Analyse Group Dynamics and Functioning: Film Case Study- Case Study Assignment Help

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Task: Purpose: The purpose of this assignment is to develop your ability to observe and analyse group dynamics and functioning.. Process: Watch one of the following films to observe and analyse the group’s dynamics and functioning. Pick a section of your chosen film to be the focus of your case study. You will be required to log in to access the below video’s. Option 1: Survival School (2007) (55.35 mins) Each year NORFORCE, a regiment of the Australian Defence Force, organises an environmental survival course for fifteen elite soldiers. They endure extraordinary physical and psychological challenges to prepare themselves for the dangerous situations that their work involves. The group, often a mix of white and Aboriginal men and women, are forced to live off the land. The group is mixed in terms of experience, however there is no rank amongst the students and they must decide the issue of leadership. This creates real tensions. Rivalries develop between the students as atavistic, tribal instincts rise to the surface. Option 2: Pride (2014) (1.55.38 mins) This film is based on a true story. In the summer of 1984, Margaret Thatcher is in power and the National Union of Mineworkers is on strike, prompting a London-based group of gay and lesbian activists to raise money to support the strikers' families. Initially rebuffed by the Union, the group identifies a tiny mining village in Wales and sets off to make their donation in person. As the strike drags on, the two groups discover that standing together makes for the strongest union of all. Option 3: It kinda scares me (57.50 mins) The Echo360 link for this clip is also located in week 6 of the class space. Your case study is to include:

• a clear introduction to the case study essay
• a brief summary of the group issue or situation you have chosen and its context within the film
• critical analysis of the group’s dynamics and functioning in this part of the film
• critical analysis of the probable causes for the group’s ability to function /dysfunction
• critical analysis of the group’s stage of development in this part of the film, with reference to at least one published theory of group development
• a discussion of the group members who demonstrate task and management functions, including group leadership
• identification of task and maintenance functions present in the group, and critical
• analysis of any power issues present in this part of the film
• an evaluation of any ethical and legal dimensions of the group work
• reference to relevant literature and theories throughout the case study
• a conclusion that summarises the main points of your case study