HLSC 220 Argumentative Essay
202260 HLSC220 Assessment 3 Argumentative Essay Topics HLSC 220 HEALTH CARE ETHICS Semester 2, 2022 Assessment Task 3: Written Essay Topics (select one topic only) 1. People engaging in lifestyle behaviours detrimental to health should not be eligible for intensive care services. 2. Sex selection should be a parental right. 3. Childhood immunisation should be mandatory in Australia. 4. Do not resuscitate orders should be instituted for all patients who have terminal conditions. HLSC220: Healthcare Ethics HLSC220_202260_ Assessment 3: Written Essay _ © Australian Catholic University 2022 _ Page 1 of 3 ASSESSMENT INFORMATION Assessment Title Written Essay Purpose The purpose of this assessment is for students to demonstrate the capacity to develop an ethical argument/s based around the four bio-ethical principles: autonomy, justice, beneficence, and non-maleficence. Students will use their chosen topic to develop a sound ethical argument. Due Date Friday 12th October 2022 Time Due 1400hrs (2:00pm) Weighting 50% Length 1600 words +/- 10% (includes intext citations, excludes reference list) Assessment Rubric Refer to Extended Unit Outline Appendix B LOs Assessed LO1, LO2, LO3, LO4, & LO5. Task Three topics will be available for you on LEO. You will select one of these topics and construct a written essay. You are encouraged to choose a topic that you feel is important to you and that you feel passionate about. In relation to your selected topic: • Consider the application of the bioethical principles that have been discussed in the unit. • Consider the application of ethical theories and other ethical concepts to the chosen topic. • Based on the evidence, construct a written discussion that clearly presents these ethical considerations and the ethical dilemma/s. You need to discuss both sides of the argument/s. • Based on the evidence determine and then specify your ethical stance. • Present your work in a formal academic essay using APA referencing that includes an introduction, discussion, and conclusion Target Audience Healthcare professionals Submission Via the Turnitin link in the HLSC220 LEO site FORMATTING File format Please submit as a .doc or .docx (not .pdf files) Margins 2.54cm, all sides Font and size Use 11-point Calibri, Arial or Times New Roman Spacing Double spacing HLSC220: Healthcare Ethics HLSC220_202260_ Assessment 3: Written Essay _ © Australian Catholic University 2022 _ Page 2 of 3 Paragraph Aligned to left margin, indent first line of each paragraph 1.27cm Title Page Not to be used Level 1 Heading Centered, bold, capitalize each word (14-point Calibri, Arial or Times New Roman) Level 2 Headings Left justified, bold, sentence case, italicized (12-point Calibri, Arial or Times New Roman) Structure Introduction: Provides an introduction and brief background to the topic and ethical discussion, identifies the ethical stance to be argued. Body: Provides the content of the ethical arguments incorporating diverse perspectives on the bioethical principles, ethical theories, other ethical concepts. Conclusion: identifies the key ethical points argued and re-iterates the ethical stance taken. Does not introduce new ideas. Reference List: Includes all the sources identified within the essay. Use APA 7th edition. Direct quotes Always require a page number. No more than 10% of the word count should be direct quotes. Header Page number top right corner (9-point Calibri or Arial) Footer Name _ Student Number_ Assessment _ Unit _ Year (9-point Calibri or Arial) REFERENCING Referencing Style APA 7th Edition. Minimum References There is no set number of references that must be used as a minimum for this task, but as a rough guide only, if you have utilized less than 10-12 unique quality peer-reviewed sources then you have not read widely enough. All arguments must be supported using a variety of high-quality primary evidence. Avoid using any one source repetitively. You can use references from the prescribed reding list, but it may be useful to extend your reading beyond this list as well. Age of References Most references for this task should be published within the last 5 years, however the appropriate use of older evidence sources (e.g. seminal theoretical ethical work) is acceptable. List Heading “References” is centered, bold, on a new page (14 point Calibri or Arial). Alphabetical Order References are arranged alphabetically by author family name Hanging Indent Second and subsequent lines of a reference have a hanging indent DOI or URL Presented as functional hyperlink Spacing Double spacing the entire reference list, both within and between entries ADMINISTRATION Late Penalties Late penalties will be applied from 02:01pm on the 12th October, 2022, incurring 5% penalty of the maximum marks available up to a maximum of 15% in total. Assessment tasks that are submitted more than three calendar days after the HLSC220: Healthcare Ethics HLSC220_202260_ Assessment 3: Written Essay _ © Australian Catholic University 2022 _ Page 3 of 3 due or extended date will not be allocated a mark. Example: An assignment is submitted 12 hours late and is initially marked at 60 out of 100. A 5% penalty is applied (5% of 100 is 5 marks). Therefore, the student receives 55 out of 100 as a final mark. Penalty Timeframe Penalty Marks Deducted 2:01 pm Wednesday to 2:00 pm Thursday 5% penalty 5 marks 2:01 pm Thursday to 2:00 pm Friday 10% penalty 10 marks 2:01 pm Friday to 2:00 pm Saturday 15% penalty 15 marks Received after 2:00 pm Saturday No mark allocated n/a Return of Marks Marks will generally be returned after three weeks of the submission due date; if this is not achievable you will be notified via your campus LEO forum. Final Assignment Marks for the final assessment (assessment three) of this unit will be withheld until after grade ratification and grade release for semester 1. Assessment template project informed by ACU student forums, ACU Librarians and the Academic Skills Unit.