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Community and Family Studies
HSC Enrichment Day2013
Individuals and Work
Syllabus 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
NSW Board of Studies, (1999).
Evaluate the contribution of supportive workplace structures to efficient work practices (15 marks).
(NSW Board of Studies, 2009)
Focus Question
Mind-MapSupportive Workplace Structures
for employees and employers.
Safe Work Environment
-Occupational Health and Safety
Employer Organisations
Work Conditions-Awards-Anti-discrimination-Grievance Procedures
Trade unions
WorkCover
Workers Compensation
Activity 2(a)
Benefits to Employees
Efficient work practices Safe work
environAwards
Grieve Proc
AntiTrade/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
Activity 3
Section II
25 marksAttempt 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.___________________________________________________________
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
__________________________________________________________
RUBRIC
Activity 4(a)
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?
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