2020 Brief

Social Studies 5N1370 QQI Level 5 Assessment Briefs

Part A - Project 50% Part B - Exam 50%
Centre Name: Chevron Training & Recruitment Ltd Centre Roll Number: 38003R

Candidate Name_______________________________ PPSN____________________

Centre : Chevron Training & Recruitment Ltd. Centre No.: 38003R
Social Studies 5N1370 Learner Brief
Part A Report 50%
Assessment Criteria: Part A Word Count 3,000 words (+/- 10%)

Assessment Activity Description and Instructions to Learner:

Assessment Brief
You are required to present a report demonstrating your understanding of sociology, socialisation, social policy
and the impact it has on the individual, the family unit, the community and the wider society. You will specifically
focus on the Health/Social Care sector and will use and cite a variety of sources to access information in
completing the following assessment.

Assessment Criteria:

1. Outline your understanding of Sociology and the agents of socialisation. (4 marks)

2. What is meant by ‘Social Stratification’? Briefly describe its impact on Irish Society, i.e. class, gender, race /
ethnicity etc. (4 marks)
3. Demonstrate your understanding of Social Policy and how it impacts on the provision of services for two
groups in the community e.g. women, men, children, the elderly, the disabled. Provide at least Two examples
of these policies. (8 marks)
4. Discuss the impact of discrimination on individuals in Irish society and its impact on access to health services
to Three of the following groups in society - travellers, the socially marginalised, elderly people, immigrant
and migrant workers of diverse racially and cultural backgrounds, minority religions and homosexuals and
transsexuals (8 marks)
5. Investigate 3 different types of Poverty that can be experienced in Ireland (6 marks)
6. Explore whether the role and function of the family as a social unit, has had implications in relation to the
provision of care of the older or younger members within the family. Present findings from research and
draw conclusions from their analysis to support your answer. (6 marks)
7. Identify the work of non-governmental community groups/agencies in your locality that provide social and
health support programmes/initiatives/services that improve the quality of life of various members of
society. (5 marks)
8. Based on your research and findings in conducting this report, provide Two recommendations to improve
provision of care from: - The experience of being a patient/Client
- Health or Support Care Worker perspective (6 marks)
9. Marks will be allocated for the following:
- Demonstrate evidence of critical thinking, additional research and correct referencing
- Formatting of project and overall layout (3 marks)
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Social Studies 5N1370 Learner Brief
Part B Exam 50%

Assessment Activity Description and Instructions to Learner:

Exam – 50%
Learners are required to complete a written exam for this module.
The exam will take the following structure:

4 Long answer Questions

Learner must answer 3 questions on the exam.

Exam dates are available on LearnUpon.

Please email – healthcaretutor@chevrontraining.ie to book an exam.

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Submission Confirmation Social Studies 5N1370

Date assessments submitted to Chevron Training:

Part 1 – Report 50% Date Submitted: Part 2- Exam 50% Date Taken:

Report 50% Exam 50%

Submission Statement

I confirm that I have received and read the assessment brief/s and that I have submitted my work in line
with the recommended guidelines.

Learner’s Authorship Statement:

I, the undersigned, declare that the work I have submitted is original work that has not been submitted nor
published anywhere else. I have read, and agree to the plagiarism statement in the learner handbook and
below. I understand and confirm the above (please tick)

Signed: __________________________________ Date: ___________________________

Print: __________________________________

Learner

Confirmation of receipt of Assessments:

I confirm I have received this work from the learner

Signed: ____________________________________ Date: ___________________________

Teacher/Tutor (Assessor)

Plagiarism: In cases where the tutor is satisfied that an act of plagiarism has
occurred, a penalty will be imposed, which will normally be
an award of zero marks to the plagiarised piece within the assessment.
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Certification Details
For the purpose of certification, can you please confirm the following details: (please type or block print
below), this information is for certification purposes only and will be treated confidentially.

Full Name:

PPS Number:

DOB:

Please attach Photo ID

If you previously received a FETAC or QQI

award from a different provider, please
confirm the name that appeared on your
certificate
If you wish for Chevron Training to input you
for certification under a different name (i.e.
married or maiden name or a full name) as to
what was previously on a certificate, please
confirm what you would like to appear on your
certificate
Postage address certificate is to be posted to:

Do you hold a medical card: Yes No

If yes, please attach a copy

How many modules are you completing with

Chevron Training (please list)

Is Chevron Training inputting you for a major Yes No

award?
If yes, and if you are using the prior completion
of a module towards a major award, you must
submit certified copies (i.e. stamped at local
Garda Station) of the certificates to your tutor

This form must be competed and submitted with the first module you submit, with all requested documents, if not, it may delay the
issuing of your certificate.