Posted: May 1st, 2022

UFPH1 – Globalisation & International Relations

ONCAMPUS Assignment Brief
Academic Year 2021-2022

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Programme
Undergraduate Foundation Programme: Humanities, Law & Social Sciences
Module
UFPH1 – Globalisation & International Relations
Assessment title
Evaluate some of the impacts on society of a natural disaster caused by climate change.

Deadline date
To be confirmed by your tutor
Weighting
This assessment counts for 35% of your overall grade for this module
Pass mark
40%
*please note your University may require a higher grade for progression.

Assignment summary
This assignment assesses your ability to apply what you have learned from the climate change topic to a weather event of your choice. It therefore provides an opportunity for you to conduct your own secondary research.

Submission of work
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Important details
Unless instructed otherwise by your tutor, please follow the below instructions:
Word count 1,000 words
File type Word processed
Font 12 pitch font – Arial or Times New Roman
Format Double spaced and justified
Referencing Ace my homework – Write my essay – Harvard system
Notes Your assignment must include page numbers and word count.

You will receive a 10% penalty for this assessment if you go over the word count by more than 10%. If your assignment is significantly under the advised word count, you may not have answered the question in full. This will be reflected in your overall mark and feedback given by your tutor.

The word count does not include contents, end of text references or appendices.
Module learning outcomes:
On successful completion of this assessment, you will have met the following module learning outcomes:

Knowledge based outcomes:
LO5. Explore the impact and response to major global environmental issues

Skills based outcomes:
• Gathering data and information from a variety of secondary sources
• Communicating relevant information in a variety of forms
• Analysing information and make reasoned judgements
Assessment criteria:
In order to successfully complete this assessment and meet the above learning outcomes, you must satisfy the following criteria:

AC5.1 Describe the causes of climate change and the effects on the planet
AC5.2 Investigate the economic, social, and environmental impacts of natural disasters caused by climate change
AC5.3 Outline the domestic and international legislation relating to climate change
AC5.4 Assess the effectiveness of inter-governmental methods of tackling climate change and examine obstacles to international cooperation

Assignment instructions:
Your mission is to research one natural disaster caused by climate change, for example, a tropical cyclone, a storm causing floods, a hurricane, etc. This will be the focus of your essay. You may select your own natural disaster, but please check the suitability with your tutor. Alternatively, you might wish to consider one of the following:

1. Hurricane Katrina.
2. Floods in Pakistan.
3. Wildfires in California.

Useful resources
 Class notes weeks 21 to 25.
 Chapter 16 from your Heywood textbook.

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Task 1: Introduction to climate change and how it affects the planet (20 marks)

In your introduction, you should introduce climate change and explain how it affects the planet in terms of natural disasters.
Consider the following:
• The causes of climate change
• The effects of climate change on the planet
• The type of disaster you have chosen to represent the effects of climate change on the planet.
• The location and year of the disaster

(Approximately 150 words)

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Task 2: The economic, social, environmental impacts of natural disasters caused by climate change (20 marks)

In this section of your essay, you should investigate the impacts of your disaster.
Consider the following:
• The states, communities, and individuals who were most affected by it
• The social, economic, and environmental impacts of the disaster

(Approximately 250 words)

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Task 3: Domestic and international legislation relating to climate change (20 marks)

This section outlines legislation that currently exists in relation to natural disasters caused by climate change.
Consider the following:
• International legislation
• Domestic legislation in the state or states that were affected by your chosen disaster

(Approximately 150 words)

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Task 4: The effectiveness of inter-governmental methods of tackling climate change and examine obstacles to international cooperation (20 marks)

Your task, in this final section of you report, is to explain how international governments have tried to come together to tackle climate change.
Consider the following:
• The effectiveness of international climate change initiatives
• The challenges associated with finding a mutually acceptable solution to the climate change problem

(Approximately 450 words)

Final submission of assignment.
• Submit your tasks as one entire essay
• Provide a clear and neat layout
• Ensure a logical flow to your writing and a high quality of written English
• Ace my homework – Write in the third person format
• Use accurate Ace my homework – Write my essay – Harvard Style referencing where applicable

Plagiarism
We expect all submitted work to be your own words (apart from in-text quotations), written in a style that reflects your English language level. If you copy other people’s work and present it as your own, this is called plagiarism and is a serious academic offence.

The full details of our policy on academic misconduct can be found at the back of the Programme Handbook.

You must complete a coursework submission sheet and attach this to the front of your assignment.
Submissions without this sheet may be rejected and may result in a mark of 0 being awarded for this assignment.

Marking criteria – Climate Change Essay
Up to 100 marks are available for your climate change essay as follows:

Incomplete / No attempt Unsatisfactory Competent Strong Exceptional Total (max. 100)
0 – 3 marks 4 – 7 marks 8 – 11 marks 12 – 15 marks 16 – 20 marks
Introduction to climate change and how it affects the planet. (AC5.1)
(20 marks). • Work is incomplete and / or bears no / little resemblance to the task. • The chosen disaster is inappropriate / not clearly linked to climate change.
• Limited description of the causes of climate change.
• Limited explanation of the effects of climate change on the planet with minimal or no link to chosen disaster.
• Reasonable description of some of the causes of climate change.
• Reasonable explanation of a limited number of effects on the planet.
• Description and explanation related to chosen disaster.
• Clear description of the main causes of climate change including both natural and human causes.
• Good analysis of several different effects on the planet.
• Description and analysis are clearly linked to chosen disaster.
• Comprehensive but succinct description of the natural and man-made causes of climate change.
• Effective analysis of several different effects on the planet.
• Description and analysis are linked effectively to the chosen disaster.

The economic, social, environmental impacts of natural disasters caused by climate change.
(AC5.2)
(20 marks) • Work is incomplete and / or bears no / little resemblance to the task. • Limited in addressing the criteria.
• Minimal investigation of the impacts / the investigation focuses solely on one area of impact (economic / social / environmental) rather than all three.
• The chosen disaster is appropriate and clearly related to climate change.
• Reasonable investigation into the impacts of climate change and linked to the chosen disaster.
• Focus is spread unevenly between economic, social, and environmental impacts.

• The chosen disaster is appropriate and clearly related to climate change.
• Strong attempt at analysis of a variety of impacts, evenly spread among the three categories, and clearly and appropriately linked to the chosen disaster. • The chosen disaster is appropriate and clearly related to climate change.
• There is a comprehensive analysis of several impacts from each category, all of which are linked throughout to the chosen disaster.
Domestic and international legislation relating to climate change.
(AC5.3)
(20 marks) • Work is incomplete and / or bears no / little resemblance to the task. • Limited in addressing the criteria.
• Minimal description of the domestic and / or international legislations relating to climate change.
• Minimal or no link to chosen disaster. • Reasonable outline of the domestic and international legislation relating to climate change, which relates to the chosen disaster. • Strong description of the domestic and international legislation which is clearly and appropriately related to the chosen disaster.
• Excellent knowledge of domestic and international legislation is evidenced with strong links to the chosen disaster.
The effectiveness of inter-governmental methods of tackling climate change and examine obstacles to international cooperation
(AC5.4)
(20 marks) • Work is incomplete and / or bears no / little resemblance to the task. • Limited in addressing the criteria.
• Assessment of the effectiveness of inter-governmental methods of tackling climate change is limited and may not be related to chosen disaster.
• Minimal knowledge of obstacles to international cooperation.
• Reasonable attempt at assessing the effectiveness of intergovernmental methods of tackling climate change.
• Good links made between methods and the chosen disaster.
• Reasonable examination of the obstacles to tackling climate change. • Strong attempt at assessing the effectiveness of intergovernmental methods of tackling climate change which are somewhat linked to the chosen disaster.
• Good attempt at analysis of the obstacles to tackling climate change. • Analysis of the effectiveness of inter-governmental methods of tackling climate change is exceptional.
• Links between methods and the chosen disaster are strong.
• Excellent analysis of the obstacles to tackling climate change.
Presentation and
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(20 marks) • Numerous deficiencies in expression and presentation; the writer may achieve clarity (if at all) only by using a simplistic or repetitious style.
• Little or no attempt to Ace my homework – Write my essay – Harvard reference, or incorrect referencing system used.
• A simple basic style but with significant deficiencies in expression or format that may pose obstacles for the reader.
• Limited use of sources to support a point.
• Some attempt to use Ace my homework – Write my essay – Harvard referencing, though with numerous errors. • Reasonably competently written, with only minor lapses from standard grammar, with an acceptable format.
• Narrow variety of sources but reasonably used to support points.
• Ace my homework – Write my essay – Harvard referencing used throughout, with some errors.
• Well written, with standard spelling and grammar, in a readable style with acceptable format.
• Good range of sources, well organised.
• Ace my homework – Write my essay – Harvard referencing used with few mistakes. • Excellently written, with minimal spelling and grammar errors.
• Excellent format and use of Ace my homework – Write my essay – Harvard referencing with no / minor mistakes.
Total (max 100)

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