The purpose of Assessment task is for you to synthesise, summarise and critically reflect on your learning in Module
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 What does a sustainable future mean for me?Â
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Your learning journal will comprise of three entries that correspond with each weeks topic in ModuleÂ
Each entry should be no more than 500 words.Â
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You must integrate literature from the course in your journal entries.Â
What might a sustainable future look like? Â (Envisioning a sustainable future.) Â
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⢠What does a vision of a sustainable future look like, and why is it important to develop such a vision?Â
⢠What different frameworks, ideas or perspectives might influence visions of a sustainable future?Â
How do innovations and developments contribute to a sustainable future?Â
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⢠How does innovative and transformative thinking help societies move towards a sustainable future?Â
⢠Give at least two examples of innovations and developments that are transforming the way people approach sustainability in business and industry?Â
What does a sustainable future mean for me personally and professionally?Â
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⢠How does consideration of a sustainable future impact on my personal attitudes, values and actions?Â
⢠As an emerging professional what actions or practices can contribute to a sustainable future within my field, discipline or industry?Â
https://www.ted.com/talks/naoko_ishii_an_economic_case_for_saving_the_planet?utm_campaign=tedspread&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=tedcomshare
https://science.sciencemag.org/content/162/3859/1243.full
https://wedocs.unep.org/bitstream/handle/20.500.11822/27652/GEO6SPM_EN.pdf?sequence=1&isAllowed=y
https://www.ipcc.ch/sr15/chapter/spm/
https://www.stockholmresilience.org/research/planetary-boundaries.html
https://www.mfe.govt.nz/publications/environmental-reporting/environme
https://ebookcentral.proquest.com/lib/cpit/reader.action?docID=4713543
https://www.pnas.org/content/pnas/115/33/8252.full.pdf
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Depth of Engagement, Insight, Critical Thinking, and Justification (75 marks total) |
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Quality of Justification and Discussion of Weekly Topic  NOTE: Each criteria apply to the three learning journal entries |
Little or no explanatio n / discussion of Weekly topic. |
Some attempt to explain / discuss weekly topic Discussion shows limited knowledge with significant lapses, inadequacies misunderstandings .  |
Learning journal entry provides basic insight, understanding , and reflective thinking about the weekly topic and include limited engagement with inquiry questions. |
Learning journal entry provides good insight, understanding , and reflective thinking about the weekly topic and include some engagement with inquiry questions. |
Learning journal entry provides comprehens ive insight, understandi ng, and critically reflective thinking about the weekly topic and includes substantial engagement with inquiry questions. |
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0-6 |
7-12 |
13â15 |
16â19 |
20â25 |
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Entry One What might a sustainable future look like?  |
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0-6 |
7-12 |
13â15 |
16â19 |
20â25 |
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Entry Two How do innovations and developments contribute to a sustainable future? |
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0-6 |
7-12 |
13â15 |
16â19 |
20â25 |
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Entry Three What does a sustainable future mean for me personally and professionally? |
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Overall Engagement with Literature (15 marks) |
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0-3 |
4-7 |
8-10 |
11-12 |
13-15 |
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Quality of Engagemen t with Literature |
Little or no literature use |
Only a few appropriate examples of literature use. Â |
Supports some key points through engagement with some literature. |
Supports each key point in some depth through engagement with literature. |
Effectively supports each key point through excellent engagement with literature. |
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Scholarly Presentation and Academic Literacy (10 marks) |
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0-2 |
3-4 |
5-6 |
7-8 |
9-10 |
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Quality of writing  Spelling, grammar, referencing |
Writing is incoherent, illegible or unintelligible. Extensive Incorrect grammar/ spelling throughout the writing  Citations and APA referencing are not used or are unintelligible |
Quality of writing is difficult to understand with structure that is not coherent Incorrect grammar/ spelling throughout the writing  Citations and APA referencing are incorrect. |
Writing is of a basic quality overall. Some structure which lacks clarity. Reasonable grammar/spellin g with a small number of errors. Reasonable citations / APA referencing with a number of errors. |
Writing is of good quality overall with good flow, style, and structure. Presents ideas clearly and in a logical manner. Good grammar/ spelling with only a few errors. Good citations / APA referencing with only a few errors. Â |
Writing is of the highest quality overall with excellent flow, style, and structure. A persuasive and coherent argument is highly developed. Correct grammar/spelling throughout with no errors. Citations / referencing style correct (APA) with no errors.  |
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Total Marks (100%) |
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GRADE:Â E (0-39)Â DÂ (40-49) C-Â (50-54) CÂ (55-59) C+ (60-64)Â B- (65-69) BÂ (70-74) B+ (75-79 AÂ (80-84) AÂ Â (85-89) A+ (90-100) |
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