Briefly describe the topic you are writing about- List the common positions (views) on
the topic and describe why the topic is an important societal issue.
Policy positions and their justification
Start you analysis by describing the various perspectives and positions on the issue.
With some topics there will only be two positions – for or against. With others the
perspectives may lie on a continuum and include moderate views. Make specific
reference to the Mappes text articles on you topic and summarize the authors’
positions, the supporting arguments used and the normative theories the authors rely
upon- Note specific duties, rights theories and human rights concepts that apply to
the issue.
Canadian policy
Describe the Canadian perspective (policy, laws) on the issue- Describe how the
Canadian perspective was arrived at- Include relevant cout cases, legislation and
ju’isdiction issues (provincial vs- federal)- Describe how the text readings on the topic
support or go against Canadian policy- Describe how you think Canadian cultu’e and
values have influenced Canadian policy-
International policy
Describe the policy for a ju’isdiction/country that holds an opposing perspective on
the issue (compared to Canadian policy)- Describe how the international perspective
was arrived at. Describe how you think international cultu’e and values have
influenced the policy-
Summarize you paper by describing the key differences on the issue between
Canadian and international policy and conclude by describing the position that most
closely aligns with you views.
Rubric
0 Summarizes the topic and describes why it is an issue Describes all the relevant
perspectives or positions on the topic Summarizes key points, opinions, arguments
used and normative theories used by authors in assigned readings related to the topic
Notes all relevant rights and duties related to the topic.
0 Describes Canadian positions on the issue including conflicting views, general
consensus and Canadian laws/policy/Iegislation Describes the history of the Canadian
position including relevant cases, legislation and changes overtime Describes how
key points and opinions from assigned readings support or refute Canadian policy
Describes how Canadian cultu’e and values have shaped Canadian policy overtime-
0 Identifies and describes the policy for a ju’isdiction that holds an opposing
perspective on the issue Provides details for how the international perspective was
arrived at Describes how international cultu’e and values have shaped policy over
time.
0 Describes the key differences between Canadian and international policy on the
issue Describes you personal position on the issue and the reasons for you
perspective-
