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Assessment - Activity portfolio
Assessment overview
In this assessment, you will submit your completed portfolio activities. Modules 1-11 include structured learning activities designed to support your understanding of foundational concepts introduced in the first half of the topic.
The purpose of this assessment is to assess your ability to engage with learning activities, demonstrate understanding of key concepts, and apply ideas introduced in each module. Completion of these activities supports your ongoing learning and preparation for all topic content and assessments.
You will be assessed against the following topic learning outcomes:
LO1 Analyse colonisation, racism, discrimination and the historical and contemporary events and policies influencing the health status of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples in Australia
LO4 Examine personal values, beliefs and prejudices that may impact on the delivery of Cross Cultural Communication nursing care
LO5 Examine First Nations health within a globalization context
Portfolio activity 2
Activity
This activity supports your preparation for Assessment 1: Oral Interactive Tutor Conference and helps you understand why Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health is a core, standalone component of nursing education in Australia.
Through guided reflection and evidence-based learning, you will explore the relationship between population size, health care use, complexity of care, and cultural safety in nursing practice.
By completing this activity, you will be able to:
• explain why Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health is essential to nursing practice in Australia
• use Australian evidence to describe health care use and complexity of care
• reflect on your role as a nurse in providing culturally safe health care
• begin developing key content for Assessment 1.
Portfolio activity 5
Activity
To reflect on the Our Generation film, work through the following questions.
Initial reflection
Write down your personal thoughts after watching the film.
Have you heard of the Northern Territory Emergency Response before?
• If yes - what have you heard?
• If no - elaborate on why you think you have not heard of it.
Representation and voice
How does Our Generation portray the voices and experiences of Aboriginal people in relation to government policies like the NT intervention?
What impact does the absence or presence of Indigenous voices in policymaking have on health outcomes?
Culture, power and health systems
Whose culture is often reflected in the policies and procedures of mainstream health services?
In what ways does the film highlight breaches of cultural safety and human rights?
How can health professionals advocate for culturally safe practices when working with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities?
Racism and systemic inequalities
How might racism, discrimination or whiteness impact on the health and wellbeing of First Nations people?
Explore structural and systemic racism - can you draw connections to healthcare systems and services?
Historical context and contemporary impact
What historical factors are presented in the film that continue to influence the health and wellbeing of First Nations peoples today?
How can understanding these factors shape your approach to culturally responsive care?