CQUniversity Unit Profile

FOOD11001 - Social Justice in the Food System

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General Information

Overview

This unit utilises United Nations initiatives such as the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to explore food as a social justice issue. In this unit you will examine the inter-relationships between social justice, the food system, and society to identify where vulnerable people may be affected by food inequity and insecurity. You will explore how food-related enterprises (large supermarkets, community projects, for-profit and not-for-profit organisations) can be both a source of and a solution to the inequitable distribution of food in local and international settings. Fair, equitable and reliable access to healthy and nutritious food is a complex challenge. Food preservation is a key factor to ensuring food arrives safely to where it is needed. During Residential School you will use practical skills to protect and preserve food products by, for example, experimenting with preservation techniques and sustainable packaging.

Details

Career Level: Undergraduate

Unit Level: Level 1

Credit Points: 6

Student Contribution Band: 10

Fraction of Full-Time Student Load: 0.125

Pre-requisites or Co-requisites

There are no requisites for this unit.

Important note: Students enrolled in a subsequent unit who failed their pre-requisite unit, should drop the subsequent unit before the census date or within 10 working days of Fail grade notification. Students who do not drop the unit in this timeframe cannot later drop the unit without academic and financial liability. See details in the Assessment Policy and Procedure (Higher Education Coursework).

Offerings For Term 1 - 2020

Mixed Mode

Attendance Requirements

All on-campus students are expected to attend scheduled classes - in some units, these classes are identified as a mandatory (pass/fail) component and attendance is compulsory. International students, on a student visa, must maintain a full time study load and meet both attendance and academic progress requirements in each study period (satisfactory attendance for International students is defined as maintaining at least an 80% attendance record).

Website

This unit has a website, within the Moodle system, which is available two weeks before the start of term. It is important that you visit your Moodle site throughout the term. Please visit Moodle for more information.

Class and Assessment Overview

Recommended Student Time Commitment

Each 6-credit Undergraduate unit at CQUniversity requires an overall time commitment of an average of 12.5 hours of study per week, making a total of 150 hours for the unit.

Class Timetable

Regional Campuses

Bundaberg, Cairns, Emerald, Gladstone, Mackay, Rockhampton, Townsville

Metropolitan Campuses

Adelaide, Brisbane, Melbourne, Perth, Sydney

Assessment Overview

1. Written Assessment

Weighting: 30%

2. Case Study

Weighting: 40%

3. Practical Assessment

Weighting: 30%

Assessment Grading

This is a graded unit: your overall grade will be calculated from the marks or grades for each assessment task, based on the relative weightings shown in the table above. You must obtain an overall mark for the unit of at least 50%, or an overall grade of 'pass' in order to pass the unit. If any 'pass/fail' tasks are shown in the table above they must also be completed successfully ('pass' grade). You must also meet any minimum mark requirements specified for a particular assessment task, as detailed in the 'assessment task' section (note that in some instances, the minimum mark for a task may be greater than 50%). Consult the University's Grades and Results Policy for more details of interim results and final grades.

CQUniversity Policies

All University policies are available on the CQUniversity Policy site.

You may wish to view these policies:

Grades and Results Policy
Assessment Policy and Procedure (Higher Education Coursework)
Review of Grade Procedure
Student Academic Integrity Policy and Procedure
Monitoring Academic Progress (MAP) Policy and Procedure - Domestic Students
Monitoring Academic Progress (MAP) Policy and Procedure - International Students
Student Refund and Credit Balance Policy and Procedure
Student Feedback - Compliments and Complaints Policy and Procedure
Information and Communications Technology Acceptable Use Policy and Procedure

This list is not an exhaustive list of all University policies. The full list of University policies are available on the CQUniversity Policy site.

Previous Student Feedback

Unit Learning Outcomes

On successful completion of this unit, you will be able to:

Critically analyse and apply theoretical and applied knowledge of social justice in the context of food insecurity and access
Communicate the impact and consequences of food inequity and food insecurity on peoples’ right to access healthy food
Investigate social justice theory to formulate socially responsible solutions to inequitable access to food within a variety of settings
Collaborate in teams to design and develop an edible product and sustainable packaging to address food insecurity and inequity.

Alignment of Learning Outcomes, Assessment and Graduate Attributes

N/A Level

Introductory Level

Intermediate Level

Graduate Level

Professional Level

Advanced Level

Alignment of Assessment Tasks to Learning Outcomes

Assessment Tasks	Learning Outcomes
	1	2	3	4
1 - Written Assessment - 30%
2 - Case Study - 40%
3 - Practical Assessment - 30%

Alignment of Graduate Attributes to Learning Outcomes

Graduate Attributes	Learning Outcomes
	1	2	3	4
1 - Communication
2 - Problem Solving
3 - Critical Thinking
4 - Information Literacy
5 - Team Work
6 - Information Technology Competence
7 - Cross Cultural Competence
8 - Ethical practice
9 - Social Innovation
10 - First Nations Knowledges
11 - Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Cultures

Alignment of Assessment Tasks to Graduate Attributes

Assessment Tasks	Graduate Attributes
	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11
1 - Written Assessment - 30%
2 - Case Study - 40%
3 - Practical Assessment - 30%

Textbooks and Resources

Textbooks

There are no required textbooks.

IT Resources

You will need access to the following IT resources:

CQUniversity Student Email
Internet
Unit Website (Moodle)
Course Resources Online (accessible via CQUniversity Library)
Zoom Capacity (webcam and microphone)

Referencing Style

All submissions for this unit must use the referencing style: American Psychological Association 6th Edition (APA 6th edition)

For further information, see the Assessment Tasks.

Teaching Contacts

Jay Deagon Unit Coordinator
j.deagon@cqu.edu.au

Schedule

Week 1

Begin Date: 09 Mar 2020

Module/Topic

Social Justice Framework

Chapter

E-Readings via CQUniversity Library collection:

Social Justice history and framework
How to identify healthy and/or vulnerable people
Food Security definitions
United Nations case studies as examples
Introduction to the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

Events and Submissions/Topic

Week 2

Begin Date: 16 Mar 2020

Module/Topic

Food Systems

Astronaut Food: where water is scarce
Water distribution and diversion to agriculture
Murry Darling as Case Study
Monopolies on bottled water
Water treatment around the world
Personal hygiene and food safety for homeless people
Impacts of climate extremes on food production (drought and flood)

Develop a food product for a vulnerable target group

Applied Food Preservation Due: Week 11 Friday (29 May 2020) 11:45 pm AEST

Chapter

Events and Submissions/Topic

Term Specific Information

Residential School (Week 11)
Dates: Monday 25 May 2020 to Friday 29 May 2020 (compulsory attendance and all days inclusive)
Location: CQUniversity Rockhampton City Campus, Trade Training Kitchen and Willby's Restaurant
Time: 9:00am - 5:00pm daily
Important: Students will need to organise their own travel and accommodation

Assessment Tasks

1 Written Assessment

Assessment Title

Vulnerable People and Food Insecurity

Task Description

Written Essay - 1500 words

The purpose of this essay is for you to gain an understanding of the needs, challenges, protective factors and barriers that impact vulnerable people's access to food. Your essay will respond on the broader social, geographic, political, economic (and so forth) challenges faced by vulnerable people and explore why they may have limited or inequitable access to healthy and/or nutritious food.

Select one (1) of the following topics (Australia or International) to focus your essay:

Indigenous People
Rural and Remote Communities
Homelessness
University Students
Disaster Zones (war, refugees, natural disasters)

Guidelines for completing your essay:

Use CQUniversity Library Resources and your e-reading list to locate academic journal articles and appropriate reference material.
Ensure that you critically analyse all information for credibility, accuracy, and reliability. Do not use inappropriate internet sources.
Use an essay structure. Use "Studiosity" for advice on an essay format. Use appropriate headings and sub-headings to "signpost" your essay and to indicate that you have addressed each section. To guide you, your essay should have a title page, an introduction (approximately 250 words) that states the issue you are researching, body (approximately 1000 words), conclusion (approximately 250 words), and reference list.
The word count is considered from the first word of the introduction to the last word of the conclusion. It excludes the cover page, abstract, contents page, reference page and appendices. It includes in-text references and direct quotations.
Your essay is to be written in full sentences, use appropriate paragraph structures, spelling and grammar. Edit your work before submission. Use Studiosity service and/or Academic Learning Center (ALC) resources and services provided.
Use APA 6th Edition Style of referencing (in-text) and reference list.

More information is provided in the Assessment Briefing Section in Moodle.

Assessment Due Date

Week 5 Friday (10 Apr 2020) 11:45 pm AEST

Return Date to Students

Week 6 Monday (20 Apr 2020)

Weighting

30%

Assessment Criteria

Knowledge and principles
Complex factors that impact food inequity
Variety of solutions
Academic writing conventions

Referencing Style

American Psychological Association 6th Edition (APA 6th edition)

Submission

Online

Learning Outcomes Assessed

Critically analyse and apply theoretical and applied knowledge of social justice in the context of food insecurity and access
Communicate the impact and consequences of food inequity and food insecurity on peoples’ right to access healthy food
Investigate social justice theory to formulate socially responsible solutions to inequitable access to food within a variety of settings

Graduate Attributes

Communication
Critical Thinking
Information Literacy
Cross Cultural Competence
Ethical practice
Social Innovation

2 Case Study

Assessment Title

Food Solutions for Specific Purposes

Task Description

A case-study is an in-depth analysis of a bounded system (for example, an activity, individuals, an event or process). Bounded means that "the case" is organised around themes, such as:

an activity or activities
specific individuals or communities
an event or events
a specific time, and
a specific place.

For this assessment task the focus bounded system is the Food System. Specific themes for your case-study analysis are to focus on a food assistance program where you will critically analyse events and/or circumstances that impact food security and food access for vulnerable people. You may select to focus on:

(a) people geographically located within your immediate local community setting; or

(b) within a foreign aid context.

The case-study is to be informed by secondary and tertiary data collected (for example reports, academic journals articles, news articles, social media, opinion or blogs).

The outcome of your case-study analysis is to identify the specifications for a viable food product. This food product must satisfy the needs of the food aim program and individuals they serve. You will test and produce this food product at Residential School.

Your task

Working in pairs, you will research, design, produce and evaluate a successful food item suitable for your selected food aid program. Elements of the task will include:

Weeks 6-10 - (Case-Study analysis): Investigate and Ideate

Investigate and identify targeted food organisation and identify vulnerable group's needs
Explore and explain significant issues and complex factors impacting access to healthy and nutritious food for this target group
Ideate potential designed food solutions

Week 11 (Residential School) - Produce

Design and produce an edible food product (practical and experimental elements of this assessment will be conducted at Residential School)

Week 12 - Evaluate and Reflect

Display product (photographs or actual product)
Present a product pitch: time allocation: 5 minutes per person (equal talking time)
Justify how your product meets their food solution requirements

A more detailed task description will be provided in an Assessment Briefing and during weekly Zoom tutorials leading up to Residential School attendance.

Practical kitchen tasks elements will be completed at Residential School (See Assessment Task 3).

Assessment Due Date

Week 12 Tuesday (2 June 2020) 3:00 pm AEST

Present during tutorial

Return Date to Students

Weighting

40%

Assessment Criteria

Knowledge and understanding
Application of Design Process
Academic Writing and communication
Group Participation
Evaluation and Reflection

Referencing Style

American Psychological Association 6th Edition (APA 6th edition)

Submission

Offline Online Group

Learning Outcomes Assessed

Critically analyse and apply theoretical and applied knowledge of social justice in the context of food insecurity and access
Communicate the impact and consequences of food inequity and food insecurity on peoples’ right to access healthy food
Investigate social justice theory to formulate socially responsible solutions to inequitable access to food within a variety of settings
Collaborate in teams to design and develop an edible product and sustainable packaging to address food insecurity and inequity.

Graduate Attributes

Communication
Problem Solving
Critical Thinking
Information Literacy
Team Work
Information Technology Competence
Cross Cultural Competence
Ethical practice
Social Innovation

3 Practical Assessment

Assessment Title

Applied Food Preservation

Task Description

During this practical hands-on experience, you will learn about protecting and preserving food using a variety of food preservation techniques. You will perform practical tasks that include (but not limited to):

Edible coatings
Re-purposing food waste
Dehydration techniques
Fermentation and pickling
Mould prevention
Recipe testing and modifications
Sustainable packaging

You will work individually and in groups. You will perform practical tasks that will assist you to develop a food product (Assessment Task 2). Further clarification of this practical assessment task and Residential School requirements will be provided in Moodle.

Workplace Health and Safety Requirements

On arrival at the CQUniversity Trade Training Facility, you will be required to complete a mandatory worksite induction and review the WHS policies and procedures of the facility to protect the health, safety and welfare of all students participating in the Residential School.

PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) Clothing Requirements

Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) is clothing or equipment designed to protect the wearer (Employee, students, contractors or visitors) against workplace hazards. Students are required to wear appropriate clothing while participating in the Residential School.

Long pants – polo / t-shirt.
Closed-in non-slip work shoes – leather preferably – (no thongs, sandals or ballet flats)
Aprons and Skull caps/ hair nets will be supplied.

Assessment Due Date

Week 11 Friday (29 May 2020) 11:45 pm AEST

All 5 days inclusive and compulsory

Return Date to Students

Observation and feedback provided at Res School

Weighting

30%

Assessment Criteria

Practical skills
Production of an edible product
Working in teams
Workplace Health and Safety considerations

Referencing Style

American Psychological Association 6th Edition (APA 6th edition)

Submission

No submission method provided.

Learning Outcomes Assessed

Collaborate in teams to design and develop an edible product and sustainable packaging to address food insecurity and inequity.

Graduate Attributes

Communication
Problem Solving
Critical Thinking
Information Literacy
Team Work
Information Technology Competence

Academic Integrity Statement

As a CQUniversity student you are expected to act honestly in all aspects of your academic work.

Any assessable work undertaken or submitted for review or assessment must be your own work. Assessable work is any type of work you do to meet the assessment requirements in the unit, including draft work submitted for review and feedback and final work to be assessed.

When you use the ideas, words or data of others in your assessment, you must thoroughly and clearly acknowledge the source of this information by using the correct referencing style for your unit. Using others’ work without proper acknowledgement may be considered a form of intellectual dishonesty.

Participating honestly, respectfully, responsibly, and fairly in your university study ensures the CQUniversity qualification you earn will be valued as a true indication of your individual academic achievement and will continue to receive the respect and recognition it deserves.

As a student, you are responsible for reading and following CQUniversity’s policies, including the Student Academic Integrity Policy and Procedure. This policy sets out CQUniversity’s expectations of you to act with integrity, examples of academic integrity breaches to avoid, the processes used to address alleged breaches of academic integrity, and potential penalties.

What is a breach of academic integrity?

A breach of academic integrity includes but is not limited to plagiarism, self-plagiarism, collusion, cheating, contract cheating, and academic misconduct. The Student Academic Integrity Policy and Procedure defines what these terms mean and gives examples.

Why is academic integrity important?

A breach of academic integrity may result in one or more penalties, including suspension or even expulsion from the University. It can also have negative implications for student visas and future enrolment at CQUniversity or elsewhere. Students who engage in contract cheating also risk being blackmailed by contract cheating services.

Where can I get assistance?

For academic advice and guidance, the Academic Learning Centre (ALC) can support you in becoming confident in completing assessments with integrity and of high standard.