Area of Study 2: International
Conflict- Genocide
On completion of this unit the
student should be able to identify the
Task:
Your
task is to write a report to the Security Council detailing the current
conflict in Syria (as a member of government detailing the nation state you
have been assigned.)
1.
Overview: present a written summary of the situation in both Syria and the
Middle East utilizing your newspaper articles for research.
2.
The larger part of the report must then be made up of your ‘resolution’ for the
conflict, detailing your recommendations for the Security Council. It must be written
argumentatively and employ persuasive techniques to encourage the Council to
take up your resolution.
You must include in your report:
·
A discussion of the other key actors that are
involved in the conflict and their position on the issue.
·
Analyse
key issues that are faced, particular by your selected nation-state
·
Your ‘resolution’ to the conflict. (use evidence from your sources
in order to support your analysis).
Resources:
-Text book
-Class notes/ PowerPoint presentations
-Research from newspaper articles. You must
include 3 articles in your booklet, with 1 annotated and included in the
report.
-Web based research
Notes: ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Assessment criteria
Descriptor:
typical performance in each range
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Mark range
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Comprehensive and sophisticated
knowledge of the current conflict in Syria.
Well developed knowledge of the current
conflict in Syria.
Clear knowledge of the current conflict
in Syria.
Some knowledge of the current conflict
in Syria.
Limited knowledge of the current
conflict in Syria.
Ineffective knowledge of the current
conflict in Syria.
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10
8
6
4
2
0
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Complex analysis of a feasible
resolution to the conflict.
Well- developed analysis of a feasible
resolution to the conflict.
Clear analysis of a feasible resolution
to the conflict.
Some analysis of a feasible resolution
to the conflict.
Limited analysis of a feasible resolution
to the conflict.
Ineffective analysis of a feasible
resolution to the conflict.
|
10
8
6
4
2
0
|
Thorough and relevant application of
concepts to the analysis such as the international community, national
interest, multilateralism, unilateralism, sovereignty, resolution, genocide,
united nations, actors.
Well developed and relevant application
of concepts to the analysis such as the international community, national
interest, multilateralism, unilateralism, sovereignty, resolution, genocide,
united nations, actors.
Satisfactory and mostly relevant
application of concepts to the analysis such as the international community,
national interest, multilateralism, unilateralism, sovereignty, resolution,
genocide, united nations, actors.
Some relevant application of concepts to
the analysis such as the international community, national interest,
multilateralism, unilateralism, sovereignty, resolution, genocide, united
nations, actors.
Little application of concepts to the
analysis such as the international community, national interest,
multilateralism, unilateralism, sovereignty, resolution, genocide, united
nations, actors.
Mostly irrelevant application of
concepts to the analysis such as the international community, national
interest, multilateralism, unilateralism, sovereignty, resolution, genocide,
united nations, actors.
Irrelevant application of concepts such
as the international community, national interest, multilateralism, unilateralism,
sovereignty, resolution, genocide, united nations, actors.
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10
8
7
6
4
2
0
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Critical evaluation of evidence using a
range of written and visual sources, including annotated newspaper article. Correctly
referenced endnotes and/or bibliography.
Some evaluation of evidence using a
range of written and visual sources, including annotated newspaper article. Correctly
referenced endnotes and/or bibliography.
Some attempt to analyse evidence using
a range of written and visual sources, including annotated newspaper article.
Correctly referenced endnotes and/or bibliography.
Some reference to evidence from written
and visual sources, referencing in relation to endnotes and/or bibliography
require attention.
Limited use of evidence from written
and/or visual sources. Minimal use of endnotes and/or bibliography.
No use of evidence from written and/or
visual sources. No use of endnotes and/or bibliography.
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10
8
6
4
2
0
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Proficient use of the mechanics of
writing including grammar, punctuation, written expression, spelling,
sentence structure and paragraph structure.
Effective use of the mechanics of
writing including grammar, punctuation, written expression, spelling,
sentence structure and paragraph structure.
Satisfactory use of the mechanics of
writing including grammar, punctuation, written expression, spelling,
sentence structure and paragraph structure.
Inconsistent use of the mechanics of
writing including grammar, punctuation, written expression, spelling,
sentence structure and paragraph structure.
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5
3
1
0
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TOTAL
MARKS
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/45 %
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Criteria 1:
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Criteria 2:
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Criteria 3:
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Criteria 4:
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Criteria 5:
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Criteria 6:
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Article
1- Properly annotated
Article
2
Article 3
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