RECENT ASSIGNMENT

Assessment Task 2: A written submission (or equivalent) that presents a critical account of an issue representing a challenge to human dignity.
Length 2000 words or equivalent Weighting 50%

A. Choose one case study from those presented.
B. Explain why you believe this to be an issue where human dignity is a critical factor.
C. Analyse at least two perspectives on this particular case. The following questions should act as a guide in your analysis.
1. What understanding of the concept of human dignity appears to be at work in each perspective?
2. What are the social attitudes, norms, or circumstances that may have influenced each perspective? To what extent do these social attitudes, norms, or circumstances impact on the understanding of human dignity in each perspective?
3. How does each perspective justify particular actions or choices with reference to human dignity?
4. In this unit, we have considered human dignity and the human person as multidimensional. If you consider in isolation the argument of each perspective in turn, what aspects of human dignity could be jeopardised by any actions arising from those perspectives?

This assessment task is designed to meet:
Learning Outcome 3: investigate and evaluate a topic or issue in which the dignity of the human person is a critical factor;
Graduate Attribute 7: work both autonomously and collaboratively;
Graduate Attribute 8: locate, organise, analyse, synthesise and evaluate information.
Criteria for assessment

1 Explanation of the issue as critical to human dignity. 10%
2 Identification and explanation of the understanding of human dignity in each perspective. 30%
3 Identification and assessment of social attitudes, norms and circumstances that could influence different perspectives. 10%
4 Analysis and synthesis of how each perspective justifies particular actions or choices. 20%
5 Evaluation of the implications and consequences of adopting a perspective in isolation. 20%
6 Written and/or verbal English expression including spelling and grammar. 5%
7 Consistent and correct use of selected academic referencing style. 5%
TOTAL

Presentation Format
as an essay

For essay format, referencing must be correctly used. This means either footnotes (or in-text referencing) and a bibliography (or reference list(APA),

GRADUATE ATTRIBUTES
GA1 demonstrate respect for the dignity of each individual and for human diversity
GA4 think critically and reflectively Page 3 of 13
GA7 work both autonomously and collaboratively
GA8 locate, organise, analyse, synthesise and evaluate information