Health and Society Assessment 3 Instructions Application of Knowledge and Academic Writing Intent: For students to apply key concepts learned throughout the semester and develop academic writing....

Health and Society
Assessment 3 Instructions
Application of Knowledge and Academic Writing
Intent: For students to apply key concepts learned throughout the semester and develop academic
writing.
Objective(s):
This assessment task addresses subject learning objective(s) A, B, C, D, E, F and G
This assessment task contributes to the development of graduate attribute(s): 1.0, 2.0, 4.0 and 6.0
Weight: 40%

Task: Students will be provided with three questions related to key topics explored during the subject.
For each question, students will write an extended response incorporating a strong evidence base and
application to the REM framework (year one portion only). Students will be provided an opportunity
to demonstrate application and understanding of key concepts through academic writing.
Length: Three extended response answers that are approximately 500 words in length each.
Assessment 3 Questions:
Choose one health issue from the list below:
 Smoking
 Coronary heart disease
Answer all of the three questions below based upon this one health issue.
Question 1

Discuss two different reasons for inequity between Indigenous Australians and non-Indigenous
Australians in relation to this health issue.

Question 2

Provide one example of a Primary Health Care intervention that is addressing this health issue for
Indigenous Australians. Explain the impact this intervention is having on reducing inequity.

Question 3

Discuss how cultural knowledge and sensitivity in health care may affect access Primary Health Care
services. Provide one example based on your chosen health issue.
Format: Students must use the template provided to write their extended responses and
submit via Turnitin.

Due: 11.55pm Sunday 27 May 2018
Further information: See UTS online for further information about the marking criteria and the REM
framework.

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Health and Society Assessment 3: Ru
ic

High Distinction 85-
100%
Distinction 75-84% Credit 65-74% Pass 50-64% Unsatisfactory 0-49%
Structure - 20%

Each extended
esponse includes
introduction,
discussion and
conclusion.
Extended response
answers include an
outstanding structure
consisting of a concise
introduction, a clear
and focused discussion
and compelling
conclusion.

Extended response
answers include an
excellent structure
consisting of a concise
introduction, a focused
discussion and
compelling conclusion.
Extended response
answers include a
good structure
consisting of a clear
introduction, a
discussion and clear
conclusion.
Extended response
answers include a
satisfactory structure
consisting of an
introduction, a
discussion and a
conclusion.
Extended response
answers do not include
an introduction, a
discussion and a
conclusion.
Discussion - 40%

Discussion within
extended responses
demonstrates
application and
understanding of key
concepts.

Discussion within each
extended response
incorporate a strong
evidence-base.
Outstanding discussion
on:
- inequity between
Indigenous Australians
and non-Indigenous
Australians
- the impact of one
health intervention on
educing inequity
- how cultural
knowledge and
sensitivity in health
care may affect access
Primary Health Care
services
All key concepts are
addressed and all
Excellent discussion
on:
- inequity between
Indigenous Australians
and non-Indigenous
Australians
- the impact of one
health intervention on
educing inequity
- how cultural
knowledge and
sensitivity in health
care may affect access
Primary Health Care
services
Majority of key
concepts are
Good discussion on:
- inequity between
Indigenous Australians
and non-Indigenous
Australians
- the impact of one
health intervention on
educing inequity
- how cultural
knowledge and
sensitivity in health
care may affect access
Primary Health Care
services
Most key concepts are
addressed and
A reasonable attempt
has been made to
discuss:
- inequity between
Indigenous Australians
and non-Indigenous
Australians
- the impact of one
health intervention on
educing inequity
- how cultural
knowledge and
sensitivity in health
care may affect access
Primary Health Care
services
Some key concepts are
A limited and incomplete
discussion on:
- inequity between
Indigenous Australians
and non-Indigenous
Australians
- the impact of one
health intervention on
educing inequity
- how cultural
knowledge and
sensitivity in health care
may affect access
Primary Health Care
services
No key concepts are
addressed and
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areas of discussion are
supported with an
outstanding evidence
ase.
addressed and
majority of discussion
is supported with an
excellent evidence
ase.

supported with a good
evidence base.
addressed and parts of
discussion are
supported with a
satisfactory evidence
ase.
discussion is not
supported with an
evidence base.
Discussion - 20%

Discussion within each
extended response
demonstrates
application to REM
framework by:
- reflecting
thoughtfully on own
and others privilege
- recognising the
diversity of Indigenous
Australians
Extended response
answers demonstrate
outstanding
understanding of
espect and value for
worldview differences
of Australian
Indigenous ways of
knowing, being and
doing. Writing
demonstrates cultural
humility and nuanced
understanding of
diversity and privilege.

Extended response
answers demonstrate
excellent
understanding of
espect and value for
worldview differences
of Australian
Indigenous ways of
knowing, being and
doing. Writing
demonstrates nuanced
understanding of
diversity and privilege.

Extended response
answers demonstrate
good understanding of
espect and value for
worldview differences
of Australian
Indigenous ways of
knowing, being and
doing. Writing
demonstrates
understanding of
diversity and privilege.
Extended response
answers demonstrate
satisfactory
understanding of
espect and value for
worldview differences
of Australian
Indigenous ways of
knowing, being and
doing. Writing
demonstrates some
understanding of
diversity and privilege.
Extended response
answers demonstrate
unsatisfactory
understanding of respect
and value for worldview
differences of Australian
Indigenous ways of
knowing, being and
doing. Writing
demonstrates a limited
understanding of
diversity and privilege.
Respectful Language -
10%

Discussion within each
extended response
demonstrates
application to REM
framework by using
culturally appropriate
language when writing
about Indigenous
Australians
Writing demonstrates
inclusive and culturally
appropriate language
at all times.
Writing demonstrates
inclusive and culturally
appropriate language
majority of time.
Writing demonstrates
inclusive and culturally
appropriate language
most of the time.
Writing demonstrates
an attempt has been
made to use inclusive
and culturally
appropriate language
however frequent
e
ors have been
made.
Writing consists of
culturally inappropriate
language.
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Quality of Referencing
- 10%

All work referenced as
per UTS Harvard style
Outstanding range of
evidence based
literature. Accurate in-
text citations as per
UTS Harvard Style. Nil
e
ors in main
eference list as per
UTS Harvard Style.
Excellent range of
evidence based
literature. Minor e
or
only in in-text citations
as per UTS Harvard
Style. Infrequent
e
ors in main
eference list as per
UTS Harvard Style.

Good range of
evidence based
literature. Some e
ors
in in-text citations as
per UTS Harvard Style.
Minor e
ors in main
eference list as per
UTS Harvard Style.
Satisfactory range of
evidence based
literature. Frequent
e
ors in-text citations
as per UTS Harvard
Style. Frequent e
ors
in main reference list
as per UTS Harvard
Style.
Unsatisfactory range of
evidence based
literature. Inaccurate in-
text citations as per UTS
Harvard Style. Inaccurate
main reference list per
UTS Harvard Style.

Health and Society Assessment 3
    Extended ResponseTemplate
Choose one health issue from the list below:
· Smoking
· Coronary heart disease
Answer all of the three questions below based upon this one health issue.
Each extended response should be approximately 500 words in length each.
The reference list for all three extended response should be provided under the references heading of this template.
    Question 1
Discuss two different reasons for inequity between Indigenous Australians and non-Indigenous Australians in relation to this health issue.
    
    
    Question 2
Provide one example of a Primary Health Care intervention that is addressing this health issue for Indigenous Australians. Explain the impact this intervention is having on reducing inequity.
    
    Question 3
Discuss how cultural knowledge and sensitivity in health care may affect access Primary Health Care services. Provide one example based on your chosen health issue.
    
References

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Interactive Harvard UTS Referencing Guide
Interactive
Harvard UTS
Referencing
Guide
UTS:
Li
ary
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Interactive Harvard UTS Referencing Guide
Welcome to the Interactive
Harvard UTS Referencing Guide
Click on the upper left menu to
jump to the generic reference
section you are after, and from
there specify the article you would
like to reference.
Use the forward and back a
ows
in the top right corner to navigate
through the PDF.
This document is an interactive PDF and is designed to help
you reference quickly and simply.
This document can also be scrolled through like a regular PDF and can be printed off.
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Interactive Harvard UTS Referencing Guide
Books01
Please Click On What You Would Like To Reference:
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Interactive Harvard UTS Referencing Guide
Reference List Model
1.1 One Autho
In Use
Explanation The key elements for this book reference are:
Author’s family name followed by initials
Year
Book title (in italics)
Edition
Publisher
Place of publication
When you cite a reference in the text of your document,
use the author’s surname and the year of publication.
If you are quoting, enclose the quote in single quotation
marks and add a page number into the text citation.