8.5.5 Forum-Internationalism and Canada's Best Interests
Completion requirements
Reflect on your readings and content regarding Canada’s national interests and foreign policy goals, as well as the 8.4.2, 8.4.3, 8.5.2, and 8.5.3 Notebook Organizers before completing the following forum. You may also want to complete the Sample Outline: Speakers' Perspectives to help organize your forum post.
All nations attempt to balance their international involvement and their national self-interests. However, some nations may argue that becoming too involved in international affairs puts their own citizens and national priorities at risk.
An online forum asked three citizens at random to respond to the following question.
Click each row below to view each citizen’s response:
Reminders for Writing:
8.5.5- Internationalism and Canada's Best Interest Forum
Reflect on your readings and content regarding Canada’s national interests and foreign policy goals, as well as the 8.4.2, 8.4.3, 8.5.2, and 8.5.3 Notebook Organizers before completing the following forum. You may also want to complete the Sample Outline: Speakers' Perspectives to help organize your forum post.
All nations attempt to balance their international involvement and their national self-interests. However, some nations may argue that becoming too involved in international affairs puts their own citizens and national priorities at risk.
An online forum asked three citizens at random to respond to the following question.
How does Canada’s involvement in internationalism impact its national interests?
Click each row below to view each citizen’s response:
While I believe that Canada’s current involvement in foreign affairs must remain steady for the time being, it is important to reevaluate our national commitment as the global political and economic climates change. Canada’s national reputation of peaceful
discourse and equality should guide our approach when dealing with international conflicts and supporting vulnerable nations in crisis, but we need to be more forceful when it comes to advocating for our own interests, especially when
it relates to national
security and providing for the economic interests of Canadian citizens. Otherwise, we could be at risk of falling behind stronger, more robust nations that progress and overtake Canada’s reputation as a world leader.
Canadians brag endlessly that we are the best peacekeepers in the entire world. Peacekeeping is supposedly something that fundamentally defines who we are as a people, but our bragging hasn’t really kept up with reality. While
Canada still contributes financial and personnel support to
United Nations peacekeeping missions, our support has definitely decreased. In 2016 we actually ranked 67th out
of the nations who send military and police support around the globe.
Although our current foreign policy goals emphasize international trade partners and upholding peace in the global community, I’m concerned that our foreign policy goals are not being fulfilled in light of our decreased involvement in international conflict resolution and peacekeeping efforts.
Although our current foreign policy goals emphasize international trade partners and upholding peace in the global community, I’m concerned that our foreign policy goals are not being fulfilled in light of our decreased involvement in international conflict resolution and peacekeeping efforts.
Canada cannot avoid being part of the international community. We need to strengthen our efforts to address international security threats, support our refugee adoption and protection program, strengthen and diversify trade paths and exports, and pursue
global prosperity, equality, and sustainability. Our nation’s efforts to contribute internationally do not go unnoticed, and we continue to benefit both economically and politically from other nations’ perceptions of and interactions
with us. If we decrease our international involvement, we will end up hurting our national interests and our international relationships.
How does Canada’s involvement in internationalism impact its national interests?
Write a forum response where you
- explore the issue of Canada's involvement in internationalism and the impact on its national interests
- analyze the various points of view on the issue
- explain and defend your position on the issue, and
- support your point of view by using your understanding of Social Studies content
Reminders for Writing:
- Organize your ideas and supporting evidence and
- Correct any errors you find in your writing.
Your posting will be evaluated according to the WR-Assignment 3 Rubric
WR-Assignment 3: Marking Rubric
Scoring Categories and Scoring Criteria for Assignment III
| Focus | Exploration and Analysis (8 marks) | Defence of Position (8 marks) | Communication (4 marks) |
When marking Exploration and Analysis, the marker will consider the:
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When marking Defence of Position, the marker will consider the:
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When marking Communication, the marker will consider the:
Proportion of error to the length and complexity of the response must be applied when awarding a mark for Communication. |
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Excellent
E |
Exploration of the issue(s) is insightful and comprehensive. Analysis is thoughtful and thorough and misconceptions, if present, do not detract from the response. The student demonstrates a confident and perceptive understanding of various points of view
on the issue(s) and the assigned task.
8
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The defence of position is based on one or more convincing, logical arguments. Evidence is specific and accurate and errors, if present, do not detract from the response. The student demonstrates a thorough and perceptive understanding of applicable social
studies knowledge and the assigned task.
8
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The writing is fluent and purposefully organized. Effective stylistic choices may contribute to the creation of an engaging voice. Vocabulary is precise.The writing demonstrates confident control of sentence construction, grammar, and mechanics. Errors,
if present, are inconsequential.
4
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Proficient
Pf |
Exploration of the issue(s) is specific and accurate. Analysis is appropriate and purposeful but may contain minor misconceptions. The student demonstrates a clear understanding of various points of view on the issue(s) and the assigned task.
6.4
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The defence of position is based on one or more sound arguments. Evidence is appropriate, but may contain some minor factual errors. The student demonstrates a clear understanding of applicable social studies knowledge and the assigned task.
6.4
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The writing is logical and clearly organized. Appropriate stylistic choices may contribute to the creation of a distinct voice. Vocabulary is specific. The writing frequently demonstrates effective control of sentence construction, grammar, and mechanics.
Errors do not detract from communication.
3.2
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Satisfactory
S |
Exploration of the issue(s) is valid but general and may contain misconceptions. Analysis is general and straightforward. The student demonstrates an acceptable understanding of various points of view on the issue(s) and the assigned task.
4.8
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The defence of position is based on one or more adequate arguments. Evidence is relevant, but general and/or incompletely developed. The evidence may contain errors. The student demonstrates an acceptable understanding of applicable social studies knowledge
and the assigned task.
4.8
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The writing is generally clear and functionally organized. Basic stylistic choices may contribute to the creation of a voice that is adequate. Vocabulary is adequate. The writing demonstrates basic control of sentence construction, grammar, and mechanics.
Errors do not seriously interfere with communication.
2.4
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Limited
L |
Exploration of the issue(s) is superficial and may contain substantial misconceptions. Analysis is limited and overgeneralized or redundant, but discernible. The student demonstrates a confused, yet discernible understanding of various points of view
on the issue(s) and the assigned task.
3.2
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The defence of position is based on oversimplified assertions and/or questionable logic. Evidence is superficial and may not always be relevant. The evidence may contain significant errors. The student demonstrates a confused, yet discernible, understanding
of applicable social studies knowledge and the assigned task.
3.2
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The writing is uneven and incomplete but is discernibly organized. Awkward stylistic choices may contribute to the creation of an unconvincing and/or inappropriate voice. Vocabulary is imprecise and/or inappropriate. The writing demonstrates faltering
control of sentence construction, grammar, and mechanics. Errors hinder communication.
1.6
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Poor
P |
Exploration of the issue(s) is mistaken or irrelevant. Analysis is minimal and/or tangential. The student demonstrates a minimal understanding of various points of view on the issue(s) and the assigned task.
1.6
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The defence of position taken is difficult to determine and/or little or no attempt is made to defend it. Evidence, if present, is incomplete and/or marginally relevant. Significant errors in content are frequent. The student demonstrates a minimal understanding
of applicable social studies knowledge and the assigned task.
1.6
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The writing is unclear and disorganized. Ineffective and/or inappropriate stylistic choices may contribute to the creation of an ineffective and/or unsuitable voice. Vocabulary is ineffective and frequently incorrect. A lack of control of sentence construction,
grammar, and mechanics is demonstrated. Errors impede communication.
0.8
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Insufficient
INS |
Insufficient is a special category. It is not an indicator of quality. It is assigned to responses that are off topic, do not contain a discernible attempt to address the task, or that are too brief to assess in any scoring category. |
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