Continuous Assessment Task
You are expected to answer question 1 and 2 and submit online on due dates. These questions relate to the
knowledge gained from the first seven weeks of course delivery and will prepare you to develop foundation
knowledge in rural social work practice. You will also be able to apply the knowledge to Assessment 2 which is
the Rural Practice Paper. The structure for each answer should include a brief introduction, body that develops
key arguments and a brief concluding remark.
QUESTION ONE:
Q1- Define rural, regional and remote communities based on the classification system used in SOUTH Australia, A Costal location in South Australia rural or remote would be preferred)
Australian Statistical Geography Standard (ASGS). Identify which Statistical Area Level has a population range
of 3,000 to 10, 000 persons. Find a rural or remote town by visiting ASGS, Accessibility and Remoteness Index
of Australia (ARIA+). Prepare a brief profile of farming or mining community using the ABS website. Enrich the
community profile by examining scholarly literature on farming or mining communities. You can use one
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scholarly article to substantiate your profile.
use step by step guide to navigate ABS site on the course home page.
(Word count- 400).