The aim of this assignment is to allow students to apply their understanding of the key concepts into the creation of a proposal to establish their own community organisation.
Each of the following elements should be incorporated into the proposal:
– The organisation’s name;
– The nature of work it undertakes (purpose);
– A Vision and a Mission Statement;
– A set of organisational goals/objectives;
– An organisational chart that describes key roles in the governance and management of the organisation;
– Core funding and resourcing strategies.
This assignment allows you to be creative in the style and format for the presentation of the proposal. This may include: the provision of a proposal in report or document form, presentation slides, and the inclusion of visual means of presentation into the proposal.
Further guidelines on the preparation of this assessment will be covered in the tutorials.
Resources:
There are no set resources for this assessment. You will be required to provide a Reference List a lists all of the websites and other resources that have been utilised in the creation of the proposal.
Marking Criteria:
This assessment will be graded according to the following criteria:
Application of key concepts:
Demonstrates an understanding of the concepts of community organisation and management and can apply them in practice.
Consistency and coherence:
Demonstrates a logical coherence between the aspects of the proposal.
Creative Expression:
Can express ideas clearly and creatively in the chosen form of presentation, using a consistent style of presentation and referencing.
