The final assessment task builds on knowledge from the first two assessments

The final assessment task builds on knowledge from the first two assessments. In the analysis and presentation, you will critically analyse a film in the light of the themes raised in the Unit and the questions provided.

The purpose of this task is to:

1. To develop critical reflection in order to respond to complex issues in practice.
2. To analyse how socio-political structures impact individuals' lived experience, and how critical social work practices overcome these impacts.

The unit learning outcomes assessed are:

• LO 2: Critique a range of critical social work theories and analyse their efficacy in social work practice contexts
• LO 3: Discuss critically, the complexities, ambiguities, uncertainties and challenges of the contemporary social structures that impact on clients' lives and the implications for social work practice

LENGTH

Part 1: Individual Critical analysis, 1200 words

Part 2: Group Presentation, 20 mins per group.

DUE DATE

Part 1: Sunday 16th of August, 23.59 EST

Part 2: Session 11

PART 1: INDIVIDUAL CRITICAL ANALYSIS (1200 WORDS)

Prepare your individual critical analysis drawing upon the questions below as a guide

Review your analysis against the Assessment Rubric to ensure that it meets all the criteria. If you are unsure, seek clarification from the teacher during class.

Submit to Dropbox.

Questions to guide your analysis

1. How is oppression manifested in the story?
2. Identify the ‘personal’ and the ‘political’ dimensions portrayed in the film.
3. How is power manifested in the story?
4. What types of power are evident? Examples needed
5. How does this film perpetuate, consciously replicate or reproduce dominant ideology? What strategies are used?
6. From an anti-oppressive social work practice perspective how you might work with one of the characters in the story?
7. What do you think are the key limitations of anti-oppressive perspectives in this context?
8. Suggest an alternative theory that may usefully complement theories discussed in questions 5 and 6, drawing on theories covered in ASW2202?

PART 2: GROUP PRESENTATION

Drawing upon your Part 1 critical analyses, and the readings studied in this unit, a film is explored by the group using the questions above to guide your presentation.

In your group presentation you will,

1. Demonstrate your understanding of the unit content by applying this learning to the film of your choosing and the experience of the characters represented in the film.
2. Explain how anti-oppressive principles were used by your group to prepare the presentation