Unit title & code ASS117-6 Person-Centered and Reflective Practice in Social Work
Assignment number and title Assessment 2: Child Observation Task
Assignment type Written essay
Weighting of assignment 60%
Size or length of assessment 2,500 words
Unit learning outcomes 1. Demonstrate the following knowledge and understanding.
ASS117-6 Person-Centered And Reflective Practice In Social Work Assignment-Bedfordshire University UK.
Evidence a deep and systematic understanding of the legal and ethical
principles relevant to the social work profession.
2.Demonstrate the following skills and abilities
Apply this understanding to critical and reflective analysis of the practice of social work in complex situations where power and authority need to be
considered in relation to the rights and responsibilities of vulnerable groups.
What am I required to do in this assignment?
You will watch a video of a child in a day care setting and then complete a 2,000-word reflective essay relating to this task.
What do I need to do to pass? (Threshold Expectations from UIF)
In order to pass this unit’s assessment, you will need to:
- Demonstrate a sound understanding of theories of child development and attachment and apply these theories to the context of the child observation.
- Consider issues of difference and diversity and reflect on their implication within the context of the child observation.
- Reflect on the child observation video, and demonstrate understanding of this as a key social work skill.
ASS117-6 Person-Centered And Reflective Practice In Social Work Assignment-Bedfordshire University UK.
How do I produce high quality work that merits a good grade?
This will be clarified and discussed in class, in a scheduled session in the early part of the unit.
How does this assignment relate to what we are doing in scheduled sessions?
This assignment is linked to core social work knowledge and skill explored in the taught sessions in this unit where you will directly apply these skills to observing a child via a video, which will allow you to apply theories of child development and attachment, essential to social work practice.
ASS117-6 Person-Centered And Reflective Practice In Social Work Assignment-Bedfordshire University UK.
How will my assignment be marked?
Your assignment will be marked according to the threshold expectations and the criteria on the following page.