Assignment 1 - General Instructions: Construct a feature article describing, in writing, 3-5 principles of Catholic Social Thought (CST) as outlined in the unit, and draw upon these 3-5 principles to demonstrate the interrelationship between the concepts of 'self' and 'community'. The 9 principles are: the Dignity of the Human Person; the Common Good; the Preferential Option for the Poor; Subsidiarity; the Universal Purpose of Goods; the Stewardship of Creation; the Promotion of Peace; Participation; Global Solidarity. From this assessment you will receive constructive feedback to assist you in completing the assessment 2. The article is to be between 1,000-1,200 words in length. The feature article may have illustrations/artwork that relate to the content of your article. Try and make your article interesting and engaging for readers.

The article must refer to the extracted readings in the unit reading list for tutorials 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6. You may refer to other material you have read around the topic in order to gain a greater understanding of the topic but note that you are not required to read outside of the reading list in the unit in order to achieve a high distinction in this assessment task. All material must be referenced, if it is not original (see the notes on the UNCC100 LEO page for how to reference according to your discipline area). References do not count in the word limit. This assessment will be worth 50 marks.

Assessment criteria: The following rubric lists the criteria you will be marked on and the standard for each criterion required to achieve each grade for Assignment 1. Defines 3-5 Catholic Social Thought Principles in great detail; clarifies and elaborates. Shows deep engagement with the module materials well beyond the level of class discussion. Exemplary, coherent clear and accurate description of 3-5 Catholic Social Thought Principles. Shows deep and considered engagement with module materials; may show personal insight or original thought.

Provides with exemplary accuracy and clarity and coherence a personal written commentary on the chosen Catholic Social Thought principles, explaining how these help us to understand “self”. Provides with exemplary accuracy and clarity a personal written commentary on the chosen Catholic Social Thought principles, explaining how the chosen principles help us to understand “community”. Provides with exemplary clarity and coherence a personal written commentary on the chosen Catholic Social Thought principles, explaining how the chosen principles help us to understand the interrelationship between ‘self’ and ‘community’”. Presents all information clearly in a highly engaging style with no errors in grammar, capitalization, punctuation and spelling. Exemplary citation. Provides accurate information about all sources used, to support fully the credibility and authority of the information presented.

Assignment 2 - General Instructions: Create an evocative and engaging Op-Ed that applies insights from Assessment 1 (knowledge base) on an issue from the list above relating to the dignity of the human person and the realisation of the common good that relates to your professional practice (ie the degree program you are studying). The Op-Ed should clearly explain to readers what your understanding of the issue is and how your understanding of the knowledge you have acquired in the unit addresses this issue in relation to the Page 10 of 14 discipline area you are studying in. Please note that you do not have to come up with the ‘definitive solution’ rather provide a well-argued view in order to move forward on the issue.

The Op-Ed is to be no more than 700 words long. The idea is to express your thoughts clearly and concisely and make your argument as directly as you can – just like a journalist or writer. Do not assume that this assignment is easy given the word length. The challenge is to present a persuasive argument in a concise manner! Although Op-Ed’s do not usually require referencing, however for this academic work, referencing is required. References do not count in the word limit. See referencing guidelines on the UNCC100 LEO page (You can find it under Assessment How do I reference course materials for UNCC units?). This assessment will be worth 50 marks.

Provides a highly distinctive analysis and evaluation showing how an issue relating to the dignity of the human person and realization of the common good may be addressed by the student in their professional practice (i.e. degree program) now and in the future. Demonstrated deep engagement with module materials. Presents all information clearly and coherently in a highly distinctive and engaging style with no errors in grammar, capitalization, punctuation and spelling. Exemplary citation. Provides accurate information about all sources used, to support fully the credibility and authority of the information presented.