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This unit information may be updated and amended immediately prior to semester. To ensure you have the correct outline, please check it again at the beginning of semester.
This unit will cover a range of youth issues which have implications for young people's well being, including drug use and other risk-taking behaviour; youth suicide; anorexia and other eating or body-control disorders; sexually transmitted and blood borne diseases; youth homelessness; family violence and breakdown; youth poverty; unemployment; education and the labour market. Major policy approaches to these questions will be analysed and students will be introduced to a range of youth field responses addressing these questions.
On completion of this unit students should be able to:
Lectures and tutorial groups. Students participate in group projects, simulations, case studies, peer learning and group discussions. Students will be introduced to the role of University Learning Advisors and Library Skills workshops.
GS1 GRADING SCHEMA 1 Used for standard coursework units
Students please note: The marks and grades received by students on assessments may be subject to further moderation. All marks and grades are to be considered provisional until endorsed by the relevant Board of Examiners.
| Type | Description | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Presentation | Paired project | 10% |
| Essay | Contemporary Youth Issue | 40% |
| Examination | Final examination | 50% |
| Type | Description | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Presentation | Paired project | 10% |
| Essay | Contemporary Youth Issue | 40% |
| Examination | Final examination | 50% |
^ Mandatory reference
For the purposes of considering a request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005), inherent requirements for this subject are articulated in the Unit Description, Learning Outcomes and Assessment Requirements of this entry. The University is dedicated to provide support to those with special requirements. Further details on the support for students with disabilities or medical conditions can be found at the Access and Inclusion website.
Edith Cowan University has firm rules governing academic misconduct and there are substantial penalties that can be applied to students who are found in breach of these rules. Academic misconduct includes, but is not limited to:
Additionally, any material submitted for assessment purposes must be work that has not been submitted previously, by any person, for any other unit at ECU or elsewhere.
The ECU rules and policies governing all academic activities, including misconduct, can be accessed through the ECU website.
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This unit information may be updated and amended immediately prior to semester. To ensure you have the correct outline, please check it again at the beginning of semester.
This unit will cover a range of youth issues which have implications for young people's well being and their transistion to adulthood. Topics may include leisure; spirituality;friendships; relationships with parents, partners and peers; youth suicide; anorexia and other eating or body-control disorders; youth homelessness; crime; drug use and alcohol usage; family violence and breakdown; youth poverty; employment; housing and homelessness; education and the labour market. Major policy approaches to these questions will be analysed and students will be introduced to a range of youth field responses addressing these questions.
On completion of this unit students should be able to:
Lectures and tutorial groups. Students participate in group projects, simulations, case studies, peer learning and group discussions. Students will be introduced to the role of University Learning Advisors and Library Skills workshops.
GS1 GRADING SCHEMA 1 Used for standard coursework units
Students please note: The marks and grades received by students on assessments may be subject to further moderation. All marks and grades are to be considered provisional until endorsed by the relevant Board of Examiners.
| Type | Description | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Presentation | Paired project | 10% |
| Essay | Contemporary Youth Issue | 40% |
| Examination | Final examination | 50% |
| Type | Description | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Presentation | Paired project | 10% |
| Essay | Contemporary Youth Issue | 40% |
| Examination | Final examination | 50% |
^ Mandatory reference
For the purposes of considering a request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005), inherent requirements for this subject are articulated in the Unit Description, Learning Outcomes and Assessment Requirements of this entry. The University is dedicated to provide support to those with special requirements. Further details on the support for students with disabilities or medical conditions can be found at the Access and Inclusion website.
Edith Cowan University has firm rules governing academic misconduct and there are substantial penalties that can be applied to students who are found in breach of these rules. Academic misconduct includes, but is not limited to:
Additionally, any material submitted for assessment purposes must be work that has not been submitted previously, by any person, for any other unit at ECU or elsewhere.
The ECU rules and policies governing all academic activities, including misconduct, can be accessed through the ECU website.
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