Consideration of the group profile, group needs, and orientation, possible challenges: Creative Skills 2 Assignment, ITC, Ireland

Assignment Type: Creative intervention and poster

Learning Outcomes

On successful completion of this module the learner should be able to:

LO1 Document the planning and implementation of creative interventions.

LO2 Evaluate creative activities in social care practice.

LO3 Understand and analyze creative processes at the individual and group levels.

LO4 Identify how creative activities can be applied in a variety of settings.

LO5 Experience producing creative work within a health/social care context.

Section A: Pre-Planning:

1. Consideration of the group profile, group needs, and orientation, possible challenges
2. Observations and questions that are important to consider in running a session for the particular target group/individual
3. Additional factors you considered in your pre-session planning

Section B: Intervention

1. Workshop description: (A brief Summary i.e. group, location, etc.)
2. Objectives: (Clear understanding of overall objectives and rationale for the group)
3. Agenda and Activities: Include a detailed step-by-step description of the intervention which includes two creative art forms. Theoretical justification must be provided as to why this approach will meet the needs of the group

Section C: Evaluation

1. Identify how the intervention will be evaluated
2. How did the group/individual respond
3. Were there goals and objectives met or could you identify new goals or what were the challenges or emerging issues during the sessions?

Section D: Modification

In this section you need to consider and justify using literature how you would modify the intervention to accommodate one of the following scenarios:

1. a) Intervention needs to go online due to covid restrictions.
2. b) Intervention is to be offered to a group of people with either physical or intellectual disability (if the original group is not intended for people with physical or intellectual disability)
3. c) Original budget for intervention has been reduced.

Section E: Reflection

Offer a reflection on what you learned from planning an intervention and consider how it will help improve your professional practice

Part 2: Poster Presentation

Design a poster that explains the intervention detailed in the section above.

This poster can be made using word/PowerPoint/publisher or Canva/ pic monkey (free apps to design posters etc) and saved as a pdf for presentation in class on the last night.