COMMUNITY PROJECT IN ASSESSMENT -1 THEN DO THE FOLLWOINGS

Option B: Apply community development theory to plan a community development project or program

· What social issue is the project/program addressing?

· What is the purpose of the project/program? Goals and objectives?

· Who is the community that the project/program is working with?

· How would the project/program reflect ecological and/or social justice perspectives?

· How would you apply community development principles relating to process and change from below?

· How would you work with the community?

· What challenges might the project/program face? How would you manage these?

Please see the Marking rubric in FLO for further information on the assessment criteria.

In completing this assessment, you will:

· Plan a group work or community development project or program

· Apply group work and community development perspectives, principles and processes, roles, and skills

Assessment: Collaborative Project

Description - Description is detailed & comprehensive.

Application - Demonstrates awareness of the professional context. Demonstrates creative thinking.

Using the literature & referencing - Uses the literature to develop an outstanding project or program.

words: 1000

Attachment:- READINGS FOR TOPIC GROUPS AND COMMUNITIES.rar