Assessment 1: Individual written essay (20%) Due Date: Week 5 Word Count: 1000 – 1200 words This…

Assessment 1: Individual written essay (20%)
Due Date: Week 5
Word Count: 1000 – 1200 words
This assessment is designed to help you develop foundational knowledge of community development.
The key purpose of Community Development is to build strong communities based on equality, justice and mutual respect by enabling ordinary people to take part in working to address the issues that affect their lives and bring about positive change for their community.
You must draw on the readings from the first few weeksand you are required to discuss:
§ What is community development?
§ Why is community development and community participation important?
§ What is the role of Community Development workers in the process?
Also: Choose and research one (1) of the principles of community development from the list below:
§ Provide an outline of your chosen principle.
§ Find a community development project that applies that principle. A project is not a strategy, framework or policy such as ‘Close the Gap’. Look for a small local project in a community, it can be anywhere in the world.
§ Outline the project simply and describe how your chosen principle is demonstrated in the project.
For example; describe how people are empowered or how they are able to self determine through this project.
Principles to choose from:
o Capacity building
o Self-determination
o Social justice
o Empowerment
o Collective action
If you wish to choose a principle that is not on the list, please speak with your lecturer or tutor.
This assessment is designed to help you develop foundational knowledge of community development.
You must use APA 7 referencing. Your essay should include at least 5 scholarly journal articles that you have read, in addition to any textbook references. The format of your essay will be discussed in greater detail during tutorials.