1 Description/Focus: PART A Engagement with Social Policy Debates Value: 30% Due date: 27 April, 2017 (Part A) Length: 1000 words (report) Descritption/Focus Value: The task will support you in finding your voice and help to shape your arguments for the final essay. Part A ( to be submitted with safe assign check) 1000 words 30% Watch an episode of Q and A (Monday nights on the ABC) and discuss the following:)(3rd april 2017 or any episode that you are comfortable to write .it does not matter) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zu-PhIewz-4 • Date of program • Identify the social issues discussed on the program. • Identify one social policy debate reflected within the program and what underpins the views of the panel members? • Discuss your own views in relation to one issue discussed on the program? • How would you attempt to influence this social policy and why? It is essential that students complete the readings and material provided. • Development of argument supported by literature (3 references) • Critical analysis and originality • Grammar/structure/academic writing PART B i) Post to the discussion board a summary of the issue you have examined for Part A.(250 words) Carson, E. and Kerr, L. (2014) Introduction and Chapter 1, Fundamental debates in public policy in Australian Social Policy and the Human Services. Cambridge University Press Jamrozik, A. (2009) ‘Social policy and the concept of welfare’ Chapter One in Social Policy in the Post-Welfare State: Australian in a changing world (3rd edition), Pearson Education, NSW. Hill, M. (2003) ‘What is Social Policy’, Chapter One in Understanding Social Policy, 7th Edition, Blackwell Publishing, Oxford. McClelland, A. (2006) ‘What is Social Policy’, Chapter One in Social Policy in Australia: Understanding for Action, Oxford University Press. AASW Practice Standards Carson, E. and Kerr, L. (2014) Chapter 2, Personal and professional values in human services practice, in Australian Social Policy and the Human Services. Cambridge University Press Carson, E. and Kerr, L. (2014) Chapter 3, The history of Australian social policy in Australian Social Policy and the Human Services. Cambridge University Press Jamrozik, A. (2009) ‘Social Policy in the “free market” economy’, Chapter Two in Social Policy in the Post-Welfare State: Australian society in a changing world (3rd edition), Pearson Education, NSW. Jamrozik, A. (2009) ‘Issues and dimensions of social policy’, Chapter Three in Social Policy in the Post-Welfare State: Australian society in a changing world (3rd edition), Pearson Education, NSW. Saunders, P. (2007) ‘Does Kevin Rudd need to save families from capitalism? Policy, 23, no. 1 Autumn 2007. Bridgman, P & Davis, G. ‘Policy analysis’. Chapter 5 in The Australia policy handbook, 3rd ed, Crows Nest, NSW: Allen & Unwin. Carson, E. and Kerr, L. (2014) Chapter 4, The policy making process, in Australian Social Policy and the Human Services. Cambridge University Press Jamrozik, A. (2009) ‘Social Policy in Australia’, Chapter 4 in Social Policy in the Post-Welfare State: Australian society in a changing world (3rdedition), Pearson Education, NSW. Bessant, J., Watts, R., Dalton, T and Smyth, P. (2006) ‘Theorising social policy’ in Talking Policy: social policy in Australia, Allen and Unwin, NSW.