A written assignment for 11IB

For chapter 5 you should complete Discussion Question #2. The assignment is worth 10 marks. This will be due next Sunday.

You can substitute any country of your choice for the US, or stick with the US for your main focus. The second part of the question can be any other group of countries. Your answer for this question should be at the level of evaluate or analyze. Check the course guide for descriptions of these terms if you don't remember.

This assignment is important for a number of reasons. Firstly, it gives you the opportunity to do some independent research on a country of your choice. You have the opportunity to learn things you don't already know. Adding things to the hard drive is always good. Secondly, it gives you the chance to explore an ITGS issue in detail. Freedom of speech is a topic that appears throughout this course, and there is a very good chance it will appear on your exam. Being able to examine this issue in a variety of contexts makes you a stronger student, and a better person.

When you are writing your answer you must include supporting research for the points you make. If you cannot support your arguments then you need to reconsider why you are making them. The main country you focus on will obviously include the most information and support. The other countries you choose for the second part of the question can be used to compare or contrast with your first country. This is a type of evaluation that you will need to be doing on the IB exams in the essay questions.

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