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| Page of This document contains all text in the 5 Communication and Research Skills (CARS) modules Communication and Research Skills (CARS) Module 1 - Start Your Assignment Right SLIDE 1 Unpack the Question Not sure what to do with your assignment?
Outcomes
By the end of this section you should be able to: Understand the expectations of academic writing at UWA Understand how assignment questions are framed Generate questions based on an assignment task SLIDE 2 Before you begin the task of unpacking your question it is a good idea to review your unit outline so that you understand your unit requirements and assessment. IMAGE OF UNIT OUTLINE
Check the LMS site often! The Unit Coordinator will use LMS to distribute important messages about the Unit. If you have a question about the unit, post your questions to the Discussion Forum in your LMS unit. The Forum is monitored by lecturers and tutors Students should only email the Unit Coordinator about personal matters. Professor Jane Xyz: jane.xyz@uwa.edu.au Be sure to check your instructors' communication preferences! Unit description Overview
This unit offers an introduction to climate change, with particular emphasis on popular opinion. It aims to assist you in separating fact from fiction and better communicating this issue. Look for clues about the purpose of your assessment. Learning Outcomes Unit description Learning Outcomes At the end of this unit, you will be able to: 1. Describe the key debates about climate change 2. Evaluate depictions of climate change issues in the
3. Construct a clear, logical and concise written argument, backed up by appropriate scientific evidence Review the learning outcomes before starting your assignments. These indicate what your instructors think are the most important parts of the unit. Unit Structures Unit description Unit Structure There is one lecture per week over 10 weeks, and two tutorials,
Your unit structure will contain information about the context of the unit. Assessment Assessment Students demonstrate achievement of the outcomes in a variety
It is very important to note details such as weighting and due dates of assignments. Academic Conduct Academic Conduct The University takes very seriously the matter of academic
All students are to make themselves aware of the definitions and policies relating to academic misconduct, and with any additional requirements or stipulations provided by individual coordinators. Learn more about the importance of academic integrity in the Academic Conduct Essentials unit (ACE). Textbooks and Resources From the University Library website, access Course Materials Online (CMO) for a list of digitalised materials (such as book chapters) for this unit. Search OneSearch to find materials that are on High Demand (three hour loan) in the subject libraries. All lecture slides, lecture notes, lecture handouts and any recommended or supplementary readings will be accessible via the unit website on the University's Learning Management System (LMS). Your suggested resources and reading lists may be a good starting point for your assignment research. SLIDE 3 Example Question: Throughout this module we will be using this typical assignment question for first year students: Q In the Australian mass media, climate change is often described as being the rise in global temperatures. However, some would argue that climate change is not just about global warming. Discuss, citing examples from the last 10 years. SLIDE 4 Unpack the question Successful students approach an assignment by breaking down the question into its key parts: 1 Task
2 Topic 3 Scope
Watch this video to see how this is done. Video transcript Unpack the question (From How to answer assignment questions)
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