To what extent is Climate Change a result of human activities

This essay research workbook aims to assess the ability of students to structure an essay, conduct research, and write in an academic tone. The topic is climate change and the extent to which it is a result of human activities. The workbook includes a reference list, essay plan timeline, note-taking techniques, and draft paragraphs for and against the argument. The learning outcomes include creative research, theoretical approaches, writing in academic contexts, and using appropriate English language skills.

Project Research Workbook
Course Code and Title: FIBS3002 English for Academic Purposes,
Research and Study Skills
Project: Research
Essay Workbook
OUTLINE:
As part of the English for Academic Purposes, Research and Study Skills course you are required to write an
essay on the topic of Climate Change; you are also expected to evidence the stages of your essay research and
writing progress in the Essay Research Workbook.
AIMS:
 To assess your ability to structure your essay in order to develop an argument with clarity and your
ability to capture your thinking in effective sentences
 To show that you have conducted research to develop your thinking
 To write in an academic tone and clearly reference the material you have used to develop and support
your ideas
As part of the project, you are required to submit the Research Workbook onto Canvas. Your workbook will
be reviewed by your lecturer and you will receive feedback towards your final Extended Research Essay.
It is then your responsibility to work on your final Extended Research Essay and address any suggestions and
comments given before handing in the
RESEARCH WORKBOOK FORMAT:

Your workbook must be word processed, in Ariel font 12pt minimum with double line spacing. This format is
important as it makes it much easier for us to read. Word count: There is no minimum or maximum word
count for this part of the project.
This is to be submitted to Turnitin via Canvas
LEARNING OUTCOMES:
Unit: EAP, Research and Study Skills
LO1 Select and utilise a range of creative research and theoretical approaches to develop ideas and creative
solutions.
LO2 Identify and explore primary and secondary research from a range of contemporary and historical sources.
LO3 Demonstrate skill and confidence in writing in academic contexts with emphasis on the essay to at least
the standard required at their course level.
LO4 Use appropriate English language skills and study skills to inform and communicate ideas, creative
solutions and problem solving.
Task one: References
Indicate the title of your essay. Conduct a search for relevant sources and list them below using the Harvard
Referencing System. You should aim to use approximately ten sources in your final essay. Document your
intended essay reading materials below:
Essay Title: To what extent is Climate Change a result of human activities?
Citethisforme.com (Harvard style)
Source 1 BBC, (2021) What is Climate Change? A really simple guide. (online) Available at:
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-24021772. [Accessed on
03.05.2021].
Source 2 Cook, J., Nuccitelli, D., Green, S., Richardson, M., Winkler, B., Painting, R., Way,
R., Jacobs, P. and Skuce, A. (2013). Quantifying the consensus on anthropogenic
global warming in the scientific literature. Environ. Res. Lett., 8(2), p.024024.
Source 3 Gov.uk, (2021) Climate Change explained. (online) Available at:
https://www.gov.uk/guidance/climate-change-explained. [Accessed on
03.05.2021].
Source 4 Cavicchioli, and et.al., 2019. Scientists’ warning to humanity: microorganisms
and climate change. Nature Reviews Microbiology. 17(9). pp.569-586.
Source 5 Causes of climate change., 2021. (online) Available at:
https://ec.europa.eu/clima/climate-change/causes-climate-change_en
[Accessed on 24.10.2021].
Source 6 Analysis: Why scientists think 100% of global warming is due to humans., 2017. (online)
Available at: https://www.carbonbrief.org/analysis-why-scientists-think-100-of-global-
warming-is-due-to-humans
[Accessed on 24.10.2021].
Source 7 Cendrero, and et.al., 2020. Anthropocene geomorphic change. Climate or
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human activities?. Earth's Future. 8(5). p.e2019EF001305.
Source 8 Fawzy, and et.al., 2020. Strategies for mitigation of climate change: a
review. Environmental Chemistry Letters, pp.1-26.
Source 9 Yang, and et.al., 2018. A framework for assessing flow regime alterations
resulting from the effects of climate change and human
disturbance. Hydrological Sciences Journal. 63(3). pp.441-456.
Source 10 Human activities are impacting the climate system., 2021. (online) Available at:
https://cleanet.org/clean/literacy/principle_6.html
[Accessed on 24.10.2021]
Task 2: Timetable of planning
Submit an Essay Plan Timeline outlining the tasks involved and the estimated time range for the completion
of each stage. Mark the actual completion date for each task as you it is finished.
Task Timeline
Time Task Date
Completed
June 27-
July 18
2021
Preliminary groundwork; things you need to know; word/page count division;
Do task timeline; analyse question
01/09/2021
Preliminary research – locate sources, read and make notes 05/09/2021
Essay Plan - outlining main points and evidence from reading materials
including an introduction, main body and conclusion
10/09/2021
Revise Essay plan/edit 20/09/2021
Research and Revise main points – including for and against arguments 30/09/2021
Write draft 1 05/10/2021
Summative Submission - submit Research Workbook for marking and
feedback for final Research Essay
10th October 2021
10/10/2021
Task 3: Note taking and Making
Make notes on at least three sources and record them below. Try to use varied note taking techniques and
ensure that notes are summaries in your own words and not direct copies from original sources.
i. Cornell Notes:
Topic: Climate Change Date:
Essay Title: To what extent is Climate Change a result of human activities?
Reference:
In-text citation: (BBC, 2021)
Reference list: BBC, (2021) What is Climate Change? A really simple guide. (online) Available at:
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-24021772. [Accessed on 14.07.2021].
Key Ideas Notes
What is climate change?
How is it caused?
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How do humans add to
climate change?
1. World temp. 
2. Temp. hist. – human induced – Indus. Rev. –
f.fuels/Co2/deforestation/1.1 °C 
Change in climate
Reference
Gov.uk, (2021) Climate Change explained. (online) Available at:
https://www.gov.uk/guidance/climate-change-explained. [Accessed on 03.05.2021].
Notes:
Temperature raise by 1°C.
Industrial activities raise climate
River flow raised with climate change and human disturbances
Reference:
Yang, and et.al., 2018. A framework for assessing flow regime alterations resulting from the effects
of climate change and human disturbance. Hydrological Sciences Journal. 63(3). pp.441-456.
Notes:
Human activity affect climate and raise river flow
Human activity affect hydrological change
Summary of key ideas
Human activities has raise the global temperate and affect the river flow. Climatic as well as environmental
change occur.
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ii. Linear Notes
Topic: Climate Change Date:
Essay Title: To what extent is Climate Change a result of human activities?
Reference:
1.
– Climate change with human activities
– Percentage of CO2 raise.
2.
– Climate change now with industrial effect
– Temperature raise
3.
– Occurrence of global warming
– Situation of draught and flood occurs
4.
– Human activities and persistence of microorganism affect climate change
– Human activity-climate change
5.
– Raising earth temperature
– Emission of greenhouse gases
6.
– 100% global warming with human efforts
– Radiative forces lead to climate raise
7.
– Soil erosion and human activities affect climate
– Industries also affect climate change.
8.
– Conventional mitigation reduce negative impact
– Control on negative emission
9.
– Human activities not only affect climate but also lead to environmental impact
– Rivers and system affected
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– Human activity lead to global warming
– Deforestation, erosion are such actions
iii. Pattern Maps/Spider Diagrams
Topic: Climate Change Date:
Essay Title: To what extent is Climate Change a result of human activities?
Reference: Gavrilescu, M., 2000. The spider of environmental pollution due to anthropogenic activities.
(online) Available at: <https://www.researchgate.net/figure/The-spider-of-environmental-pollution-due-to-
anthropogenic-activities-Adapted-from-EIBE_fig2_260322506>
[Accessed on 24.10.2021]
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Source: Gavrilescu, M., 2000
Task 4: Outline
Write an outline highlighting the main argument. Include arguments for and against the thesis statement.
Essay Title: To what extent is Climate Change a result of human activities?
Introduction
General Human activity lead to climate change
Specific Raise greenhouse effect
Outline and Thesis Raising of Co2, deforestation and other activities
Yes (humans cause climate change) – main ideas and support
 Activities of deforestation, soil erosion
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 Industrialization
 Emission of co2 leads to 100% global warming
No (humans do not cause climate change)– main ideas and support
 Sustainability aspect
 Environmental protection act
 Planting of trees
Conclusion Human activities lead to impact climate
Summary Human and its activities of industrialization raise co2 emission
Thesis Major impact in terms of raising earth temperature
Recommendation Must focus on environmental protection.
Task 5: First Draft – Introduction
Write your draft essay introduction:
Human activities and actions including rapid industrialization, land degradation and various other
have a direct negative impact towards the environment in terms of raising of earth temperature and
affecting climate. Actions including plantation, environmental protection laws and sustainability
would reduce this impact.
Task 6: Draft – Main Body Paragraphs
Write a draft paragraph in support of your argument:
Climate change refers to the change in average weather which is usually exist and changes with the
aspect of human action and activities. With the burning of fossil fuels and releasing of greenhouse
gas the climate change occur (BBC, 2021).
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With the raise in human actions and activities including burning of coal, cutting of trees,
industrialization and industrial activities, using of vehicles, farming of livestock has a direct and
major impact towards the climate change and raising of temperature. With the pre-industrial level
and activities, the contribution of greenhouse gases including Co2 has raised to 48%. This has lead
to raise a 2°C temperature with the concept of industrial activities (Causes of climate change, 2021). With
the aspect of human activities along with climate various other changes towards the warming of oceans,
rising of sea levels, extreme weather may also occur (Gov.uk, 2021). This is apart from the changes in
climate that is cause due to human action and events. Likewise, urbanization, deforestation would also
directly contribute in climate change and raising of temperature (Human activities are impacting the climate
system, 2021.). As with the aspect of these activities the co2 emit and lead increase the temperature of
earth. Along with humans the activities of other microorganisms also lead to affect the climate and raise the
temperature and impact the climate. Human activities also impact towards the biodiversity and various
other animals on the earth (Cavicchioli and et.al., 2019). The flow regime towards the river in terms of
raising the level of water along with occurrence of sudden level change and situation of draught is all related
with the aspect of human actions including throwing of pollutants, water pollution, industrial waste
disposition and various other (Yang and et.al., 2018). The earth future in terms of global warming and
raising of temperature would be considered in near future wherein no pure air would be available to future
generation. There will be pollution with industrial activities and human actions (Cendrero and et.al.,
2020). This means that the temperature and climatic change would all associated with the aspect of human
activities and occurs as a result of human action.
Write a draft paragraph against the support of your argument:
Although human activities lead to impact climate but at the same time various radiative forcing is
also responsible towards this change. This includes the volcano disruption, landslides, raising of
temperate below the land and various other (Analysis: Why scientists think 100% of global warming is due
to humans, 2017). Natural disasters are also equally responsible towards climatic change. Releasing
of aerosols from human and natural calamities also impact the climate and raise temperature.
Greenhouse gas emission has direct impact towards climate change and raise temperature. This
means that along with human actions there are various other action that has an impact towards the
environment. Since climate change is caused by human activities but with the adoption of various
other activities including the taking of suitable steps in terms of protection of environment,
environmental laws, plantation of tress and various other would lead to reduce the impact and lead
to mitigation towards the climatic impact. Likewise, the step of sustainability as human activity
would also positively works towards the reduction of environmental impact. Negative emission from
technologies would also act as mitigation strategy that would lead to reduce the impact of human
activities towards the environment. Making of strict rules and following in the industries while
taking care of operation in terms of non-disposal of waste, reduction of the emission of co2 gas
would apart from reducing the temperature of earth but at the same time would also lead to
positively impact the environment and climate. The concept of geoengineering would also work well
in the reduction of the temperature of earth (Fawzy and et.al., 2020). In the same way with the
taking of step of plantation of tress instead of cutting it down, the greenery would be raised that will
work as environmental maintenance and safeguard the environmental harm. This means it would be
right to state that although human action and activities would lead to impact the environment and
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climate change but at the same time with the adoption of corrective action and steps these human
activities also work as safeguarding under which the negative impact towards the climate would be
reduce to a greater scale.
Task 7: Draft – Conclusion
Write your draft essay Conclusion:
From the above essay it can be concluded that human action need to be control in order to prevent
and protect the environment. As human actions leads to 100% impact towards the environment so
adoption of suitable steps including cautiousness, sustainability aspect and various others towards
environmental protection and reduction of climatic impact is majorly important.
To be completed after receiving feedback from draft submission on 10 October
Task 8: Responses of tutor feedback on draft
Use the feedback annotations on your essay to make amendments to your essay. Once you have addressed
the points to edit, make sure you use them in the 2nd draft of your essay:
Teacher Feedback Amendment
Improve spelling
Grammar
Climates change – Climate Change
Researches – research
Expand on your argument
Fix references
Evidence your claims
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Task 9: Improve on the first draft
Task 10: Submit your final essay by the deadline – TBC 2022
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