Leisure and Behaviour Development

Assessment Title:

Essay

Assessment Due date :

5pm Monday 21st March (Week 11)

Aligned to Course Learning Outcomes:

This assessment item relates to the following course learning outcomes:

1. demonstrate an integrative understanding of the major determinants and general features of human growth and development;

2. demonstrate knowledge of selected psychological theories and concepts as they apply to leisure;

3. apply human growth and development theories and concepts to everyday human experiences;

4. employ various theoretical perspectives to evaluate individual differences in the choice and experience of leisure and leisure participation in general;

5. apply effective critical thinking and communication skills.

Purpose and Description

Purpose:

The purpose of the Essay is to assess your understanding of the relationship between leisure and the human experience as well as your ability to undertake academic research and writing where you present a well-evidenced and reasoned argument.

Essay assignment topics:

1. Critically discuss the role of leisure in human development using one stage in the human lifespan. (refer to the powerpoint slide to choose one stage from Erikson’s 8 Stage and use the information in lecture notes to help you in writing)

Students are expected to use a minimum of six (6) academic sources (books or journal articles) and follow the Gold Guide for essay structure and style and referencing conventions.

The marker is looking for evidence that students have a good understanding of their chosen essay topic and have addressed the essay requirements set out in the assessment criteria below.

Note: The Reference list is not included in the word count.

The nature of university essays – this highlights the need for your essay to be

Focused and relevant to the topic

The result of wide reading and critical thinking

A logical argument

o Shows points that are relevant to the argument (omitting the others)

Assessment Length

2000 words

Assessment Weighting

30%

Assessment Criteria

Five criteria will be used:

· Research skills and use of sources (i.e. scholarly literature)

· Knowledge and understanding

· Discussion and argument

· Writing and structure

· Referencing

Referencing Style:

APA style – please see the Gold Guide (on Blackboard) which is designed to assist you in understanding and meeting academic requirements. It provides essential information on the basics of academic writing and critical thinking, essay writing, referencing, business reports, presentations and teamwork.

Feedback is provided:

In written form through Turnitin submission – see general and in-text comments as well as rubric

How to Submit:

Electronic submission: Turnitin via Blackboard

Please include a Faculty of Business & Law Assignment coversheet (available on Blackboard)

Note that it is your responsibility to keep a copy of each assessment task that is submitted.

Further Information will be supplied:

On Blackboard and in class