CLO1 (20)

TOTAL
%

DEPARTMENT OF GENERAL STUDIES Marks

COURSE WORK ASSESSMENT (Session 1: 2021/2022)

Name NISTELROOY UTUL ANAK HANLEY

: ___________________________________________ 20DKM21F1004
Registration No.: _________________________
Code / Course : DUE10012 COMMUNICATIVE ENGLISH 1 Programme Diploma In Mechanical Engineering
: _________________________
Lecturer Miss Pricilla Rebecca Elvis
: ___________________________________________ Week (Date) : W4 (18-24.10.2021)
Group Discussion :1 [CLO: CLO 1] Duration : 60 minutes

Question:
Share ideas and information in group discussions using the appropriate social and communication
skills that you have learnt.

Instruction(s):

1. You are required to form a group of maximum FOUR (4) members, and minimum of THREE (3)
members.
2. In groups, you will be given a topic/situation to discuss.
3. In your discussion, include the following:
(i) Causes
(ii) Effects
(iii) Solutions
(iv) Values
4. You are advised to follow the flow of discussion below:
Introduction  Causes  Effects  Solutions  Values (Conclusion)
5. The topics/ situations will only be distributed on the day of assessment.
6. Please refer to the rubric on the next page to identify areas that will be evaluated in this assessment.

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 DUE10012 COMMUNICATIVE ENGLISH 1
GROUP DISCUSSION RUBRIC- 20%

CEFR BAND B2 B1 A2 A1 WEIGHTAGE STUDENT

CRITERIA 10-9 8-6 5-3 2-1 MARKS
CONTENT • Justify opinion • Justify opinion • Justify opinion • Unable to justify
 Opinions with relevant with relevant with relevant opinion with relevant
evidence/examples/ evidence/examples/ evidence/examples/ evidence/examples/ 30%
justifications/ justifications/ justifications/ justifications.
reasons effectively. reasons satisfactorily. reasons moderately.
/30
CONTENT • Discuss more than • Discuss TWO • Discuss ONE • Merely listing
 Ideas TWO significant ideas with significant ideas with significant ideas with ideas.
relevant supporting details. relevant supporting details. relevant supporting 30%
details.
/30
CRITERIA 10-9 8-6 5-3 2-1
LANGUAGE • Describe opinions and ideas • Describe opinions and ideas • Describe opinions and • Unable to describe
 Grammar using accurate and using accurate and ideas using accurate and opinions and ideas using
 Pronunciation comprehensible sentences comprehensible sentences comprehensible accurate and
 Vocabulary throughout the discussion. most of the time. sentences occasionally. comprehensible
sentences.
• Demonstrate accurate • Demonstrate accurate • Demonstrate accurate
pronunciation throughout pronunciation most of the pronunciation • Unable to demonstrate
the discussion. time. occasionally. accurate pronunciation. 30%

• Describe using appropriate • Describe using appropriate • Describe using appropriate • Unable to describe
and varied vocabulary and varied vocabulary and varied vocabulary using appropriate
effectively throughout effectively most of effectively occasionally. and varied vocabulary.
the discussion. the time.
/30
CRITERIA 10-9 8-6 5-3 2-1
DELIVERY • Display good non-verbal • Display good non-verbal • Display good non-verbal • Unable to display
 Non-verbal communication throughout communication most of the communication appropriate non-verbal
communication the discussion. time. occasionally. communication.
(Eye contact, 10%
voice
projection and
gestures)
/10

TOTAL MARKS /100

Note:
 Student Marks Formula = (Marks received) x Weightage
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 DEPARTMENT OF GENERAL STUDIES 
GROUP DISCUSSION: ASSESSMENT TOPICS/ ISSUES 

Global Climate Change

Climate change is a huge environmental issue nowadays. The planet's

average surface temperature has risen about 1.62 degrees Fahrenheit
since the 19th century due to increases in carbon dioxide in the
atmosphere.
Topic/ Issue 01 
Discuss: 

(i) the cause(s) for the climate change.

(ii) the effect(s) of the climate change.
(iii) the solution(s) to stop the threat of climate change.
(iv) the value(s) that can be obtained from the issue.

Second Language Acquisition

The world is becoming increasingly globalized and knowing a second

language can always give you some advantages.

Discuss: 
Topic/ Issue 02 
(i) the cause(s) for people to study more a second language.
(ii) the effect(s) of studying a second language.
(iii) the solution(s) to encourage second language learning.
(iv) the value(s) that can be obtained from the issue.

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 Mental Health
 
According to the latest National Health and Morbidity Survey, every
three in 10 adults aged 16 years and above in Malaysia suffer from
some form of mental health issues.
 
Discuss: 
Topic/ Issue 03 
(i) the cause(s) of mental health issues.
(ii) the effect(s) of mental health issues.
(iii) the solution(s) to the rise in the number of people with the
problem.
(iv) the value(s) that can be obtained from the issue. 

Exponential Growth of Tourism

 
According to ‘The World Counts’ website, in 1950 there were 25 million
international tourist arrivals, in 1970 the number was 166 million, and
by 1990 it had grown to 435 million. From 1990 to 2018 numbers more
than tripled reaching 1.442 billion. By 2030, 1.8 billion tourist arrivals
are projected.
Topic/ Issue 04   
Discuss: 

(i) the cause(s) of the growth of tourism.

(ii) the effect(s) of the growth of tourism.
(iii) the solution(s) to the impacts of tourism.
(iv) the value(s) that can be obtained from the issue. 

Artificial intelligence (AI)

“[AI] is going to change the world more than anything in the history of
mankind. More than electricity.”— AI oracle and venture capitalist Dr
Kai-Fu Lee, 2018

Topic/ Issue 05  Discuss: 

(i) the cause(s) of dependence on AI.

(ii) the effect(s) of dependence on AI.
(iii) the solution(s) to avoid overdependence on AI.
(iv) the value(s) that can be obtained from the issue. 

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 Food Waste

Food waste may occur at any stage of the food supply chain, such as
processing, retail, and consumption. Food waste has become a global
issue. Beyond the food product, we also waste resources such as fuel
and water through the entire supply chain process.
Topic/ Issue 06 
Discuss: 

(i) the cause(s) of food waste.

(ii) the effect(s) of food waste.
(iii) the solution(s) to reduce food waste.
(iv) the value(s) that can be obtained from the issue. 

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