CA6 The Right Punishment

Summaries practice & Summaries Test 03/12/21 - 20/12/21 Tool/Classroom space

Summaries practice and 1. Summaries practice

Summaries Test (20% of CA6 mark) 2. Summaries Test

TASK 6.1 03/12/21 - 12/12/21* Tool/Classroom space

Pre-task 6.1 1. The Right Punishment Part 1 self-correcting 1. Materials

exercises
2. Online quiz about criminals 2. Quiz link (see below) and
Forum

TASK 6.1 1. Prepare for video presentation

(40% of CA6 2. Crimes and Criminals Video Langblog
mark) 3. Guess the crime/criminal

Post-task 6.1 Watch other videos and comment Langblog and Forum

TASK 6.2 13/12/21 - 20/12/21* Tool/Classroom space

Pre-task 6.2 1. The Right Punishment Part 2 self-correcting 1. Materials

exercises
2. Prepare to write your essay

TASK 6.2 1. For and against! Essay Forum

(40% of CA6 2. Q & A
mark)

Post-task 6.2 Reflect on essay writing over the course Forum

*Work can be sent in earlier if you wish.

CA6 Objectives

● prepare and give a presentation

● write a discursive essay
● comment on your classmates’ contributions

CA6 Assessment

CA6 is worth 25% of your Final CA mark. See Appendix 1 for the assessment criteria.

In order to pass Continuous Assessment, you must participate in the tasks in all six CAs.

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Important: All work you submit for this course must be original. Do not copy-paste from the
web or other sources - your contribution must be written in your own words. Any material
taken from another source must be credited. For more information, see:
http://cv.uoc.edu/adf/~s_eao_0005_u01/plagiarism_IM.htm

Summaries practice and Summaries Test 03/12/21 - 20/12/21

Summarising is an important skill in our everyday lives, especially in academic contexts

because it enables us to identify the most important ideas in texts (written or oral). This
makes it easier to remember information as we have a condensed and objective account of
the main ideas and features of a text. Summarising improves critical reading and listening
skills as we identify the main points and also helps writing and editing skills as we rewrite the
original text in our own words. There are three basic features in a good summary: conciseness,
accuracy, and objectivity. In order to practise this skill, do the Summaries practice exercise first
and then take the Summaries Test.

The Summaries Test is worth 20% of the mark for CA6 and will close at 23:59 on 20/12/21.
You can do the exercises as many times as you wish but only your first attempt will count. To
do this activity, click on the links Summaries practice & Summaries Test in your classroom.

Pre-task 6.1

1. The Right Punishment Part 1 self-correcting exercises

Start this CA by doing the exercises in The Right Punishment Part 1 in Materials in the
classroom. They’ll help you widen your vocabulary, revise grammar areas and you’ll read and
listen to ideas about the topic in the assessed task.

Don’t forget to share different vocabulary items, expressions and grammar points
that you have learnt in the I’ve learnt something today! folder in the Forum.

2. Do an online quiz about criminals

Go to the Online Crime Quiz to do an online quiz about the topic of this CA: criminals and
their crimes. Don’t worry if you don’t know the answers because this is just for fun although it
will help you to prepare for Task 6.1. Report back with your impression of the quiz, extra
information you may know, other examples, etc. to the I’ve learnt something today! folder in
the Forum.

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TASK 6.1 Crimes & Criminals

1. Prepare for video presentation: You see the following advert on television:

We are making a new television quiz programme called Crimes & Criminals and we need
volunteers to give presentations on the show describing a renowned crime or criminal for
our contestants to guess.

Make your video of about one minute describing a crime or criminal and we’ll choose the
best ones to use on the show!

You have decided to make a video so first you’ll need to do some research. For example:

Which crime research questions Which criminal research questions

Where and when was the crime What basic facts can you find out about the
committed? criminal (nationality, date of birth, etc.)?
Who committed it? Which type of crime(s) did they commit?
What type of crime was it (hate, drugs, Did they get caught?
etc.)? How were they punished?
What were the consequences of the crime?

Crimes and Criminals

2. Post your main video: give a presentation of about one minute describing a crime or
criminal but DO NOT say the name of the crime or criminal. Record your presentation
following this basic outline:

Introduction: basic facts about the crime/criminal but DO NOT say the name

Middle: give some details/descriptions of the crime/criminal

Conclusion: say why you chose this crime/criminal

3. Reply to at least two of your classmates’ videos with your guesses of the crime/criminal
being described. These can be audio or video replies.

Post a follow-up video as a reply to your first video to tell us what or who you were actually
describing so we can see if we guessed correctly!

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Post your video in Langblog > CA6 Crimes and Criminals

Try to incorporate vocabulary and grammar that you have studied in the
self-correcting exercises in The Right Punishment > Part 1 Vocabulary, Communication
Strategies and Pronunciation.

Remember you must use your own words and not read directly from the Internet or a book as
that is plagiarism. Speak naturally (i.e. don’t read from a written text). You can make and use
notes to remind you of the main points and develop them as you go.

NB: It is your responsibility to check the quality of the recording and repeat the activity if
necessary.

Post-task 6.1

Watch as many other videos as you can for the Crimes and Criminals task and decide which
ones the producers of the programme should choose to be on the show and why. Share your
thoughts in the I’ve learnt something today! folder in the Forum.

Pre-task 6.2

For TASK 6.2, you’ll write an essay related to the field of law. To prepare, do the following
pre-task activities.

1. The Right Punishment Part 2 self-correcting exercises

Start by doing the exercises in The Right Punishment Part 2 in Materials in the classroom.
They will help you widen your vocabulary, revise grammar areas and you’ll read and listen to
ideas about the topic in the assessed task.

Don’t forget to share different vocabulary items, expressions and grammar points
that you have learnt in the I’ve learnt something today! folder in the Forum.

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2. Prepare to write your essay

There are different types of essays and for this CA activity, you are going to write a discursive
essay, sometimes referred to as a “for and against” or an “argument” essay. As with all essays,
the structure is very important: there should be a clear introduction, the main body and a
conclusion.

In a discursive essay, the introduction should clearly indicate what you are going to write
about, why you are writing about it and how the topic will be presented. The main body
should include two opposing points of view. One way to organise the main body is to present
arguments in favour in one paragraph and arguments against in a separate paragraph. Finally,
the conclusion should sum up the main points in your essay.

Look at the following links for more information about essay writing:

● Discursive writing revision 

● Write an Essay Introduction
● End an Essay

One key feature of a good essay is effective linking of ideas. From the self-correcting exercises,
you have come across a variety of common linking words and expressions, see Appendix 2 for
more.

The language you use in a discursive essay must be formal. For instance, you should avoid
using contractions (e.g. I’m/ It’s etc.) and use full forms instead; you should also avoid using
colloquial words/expressions or slang (e.g. kids) and use more formal words/expressions.
Further information is in the self-correcting exercises in The Right Punishment > Part 2
Communication Strategies for Writing.

Planning your essay will help you make sure the structure of your essay is clear and logical.
Look at Appendix 3 for an essay plan example and notice how the ideas are structured.

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TASK 6.2 For and against! Essay

Choose one of the following statements and write a discursive essay of 150-200 words:

● All judges should use creative justice, such as making someone walk 30 miles for not
paying a 30-mile taxi fare.
○ Possible ideas (you can use different ideas if you want):
■ more effective than a fine
■ not for serious crimes
● The legalisation of marijuana helps reduce crime..
○ Possible ideas (you can use different ideas if you want):
■ fewer arrests
■ more people using drugs

Write the word count at the end of the essay and use the essay plan template in Appendix
4 to plan your writing - you will need to send your plan with your essay.

2. Q & A

Read at least two of your classmates’ essays and think of a question to ask about what
you’ve read.

You can ask questions about the content of their essay or ask them to clarify something you
didn’t understand. You can also tell them whether you agree with the opinions in their
essay.

Don’t forget to read your classmates’ questions and reply to them.

Remember you must include two different points of view in your essay. Cite
any sources you have used in the essay and list them at the end.

Consult the Essay_plan_tips_&_example document and use the

Writing_checklist document to check your essay before you post it to the
classroom. Send the final version in the body of a new message to the Forum > CA6 essays
folder folder and attach your plan (as a word document) to your contribution. Also, upload
the essay and plan (as a word document) in the continuous assessment register*.

*You must also upload TASK 6.2 in a Word document to the Continuous assessment register.
If it is not uploaded to the register, you will get a 0 for this work.

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Post-task 6.2

Look back at your CA2 essay about learning online and compare it with the essay you have
sent for TASK 6.2 and then post a message to the I’ve learnt something today! folder
answering the following questions:

● Do you feel more confident about answering essay questions now?

● Do you think planning an essay helps produce a better essay?
● Do you feel you can incorporate linking expressions more effectively?
● Do you think you are able to organise your writing more coherently?

Appendix 1 Assessment criteria CA6

40% of the mark for CA6 will be based on your contributions to TASK 6.1 in Langblog using
these criteria:

● Completion of TASK 6.1 (Have you posted two videos and replied to some of your
classmates?)
● Ability to express yourself
● Effective presentational strategies: sentence stress, pauses, fluency, etc.
● Natural intonation
● Use of grammar, vocabulary and expressions from the unit

For more details, see the Marking_Criteria_Individual_speaking_Langblog document in the

classroom.

40% of the mark for CA6 will be based on your writing for TASK 6.2 in the Forum using
these criteria:

● Completion of TASK 6.2 (Have you discussed the statement in your own words
including at least two contrasting points of view and taken part in the Q & A?)
● Use of grammar, vocabulary and expressions from the unit
● Organisation of the text into sentences and paragraphs
● Use of formal language and linkers

For more details, see the Marking_Criteria_Individual_Writing document in the classroom.

20% of the mark for CA6 will be based on your result for the Summaries Test.

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Appendix 2 Linking words

To show To add To show cause To give an To show the next To conclude

contrast information and effect example step

on the one hand furthermore therefore for example Firstly / to begin in conclusion
with

on the other above all as a result such as Secondly to sum up

hand

however In addition because of this / for instance Then / next / after to conclude
that

whereas moreover consequently In other words ultimately all in all

Appendix 3 Essay Plan example

Topic area Family Law

Essay question Parental child abduction should be punished with leniency.

Introduction Describe parental child abduction, give an example, how it usually works.

Paragraph 2 Positive notions for a lenient sentence (for): preventing further turmoil
and hardship for the child; mitigating factors need to be considered.

Paragraph 3 Negative notions for a lenient sentence (against): suffering caused to the
other parent; disruption to the child’s life; no deterrent.

Conclusion Summary and personal opinion

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Appendix 4 Your essay plan

Topic area

Essay question

Introduction

Paragraph 2

Paragraph 3

Conclusion