ASSESSMENT BRIEF
1 Demonstrate a critical awareness of the concept of Environmental Management linked to Health.
2 Critically analyze climate change and health public policies.
3 Demonstrate a critical awareness of the concept of sustainable development in relation to the health arena.
4 To articulate sustainable strategies to benefit (human) health in terms of Environmental Management practices.
SUBMISSION DATE: Monday, 13th January, 2020 (Electronic format ONLY via Canvas)
ASSIGNMENT TITLE: Environmental Management and Sustainability Report
Compile a critical 3,500 word report addressing Climate Change, Sustainability and Health
Your report must include:
- An introduction to the report content
- Outline the Sustainability Concept
- Provide a critical discussion on perceived causes of Climate Change via scientific and academic literature.
- Provide a critical account of the Climate Change impacts using the spheres of sustainability
- Provide an example of Adaptation and Mitigation, stating the benefits to human health
- Discuss the contemporary national and international policies which aim to’ leave the natural world in a better condition than we found it’ highlighting the importance in relation to the health arena.
- A conclusion
- Ensure you apply level six descriptors and the work is Harvard Referenced throughout.
All of the brief must be addressed.
STUDENT NUMBER:
| Learning Outcomes
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Level Descriptor Achieved |
| Demonstrate a critical awareness of the concept of Environmental Management linked to Health | |
| Critically analyse climate change and health public policies | |
| Demonstrate a critical awareness of the concept of sustainable development in relation to the health arena. | |
| To articulate sustainable strategies to benefit (human) health in terms of Environmental Management practices. |
STUDENT NUMBER:
| Marker’s Comments | Moderation Comments | ||
| A | Introduction
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| B | Perceived causes of Climate Change | ||
| C | Sustainability model aligned to Climate Change impacts | ||
| D | Adaptation and Mitigation | ||
| E | Policies discussed
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| F | Conclusion (250 words) | ||
| G | Level 6 Performance Application / Academic Style / Report Format |
| Marks | Description |
| 90-100% Outstanding | Exceptional level of analysis, showing deep critical engagement with a comprehensive range of contextual material.
Demonstration of independent thought resulting in highly original or creative responses to the assignment. Provision of clear evidence of understanding of current scholarship and research based on an extensive range of relevant sources. Extreme clarity of structure demonstrating complete focus of argument. No obvious errors in referencing or grammar or syntax as appropriate. |
| 80-89%
Excellent |
Excellent links between relevant ideas, theories and practice.
Evidence of clearly independent scholarship and the ability to engage critically and analytically with a wide range of contextually relevant resource material. Demonstration of original insights, supported by extremely well structured overall argument. Very few errors in referencing or grammar or syntax as appropriate |
| 70-79% Very Good | Very good links between a range of different ideas and theories. Places issues in a wider context.
Evidence of clear understanding of a range of relevant theories and application of these appropriately. Independent ideas, well argued and supported. Few errors in referencing or grammar or syntax as appropriate. |
| 60-69%
Good |
Clear links between theory and practice. Good coverage of assignment issues. Full understanding of core issues.
Evidenced level of understanding of appropriate theory and concepts. Some small repeated errors in referencing or grammar or syntax as appropriate. |
| 50-59%
Competent |
Identifies main issues and relevant theory. Coverage of most of assignment issues.
Competent application of relevant theory and states obvious links to practice. Some repeated errors in referencing or grammar or syntax as appropriate. |
| 40-49%
Pass |
Makes few links between theory and practice. Answers question in a very basic way.
Describes relevant theory accurately, and some relevant ideas offered. Limited coherence of structure. |
| 30-39%
Fail |
Some learning outcomes and / or assessment criteria not met. Inadequate content with issues not addressed; insufficient evidence of understanding of relevant theory and concepts and only partial understanding
shown. Very limited application of theory. Use of extensive quoted passages is evident. Evidence of sufficient grasp of learning outcomes to suggest that the student will be able to retrieve the module on re-submission. |
| 20-29%
Fail |
No learning outcomes fully met.No demonstration of adequate knowledge or understanding of key concepts or theories. There is no recognition of the complexity of the subject. |
| 10-19%
Fail |
Little attempt to engage with assignment brief and has not met learning outcomes. Inadequate demonstration of knowledge or understanding of key concepts, theories or practice. |
| 0-9% | No real attempt to address the assignment brief or learning outcomes. |
