TMA 05
The cut-off date for TMA 05 is 12:00 midday (UK local time) 5 May 2016. This is the latest date by which your TMA must reach your tutor. TMA 05 is
... [Show More] worth 30% of your overall continuous assessment score (OCAS). As explained in the Module Guide, an average TMA score of 40% is required to pass OCAS. You can calculate your current and predicted OCAS score by using the Assessment Calculator tool via StudentHome. You must submit your TMA using the online TMA/EMA service.
TMA 05 consists of three questions. You are expected to answer all questions in this TMA. The word limit for TMA 05 is a maximum of 2500 words. Remember, all the words you use to answer a question, including quotations and citations, count. You should use the mark allocation for each question as a guide to the number of words required. Any words used that exceed the overall word count for the TMA will not be marked or commented on.
You must provide a reference list and a word count at the end of your work. The reference list is not included in the word count.
Questions
Question 1
Explain the current law on the sale and possession of illicit drugs in the UK and consider two moral issues related to this area of law.
(30 marks)
Question 2
You are working for a charity which specialises in anti-slavery issues. You have been asked to write a document which outlines the different forms that modern slavery takes and the international legal methods used to prevent slavery. This document is to be designed for a wide audience who will be able to read the information quickly, therefore it should provide short and accessible summaries of the points that you would like to make. You have been advised to use Unit 15 of the W102 module materials and the website of Anti-Slavery International (n.d) when writing your document.
(60 marks)
Question 3
a.How did the third online skills tutorial help you prepare for the exam?
b.Following that tutorial, what further plans do you have to prepare for the exam?
(10 marks)
Learning outcomes
TMA 05 tests the following learning outcomes:
Knowledge:
•understand the key concepts, such as human rights and morality, which underpin legal thinking.
Skills:
•interpret, describe and apply legal principles and authority in a logical and coherent way
•present and structure information clearly and accurately using language appropriate for the intended audience
•act independently in planning and undertaking tasks and solving problems.
Advice
Important information
The OU Law School Undergraduate Assessment Guide contains definitions of words used in TMA questions. It also gives advice on referencing and the reference list that you must produce and include at the end of your work. You should read this guide before attempting TMA 05.
How to allocate the word count is a decision you must make as part of writing the TMA. You have been given the marks allocated to each question, which will help guide your decision about the word count for each question.
The marking scale against, which your work will be assessed, can be found in the OU Law School Undergraduate Assessment Guide.
•You should answer all three questions.
•You should answer each question (and each part of a question) separately.
•Read each question carefully. Ensure that your answers concisely and clearly address each question in your own words. Advice on writing in your own words is given in Section 5 of the OU Law School Undergraduate Assessment Guide.
•You should use numbers in brackets to identify each question.
•You do not need to start a new page for each question.
All of your answers should be written in standard English. They should not include any sort of list. In your answer to Questions 1 and 2, you should not write in the first or second person (e.g. ‘I’, ‘we’, ‘my’, ‘our’, ‘you’, or ‘your’); instead you should use phrases such as ‘A person is …’ or ‘This answer will …’. In your answer to Question 3, you can write in the first person.
This TMA consists of three questions. Questions 1 and 2 test knowledge gained from your studies of Units 14–17. Question 3 encourages reflection on your studies and exam preparation, which forms an important part of your personal development planning.
Question 1
This question focuses on the UK law on illicit drugs and asks you to consider two moral issues that arise in relation to this area of law. This topic was discussed in detail in Unit 17 and the material on law and morality in Unit 16 provides useful background information. It is a short essay question and you should plan your work carefully before you start writing. In answering this question you should:
•think about the structure of your answer
•identify what information and examples may be relevant to the question asked.
Being able to write essays is an important skill to develop as this form of assessment is a significant way of demonstrating what you have learnt as a student. An essay is a continuous piece of writing on a particular subject. Essays should be structured with an introduction, main body and conclusion, written in complete sentences and divided into paragraphs. Section 3.2.2 of the OU Law School Undergraduate Assessment Guide also contains advice on how to answer essay questions.
Question 2
This question focuses on modern slavery and the international law relating to it. You are not required to discuss domestic law. Unit 15 is relevant to this question. You should also use the website for Anti-Slavery International (n.d) when developing your answer. The document you are asked to provide should be very clear and accessible to read. You should write in a way which is accessible to a lay person. Unlike other academic assignments that you have written so far, you are advised to use headings in this assignment. There is no need to use an essay structure for this answer. You should ensure you reference correctly, paying particular attention to providing the correct citations for conventions and treaties. You can find information concerning referencing in the OU Law School Undergraduate Assessment Guide.
Question 3
This question relates to what you learnt in third online skills tutorial and asks you to identify the plans you have made to prepare for your W102 examination. If you did not attend online tutorial three, you can listen to the recording which is available from your tutor group’s online room. Your tutor will be able to advise how to find this. You may also find Legal Skills 4 useful as you consider your plans to prepare for your W102 examination.
Sources
Anti-Slavery International (n.d) Anti-slavery: Today’s Fight for Tomorrow’s Freedom [Online]. Available at www.antislavery.org/english/ (Accessed 22 September 2015).
Suggested Sources: Anti-Slavery International (n.d) Anti-slavery: Today’s Fight for Tomorrow’s Freedom [Online]. Available at www.antislavery.org/english/ (Accessed 22 September 2015).
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