3.1 Communication Strategies
Students understand some differences in communication patterns and values and strategies for effective communication with Kooma traditional owners
Judging Criteria- Students outline the approach they would use to communicate their proposal to an Indigenous community such as Kooma Traditional Owners. Would you provide a written report, a video file, a demonstration of the design or some other method to convey your design top the community. The better the community is able to understand the design the more successful the report will be.
Resources - Resource Outline 3.1
Lecture Material - Communication Teamwork
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3.2 Report Submission
Students submit a well-structured and organised submission (presentation, video, written report)
Judging Criteria- Students are required to submit their report via electronic media. This could come in the form of a written report, oral presentation or video demonstration of their design. Students should consider which method is best for them to convey their proposal to the judging panel and Kooma Elders and explain how they have addressed the assessment criteria.
3.3 Community Consultation
Students recognise the importance of community consultation throughout the design process.
Judging Criteria- Students to undertake reflection of the effectiveness of their consultation with the community throughout the design process.
Resources - Resource Outline 3.3
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Online Resources
- Uluru Childrens Home Sustainable Energy Report
- The Aboriginal Experience - A Case Study in engineering values
3.4 Understanding Cultural Differences
Students have reflected on cultural differences and strategies for working well within their own team, and how this can apply to their work with the Kooma Nation / other stakeholders.
Judging Criteria- Students outline their own teamwork group agreement
- Students outline the communication differences they might expect to encounter working with the Kooma Nation.
Resources - Resource Outline 3.4
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