5:04 Critical Thinking Essay Assignment 202... ①Switch To Dark Mode Assignment: In 2015 the United Nations set out 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) as a plan of action to ensure that all people enjoy peace and prosperity and to put the planet on a more sustainable path by 2030. It could be argued that the trend in recent years of organisations, including companies, attempting to account for biodiversity may help in achieving some of these SDGS. You are required to: Explain SDG 14 and SDG 15 and to what extent they are interlinked. Critically evaluate to what extent accounting for, and reporting on, biodiversity by organisations can help achieve SDGs 14 and 15. Your answer should be supported by evidence and arguments from the publications listed below that can be obtained via http://findit.bham.ac.uk/ They are listed in the order that it is suggested that you read them, not as they should appear in your reference list: 1. Laine, M., Tregidga, H., and Unerman, I. (2022) Sustainability Accounting and Accountability. 3rd Edn. London: Routledge. Chapter 11 is directly relevant but it would be beneficial to read chapters 1 and 2 first 2. Cuckston, T. (2018) 'Making Accounting for Biodiversity Research a Force for Conservation', Social and Environmental Accountability Journal, 38:3, pp. 218-226 Additional resources: You may also use and cite: The content of, and resources used during, lectures and seminars. • Examples of up to three organisations that account for, and report on, biodiversity. However, you must NOT use any other additional articles or resources to support your answer. Module Learning Outcomes: In this assessment the following learning outcomes will be covered: .Identify and explain the key building blocks of academic arguments. Demonstrate engagement with own personal, academic and professional development activities; . Demonstrate the ability to formulate and deliver logical arguments: 2 Dashboard Calendar To-do Notifications Inbox 5:04 Critical Thinking Essay Assignment 202... ①Switch To Dark Mode 1. Laine, M., Tregidga, H., and Unerman, I. (2022) Sustainability Accounting and Accountability. 3rd Edn. London: Routledge. Chapter 11 is directly relevant but it would be beneficial to read chapters 1 and 2 first 2. Cuckston, T. (2018) 'Making Accounting for Biodiversity Research a Force for Conservation', Social and Environmental Accountability Journal, 38:3, pp. 218-226 Additional resources: You may also use and cite: The content of, and resources used during, lectures and seminars. • Examples of up to three organisations that account for, and report on, biodiversity. However, you must NOT use any other additional articles or resources to support your answer. Module Learning Outcomes: In this assessment the following learning outcomes will be covered: .Identify and explain the key building blocks of academic arguments. Demonstrate engagement with own personal, academic and professional development activities; •Demonstrate the ability to formulate and deliver logical arguments; .Define critical thinking and practice critique of the academic work of others and selves. Please note that these learning outcomes will be covered by addressing the requirement. You should not attempt to address them directly. Grading Criteria: Essays will be graded using the rubric at the end of this remit. This rubric can be used as a guide, but you should ensure that your essay is focused on addressing the requirement rather than becoming too focused on each individual item in the rubric. Feedback to Students: Both Summative and Formative feedback is given to encourage students to reflect on their learning that feed forward into following assessment tasks. The preparation for all assessment tasks will be supported by formative feedback within the tutorials/seminars. Written feedback is provided as 2 4 Dashboard Calendar To-do Notifications Inbox 5:28 Critical Thinking Essay Assignment 202... ①Switch To Dark Mode AT WOUTS, are III Dicach of the University's Cout of Iractice on Academic Integrity (https://intranet.birmingham.ac.uk/as/registry/policy/conduct/ plagiarism/index.aspx Please also see the additional notes below. ☐ Wellbeing Extenuating Circumstances: The process for Extenuating Circumstances is to support students who have experienced unforeseen issues that have impacted their ability to engage with their studies and/or complete assessments. Students should notify Wellbeing of any extenuating circumstances as soon as possible via the online form, following the guidance provided. https://intranet.birmingham.ac.uk/social-sciences/college- services/wellbeing/index.aspx Additional notes Word limit 1,500 words is the absolute maximum for this essay, and therefore marks will be deducted for exceeding it. The word limit includes in-text citations but not the reference list or appendix. Use of Generative AI For this assignment, generative AI may be used to help you understand sections of the two listed resources. You should not rely solely on any summaries produced by generative AI, as they can be incomplete and/or inaccurate. Instead generative AI can be used to supplement your reading of the articles. Generative AI must not be used to help write any element of your essay. This must be solely your own work. Appendix All essays must include an appendix detailing how generative AI has been employed, including the software used and the prompts entered. The use of generative AI is not compulsory and if you do not use it then the appendix needs to state this and give clear, logical reasons for not using it. Critical Thinking essay assignment 2023/24 Rubric Criteria Ratings concise, and Explanation A clear, precise. A clear, precise; A clear and Has the and concise concise A generally clear An attempt to explanation of explain SDG 14 An attempt to explain SDG 14 Dashboard Calendar To-do 2 Pts 4 Notifications Inbox