UNCC300 – SUPPLEMENTARY ASSESSMENT SEMESTER 2 2019
For your supplementary assessment, you are required to reflect on some of the issues surrounding the issue of racism in Australia.
You should focus on these two points in your reflection (which you can write in essay form or with subtitles):
1. Write a reflection explaining how the common good is challenged or negated by this issue (see the Reading below) locally and globally (approximately 400 words).
2. Propose two or three ways to address the challenge, as an advocate, in order to achieve a more just community or society (approximately 800 words).
In your answer, you will need to demonstrate your understanding of the Common Good and other CST principles.
NB: You are not required to make reference to all CST principles; 3-5 CST principles will be sufficient.
Reading.
“Racism is a disease that must be cured” (Gregory, 2018)
Some influential bishops have recently called upon us to confront the scourge or disease of racism in many parts of the world.
They argue that racism is a scourge or disease because it is a violation of the most basic principles of social justice. They reflect on displaced, homeless and suffering refugees, here and abroad, for example, and also the dispossessed, the poor and the vulnerable, in and outside of our communities. They think it is time to tackle the problem locally and globally. They draw our attention to the magnitude of resettlement around the world since the last century and increases in racism in many parts of the world.
They also broaden their reflections to include wider abuses, inhumanity and cruelty in the name of racism, which they argue prevent us all from becoming a just global community.
They argue also that it is crucial to advocate for, defend and promote the interests of those who have suffered because of the scourge or disease of racism, and they call upon us all to show courage and promote social justice, here and everywhere.
For further information see the following:
Gregory, Wilton D., “Racism is a disease that must be cured”,
http://www.catholicnews.com/services/englishnews/2016/racism-is-a-disease-that-must-be- cured.cfm (accessed December 3, 2019)
“Why the US bishops strongly backed an anti-racism pastoral letter” [no author],
https://www.catholicnewsagency.com/news/why-the-us-bishops-strongly-backed-an-anti- racism-pastoral-letter-89766 (accessed December 3, 2019)
Due date:
Length and/or format: Referencing:
1,200 words
You should provide full and correct references in your
essay using the referencing system used by your discipline area.
The Paper must be submitted via Turnitin as a MS Word document. Go to the UNCC300 Supplementary Unit in LEO.
How to submit:
Who can you talk to for advice if you have any questions: CoreCurriculum.Student@acu.edu.au
Return of assignment: Assessments will be returned within 3 weeks of the submission date wherever possible.
HD 85-100
Di 75-84
Cr 65-74
Pa 50-64
NN 0-49
Part 1 Writes a reflection explaining how the common good is challenged or negated by this issue locally and globally
(20 marks)
Provides an exceptional clear and coherent reflection explaining how the common good is challenged or negated by this issue locally and globally.
Provides an excellent clear and coherent reflection explaining how the common good is challenged or negated by this issue locally and globally
Provides a very good clear and coherent reflection explaining how the common good is challenged or negated by this issue locally and globally
Provides an adequate clear and coherent reflection explaining how the common good is challenged or negated by this issue locally and globally
Fails to provide a clear and coherent reflection explaining how the common good is challenged or negated by this issue locally and globally
Part 2 Proposes two or three ways to address the challenge, as an advocate, in order to achieve a more just community or society (20 marks)
Provides an exceptional clear and coherent ways to address the challenge, as an advocate, in order to achieve a more just community or society
Provides excellent clear and coherent ways to address the challenge, as an advocate, in order to achieve a more just community or society
Provides very good clear and coherent ways to address the challenge, as an advocate, in order to achieve a more just community or society
Provides adequate clear and coherent ways, generally, to address the challenge, as an advocate, in order to achieve a more just community or society
Fails to propose two or three ways to address the challenge, as an advocate, in order to achieve a more just community or society
Style and Writing Mechanics
(5 marks)
2.0= F
2.5= P 3.25= C 3.75=D 4.0-5.0= HD
Presents information in a very clear, coherent and highly engaging style.
No errors in grammar, punctuation and spelling.
Presents information in a very clear, coherent engaging style.
Few or no errors in grammar, punctuation and spelling.
Presents information in a clear, coherent engaging style.
Few errors in grammar, punctuation and spelling.
Presents information in a satisfactory style.
Some errors in grammar, punctuation and spelling.
Presents information in an unsatisfactory style.
Many errors in grammar, punctuation and spelling.
Referencing (5 marks) 2.0= F
2.5= P
3.25= C 3.75=D 4.0-5.0= HD
Exemplary citation of all sources of information
Very good referencing throughout; all sources cited accurately and correctly.
Provides fully accurate information about sources used
Good referencing throughout; sources cited accurately throughout.
Provides accurate and sufficient information about sources used.
Satisfactory referencing, in general; sources cited accurately, in general
Provides sufficient information about sources used.
No referencing or numerous sources not cited accurately
Does not provide sufficient information about sources used.