Assignment 2A – Instructions for Essay Outline
作业 2A – 论文大纲说明

Task: 任务:

This is the first part – Part A – of the essay. This task requires you to undertake some initial research and to plan the essay that you will write in response to the essay question that you have chosen. The topics for this task are in the Assessment for the Essay (Part 2B).
这是文章的第一部分——A 部分。这项任务要求你进行一些初步研究,并计划你将要写的论文,以回应你所选择的论文问题。这项任务的主题在论文评估(第 2B 部分)中。

In the second part – Part B – you are required to write and submit the essay. These instructions relate to Part 2A of the assignment.
在第二部分 - B 部分 - 您需要撰写并提交论文。这些指示与转让的第2A部分有关。

Objective: 目的:

The purpose of the outline is to ensure you are researching and forming ideas which engage with the question. You will receive feedback that is intended to assist you in writing the essay for submission in Assessment Part 2B.
大纲的目的是确保你正在研究和形成与问题有关的想法。您将收到反馈,这些反馈旨在帮助您撰写论文以在评估第 2B 部分中提交。

In the research essay that you will produce in Part 2B of this assignment, you will be required to develop a coherent argument in response to one of the prompts in the questions that have been set. This task – Part 2A – requires you to state what your argument will be, and to explain how you will develop that argument in the paper by providing an outline of the structure and content of the essay that you will write. See below for more detail on what is expected in demonstrating the development of your argument in Part 2A.
在本作业的第 2B 部分中,您将需要根据已设置的问题中的一个提示来制定一个连贯的论点。这项任务——第 2A 部分——要求你陈述你的论点是什么,并通过提供你将要撰写的文章的结构和内容的大纲来解释你将如何在论文中发展该论点。有关在第 2A 部分中展示您的论点发展的预期内容的更多详细信息,请参阅下文。

This subject is concerned with the Australian common law. Where you refer to cases and other legal authorities to support your analysis or illustrate points that you make in your essay, we expect this to be reflected in the material that you cite and rely upon in your essay – see also the research essay rubric (published in the Assessment section of the Canvas Modules page).
这个主题与澳大利亚普通法有关。当您引用案例和其他法律权威来支持您的分析或说明您在文章中提出的观点时,我们希望这能反映在您引用和依赖的材料中 - 另请参阅研究论文评分标准(发布在 Canvas 模块页面的评估部分)。

Marking: 标记:

We will provide feedback on what you have submitted where it seems to us there is significant room for improvement, or where you appear to have misunderstood what the essay requires of you. This is intended to help you to produce a well-structured essay that presents a coherent argument, requires you to demonstrate that you have undertaken some initial research, and that you have done this using research databases that can be accessed through the University library.
在我们看来,您提交的内容有很大的改进空间,或者您似乎误解了论文对您的要求,我们将就您提交的内容提供反馈。这旨在帮助你写出一篇结构良好的文章,提出一个连贯的论点,要求你证明你已经进行了一些初步研究,并且你已经使用可以通过大学图书馆访问的研究数据库来完成这项工作。

The task is a hurdle requirement worth 0% of the final mark for the subject. You must satisfactorily complete this task to pass the course. Failure to do so will result in a grade of 49 for the course, irrespective of grades that you receive for other assessment tasks.
该任务是一项障碍要求,占该科目最终分数的 0%。您必须满意地完成此任务才能通过课程。如果不这样做,无论您在其他评估任务中获得的成绩如何,该课程的成绩都将为 49。

You will be required to resubmit this outline task if you do not complete each section of the form. You will be required to resubmit this form if it is incomplete or some part of it is unsatisfactory. You will be provided with information about what is required for re-submission. You will be provided with a further submission deadline of the revised outline.
如果您未完成表单的每个部分,您将需要重新提交此大纲任务。如果此表格不完整或其中某些部分不令人满意,您将需要重新提交此表格。您将获得有关重新提交所需内容的信息。您将获得修订后的大纲的进一步提交截止日期。

Instructions: 
指示: 

You must submit the completed Submission Form, and two further documents which show a summary of your research effort.
您必须提交填妥的提交表格,以及另外两份文件,其中显示了您的研究工作摘要。

  • All parts of the Submission Form must be completed. Submit the form as a Word document. The word limit for the task is 1000 words. It is subject to Marking Code 2.
    必须填写提交表格的所有部分。将表单作为 Word 文档提交。任务的字数限制为 1000 字。它受标记代码 2 的约束。
  • The further documents need to show the results of two searches you have conducted using two research databases accessed via the University library website. You must select the first 5 results returned by these searches, download them in a PDF document. The two PDFs must be submitted through the assessment submission portal together with the Submission Form. Do not submit copies of the articles or documents you have found.
    其他文件需要显示您使用通过大学图书馆网站访问的两个研究数据库进行的两次检索的结果。您必须选择这些搜索返回的前 5 个结果,并将它们下载到 PDF 文档中。这两个 PDF 必须与提交表格一起通过评估提交门户提交。不要提交您找到的文章或文件的副本。
  • Your answer must conform to the Australian Guide to Legal Citation (AGLC4).
    您的答案必须符合《澳大利亚法律引用指南》(AGLC4)。

The use of any generative AI, e.g. Chat GPT, is not permitted in any of the assessment tasks in this course.
本课程的任何评估任务都不允许使用任何生成式 AI,例如 Chat GPT。

Label the Submission Form and research summary documents with your student number and your teacher’s name. Do not label the file with the subject name or your name.
在提交表格和研究摘要文件上标明您的学生编号和教师姓名。请勿使用主题名称或您的姓名标记文件。

Expectations in Part 2A: 第2A部分的期望:

You must indicate how you intend your essay to be structured and the content of the various sections of the essay.
你必须指出你打算如何组织你的文章,以及文章各个部分的内容。

  1. write out the whole question (dont just name the question number);
    写出整个问题(不要只说出问题编号);
  2. the argument you state must engage with the question. It must not just repeat the words of the question or whether you agree or not with its proposition. You need to explain why you have adopted his position - give your reasons. 
    你陈述的论点必须与问题有关。它不能只是重复问题的话,或者你是否同意它的主张。你需要解释为什么你采取了他的立场 - 给出你的理由。
    • It is crucial that you respond directly to the assertion that is made in the question prompt. Your argument should explain why you adopt your stated position.  
      您必须直接回应问题提示中做出的断言,这一点至关重要。你的论点应该解释你为什么采取你所陈述的立场。
  3. the summaries of research must include the search terms and databases used.
    研究摘要必须包括所使用的检索词和数据库。
  4. the outline of your essay, should set out the structure of the essay indicating the purpose and content of each section in bullet point form.
    你的文章大纲,应该以要点的形式列出文章的结构,说明每个部分的目的和内容。
    • The main body of your argument should have no more than 2 or 3 sections. Your analysis needs to have depth and focus. You need to engage in careful and detailed consideration of the issues. This will not be possible if you try to do too much in your essay. Your work needs to be focused.
      你的论点的主体不应该超过2或3个部分。 您的分析需要具有深度和重点。您需要对这些问题进行仔细和详细的考虑。如果你试图在你的文章中做太多,这将是不可能的。你的工作需要专注。
    • If you have significantly more than 2 or 3 sections or issues, it might mean that your analysis is too superficial. It might also make it more difficult for the reader to follow the analysis.
      如果您有明显超过 2 或 3 个部分或问题,这可能意味着您的分析过于肤浅。这也可能使读者更难理解分析。
  5. the bibliography and summaries
    参考书目和摘要
    • in the Submission Form bibliography should include any material that you have read, and that which you have found and intend to read. Note that this is only a starting point: you are likely to do more research as you begin writing your essay and realise that there are gaps in your knowledge and require additional support for your arguments.
      在提交表格中,参考书目应包括您已阅读的任何材料,以及您已找到并打算阅读的材料。请注意,这只是一个起点:当你开始写论文时,你可能会做更多的研究,并意识到你的知识存在差距,需要为你的论点提供额外的支持。
    • the library catalogue is not considered a research database.
      图书馆目录不被视为研究数据库。
    • you are required to provide a short summary of 2 sources you have found and read. Once you have read them, you may find they are not useful for your argument. Your summary can include whether it is useful and why/why not. 
      您需要提供您找到并阅读的 2 个来源的简短摘要。一旦你阅读了它们,你可能会发现它们对你的论点没有用。您的摘要可以包括它是否有用以及为什么/为什么没有。