1. Focus prompt/question: Discuss present-day challenges to state sovereignty.
[From the IB] Discuss = “Offer a considered and balanced review that includes a range of arguments, factors or hypotheses. Opinions or conclusions should be presented clearly and supported by appropriate evidence.”
What do you do?
READ, first. You may highlight, underline, etc., but first just read.
THEN, brainstorm (see handout). Think freely. No connections. What things can you pull out of your reading relating to your element & state sovereignty? Both specific & broad.
ONLY THEN, organize & mind map. (see handout)
Four elements:
Globalization
Human rights
International organizations
Supranationalism
Each of you will look at just one of these four elements right now.