For this task you must find a community group that you can work with to research community priorities as well as participate in some work relating to the group.

There must be at least three individuals in the community group that you can interact with.

You must be able to engage with the community group on at least three occasions

Occasion 1 - Research the priorities of the community group Occasion 2 - Participate in work Occasion 3 - Review the work done during Occasion 2.

The community group may be:

A community group that you are already involved in, for example you may be a member of a specific cultural group, church group, CFA, local neighbourhood house, etc, or you may already have employment with a relevant organisation. A community group that you are interested in The community services organisation that you worked with for your assessment for the unit CHCPRP001 - Develop and maintain networks and collaborative partnershipso Note that the organisation will need to have a community development focus for this option to be appropriate.

If you have any problems locating a suitable community group talk to your teacher to obtain advice.

When negotiating with a community group to complete this assessment you must explain that you are a student of Bendigo Kangan Institute and fully explain the purpose and requirements of the assessment.

2. Students may work together with a specific community;however the assessment each student hands in must be their own work. So although students may collaborate with each other, attend the same meetings, and support the same activities, each student must complete their report in their own words, and reflect their own perspectives.

3. You must respect the privacy of individuals in this assessment. Do not include any resources or information that will identify people unless you have their written permission to do so. Do not refer to people by name - instead use initials or Person 1, Person 2 etc if you need to refer to an individual.

4. Throughout this whole assessment process, you are representing the Bendigo Kangan Institute. You must do this in a professional and positive manner.

Part A: Research priorities of a specific community group

Once you have negotiated with a community group to work with them, you should organise to meet with at least one member of the group (remember overall you will need to engage with at least three different individuals).

The purpose of this meeting is to:

Research information about the community group , and Discuss and plan some work that you can do with this community group. Note this work could be varied depending on the needs of the community group. Some examples could include:o Assisting with an evento Assisting with fund raisingo Visiting and/or assisting individual group memberso Assisting with a community development workshop

Take sufficient notes during this meeting so that you can complete Part A of the Community Development Participation and Engagement Project template (located at the end of this assessment).

Part B: Work with the community group

For this part of the task you must participate in the planned work. This may be done over one of more occasions. Complete Part B of the Community Development Participation and Engagement Project template.

Remember that overall you must engage with at least three individuals of the community group at some stage during Parts A to C of this assessment.

Part C: Seek feedback and evaluate work

For this part of the task you must:

Seek feedback from three community group members that you engaged with during this assessment task, Use this feedback and your own reflection to evaluate the work that you did with the group.

Use the feedback forms in Appendix A to gather the feedback.You may either ask the community members to complete the forms themselves, or you may do this on their behalf. Give each person the option to remain anonymous if they wish - in this case refer to them as 'Person 1' 'Person 2' etc.

Complete Part C of the of the Community Development Participation and Engagement Project template.

Community Development Participation and Engagement Project template CHCCDE004 Assessment Task 2
Part A: Research the priorities of a specific community group
A1: Write a brief description of the community group. Include: Name of group Description of the group Composition and structure of the group
A2: What are the main values and practices of this community?
A3: What are the social, political, cultural and historical issues that are relevant to this community? How do these impact on the community and individuals?
Issue	Description	Impact on community/individuals
Social issues
Political issues
Cultural issues
Historical issues
A4. Are there any specific health issues within this community group? How are these managed in the community?
A5. What are the strengths, talents and abilities of the community?
A6. Are there any networks and significant people that influence the community?
A7. What are the current priorities for the community?
A8. What communication channels work well in the community? Are there any protocols that are in place?
Communication channel	Brief description	Protocols (if applicable)
Now you have found out a lot of information about the community group, discuss a body of work that you will be able to assist this community group with.
A9. What is the nature of the activity that you will be assisting with? What will you be responsible for? Who will supervise you?

Community Development Participation and Engagement Project template CHCCDE004 Assessment Task 2
Part B - Work with the community group
B1. In one to two paragraphs, or a series of dot points, describe the work that you did with the community group. If you wish, attach photos to support your answer (remember to protect the privacy of community group members).
B2. How did the knowledge you researched for Part A of this assessment assist you in doing your task?
B3. How did you make sure you demonstrated the values and priorities of the community group?
B4. How did you work within the established structure of the community group?
B5. What communication and interpersonal skills did you need to be able to do this work?
Communication skills	Interpersonal skills
B6. What are some specific outcomes of the work that you did?
B7. What observations did you make during this activity about people's values and the structure of the community group? How did these impact on individuals?

Community Development Participation and Engagement Project template CHCCDE004 Assessment Task 2
Part C - Seek feedback and evaluate work
C1 - Provide details of three occasions when you engaged with members of the community group:
Occasion 1	Date: Location: Purpose of the engagement: Brief description:
Occasion 2	Date: Location: Purpose of the engagement: Brief description:
Occasion 3	Date: Location: Purpose of the engagement: Brief description:
C2 - Comment on the feedback you received from each person. (Upload a scanned copy of each feedback form with your assessment)
Person	Brief description of the feedback received
Person 1
Person 2
Person 3

C3 - Based on feedback received and your own self-reflection answer the following questions:
a. What do you feel you did well?
b. Do you feel that you successfully reflected the values and protocols of the community group? Explain your answer
c. What do you think you could improve to make sure you can respond to community priorities as appropriately as possible?

APPENDIX A Feedback form 1 Participation and Engagement Project Thank you for participating with the student in this assessment task. It would be appreciated if you would provide some brief feedback on the student's performance when working with you and/or other members of your community. If you are unable to complete any section of the form please mark as Not Applicable (N/A). This will enable the student to evaluate and reflect on the work they did with your community group - this will be invaluable to the student's learning experience. In respect for your privacy, you are not obliged to provide your name.
Student's name:		Date feedback provided:
Community member's name (optional)
Date and reason for interaction (eg meeting)
Briefly describe the interactions that you had with the student
Were you happy that the student respected the values of your community group during these interactions?	Yes No Brief details:
Did the student work as they were instructed (including observing identified protocols)	Yes No Brief details:
Did the student use appropriate interpersonal skills when interacting with you and other community group members?	Yes No Brief details:

APPENDIX A Feedback form 2 Participation and Engagement Project Thank you for participating with the student in this assessment task. It would be appreciated if you would provide some brief feedback on the student's performance when working with you and/or other members of your community. If you are unable to complete any section of the form please mark as Not Applicable (N/A). This will enable the student to evaluate and reflect on the work they did with your community group - this will be invaluable to the student's learning experience. In respect for your privacy, you are not obliged to provide your name.
Student's name:		Date feedback provided:
Community member's name (optional)
Date and reason for interaction (eg meeting)
Briefly describe the interactions that you had with the student
Were you happy that the student respected the values of your community group during these interactions?	Yes No Brief details:
Did the student work as they were instructed (including observing identified protocols)	Yes No Brief details:
Did the student use appropriate interpersonal skills when interacting with you and other community group members?	Yes No Brief details:

APPENDIX A Feedback form 3 Participation and Engagement Project Thank you for participating with the student in this assessment task. It would be appreciated if you would provide some brief feedback on the student's performance when working with you and/or other members of your community. If you are unable to complete any section of the form please mark as Not Applicable (N/A). This will enable the student to evaluate and reflect on the work they did with your community group - this will be invaluable to the student's learning experience. In respect for your privacy, you are not obliged to provide your name.
Student's name:		Date feedback provided:
Community member's name (optional)
Date and reason for interaction (eg meeting)
Briefly describe the interactions that you had with the student
Were you happy that the student respected the values of your community group during these interactions?	Yes No Brief details:
Did the student work as they were instructed (including observing identified protocols)	Yes No Brief details:
Did the student use appropriate interpersonal skills when interacting with you and other community group members?	Yes No Brief details: