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Work Studies Preliminary Task 1
2020
HSIE
Subject: Work Studies Year: 11
Task: #1 In the Workplace (Module 1)
Due Date: Term 1, Week 10 - Monday 30th March, 2020 Mark: /95
Weighting: 30% Assessment Mode: Research and Media Analysis Portfolio
Outcomes 1. investigates a range of work environments 2. examines different types of work and skills for employment 3. analyses employment options and strategies for career management 4. assesses pathways for further education, training and life planning 5. communicates and uses technology effectively 6. applies self-management and teamwork skills 7. utilises strategies to plan, organise and solve problems 8. assesses influences on people’s working lives 9. evaluates personal and social influences on individuals and groups
Marking Criteria: Students will be assessed on their ability to:
• demonstrate knowledge and understanding relevant to the questions
• apply relevant workplace information, terms, concepts, relationships and theory
• Refer to relevant examples such as legislation media and documents
• present a sustained, logical and cohesive response
Submission / Late Policy Students are expected to submit their assessment tasks during the period the class meets on the due date. Students submitting assessment tasks at the staff room should only submit these tasks to their teacher or a nominated representative from the faculty. If the task is collected by anyone else the student MUST ask for a signed submission receipt.
Year 11-12 students will receive a zero for failing to submit their assessment task by the due date unless they have a doctor’s certificate stating the nature of their absence. This is in line with NESA’s ACE manual.
If you are absent on the due date you must submit the assessment task with a doctor’s certificate on the first day that you return to school, whether you have the class or not.
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Name: …………………………………………….……………..….…………… Teacher: ………………....….………………………………………………………
Task Type:
Section One: Research Questions (50 marks)
Section Two: Media Article Analysis (30 marks)
Section Three: Extended Response (15 marks)
Task Description:
Section One: You are to complete your own research to answer questions regarding employment
obligations. These questions must be answered in your own words in the spaced provided. Please
discuss with your teacher before adding extra paper to your responses.
Section Two: You are to analyse media articles discussing current issues in the workplace in Australia
regarding employers’ responsibilities. You will complete your analysis on the templates provided in
this booklet. You must complete these templates in your own words in the spaces provided. Please
discuss with your teacher before adding extra paper to your responses.
Section Three: You are to complete an extended response for the question ‘Compare and contrast the
advantages and disadvantages of TWO types of employment.’ You will need to use your research to
complete this task as well as make use of the coursework covered in class. This must be submitted on
the due date with the rest of this assessment as a hard copy only.
Submission Notes:
You are able to submit one draft (hard copy submission only) of the Section Three Essay Component
of this assessment task, no later than 3pm Wednesday 25th March 2020 (Wednesday Week 9).
You must submit this booklet and your extended response on the due date in the period the class
occurs that day.
All My Own Work Certification – this portion is to be submitted with the Assessment Task. I certify that the work submitted is all my own work. I have not plagiarised the work of others. Student’s signature……………………………………………..............
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Section One: Research Portfolio (50 marks)
Research required information about employment obligations including types of employment, employment
contracts and employers’ responsibilities. Complete each of the questions provided. Your answers to the
questions need to be in your own words. Handwrite your answers in the space provided.
Types of Employment Definitions (20 marks)
Define each of the following workplace terms in relation to employment. Definitions must be an outline of the
concept and include an example relevant to the topic of employment.
(2 marks each – 1 mark per relevant definition, 1 mark per relevant example)
1. Casual Employment
2. Part-time Employment
3. Full-time Employment
4. Apprenticeship and Traineeship Employment
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5. Contract Employment
6. Labour-hire Employment
7. Voluntary/Unpaid Employment
8. Self-Employment
9. Mixed Modes of Employment
10. Unemployed
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Types of Employment Contracts Research Questions (30 marks)
Answer the following questions in full sentences and paragraph structure where appropriate.
11. Explain the ‘award’ system (referring to pay rates and conditions) in Australia and provide a specific example of one award system in Australia. (Explain 2 marks, Example 1 mark, 3 marks total)
12. Explain the concept of an enterprise agreement (also referred to as a ‘registered agreement’). Your answer should include a definition of the concept, what groups this can apply to, the pay rates associated with an enterprise agreement, and how long agreements apply for. (4 marks)
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13. An employee who is not covered by an award or agreement is considered to be award and agreement free and thus under an individual employment contract. Describe the minimum wages and conditions for employees who are award and agreement free (this should include pay, hours of work, and public holiday and leave entitlements as well as the National Employment Standards). (4 marks)
14. Explain how the preferred type of employment might change for people throughout their working lives. Think about how employment types can change for people as they finish studying and grow older as well as how gender, skills and career goals can impact this. (5 marks)
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Use the diagram in addition to your own research to answer the questions below:
15. Identify which state/territory has the most people employed. (1 mark)
16. Suggest why the Australian Capital Territory has the most highly educated workforce in Australia. (1 mark)
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17. Explain why employment in South Australia is concentrated to Adelaide. (2 marks)
18. The National Employment Standards (NES) are 10 minimum employment entitlements that must be provided
to all employees. In the space below, identify and outline each standard: (1 mark each,10 marks total)
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Section Two: Media Article Analysis Portfolio (30 marks)
Complete the following media article scaffolds using the media articles provided on the employers’
responsibilities of wages and conditions, safe work practices and legal responsibilities.
Article 1: Employer fined in landmark racial discrimination case, 28-05-18, Human Resources Director
https://www.hcamag.com/au/news/general/employer-fined-in-landmark-racial-discrimination-case/152463
Article 2: Bubble tea boss allegedly 'aided and abetted' underpayment of workers, 18-12-19, Sydney Morning Herald https://www.smh.com.au/business/workplace/bubble-tea-boss-allegedly-aided-and-abetted-underpayment-
of-workers-20191218-p53l6o.html
Article 3: Work safety watchdog issues alert over amusement rides after NT accident, 28-06-19, ABC News
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2019-06-28/serious-injury-death-watchdog-safety-alert-nt-amusement-
rides/11262840
The three media articles will be available as a hard copy from your teacher as well as in soft copy versions
available on Google Classroom.
Please note you MUST use the articles listed here for your assessment. You can NOT deviate to your own
articles.
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Article 1
Source (Newspaper/Magazine/Journal/Website): 1 mark
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Article Title: 1 mark
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Summary of Article (briefly outline the content of the article): 3 marks
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Workplace Issue (Describe and explain the workplace issue presented in this article. What is the impact on the employees, employers and the workplace): 4 marks
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Article 2
Source (Newspaper/Magazine/Journal/Website): 1 mark
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Article Title: 1 mark
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Summary of Article (briefly outline the content of the article): 3 marks
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Article 3
Source (Newspaper/Magazine/Journal/Website): 1 mark
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Article Title: 1 mark
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Summary of Article (briefly outline the content of the article): 3 marks
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Workplace Issue (Describe and explain the workplace issue presented in this article. What is the impact on the employees, employers and the workplace): 4 marks
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Section Three: Extended Response (15 marks)
Write an essay response to the following question:
Compare and contrast the advantages and disadvantages of TWO different types of employment.
Your answer must comply with formal essay structure and fulfil a word limit of 600-900 words.
This response must be submitted on the due date in hard copy form with the rest of this assessment task. It will
need to be printed in either Arial or Times New Roman 12pt font with double spacing.
Section Three Marking Criteria:
Evaluate the advantages and disadvantages of TWO different types of employment.
Criteria Mark
• Makes a clear comparison of advantages and disadvantages regarding TWO types of employment
• Makes a clear judgement on the impact these have on the employee • Integrates relevant examples that support the response • Presents a sustained, logical and well-structured response
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• Makes a comparison of advantages and disadvantages regarding TWO types of employment
• Makes a judgement on the impact these have on the employee
• Integrates some examples
• Presents a logical and well-structured response
10-12
• Presents some advantages and/or disadvantages of TWO types of employment and/or the impacts of this on the employee
• Some reference to examples • Presents a structured response
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• Description of types of employment and the advantages and/or disadvantages • May use of examples, statistics, cases or articles
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• Writes in general terms about types of employment 1-3
• Non-Attempt 0
Overall Task Feedback
Total Assessment Mark: /95
