CULT1022 Working with Cultural Differences Assignment 3: Critical Reflective Essay
Psychology and Community Service
14th Oct 2025
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Team/Individual task: Individual
Word/time limit: 1000 words (+/- 10%)
Weighting: 40%
Due date: 5pm AEDT Friday 14 November 2025 (Week 11)
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To pass this subject of study, you must achieve an aggregated grade of at least 50%. Although this assignment is not a mandatory submission, completing this assignment will give you the best chance of achieving this minimum requirement.
This assignment has three main parts under the broad theme of 'Statement of Transformation. Here you will be required to demonstrate ways in which this subject (CULT 1022) has transformed or reinforced your original values, beliefs, and understanding of cultural differences. Please use the first person when writing this assignment.
This assignment supports Subject learning outcomes 1.2. and 5.
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Key information
How do I write reflectively?
You can use the three 'W's to guide your reflective writing. These are 'what, so what?, and 'what next?
1. What (description): Recall an event and write it down descriptively. What happened? Who was involved?
2. So what? (interpretation): Take a few minutes to reflect and interpret the event. What was the most important/interesting/relevant/useful aspect of the event, idea, or situation? How can it be explained? How is it similar to or different from others?
3. What next? (outcome): Conclude what you can learn from the event and how it can be applied next time. Describe what you have learned and how you can apply that learning in the future.
You may use the assignment application task in the 7.5 Assignment workshop: Reflection to brainstorm key ideas that you can use in this assignment, and refer to the reflective writing resources provided there.
When writing this assignment, consider using the following structure.
Note: Please use the first person when writing this assignment.
Introduction: 3 marks
In your introduction, briefly tell the reader about your positionality (social location) from which you're writing this statement of transformation, and what it means to you.
Transformative shift in thinking (250 words): 10 marks
What was your original frame of reference or cultural worldview and has this shifted? If yes/no, how has it shifted and why? (For example, unconscious biases, beliefs or understandings or 'othering' particular groups of people.) Please give examples to support your position.
The following check-in activities will help you keep track of your initial baseline thoughts and beliefs, and how they may have evolved over the course of the subject:
1.5 Activity: Examining your cultural identity (Task 2: Assignment 3 - Initial self-reflection)
6.5 Activity: Assignment 3 Check-in
9.5 Activity: Assignment 3 Check-in
Transformation of identity-as a human service worker or social worker (250 words): 10 marks
How has this subject (CULT1022) changed or not changed who you are, i.e. your identity? What do you now consider important or less important, valuable, or needing critical attention and why?
Applied transformation: 10 marks
Drawing on the theoretical perspectives learned (for example, feminism, classism, multiculturalism among others), demonstrate how you will apply any of them when working with First Nations people or asylum seekers. Choose one population group only.
What sort of future actions/practices do you intend to undertake to mitigate some of the social injustices experienced by First Nations people or asylum seekers in Australia? Please give specific examples and draw on the relevant literature to support your actions.
Conclusion: 2 marks
What is your overall take-home message when it comes to working with cultural differences?
References
Include a minimum of THREE scholarly references and a reference list at the end of the assessment.
Note: The reference list is not included in the word count.
View the marking guide under 'Assignment criteria' to see a detailed breakdown of how your work will be assessed. This is an excellent place to start your preparations for this assignment.
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Introduction 7.5 marks
Outstanding explanation of how one positions themselves in society and explains why writing this statement is important.
Transformative shift in thinking 25 marks
Outstanding evidence of engagement with knowledge-based content/resources and thoughtful discussion of mindset change with examples.
Transformation of identity 25 marks
Outstanding evidence of reflection on the leaming journey and thoughtful discussion of personal and professional growth. Gives clear examples to substantiate claims.
Applied Transformation 37.5 marks
Outstanding evidence of engagement with theory and discusses the application of what was learned with clear examples
Conclusion 5 marks
Succinct message and well-linked with the subject.