Learning Goal: I’m working on a writing question and need guidance to help me learn.
Assessment Topic
Using specific examples, discuss to what extent international law is failing to regulate the global superpower countries, such as the USA, China and Russia.
Students may wish to refer to the use of a banned nerve agent in Salisbury by Russia, Trump’s Syria strike, the British invasion of Iraq or China’s South China Sea claims as starting points for the discussion.
Learning Outcomes: 1,2,3,4,5
- Demonstrate a basic knowledge of concepts and issues in the subjects within Social Sciences, Global Studies and Law.
- Explain and articulate key concepts and issues relating to Social Sciences, Global Studies and Law through both written and verbal means.
- Apply some of the key concepts and issues in Social Sciences, Global Studies and Law to formative and summative assessments.
- Employ an analytical and evaluative approach to the key concepts and issues in Social Sciences, Global Studies and Law.
- Show competence in the use of relevant academic skills to Social Sciences, Global Studies and Law; including reading, research, written and verbal tasks.
ASSESSMENT GUIDANCE
- What are we looking for? (please see Assessment Criteria for further information)
- Has the topic been fully addressed? Marks will be allocated for certain pieces of information you have included and for the depth of your discussion.
- Knowledge of the subject area: Demonstration of understanding of the concepts, theories and issues explored through the course.
- Critical thinking skills: Have you made connections and comparisons between different arguments? Have you evaluated the merit or strength of particular theories or pieces of evidence?
- Ability to produce a reasoned and organised written argument: The ‘argument’ is the thread holding an essay together. We will be evaluating the clarity, comprehensiveness and structure of your argument.
- Written communication skills: Grammar, sentence construction, expression, punctuation and spelling – even handwriting – all contribute to the clarity of your essay Assessment Topic Using specific examples, discuss to what extent international law is failing to regulate the global superpower countries, such as the USA, China and Russia.Students may wish to refer to the use of a banned nerve agent in Salisbury by Russia, Trump’s Syria strike, the British invasion of Iraq or China’s South China Sea claims as starting points for the discussion.Learning Outcomes: 1,2,3,4,5
- Demonstrate a basic knowledge of concepts and issues in the subjects within Social Sciences, Global Studies and Law.
- Explain and articulate key concepts and issues relating to Social Sciences, Global Studies and Law through both written and verbal means.
- Apply some of the key concepts and issues in Social Sciences, Global Studies and Law to formative and summative assessments.
- Employ an analytical and evaluative approach to the key concepts and issues in Social Sciences, Global Studies and Law.
- Show competence in the use of relevant academic skills to Social Sciences, Global Studies and Law; including reading, research, written and verbal tasks.
ASSESSMENT GUIDANCE
- What are we looking for? (please see Assessment Criteria for further information)
- Has the topic been fully addressed? Marks will be allocated for certain pieces of information you have included and for the depth of your discussion.
- Knowledge of the subject area: Demonstration of understanding of the concepts, theories and issues explored through the course.
- Critical thinking skills: Have you made connections and comparisons between different arguments? Have you evaluated the merit or strength of particular theories or pieces of evidence?
- Ability to produce a reasoned and organised written argument: The ‘argument’ is the thread holding an essay together. We will be evaluating the clarity, comprehensiveness and structure of your argument.
- Written communication skills: Grammar, sentence construction, expression, punctuation and spelling – even handwriting – all contribute to the clarity of your essay