POVERTY

• Social Work
• Higher Education (degree)

Please collect a Post-it on your way to your desk 

Assignment Guidance

SWK 112 Guidance for Sociology & Social Policy Presentations

Assignment brief

The small group presentation will encourage students to identify a theme (for example poverty, racism, health and well-being, mental health). In small groups you will be required to identify and apply relevant sociological and social policy concepts and consider the implications for Anti Oppressive Practice.

Task

• Groups of 5 students will work together to develop their presentations
•  The narrated PowerPoints/Video must be submitted via Canvas before midnight on Friday 27th October 2023
• Presentations are 15 minutes long
  
• Each student is expected to contribute equally to the presentation
  

Presentation

The presentation will enable

students to start the development of ideas for the 2,000-word assignment

Suggested layout:

One cover/title slide, and reference slide at the end

a. Introduction to theme, rationale for choosing the topic

b. Key research and statistics relating to the theme, relevant to NI

Layout (cont)

c. 2 sociological Concepts and implications for anti-oppressive practice relating to your theme.

d. 2 social policy Concepts and implications for anti-oppressive practice relating to your theme.

Layout (cont)

e. Conclusion-

Overview of how your group worked as a team and the key learning for the group.

 (Highlight One take home message for social work practice).

Ensure if you are providing a summary NEW information is not introduced at that stage!

Guidance 

• Include name of the student who is delivering on each slide –
• Use the notes section for detailed explanation of the slide content.
• Referencing – you are expected to Include references on each slide and within the notes section, with a slide at the end detailing a full reference list for the presentation. Referencing should conform to UU Harvard Guidance.
•  Required to submit a video of your presentation along with the PowerPoint &  UU cover sheet (one for the whole group).

Tips for an effective presentation

• Divide work up fairly and work jointly on the different sections, make this clear in your presentation.
• This helps to ensure that sections connect with each other and improves the flow of the presentation.

Tips for an effective presentation (cont)

• Consider group contract/ plan to decide roles, schedules, and sharing of resources/ workload. Use this as a test of your ability to work as a team and the challenges this brings.
• Be wary of duplication – time is limited so although presentations should flow from one person to the next, make sure you do not repeat what another team member has said.

Tips for an effective presentation (cont)

• Seek assistance from Digital Support if there are any parts of the technology you are struggling with.

PRESENTATIONS DUE:

Due before midnight on Friday 27th October 2023

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In your small group presentations you need to identify a theme (for example poverty, racism, inequalities in health and well-being, mental health). 

Then to identify and apply relevant sociological and social policy concepts & consider the implications for Anti Oppressive Practice. 

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In pairs consider your personal thoughts and feelings about poverty. 

Lets create a class mind map to summarise your feelings from watching the film.

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one word feeling

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So what do you know?

Article within The Belfast Telegraph dated 2019- link:

Tehttps://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/northern-ireland/call-for-action-as-its-revealed-northern-ireland-has-highest-level-of-avoidable-child-deaths-in-uk-37844487.htmlxt

Child poverty was a factor.

"However, more needs to be done in relation to reducing child poverty - a factor which underpins many of these issues - and investing in health visitors and reversing cuts to public health budgets is an important place to start,"

Work in your small groups and then present your drawing to the class.

Defining poverty

The Poverty and Social Exclusion UK research project defines poverty as ‘those whose lack of resources forces them to live below a publicly agreed minimum standard’ (see http://www.poverty.ac.uk/definitions-poverty)

Definition is important because it determines actions to address poverty.

 Current statistics

TASK: Please move to sit in your groups for the small group presentation.

Research current statistics related to poverty in NI. Sources could be: Trussell Trust, Barnardo's, Joseph Rowntree Foundation, NISRA, NI GOV.

Create a fact sheet and present to the class

Takeaway from today...

On your Post-it write down one "takeaway" from today.

What does the P in Thompson's PCS model stand for?

1. Pineapple
2. Personal/ Psychological

In Maslow's Hierarchy of needs what is an example of a physiological need?

1. Creative activities
2. Food/ warmth

What is Meritocracy

1. Ideals of Social mobility, efficiency and justice, which don't always lead to equality of opportunity as people's abilities/ achievements are meant to keep them in their place
2. Fairness of opportunity for all

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