Community and Family Community and Family StudiesStudies

HSC Enrichment DayHSC Enrichment Day20142014

Groups in ContextGroups in ContextIndividuals and WorkIndividuals and Work

Syllabus ContentSyllabus Content

Students Learn About Students Learn To

recognising individuals in their workplacesupportive workplace structures• safe work environment

– Occupational Health and Safety

• work conditions– awards– anti-discrimination– grievance procedures

• trade unions and employer organisations• workers compensation / WorkCover

analyse how rights and responsibilities are supported by workplace structures and affect

- the wellbeing of the employer and employee in the workplace

- efficient work practices

BOSTES (1999).

Acronym: Acronym: www.setwww.set

Mitchell et all (2011)

Evaluate the contribution of supportive workplace structures to efficient work practices (15 marks).

(BOSTES, 2009)

Focus QuestionFocus Question

Mind-MapMind-MapSupportive Workplace Structures for employees and employers.

Safe Work Environment

-Occupational Health and Safety

Employer OrganisationsWork Conditions

-Awards-Anti-discrimination-Grievance Procedures

Trade Unions

WorkCover

Workers Compensation

Activity 1:

Benefits to EmployeesBenefits to Employees

Activity 2(a+b):

Efficient work practices Safe Work

EnvironAwards

Grieve Proc

Anti–Discrim

Trade/Emp

Workers Comp

WorkCover

Contributes to a harmonious environment

Allows issues to be resolved

Protects the employee from discrimination

Improves dissatisfaction of employees

Minimises workplace disruption caused by disputes

Members achieve the best possible working conditions

Provide support for members in relation to industrial relations

Promotes the safe return to work after injury or illness

Employees feel valued without the risk of unethical procedures

Members benefit through legal and financial advice

Improves employees hours and productivity

Increases job satisfaction

Section II

Attempt ONE question from Questions 29-31Allow about 45 minutes for this section

Answer the question in a SEPARATE writing booklet. Extra writing booklets are available. (25 marks)_________________________________________________________

In your answer you will be assessed on how well you:

■ demonstrate knowledge and understanding of societal influences on wellbeing relevant to the question ■ apply the skills of critical thinking and analysis ■ communicate ideas and information using relevant examples ■ present a logical and cohesive response

_________________________________________________________

RUBRICRUBRIC

Evaluate the contribution of supportive workplace structures to efficient work practices (15 marks).

Scaffold for writing a response Sample A Sample B

1. What is it? (Name the support structure)

   

2. Why does the structure exist?

   

3. What does it do? (How does the support structure work, what are its pros and cons?)

 

4. What contribution does the structure make to work practices? (E.g. does it result in efficient work practices or not?)

   

5. Is the structure of any value based on the contribution it makes to work practices?

   

Activity 4(a+b)

Wishing you all the best for your CAFS and other

HSC exams!