Module Code: FDY3004
Module Title: Advancing Your Academic Skill
Portfolio of Tasks
Portfolio Task A: Essay (1500 words) (LOs 1, 2 and 3)
Social Sciences Pathway:
Referring to the viewpoints expressed in the three sources in the given source pack, write a short essay answering this question:
- To what extent does sport unify people?
Leadership and Technology Pathway:
Referring to the viewpoints expressed in the three sources in the given source pack, write a short essay answering this question:
- To what extent is hybrid-working beneficial to employees?
In Task A, you must answer one of the two questions provided above. It is advised that you respond to the assignment question relating to your Foundation Year pathway. You must present your essay according to the structure and academic writing skills you have developed throughout the module. This includes:
- Providing an introduction, main body and conclusion
- Using appropriate sentence types
- Referring to, interpreting and evaluating numerical data to develop your argument as per LO3 in the assessment criteria (see pages 11-12)
- Paraphrasing and summarising information from sources
- Using linking words
- Using cautious language (or ‘hedging’)
- Referencing and citation in line with AU Harvard
Portfolio Task B: Commentary (500 words) (LOs 1 and 4)
In this task, you will comment on the development of your academic writing skills. To complete this task, follow these steps:
- Choose one paragraph from your Task A essay that you believe best demonstrates the development of your writing skills.
- Copy and paste the paragraph so that it is the first paragraph of your Task B response. This does not contribute to the word count of your submission.
Then, use your example paragraph to comment on the development of two writing skills listed below:
- Using appropriate sentence types
- Presenting and interpreting numerical data
- Paraphrasing and summarising information from sources
- Using linking words
- Using cautious language
3. Provide a full reference list at the end of your assignment in alphabetical order by surname.
