SD1S25 - Citizens and Communities 01 Sep 2018 - 31 Aug 2024 | Version 1
Associated Module Information
| Module Code: | SD1S25 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Module Title: | Citizens and Communities | ||
| Faculty: | Faculty of Business and Creative Industries | ||
| Faculty Group: | Leadership and Public Services | ||
| Faculty Sub Group: | Leadership and Public Services | ||
| Module Leader: | Catherine Farrell | ||
| Module Team: | Stuart Morgan, Jessica Marshall | ||
| First Intended Intake: | SEP 2018 | Final Year of Intake: | |
| Date Closed: | |||
| Credit Value: | 20 | Credit Level: | 4 |
| Language: | English | ||
| Percentage of Module Taught in Welsh: | 0 | ||
| Equivalent Module: | |||
| HECOS codes: | 100505 - sociology | ||
| HECOS Code Weighting: | 100 | ||
Document Version Information
| Version | 1 |
|---|---|
| Valid From | 01 Sep 2018 |
| Valid To | 31 Aug 2024 |
Module Aims
To develop understanding of concepts of citizenship and community
To enhance the development of key skills
Content Summary
This module will introduce students to the concepts of Citizens and Communities:
What are citizens/ citizenship?
Being an active citizen
Customers and citizens
Customer focused service design
Empowerment and encouraging independence
What is community?
Community cohesion
Community values
Understanding Diversity
Volunteering – engaging in citizenship behaviour
Understanding issues such as social class race, gender etc.
Social change and conflict
The undertaking of a group citizenship project
Learning and Teaching Methods
| Activity Type | Hours |
|---|---|
| Lecture | 24 |
| Seminar | 24 |
| Fieldwork | 8 |
| Directed Study | 72 |
| Formative Assessment - Independent | 72 |
| Total Hours Selected | 200 |
Learning Outcomes
| # | Learning Outcome |
|---|---|
| LO1 | Explain the concepts of Citizenship and Communities |
| LO2 | Discuss relevant issues relating to Citizens and Communities and apply these to public sector organisations |
Module Requisites
N/A
Assessment Criteria
| Assessment Category | Assessment Type | Description | Duration | Word Count | Weight (%) | Best of? | Pass Mark |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portfolio | Field Folio | A submission of work containing a number of elements applicable to theory and skills demonstrated in the field environment. | 0 | 4000 | 100 | No | 40 |
Assessment Matrix
| Assessment Type | Learning Outcomes | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| LO1 | LO2 | ||
| Field Folio | ✔ | ✔ | |