Topic : Health in Action , Planning for Sustainable Change
Assessment task : Reflective Practice Journal , 1000 words
Brief description of task :
• Written assignment reflecting individual capacity to be a “change agent”for promoting global citizenship and advocacy in the health planning and sustainability sectors
Task context :
• Provide reflection of your role in promoting global citizenship and advocacy in the health, planning and sustainability sectors
• Provide capacity to communicate information relating to the nexus , relation between health, planning and sustainability
Task to complete:
1. Reflecting on main reflecting entries who shape yourself as change agent
➢ Understanding the different level of intervention in the framework for health promotion action, from primary care approach to socio-ecological approach
➢ The need to review the Ottawa Charter, describes changes and suggests adaptations to the five strategies of the Ottawa Charter , What are the strengths and limitations of the OC ( Nutbeam)
➢ Globalization and great change of political and governance structure that affect people in all continent , (Urbanisation and health equity ,Rebecca P)
➢ Globalization and impact on global ecology and social environmental health ( New social context , Cecily Maller),
➢ From individual capacity and behavior to the need of looking beyond behavioralist and technocratic policy-making to more ecological concern.
➢ The attitude and core capacity of change agent for health promotion in new era of globalization , modern media advance and the ecologie issue that are global concern
➢ You could add any reflection you think appropriate to match the new role of agent of change.
2. Skills and competencies needed to develop concerning the issue of Planning for Sustainable change at individual level and community and social level .
3. What practice or intervention are needed to develop these skills and competencies
4. How the knowledge on Planning for Sustainability can drive and help individual to inform future practice in health ,planning or sustainability sectors.
5. What it the most difficult challenge for a change agent working for health promotion regarding this new era of globalization and ecologic threat.
6. Please refer to the Reflective Practice Journal Marking and Feedback Guide

Reference : 5 or more as needed

Please follow up the assignment criteria do not go away from the criteria

ASSESSMENT ITEM 1: Critical analysis. Indigenous Australian families in health & community.
Word limit: 1800—2000 words
Date due: Monday 31st August 2015 at 4:00pm.
Submission: Via Turnitin
Colonization has taken place in many parts of the world, and invariably has led to the dispossession of land and resources, breakdown of cultural and social structures and the deterioration in the health and wellbeing of indigenous peoples. The Faculty of Health considers Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders health to be everyone’s business and recognizes the ongoing impact of racism and colonization on the health of Australian Indigenous people.

In this assignment, you will:
1. Choose one policy that has impacted on Aboriginal and Torres Strait families
and their health (such as Closing the Gap, the Northern Territory Intervention, the Stolen Generation). You are encouraged to discuss topics with the teaching staff.

2. Locate literature relevant to their chosen topic. You will be provided with some of these resources by the teaching staff, but are also required to locate further additional literature for your own use.

3. Prepare and submit a written essay that:
a. Identifies the policy and provides a sound rationale for the choice of
Policy for critical analysis

b. Critically analyses the identified policy in relation to families, social determinants of health, racism and colonization.

c. Develops recommendations for learning and professional practice.

d. Prepare and submit their assignment in accordance with Faculty requirements for presentation and referencing.

Marking criteria:
Assignments will be assessed according to the following marking criteria:
• Organisation of the assignment (5 marks)
o The purpose of the assignment is understood and explained.
o The assignment is written in a clear and logical style.
o Conclusion identifies and summarises major themes from the assignment.
• Critical analysis: Identified policy (5 marks)
o The policy is identified and explained.
o The policy is relevant to the students practice.
o An appropriate rationale for critiquing the policy is included.
• Critical analysis: Families and social determinants of health (15 marks) 
UTS: Faculty of Health
92620: Family & Community Health
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o The discussion is clear, logical and analytical.
o Appropriate literature is used to support discussion.
• Critical analysis: Racism and colonisation. (10 marks)
o The discussion is clear, logical and analytical.
o Appropriate literature is used to support discussion.
• Recommendations for learning and professional practice (10 marks)
o Sound and relevant recommendations are made.
o Appropriate literature is used to support discussion.
• Referencing and presentation requirements are met. (5 marks)