ABC456 - Creative Group Work with Young People 01 Sep 2023 - 31 Aug 2029 | Version 1
Associated Module Information
| Module Code: | ABC456 | ||
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| Module Title: | Creative Group Work with Young People | ||
| Faculty: | Faculty of Life Sciences and Education | ||
| Faculty Group: | Education, Early Years and Social Work | ||
| Faculty Sub Group: | Youth and Community | ||
| Module Leader: | Lise Jacobsen, Andrew Gabbidon, Molly Williams | ||
| Module Team: | Mark Iggulden, Alun Prosser, Catherine Haywood, Hannah Jones, Victoria Macmillan, Alison McSorley, Emma Webb, Gemma Trodd, Vanessa Evans, Linda Jones, Elizabeth Noble | ||
| First Intended Intake: | SEP 2023 | 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: | |||
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Document Version Information
| Version | 1 |
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| Valid From | 01 Sep 2023 |
| Valid To | 31 Aug 2029 |
Module Aims
This module will explore and compare theories of group and creative work for/ with young people. It will explore the place of creative and group work for young people within Social Care settings aligned to the Social Pedagogy Professional Association’s Social Pedagogy Standards (SPPA, 2022).
It will link closely to practice providing an opportunity to design, facilitate and evaluate group work activities with young people; using a range of planning and evaluation tools that can be used to develop effective group work practice.
Content Summary
This module will consider the theories of group development and group dynamics
The use of group work in a variety of settings
The use of Social Pedagogy approaches and application of social pedagogy theories in group work
Strategies and theories of group work (Tuckman etc)
Strategies for providing effective group work as both an informal and formal process of intervention.
Explore the benefits of creative group work as a method of team development, conflict resolution and personal development.
Consider the different approaches needed when designing inclusive activities for a diverse audience including gender, race, religion etc. in group work
Facilitation Skills
Planning and delivering effective group work through the use of planning tools (NAOMIE)
Group work and employability, engaging NEETs through group interactions
Group work within accredited Informal education programmes
Identify a range of methods of delivering group work including the use of digital technology
Learning and Teaching Methods
| Activity Type | Hours |
|---|---|
| Lecture | 32 |
| Seminar | 5 |
| Tutorial | 5 |
| Independent Study | 42 |
| Directed Study | 44 |
| Formative Assessment - Independent | 22 |
| Groupwork | 50 |
| Total Hours Selected | 200 |
Learning Outcomes
| # | Learning Outcome |
|---|---|
| LO1 | Describe theories and strategies of group and creative work for young people incl. social pedagogy approaches. |
| LO2 | Plan, implement and evaluate a group work programme for young people that aligns to the Social Pedagogy Professional Association’s Social Pedagogy Standards (SPPA, 2022). |
Module Requisites
N/A
Assessment Criteria
| Assessment Category | Assessment Type | Description | Duration | Word Count | Weight (%) | Best of? | Pass Mark |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asynchronous Assessment | Report 1 | Develop and implement a group work programme including a rationale referenced to relevant theories and strategies of group work including social pedagogy approaches. | 0 | 2000 | 50 | No | 40 |
| Synchronous Onsite Oral Assessment | Oral Assessment (Internally assessed, Onsite) 1 | Deliver an example of a creative groupwork session to peers which applies social pedagogy approaches – students should design and upload delivery plan (NAOMIE) of the groupwork outlining the rationale for its delivery to young people. | 15 | N/A | 50 | No | 40 |
Assessment Matrix
| Assessment Type | Learning Outcomes | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| LO1 | LO2 | ||
| Report 1 | ✔ | ✔ | |
| Oral Assessment (Internally assessed, Onsite) 1 | ✔ | ✔ | |