Assessment Task 3 – Final essay
Background
While it is important to remain upbeat about humanity’s chances to avoid a climate catastrophe and achieve long-term environmental sustainability, we must also remain conscious of the lack of progress to date. In celebration of the 50th anniversary of the first Earth Day, the April 2020 issue of National Geographic published two opposing views on the Earth’s futures in 2070. Both of these divergent realities are well argued and substantiated. This task incites students to critically examine these viewpoints in the context of all the material they have come across in this unit and their own further reading, and express their own opinion on humanity’s future progress on the issue of climate change and environmental sustainability more broadly.
Essay structure
Pessimist view – Discuss the main arguments put forward by the author of the article supporting a pessimistic view of the future. Support these with your choice of material from throughout SLE121 and your own reading (500 words)
https://www.nationalgeographic.com/magazine/2020/04/why-we-wont-avoid-a-climate-catastrophe-feature/
Optimist view – Discuss the main arguments put forward by the author of the article supporting an optimist view of the future. Support these with your choice of material from throughout SLE121 and your own reading (500 words)
https://www.nationalgeographic.com/magazine/2020/04/why-we-will-succeed-in-saving-the-planet-from-climate-change-feature/
What do you think will happen in the future? Will humanity achieve long-term environmental sustainability by 2070? (750-1000 words)
Content
Good essays must demonstrate the following:
Reflecting back to key concepts in the lectures/workshops and key concepts
Consider the evidence so far with regards to human impact on the environment (e.g on climate change and the biosphere).
Consider the positive technological and behavioural changes that can help us achieve sustainability
Ability to write critically and synthesise information throughout the course.
Unit Learning Outcomes related to AT3:
ULO1: Students will be required demonstrate a synthesis of their understanding of historical developments in sustainability which can manifest themselves as pessimistic and optimistic perspectives
ULO3: Students are expected to demonstrate their understanding and critical thinking around of the complexities involved in solving environmental sustainability problems. The questions posed will involve analysing case studies, and suggesting solutions based on knowledge of the stakeholders involved.
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