Thursday, 1 August 2013

VCE Unit 2 Australian and Global Politics


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
Mark range
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.

10

8

6

4

2

0
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.



10




8


7



6



4




2



0
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.
10


8


6


4


2


0
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.
5


3


1


0
TOTAL MARKS
/45                  %

Criteria 1:
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Criteria 5: ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Criteria 6: ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Article 1- Properly annotated



Article 2



Article 3




 



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