Syllabus. Core 2 - Groups in Context

Question 1

What is Module Focus 1.

Answer 1

Specific groups within the community

Question 2

List the 2 category ‘A’ & 2 category ‘B’ groups associated with:

Module Focus 1. Specific groups within the community

Answer 2

• Category A (mandatory groups)
  • People with disabilities
  • Youth
• Category B (select 2 groups)
  • Aged
  • Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples

Question 3

What is Module Focus 2.

Answer 3

Exploring the four specific groups within the community

Question 4

List the dot points associated with:

Module Focus 2. Exploring the four specific groups within the community

Hint - 3 dot points

Answer 4

• prevalence of each group within the community
• individual diversity within each group
• terminology used by the community to describe the group

Question 5

What is Module Focus 3.

Answer 5

Issues of concern for the four specific groups within the community

Question 6

List the dot & dash points associated with:

Key Concept 1. Satisfaction of needs

Hint - 1 dot point & 6 dash points

Answer 6

• specific needs of each group
  – adequate standard of living (food, clothing, shelter)
  – health
  – education
  – employment
  – safety and security
  – sense of identity

Question 7

List the dot & dash points associated with:

Key Concept 2. Access to services

Hint - 2 dot point & 3 dash points

Answer 7

• types of services, eg financial support, transport, accommodation and housing, health care, counselling, education, employment, legal aid
• factors affecting access to services
  – characteristics of individuals within the group, eg age, gender, level of education, culture, type of disability, first language spoken, socioeconomic status
  – resources, eg time, money, energy, knowledge
  – aspects of the service, eg opening hours, confidentiality, location, staffing

Question 8

What is Module Focus 4.

Answer 8

Creating positive social environments

Question 9

List the dot points associated with:

Key Concept 3. Addressing the groups’ issues of concern

Hint - 3 dot point

Answer 9

• government policy and legislation
• organisations within the community that support the group
• equity issues

Question 10

List the dot and dash points associated with:

Key Concept 4. Positive influences on community attitudes

Hint - 2 dot point & 3 dash points

Answer 10

• contributions the group makes within the community
• advocacy (speaking up for the group’s needs and concerns)
  – raising awareness within the community
  – educating the community
  – promoting the rights of the group