ENST1000 Global Environmental Challenges – Essay – 2018Page 1 of 4Essay on a global environmental challengePrimary learning outcomes assessed2. Think criticallyUse logical and rational processes to interpret and discuss environmental issues;3. Access, evaluate and synthesize informationAccess and evaluate relevant academic literature to construct coherent arguments regarding environmental issuesIntroductionThis essay gives you the opportunity to express your opinion and develop a viewpoint on a global environmental issue. Although you are presenting a viewpoint, your argument needs to be presented logically and clearly, and be backed up with relevant literature.InstructionsTopicsSelect one of the 9 global environmental challenges we are focusing on in this unit.This task asks you to explore a single topic in greater detail and to apply concepts from the lectures to developing a potential response to that challenge, of an organism, ecosystem, process, or industry, by the year 2050.The essay topic is as follows:“[_______] and [________]: Impacts and [adaptation and/or mitigation] options to 2050”Replace the first blank with the environmental challenge (e.g. Climate Change, Deforestation). Replace the second blank with the theme, organism, process, or topic of your choice, AND a locality for which you will explore that topic – e.g. fisheries in Vietnam, forest management in south-western Australia, or transport infrastructure in Perth. Then depending on the focus of your study you will select either "adaptation", "mitigation", or "mitigation and adaptation".The essay should present a strong argument for the projected state of your focal topic by the year 2050, potentially with or without effective mitigation. This focus requires you to be able to interpret response patterns from existing literature and to extrapolate from them to where those patterns (trends, changes in distribution, changes in production, and so forth) suggest that your chosen topic should be in roughly 30 years XXXXXXXXXXENST1000 Global Environmental Challenges – Essay – 2018Page 2 of 4The topic can be as specific or as broad as you wish, but should have a clear focus, a sense of unity, and cohesion over the whole text. The assignment is to be written in essay format including appropriate headings that will guide the flow of the essay (an introduction, relevant subheadings, a conclusion, and a reference list).FormatENST1000: This essay has a limit of 1500 words plus at least 15 credible references.ENST5000: This case study has a limit of 2000 words plus at least 20 credible references.A complete reference list is expected, following the APA6 (Author-Date) referencing style.This task will be assessed on your academic writing, the development of your argument, your use of supportive evidence, and your referencing skills. As this task focuses on a single topic in depth development is expected.The essay should be 12 pt and 1.5x line spacing. Pages should be numbered. A total word count of the essay (minus excluded sections) should be stated.Sections should consist of:(notes adapted from http://www.dentistry.leeds.ac.uk/elective/WRITE%20UP.htm)Title: This should be short and inform your reader of the major ideas that will be discussed.Introduction: Your introduction should be short and concise. The purpose of the introduction is to introduce your reader to the ideas that you will be addressing in the body of your essay. In your introduction you should be trying to bring readers from different backgrounds up to speed with the "topic" or objective of your paper and explain to them why it is that this issue is important. The intro should end with a paragraph outlining the scope of the essay. It is generally written after the body of the essay is completed (so that you know where you've "gone" and thus can effectively communicate to your reader what to expect).Body (using essay specific headings): In this portion of your essay can build a coherent story. Before you write this section, figure out what your perspective is going to be (what views you are showing and support). Having done this, try to present your ideas in such a way that they build logically towards your goal. Frequently using headings (e.g. History of the idea, Specific conflicts etc.) can help you to systematically address each important point that you wish to make, as well as helping your reader to follow your arguments. Once you've developed your headings you can then go back and place topic sentences for each paragraphs of information you wish to convey under the appropriate heading. Each paragraph should have clear, well thought out points, and should contain only the information needed to make or support that point. Fill in each paragraph with more details until you have a coherent argument building towards your final, concluding statement. All information that is not your own opinion should be clearly cited.ENST1000 Global Environmental Challenges – Essay – 2018Page 3 of 4Conclusion: In this section you should restate the objective(s) of your essay and point out how you have satisfied these goals. It should also reiterate what the major conclusions (ideas) of your essay are and what the key take away messages are and offer some insight on what you have discovered.References: These should follow APA6 (Author-Date) referencing style. A total reliance on web sites for information is not appropriate.Deadline and submissionThe essay is due end of day Sunday 21 October: The assignment should be submitted electronically to turnitin through Blackboard.Late submission: Managing your time and meeting deadlines is an important component of your future professional life. Students who submit work late without an agreed extension (granted only under exceptional circumstances) will be penalised at the rate of 5% of the total mark for the first 24 hours they are late and 10% for each day subsequently.AssessmentThe essay (worth 30% of final grade) will be assessed on content, clarity of style, and the quality, quantity and format of references. See the marking guide below.ENST1000 Global Environmental Challenges – Essay – 2018Page 4 of 4Assessment criteriaCriteriaLevels of Achievement% of totalExcellentGoodNeeds improvementUnacceptableLayout (5%)Follows prescribed format throughout(essay specific title, requested sections, heading format, font size & spacing, page numbers, word count)5Mostly follows prescribed format4-3Numerous mistakes in following prescribed format2-1Does not follow prescribed format0Introduction(10%)Short & concise introduction that effectively sets scene of essay (background) and communicates to reader what to expect (scope)10-9Short & concise and mostly communicates background & scope8-6Poorly structured & /or not concise &/or missing scope5-3Introduction not background & missing scope2-0Body of essay (45%)Demonstrates ability to develop a complex & sophisticated argument that critically evaluates evidence to effectively argue viewpoint on the issue selected15-14Mostly demonstrates ability13-8Argument simplistic & poorly developed7-3Viewpoint not clear2-0Demonstrates ability to evaluate & synthesize relevant information and paraphrase all information into own words15-14Mostly demonstrates ability13-8Too many single citation paragraphs &/or sections poorly paraphrased7-3Large sections without support from literature or overuse of direct quotes & or minimal paraphrasing2-0Logical flow of ideas15-14Mostly logical flow of ideas13-3Jumble of ideas without clear flow2-0Conclusion(5%)Objectives of essay & major conclusions clearly articulated5Generally clear4-3Incomplete or partially unclear2-1Conclusion section missing0Clarity of style(15%)Text easy to read, grammatically correct & free from typing errors10-9Mostly easy to read & few grammatical errors8-6In part difficult to read or numerous grammatical errors5-3Generally difficult to read & containing numerous grammatical errors2-0Paragraphs well-constructed with appropriate topic sentences & development of the topic5Mostly well-constructed4-2Poorly constructed with no topic sentence & multiple ideas1-0Topic coverage(10%)Utilised a wide range of academic & other material relevant to the topic [at least 15 ENST1000, at least 20 for ENST5000]10-9Utilised some relevant material [10-14 ENST1000, 15-19 for ENST5000]8-6Limited range of material used for review5-3Reliance on internet or a single academic source for the essay2-0Referencing(10%)Correctly presented in text & reference section10-9Mostly correctly presented (2-4 mistakes) in text & reference section8-6Numerous mistakes in referencing5-3Not Restoration Ecology format but consistent or inconsistent2-0Total