This assessment focuses on developing a critical understanding of the consequences of colonisation on Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples and Communities. Students are
Assessment
Assessment Description
This assessment is designed to demonstrate your understanding of the consequences of colonisation. Based on material from Weeks 3-6 and drawing upon your Reflective Journal entries, this assessment requires you to respond to 2 key questions. The focus is on showing you have critically engaged with the material and comprehended it in ways that reflect relevance to your studies in psychology. The work you undertake for this submission will assist you down the track in your final assignment: Project 2, where you can utilise your comprehension of this material to consider further content for your presentation.
Through this assessment you will be demonstrating you have critical understanding of the consequences of colonisation that have been explored in the course. You will submit a 1500-word response, including at least one complete reflective cycle, to set questions that draw upon your experience of learning in the weeks prior to the submission date. The response should focus on weeks 3 - 6 demonstrating the links across the material.
Aims
The weeks related to this assessment are about exploring the historical contexts that have led to the contemporary issues experienced by Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples and Communities and the impact on race relations in Australia. This assessment provides a space to apply the knowledge in a succinct way, by demonstrating the work you have undertaken on topics related to history and contemporary issues. The work consolidating your knowledge in this assignment, along with your first Continuous Assessment, can all be translated in your final assignment for the course: Assessment 2 Project.
Develop a 1500-word written essay in response to the following questions:
What are some of the ongoing effects of colonisation on the lives of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples and Communities today?
- Include discussion about what aspects of colonisation relate to or caused the contemporary issue(s).
- Integrate at least one reflective cycle.
- Be specific by using examples to show your knowledge of content.
This section should be approximately 750 words.
How did colonisation affect relationships between Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal Peoples? - Be specific by using examples to show your knowledge of content.
- Integrate at least one reflective cycle.
- Include discussion about the ways these effects relate to practice in psychology.
This section should be approximately 750 words.
Assessment Summary
This assessment focuses on developing a critical understanding of the consequences of colonisation on Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples and Communities. Students are required to produce a 1,500-word written essay responding to two key questions, integrating knowledge from Weeks 3–6 of the course.
The key components of the assessment include:
- Question 1: Discussing the ongoing effects of colonisation on Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples and Communities.
- Identify specific aspects of colonisation causing contemporary issues.
- Use real-world examples to demonstrate understanding.
- Integrate at least one reflective cycle (e.g., Gibbs’ or Kolb’s model).
- Approximate word count: 750 words.
- Question 2: Exploring how colonisation has affected relationships between Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal Peoples.
- Provide examples to illustrate understanding of historical and social impacts.
- Include one reflective cycle linking learning to psychological practice.
- Approximate word count: 750 words.
The aim is to ensure students can link historical contexts to current realities, demonstrate critical engagement with course material, and reflect on the relevance to psychology.
