ED5016 Social Policy for Children and Families
Assignment 2 Summative
Guidance on producing a plan for CW2 Part A
Remember this guide is only one way of planning your assignment. If you have developed your own way of planning (e.g. mind maps) use the method that works for you.
The assignment is 1,500 words
| Introductory paragraph Identify your key points – here are ideas to get started: Why is this area of social policy a concern for children, families and practitioners at this time? What are the main issues relating to this area of social policy? Are there different views about this area of policy? Have you cited a range of references to support your points? (e.g. Academic texts, media analysis, research reports, government reports). Have you demonstrated that you understand the purpose of the assignment? Have you set out the structure of your assignment?
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| In your next 1 or 2 paragraphs you demonstrate an understanding of the development(s) in social policy? You could explore the following points What were the aims of the policy? When was it introduced? Why was it introduced? What was new or different about the policy? What was the political approach or rationale? How were children viewed or constructed by policy makers? What were the potential issues or controversies related to the policy? What were the strengths and weaknesses of the policy as it was proposed? Ensure that you cite the policy appropriately and that you include the full reference in the list of references. Identify the theory you will apply to support the analysis of policy and the communication of your ideas. (Eg. Social construction of children in policy, political approaches to policy, children’s rights framework or Bronfenbrenner’s eco systems theory). |
| In the next 1 or 2 paragraphs you examine how the policy impacted on children and families. You could explore the following points How has the policy impacted on children and families? How might the policy potentially impact on children and families? What can be learnt from real life examples and research? Have you cited a range of references to support your points? (e.g. Academic texts, media analysis, research reports, government reports). Have you applied a children’s rights framework or Bronfenbrenner’s eco systems theory?
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| In the next paragraph you examine how the policy impacted on practitioners and services for children and families – this could be statutory services or voluntary services. You could explore the following points How has the policy impacted on practitioners and services? How might the policy potentially impact on practitioners? (Benefits and disadvantages). What can be learnt from real life examples and research? How has practice changed as a result of the policy? Have you applied a children’s rights framework or Bronfenbrenner’s eco systems theory?
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| Concluding paragraph Here are ideas to get started: How would you summarise your view of impact of this area of policy on children, families and practitioners? Are there urgent issues for children that policy makers need to address? What further action might policy makers take? What are the alternative ways in which policy makers could address this issue?
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References
Remember to include the full reference for your policy and any other sources.
Ensure that they are in the full Harvard Style.