ASSESSMENT TASK 3: CREATIVE TASK AND WRITTEN REFLECTION
In this assessment you will reflect on Catholic social thought to apply it to a theme from this unit and a marginalised or minority group in Australia society. There are two parts for this assessment task.
Part 1: Produce an original and creative work that reflects the relevance of CST principles and a theme from the unit to a marginalised or minority group in Australia.
Original and creative work: choose one from the following options:
1) a letter to a chief executive officer of a company; or
2) a poster; or
3) a written direction/script for a dramatic/comedic scene/skit; or
4) a journal entry.
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CST principles: choose subsidiarity and participation.
Theme:choose one from the following options:
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Marginalised or minority group: choose one from the following options:
1) Culturally and linguistically diverse people; or
2) Migrants to Australia from countries affected by civil/international conflict or natural disasters.
Part 2:Based on your original and creative work, write a personal reflection that explores the relationships between the prescribed CST principles; your chosen theme from the unit; your chosen group; and how these relationships are important for your course of study.
Course of study: the degree program you are enrolled in at ACU.
It is a requirement that you:
a) cite at least the following six readings/resources:
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iii. one Faculty-specific unit reading from your chosen theme/module or a Faculty-specific resource/website.
iv. two articles of your own choosing from the Journal of Catholic Social Thought. b) identify your course of study.