UNCC300 – SUPPLEMENTARY ASSESSMENT WINTER 2020 For your supplementary assessment, you are required to reflect on some of the issues in the Reading below (The worst humanitarian crisis since World War II?) 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 for your profession, 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; 2-3 CST principles will be sufficient. Reading. The worst humanitarian crisis since World War II? Pope Francis has called the ongoing conflict in Syria “the worst humanitarian disaster after World War II” (Gavlak, 2018, np) Recent reports note that: • According to the United Nations Refugee Agency, “since 2011, the war in Syria has claimed thousands of lives and left 11 million people in need of humanitarian assistance. More than half the country’s population has been forced to flee their homes, including 6.6 million refugees seeking safety in neighboring countries and another 6.7 million who are internally displaced inside Syria” (https://www.unrefugees.org/emergencies/syria/ August, 2020) • the conflict has been going on for many years; • according to World Vision (June 21, 2019) “healthcare centers and hospitals, schools, utilities, and water and sanitation systems are damaged or destroyed”; • in the words of the head of the U.N. Refugee Agency "we are witnessing an extended failure of political action by states to find a solution to this war… an increasing internationalization of the conflict" (with a number of countries now involved in the crisis) (Gavlak 2018, np). • The United Nations Security Council has demanded an end to “the indiscriminate use of weapons in populated areas” though thousands of civilians have died, and continue to die in the conflict (BBC, 2016, np). • Fr. Emanuel Youkhana, “archimandrite of the Assyrian Church of the East”, has called for an end to the war and for urgent international aid: “battle cannot be a path to peace" (Gavlak 2018, np) • Human rights advocates have identified the indiscriminate bombing of civilians as the major cause of the crisis in Afrin, after it was invaded in 2018 (Gavlak 2018, np) • The BBC has reported that by 2016 almost five million people had to leave Syria because of the conflict, mostly women and children – “one of the largest refugee exoduses in recent history” (BBC 2016, np) The recommended readings on LEO will provide important information on the common good and human dignity; for more information on the crisis in Syria, see: 1. “About the Crisis in Syria”, United Nations Refugee Agency https://www.unrefugees.org/emergencies/syria/ (accessed August 2020) 2. “Syrian refugee crisis: Facts, FAQs, and how to help” (World Vision Staff, June 21, 2019) at https://www.worldvision.org/refugees-news-stories/syrian-refugee-crisisfacts 3. Dale Gavlak “U.N. officials, church leaders decry escalating situation in Syria”, February 13, 2018, , National Catholic Reporter, at: https://www.ncronline.org/news/world/un-officials-church-leaders-decryescalating-situation-syria (Wednesday February 14 2018) 4. BBC, “Syria: The story of the conflict”, 11 March 2016, at http://www.bbc.com/news/world-middle-east-26116868 (Wednesday February 14 2018) Due date: Thursday 03rd September 2020 Length and/or format: 1200 words Referencing: You should provide full and correct references in your essay using the referencing system used by your discipline area. How to submit: The Paper must be submitted via Turnitin as a MS Word document. Go to the Core Curriculum 2020 Winter Supplementary site in LEO. Who can you talk to for advice if you have any questions:
[email protected] Return of assignment: Assessments will be returned within 3 weeks of the submission date wherever possible. Marking rubric HD 85-100 Di 75-84 Cr 65-74 Pa 50-64 NN 0-49 Part 1 (10 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 (30 marks) Provides exceptional clear and coherent proposals (2-3) to address the challenge, as an advocate for their profession, in order to achieve a more just community or society Provides excellent clear and coherent proposals (2-3) to address the challenge, as an advocate for their profession, in order to achieve a more just community or society. Provides a very good clear and coherent proposals (2-3) to address the challenge as an advocate for their profession, in order to achieve a more just community or society Provides an adequate clear and coherent proposals (2-3) to address the challenge, as an advocate for their profession, in order to achieve a more just community or society Fails to provide satisfactory clear and coherent proposals (2-3) to address the challenge, as an advocate for their profession, in order to achieve a more just community or society HD DI CR PA NN 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 to support the credibility and authority of the information presented. Very good referencing throughout; 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.