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ASSIGNMENT INSTRUCTIONS
Assessment Practical (A Group Debate)
Assessment code: 011
Academic Year: 2021/2022
Trimester: 1
Module Title: Contemporary Issues in Healthcare
Module Code: MOD004061
Level: Level 6
Module Leader: Martin McCracken-Joyce
Weighting: 30%
Time Limit: 20 minutes
Assessed Learning
Outcomes
LO1: Knowledge and Understanding: Elucidate
contemporary issues relating to the Healthcare Industry
LO4: Intellectual, practical, affective and transferable
skills: Analyse and critique cu
ent themes and best
practice in Healthcare Management
Assessment date:
Please refer to the deadline date on the VLE
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
ï‚· This is a group assignment presented in debate format.
ï‚· No extensions are available for this assessment.
ï‚· Mitigation: The deadline for submission of mitigation in relation to this
assignment is no later than five working days after the submission date of
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PRESENTATION TASK
In groups of two, you will debate a contemporary issue relating to the healthcare
industry against an opposing group. In preparation for the debate, you will
esearch the debate question from both perspectives: the affirmative and opposing
teams—each student will research one argument from the affirmative and opposing
perspective. Arguments must be underpinned by sound evidence. On the day, your
debate perspective will be chosen by the tutor.
During the debate, you will be required to use the Policy debate structure that has
een introduced during the module. Each student will present their arguments
within a time frame and be prepared for cross-examination from the opposing
team. Each student must contribute 5 minutes overall, and the tutor will chair the
debate.
Debate Structure
Debate segment Team Time
Main argument Affirmative Team 4 minutes max
Main argument Opposing Team 4 minutes max
Cross examination Affirmative Team 2 minutes max
Cross examination Opposing Team 2 minutes max
Rebuttal Affirmative Team 2 minutes max
Rebuttal Opposing Team 2 minutes max
Final Statement Affirmative Team 2 minutes max
Final Statement Opposing Team 2 minutes max
Debate Topics
Groups will choose one of the following questions to debate:
1. Should smokers be responsible for their healthcare costs as a result of
smoking?
2. Legalising assisted suicide: Is it a good idea?
3. If dementia service users abuse staff, should they be exempted from
prosecution?
ASSESSMENT CRITERIA
You will be assessed on your capacity to develop a well-supported argument for or
against the selected debate topic. In addition to presenting at least one well-
esourced argument during the main argument, you will also be expected to
participate in the cross-examination or rebuttal.
Your debate will be assessed against the learning outcomes. You can find more
information about the marks in table 1.
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A Code of Conduct (CoC) violation can result in you losing marks for the assessed
debate.
The CoC states that students must:
ï‚· Behave in a respectful and courteous manner towards the chair and other
participants
ï‚· Avoid inte
upting other participants; speak only when allocated to by number
the chair
ï‚· Not engage in ve
ally / physically offensive behaviour (e.g. swearing,
shouting, prejudiced / personal comments)
ï‚· Avoid reading from a pre-prepared statement; the lecturer may ask you to
stop, reduce your marks, or terminate your attempt altogether
ï‚· Abide by any other rules present within ARU, London disciplinary regulations
not listed above
While you may
ing notes along to assist you, you must not read a prepared
argument in place of presenting your own live. This assessment is designed to test
your ability to participate in structured debates and present a sound researched
argument, not whether you can read out loud.
References must be submitted to your lecturer prior to the debate assessment.
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