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Assignment overview
Assignment overview
This is your second assessed piece of writing, and as with the Academic Profile assignment, it is an opportunity for you to put into practice all of the ideas and concepts that we've been studying on the course. There is a more detailed checklist below, but in a nutshell the assignment is concerned with your ability to carry out background reading and reference the ideas of others, demonstrate linguistic range and accuracy, build an argument and write smooth, easy to read text. So, simple really! In this second assignment there is more emphasis on exploring two or more sides of a controversial topic. To do well you will need to demonstrate that you can recognise and present various points of view in your own words.
Important information
Important information
Assignment length: 1,500 words
Formatting:
Please submit to your class Google Classroom.
Please submit as a .docx file or as a Google Doc, using either Calibri or Arial fonts in size 12, and use 1.5/2.0 line spacing. We are unable to accept submissions in other formats such as Pages.
Rules of attribution: The writing must be entirely your own work. You are not permitted to use translation software. Sending your work to friends or anyone else for checking or language help is also not permitted.
Introduction
Introduction
You will choose an essay question from the topics that we've covered on the course so far:
What do you believe to be the most urgent food security problems in the world today, and how could they be addressed?
The current rate of urbanisation is unsustainable, and we need a new solution to accommodate future populations. To what extent do you agree with this statement?
Is it possible to grow an economy while consuming less?
Who should take responsibility for ethical consumerism: citizens, businesses or governments?
Modern cities should convert more green spaces and parks into housing developments. To what extent do you agree with this statement?
To what extent is unequal representation of men and women in business and academia a result of cultural biases?
All areas of business and academia should have exactly 50/50 representation of men and women. Discuss.
How will I be assessed?
How will I be assessed?
In order to produce a strong piece of work, you will need to incorporate the language and study skills that we are covering in class. Specifically:
Task Achievement
Have you answered the question?
Is everything you’ve written relevant?
Cohesion and organisation
Is your writing clear and easy to read?
Do your paragraphs have topic and transition sentences?
Language range and accuracy
Have you tried to use new language and phrases that you’ve encountered while reading?
Have you written in an appropriate, non-personal academic style?
Is your grammar accurate?
Use of sources
Have you referenced the relevant texts from the lessons so far?
Have you accurately presented the key ideas using your own words?
Are your in-text citations and reference list formatted properly in Harvard style?
September students
September students
Submission information
Submission information
First draft deadline: 1st March 2021. Any drafts received after this date will not receive feedback.
Final submission deadline: Monday 22nd March 2020 - 09:00
January students
January students
Submission information
Submission information
First draft deadline: 31st May 2021. Any drafts received after this date will not receive feedback.
Final submission deadline: Monday 21st June - 09:00
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