Walled States, Waning Sovereignty Lesson Plan

Sovereignty in the Animal Kingdom?

Kind of Activity:

Long-term Project

Objective:

Students will write an essay that establishes their understanding of the concept of sovereignty and their ability to write an appropriate thesis supported by proper research, original ideas, idea development, and organization.

Common Core Standards:

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RI.11-12.7, CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.11-12.5, CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.11-12.8, CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.L.11-12.1, CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RH.11-12.3

Structure:

Students will read the article "GPS Tracking Shows How Much Wolf Packs Avoid Each Other’s Range."

Using the concept of (political) sovereignty they are learning about in Walled States,...