PYC3716 – Community Psychology: Working for Change
2021 – Semester 1 & Semester 2 – Assignment 3
You have to submit your portfolio as an assignment (Assignment 03). The portfolio is the
equivalent of an examination and there is no venue-based examination for this module.
Submission of at least one assignment (either Assignment 01 or Assignment 02) is
compulsory to gain permission to submit the final portfolio. The mark that you receive for
Assignment 01 contributes 50% and the mark for Assignment 02 contributes 50% to your
year mark. The year mark contributes 20% and the portfolio contributes 80% towards your
final mark. Your portfolio should consist of four sections. Please include all four sections in
your portfolio.
Section 1: Evidence of my work for each activity
For each activity in the Study Guide you were required to create something, such as a piece
of writing. Please include this in the portfolio as evidence of what you did for each activity.
You are also welcome to include extra material if, for any of the activities, you did more
than what was required or have interesting additional material (such as photographs) to
share. This section of your portfolio can be as long or as short as you like.
Section 2: Final reflections on the process of volunteering and participant observation
Write a one-page (double spacing) essay telling us how you experienced the process of
being a volunteer and a participant observer. Which aspects of the process did you enjoy
and which not, and why? In what ways, if any, do you now think differently about
volunteering and participant observation, after having done all the activities in the
module? Some of the activities that you completed speak to the process of volunteering
and participant observation, so you can make use of the material you generated while
completing those activities. However, please do not simply copy and paste the material.
What we want here is a final, short integration of what volunteering and participant
observation meant for you.
Section 3: Final reflections on the learning process
Write a one-page (double spacing) essay telling us how you experienced learning in this
module. This module is different from many others in that we require a great deal of active
engagement and creativity from students. How did you find this kind of learning? Please
note that we do not require you to say complementary things about the module – tell us
honestly what you think about how the module fitted with your preferred ways of learning
new things. Some of the activities that you completed speak to the learning process, so
you can make use of the material you generated while completing those activities.
However, please do not simply copy and paste the material. What we want here is a final,
short integration of what the learning process was like for you.
Section 4: Highlights and tips for fellow students
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, Write a short essay (at most one-page double spacing) in which you provide some
guidance for future students regarding what to expect from the module and from
volunteering at an organisation. If you can, include tips on how they can get the most fun
and value from the experience. Also include a consent form if you are willing for us to
share your highlights and tips with other students. The consent form is available under
Additional Resources on the myUnisa site
WRITTEN ASSIGNMENT WILL ONLY BE AVAILABLE UPON PURCHASE OF THIS
DOCUMENT
Disclaimer: Extreme care has been used to create this document, however the contents are
provided ‘as is’ without any representation or warranties, express of implied. This document is
to be used for comparison, research and reference purposes ONLY. Directly submitting and/or
reselling/distribution/reproduction any part of this document is not permitted.
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2021 – Semester 1 & Semester 2 – Assignment 3
You have to submit your portfolio as an assignment (Assignment 03). The portfolio is the
equivalent of an examination and there is no venue-based examination for this module.
Submission of at least one assignment (either Assignment 01 or Assignment 02) is
compulsory to gain permission to submit the final portfolio. The mark that you receive for
Assignment 01 contributes 50% and the mark for Assignment 02 contributes 50% to your
year mark. The year mark contributes 20% and the portfolio contributes 80% towards your
final mark. Your portfolio should consist of four sections. Please include all four sections in
your portfolio.
Section 1: Evidence of my work for each activity
For each activity in the Study Guide you were required to create something, such as a piece
of writing. Please include this in the portfolio as evidence of what you did for each activity.
You are also welcome to include extra material if, for any of the activities, you did more
than what was required or have interesting additional material (such as photographs) to
share. This section of your portfolio can be as long or as short as you like.
Section 2: Final reflections on the process of volunteering and participant observation
Write a one-page (double spacing) essay telling us how you experienced the process of
being a volunteer and a participant observer. Which aspects of the process did you enjoy
and which not, and why? In what ways, if any, do you now think differently about
volunteering and participant observation, after having done all the activities in the
module? Some of the activities that you completed speak to the process of volunteering
and participant observation, so you can make use of the material you generated while
completing those activities. However, please do not simply copy and paste the material.
What we want here is a final, short integration of what volunteering and participant
observation meant for you.
Section 3: Final reflections on the learning process
Write a one-page (double spacing) essay telling us how you experienced learning in this
module. This module is different from many others in that we require a great deal of active
engagement and creativity from students. How did you find this kind of learning? Please
note that we do not require you to say complementary things about the module – tell us
honestly what you think about how the module fitted with your preferred ways of learning
new things. Some of the activities that you completed speak to the learning process, so
you can make use of the material you generated while completing those activities.
However, please do not simply copy and paste the material. What we want here is a final,
short integration of what the learning process was like for you.
Section 4: Highlights and tips for fellow students
Page 1 of 25
, Write a short essay (at most one-page double spacing) in which you provide some
guidance for future students regarding what to expect from the module and from
volunteering at an organisation. If you can, include tips on how they can get the most fun
and value from the experience. Also include a consent form if you are willing for us to
share your highlights and tips with other students. The consent form is available under
Additional Resources on the myUnisa site
WRITTEN ASSIGNMENT WILL ONLY BE AVAILABLE UPON PURCHASE OF THIS
DOCUMENT
Disclaimer: Extreme care has been used to create this document, however the contents are
provided ‘as is’ without any representation or warranties, express of implied. This document is
to be used for comparison, research and reference purposes ONLY. Directly submitting and/or
reselling/distribution/reproduction any part of this document is not permitted.
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