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SRES1001 Resources Environment and Society Essay Writing Paul Preston

SRES1001 Resources Environment and Society Essay Writing Paul Preston. First, read and understand the instructions. 2,500 words worth 40% and due 5pm May 1st Penalty of 10% off per day late and 10% per 10% over this word limit.

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SRES1001 Resources Environment and Society Essay Writing Paul Preston

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  1. SRES1001 Resources Environment and Society Essay Writing Paul Preston

  2. First, read and understand the instructions 2,500 words worth 40% and due 5pm May 1st Penalty of 10% off per day late and 10% per 10% over this word limit 750-1,000 word draft - with at least a written introduction and a detailed outline of your structure and dot points of your main conclusions must be brought to the the tuts in week 7.

  3. Second, understand the essay writing PROCESS - example • Analyse the question 1 • Find sources 3 • Read and take notes 12 • Prepare outline for submission (week 7) 1 • Write your first full draft 4 • Seek other sources if necessary 4 • Ask ASLC to read draft 1 • Write further drafts 4 • Submit Essay and reward yourselfTotal 30 Hours

  4. Allocate specific times for these hours in your time management plan • Work back from the due date • Be specific • Be flexible • Be in charge “My God, do you realize the year’s half over?”

  5. Thirdly, understand what is expected in your essay

  6. Essay Question With reference to one of the following issues analyse the statement that: “Managing resources is about managing people not resources”. Graphic from Land and Water Annual Report http://www.lwa.gov.au/downloads/publications_pdf/PR040784_c-h.pdf

  7. Essay Issues - Global warming and climate change due to the increase in "greenhouse gases" in the atmosphere - Deforestation - Land degradation - Freshwater pollution and scarcities - Marine threats, including overfishing, habitat destruction, acidification, and pollution - Declines in biodiversity and ecosystems services through loss of species and ecosystems

  8. It is expected that your essay will be clearly focused on the set topic and will deal fully with its central concerns. • It is expected that your essay will be the result of wide and critical reading. • It is expected that your essay will present a reasoned argument. • It is expected that your essay will be competently presented See essay marking criteria: http://sres-people.anu.edu.au/richard_baker/2007-1001/SRES1001/assessment/essayassessment.html

  9. Some possible central concerns. • Population • Affluence • Technology • The nature of our economic system (growth fetish) • World poverty • Values & habits of thought • Anthropocentrism • Contempocentrism See article: http://anulib.anu.edu.au/anuonly/ereserve/sci/2007/sem1/22890038.pdf

  10. Writing a Case Study Scope: Freshwater in the Murray-Darling basin Issues: Drivers of resource management (from the literature) Argument Of all the factors/issues involved in the management of water in the Murray-Darling Basin all now involve the management of people to a large extent. This is particularly evident in firstly …..

  11. Secondly, it is expected that your essay will be the result of wide and critical reading. Note: Use 10 relevant peer reviewed journals

  12. Credible and valid sources Not everything you read is authoritative: Refereed/non-refereed; Moderated/unmoderated No one view, solution, approach… Recent research

  13. Thirdly, it is expected that your essay will present a reasoned argument What is an argument? A disagreement? or Making a case? Source: Google Images http://www.statvoks.no/konsept/norsk2/litthist/bilder/argument.jpg

  14. Procedures are ALWAYS involved in developing an argument ANALYSE: break your material into units which suit your argument CRITIQUE: consider both strengths and weaknesses of the evidence EVALUATE: reach a (tentative) conclusion indicating your position on the issues discussed

  15. Argument Once the process of analysis, critique and evaluation have led you to your conclusion (argument) the amount of detail or evidence or case study material you include should only be enough to ensure your argument is strong.

  16. Finally, It is expected that your essay will be competently presented • Length and clarity • Work within the word count limit – preferably not the minimum. • Use gender neutral language • Be grammatically accurate • Punctuate appropriately • Make sure spelling is correct • Proof read the document

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