Centre for Preparatory Studies

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Preparatory Project Procedures 2013-14

Please refer to page 32 of the Student Handbook. You have received three topics over the last 3 weeks. These topics will now be used to write the Preparatory Project. You will choose one topic and title that you will address in your project. Your choices are: 1. Hunger Hunger continues to be a critical issue in many parts of the world. Evaluate one solution to deal with this problem in a specific country or area. 2. Human Rights Evaluate the arguments for and against prisoners in the UK being allowed to vote. 3. Bilingual Education Bilingual education is being practiced in many forms in many different countries. Briefly describe bilingual education in a specific country/region and educational context. Evaluate the extent to which it is beneficial.

The word limit for the Preparatory Project is 1000 words (see Word Count Policy). It should contain a minimum of four academic sources, which must be correctly referenced using the Chicago Manual of Style. You may use the texts provided on Moodle, as well others you find. Your Preparatory Project must be your own work (see CPS Plagiarism Policy) and anything that you use from other authors work must be cited and referenced accurately (see Chicago Manual of Style). These are the deadlines: Week 2/3 receive titles Week 4 Friday, 25 October @ 1700 submit Outline via Moodle Week 8 Monday, 18 November @ 1000 Submit Draft (1 hard copy, and 1 electronic copy via Moodle) Term 2 Week 1 Monday, 06 January @ 1000 Submit Final Preparatory Project (2 hard copies, and 1 electronic copy via Moodle)

Late submission of assessments without a valid reason will incur penalties (see CPS Late Submission Policy).

Centre for Preparatory Studies

UNIVERSITY PREPARATORY CERTIFICATE

Your Preparatory Project electronic copies must be saved with the following file name: a. Lastname.Firstname-PPOutline2013-14 b. Lastname.Firstname-PPDraft2013-14 c. Lastname.Firstname-PPFinal2013-14 For example: Kassanova.Mira-PPDraft2013-14

All copies of your Preparatory Project must include a cover page. An example of a cover page is available on Moodle. Your teacher will provide further examples. Your hard copies must also include an Assessment Declaration Form, fully completed and signed by you. This form must be on the front of your Preparatory Project. Your Preparatory Project must be formatted in Arial or Times New Roman font, size 12, and double spaced. Left and right margins should be 2.5cm. The footer, at the bottom of every page, must include the page number centred and your name. All relevant documents will be available on Moodle at http://moodlecps.nu.edu.kz/