Assessment Task 3: 2000 word Journal Due: MONDAY, 15 MARY 2017 9AM TURNITIN Weighting: 45% Unit Learning Outcomes LO 1: discuss Indigenous Australian cultures, histories and identities from pre-colonisation through to the twenty- first century; LO 2: explain the diversity that exists within and between IndigenousAustralians; LO 3: identify and reflect on their own life stories to make meaning of the relationship between Indigenous and Non- Indigenous Australians; LO 4: use effective research s******s to investigate Indigenous Australian cultures, histories and identities; LO 5: perceive that a National identity includes Indigenous Australians. LO 6: appraise own understanding of new knowledge related to IndigenousAustralia Assessment Aims/Objectives This (learning) journal assessment provides students with an opportunity to display outcomes that they have fulfilled whilst learning in this unit. The assessment format enables students to engage in personally reflective learning processes to understand more deeply how the knowledge that they have learned in this unit relates in contextually meaningful ways to them. Assessment Description During the semester students will select 8 (eight) stimuli that reflect themes and or concepts that have been discoursed during the semester, the 8 stimuli will be the focus around which to write their electronic journal. Stimuli may include but are not limited to: * online newspaper articles; * printed, published articles (academic, popular culture, magazine); * filmed documentary (or partial excerpt of documentary); * fictional representation (children’s picture book, film) * graffiti mural art; * song lyrics * poetry * excerpt of screen play/script * verbal recording (for example radio excerpt) School of Humanities and Communication Arts 14 Assessment Requirements Select eight (8) stimuli that relate to unit themes and/or concepts. It is expected that each stimulus will represent at least 1 (one) different concept. Provide a written response of approximately 250 words for each piece of stimulus material included. Lecture Week Concepts Week 1 Diversity Complexity Contextual meaning and relevance Cultural identity Week 2 “Culture” ‘Identity’ Identification Week 3 Cultural competency Stereotyping Ethnocentrism Respect Week 4 Reconciliation Sorry Regret At least 4 stimuli must refer to themes and/or concepts raised in the first 4 weeks of lectures. These include, but are not limited to: Written responses must address the following criteria: (i) Why you chose the stimulus to relate to the specific concept; The relevance of the concept for you (you may also choose to discuss implications for your kin, partner, child(ren), friends); (ii) Have any changes arisen in your understanding and knowledge of Indigenous Australians as a result of studying this unit? (iii) Discuss how changes to your knowledge and understanding may or may not alter your perspective in terms of the notion of “Australian” history Each stimulus must be directly linked to one DIFFERENT* concepts (you must discuss at least 8) Your discussion should be supported by relevant supplementary sources; referencing according to APA referencing Standards. *There will be occasions where there may be more than one concept that could be related to a stimulus, whilst this is allowable, ensure that you focus on a different concept per stimulus. FORMAT This is an electronic “learning” journal and must be submitted on Turnitin. Written and visual content must adhere to formal academic convention, this includes: * APA Referencing style for all included references and sources * Literacy Minimum Standard Level 1 (as detailed in this guide) Students must clearly identify all stimuli. Ensure hyperlinks are active. Copied images must be referenced correctly to avoid copyright breaches Any annotated inclusions to images/stimuli will be counted as part of the formal word count. Ensure that your journal is NO LONGER THAN 8 A4 PAGES including images. There will be a strict word count of 2000 words only 1. FORMAT: Journal or short answer format. First person is acceptable. 2. STIMULI: You choose these - see guide 3.SOURCES: These are to support your discussion of concepts - YOU CHOOSE THESE ALSO - PLEASE DO NOT WRITE TO ME AN ASK ME TO DO THIS FOR YOU! THIS IS PART OF THE ASSIGNMENT 4. CONCEPTS: Choose 4 that I discussed in the first 4 weeks of lectures/tutorials - ONCE AGAIN GO BACK TO STUDENT GUIDE, THERE IS A TABLE IN THERE Also look at online recorded lectures, alternatively look at your STUDENT GUIDE - lecture timetable as the concepts are LISTED THERE ALSO ! Look at the marking rubric to see where marks are allocated - if you examine this closely you will see what you are required to provide. Bibliography is not included in word count all university login will be provided to access lectures, readings and so on.