Assessment Brief Program Bachelor of Applied Social Science Subject Health and Wellbeing Subject code WEL102A Name of assessment Assessment 3: Case Study Length 2000 words Learning outcomes addressed...

Assessment Brief
Program Bachelor of Applied Social Science
Subject Health and Wellbeing
Subject code WEL102A
Name of assessment Assessment 3: Case Study
Length 2000 words
Learning outcomes addressed
y this assessment:
This assessment addresses the following learning outcomes:
A, B,C,D,E,F
Submission Date: End of week 11, Sunday 11:55 pm
Assessment
ief summary: Case Study: Mental Health and Community
Total marks 40
Weighting
40%
Students are advised that any submissions past the due date incur a 10% penalty per day, calculated from the
total mark e.g. a task marked out of 40 will incur a 4 mark penalty per day.

Students must attempt all tasks in the unit to be eligible to pass the unit.

More information can be found in Think Education Assessment Policy document on the Think Education website.
Assessment Description:
Case Study – 40%
Mental Health Week is a national event, held every October to coincide with World Mental Health Day
(10 October). Find out more information about Mental Health Week by going to the website of the
Australian Government National Mental Health Commission at the address below:
http:
www.mentalhealthcommission.gov.au/media-centre/events.aspx
Follow the links to find out about World Mental Health Day and National Mental Health Week 2017.
Using this event as a case study, discuss the following:

 An overview of the initiative, why it is necessary and what it hopes to achieve
 The role of government and Non-government agencies in addressing mental health in
Australia
 The value of engaging community in mental health initiatives like Mental Health Week
 The role and impact of the media and social media in mental health promotion
Provide a formal introduction, main body and conclusion. Headings and sub headings may be used.
Marking Criteria:
Max. in
category
Your
points
An overview of the initiative, why it is necessary and what it hopes to
achieve
5
The role of government and Non-government agencies in addressing
mental health in Australia
5
The value of engaging community in mental health initiatives like Mental
Health Week
5
The role and impact of the media in mental health promotion 5
Links to theories and concepts 10
Number and choice of appropriate references 4
Word count, readability, and structure 3
In-text references and reference list, including accuracy and
use of co
ect referencing style
3
Total: 40
Comments:
http:
www.mentalhealthcommission.gov.au/media-centre/events.aspx
https:
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What we want to see:
The work must be fully referenced with in-text citations and a reference list at the end. We
ecommend you work with your Academic Writing Guide to ensure that you reference co
ectly. You
will find a link to this document on the main page of every unit, under the 'Assessments' section.
Co
ect academic writing and referencing are essential tasks that you need to learn. We
ecommend a minimum of ten references.
Referencing: References are assessed for their quality. You should draw on quality academic
sources, such as books, chapters from edited books, journals etc. Your textbook can be used as a
eference, but not the Study Guide and lecture notes. We want to see evidence that you are capable
of conducting your own research. Also, in order to help markers determine students’ understanding
of the work they cite, all in-text references (not just direct quotes) must include the specific page
numbe
s if shown in the original.
Researching: You can search for peer-reviewed journal articles, which you can find in the online
journal databases and which can be accessed from the li
ary homepage. Reputable news sites
such as The Conversation (https:
theconversation.com/au/health), online dictionaries and online
encyclopedias are acceptable as a starting point to gain knowledge about a topic. Government
departments, research institutes such as the National Health and Medical Research Council
(NHMRC), international organisations such as the World Health Organisation (WHO) and local not
for profit organisations such as the Cancer Council are also good resources.
Formatting: The assessment MUST be submitted electronically in Microsoft Word format. Other
formats may not be readable by markers. Please be aware that any assessments submitted in other
formats will be considered LATE and will lose marks until it is presented in Word.
What we don’t want to see:
Plagiarism: All sources of information need to properly be acknowledged. Please refer to the
plagiarism website on blackboardi. By clicking the 'Upload this file' button you acknowledge that you
have read, understood and can confirm that the work you are about to submit complies with the
Flexible and Online plagiarism policy as shown in the JNI Student Handbook. Like other forms of
cheating plagiarism is treated seriously. Plagiarising students will be refe
ed to the Program
Manager.
Word Count: Marks will be deducted for failure to adhere to the word count – as a general rule you
may go over or under by 10% than the stated length.
Late Submissions: Students are advised that any submissions past the due date incur a 10%
penalty per day, calculated from the total mark e.g. a task marked out of 30 will incur 3 marks
penalty per day.
No submission: Students must attempt all tasks to be eligible to pass the unit.
More information can be found in Think Education Assessment Policy document on the Think
Education website.
http:
theconversation.com/au/health

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Resources Available to YOU:
1. Academic writing guide link
https:
laureate-
au.blackboard.com/webapps
lackboard/content/listContent.jsp?course_id=_20163_1&c
ontent_id=_2498847_1&mode=reset

2. Writing & referencing: The link to the Learning and Academic Skills Unit (LASU)
is on the left pulldown menu on the blackboard home page:
https:
laureate-
au.blackboard.com/webapps
lackboard/content/listContent.jsp?course_id=_20163_1&c
ontent_id=_2498847_1&mode=reset
LASU also provides a series of academic skills tutorials. Please contact Caroline Spaans
( XXXXXXXXXX, XXXXXXXXXX).
3. Researching: A guide to researching is available on the li
ary page
http:
li
ary.think.edu.au
esearch_skills/.
Please contact the online and Pyrmont li
arian for Health, Dawn Vaux
( XXXXXXXXXX) if you would like further help or a tutorial on how to do research
this way.
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