Assessment 3: Essay
ESSAY QUESTIONS:
You are required to write an essay plan (approximately 500-1000 words) and an essay (2500 words) on ONE
of the following topics. We suggest starting with the class materials on your chosen topic.
1. Sustainability – It is argued that planetary boundaries or limits are being approached, if not already
crossed, and that this has serious implications for the sustainability of humanity. These boundaries
are being reached because of our collective resource use and waste production
(http://www.stockholmresilience.org/research/planetary-boundaries.html). The issue is one of both
the numbers of people and the resources we consume.
Should we try to limit population, e.g. through the use of a one child policy, like China introduced in
1979 – why or why not?
Is the sustainability more an issue of how resources are used and distribution than of population?
Conclude with suggestions on what strategy planning is needed for the future.
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CRITERIA:
ESSAY:
Criteria Mark
Developed a sound argument, supported by appropriate evidence /10
Selection of an appropriate case study and/or examples /8
Cited sources accurately /7
Quality of presentation /5
TOTAL /30
