CYP4103 - Working with Families

Objectives:

Assessment tasks are designed to enable students to demonstrate the Learning and Employability outcomes for the relevant level of study. Level Learning Outcomes are embedded in the assessment task(s) at that level. This enables a more integrated view of overall student performance at each level.

Content:

The module firstly outlines the perspectives on childhood that have shaped UK social policy. Highlighting key trends and legislation, it then explains the nature of the changing relationship between the state, parents/carers and children. The impact of social policy in particular contexts, such as children in care and youth justice, is discussed. The second half of the module explores socially constructed concepts of childhood and the foundations of contemporary work with children and families. The importance of a systematic and values based approach is stressed. Students will develop their appreciation of effective assessment and planning.

Learning and Teaching Information:

Formal scheduled teaching and learning activities. This module will be taught using a mixture of lectures, seminars, workshops and tutorials, some of which will be student-led. Formative assessment by self and peers will be integrated into the sessions
Hours: 50
Intended group size: 40

Guided independent study
Hours: 250

Further details relating to assessment

Essay debates the approaches related to families within practice, and how this may have changed over time.

Portfolio of evidence will include identification of challenge for families plus appropriate professional responses. Opportunity will be provided for students to receive formative feedback on their assessment of difficulties for families.

All students will have an opportunity within the modules for formative assessment support, to incrementally aid the completion of summative assessment tasks. Formative assessments may take the form of peer review, guided self-reflection, tutorial, draft feedback, and where relevant employer feedback.

Assessment:

001 Essay; 1,000 words, end of Semester 1 40%
002 Portfolio of evidence; 1,500 words, end of Semester 2 60%

Fact File

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Level - 4
Credit Value - 30
Pre-Requisites - NONE
Semester(s) Offered - 4YL

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