critically analyse primary and secondary sources that relate to the topics below. Essays should include a thesis or argument, rather than be purely descriptive. The thesis should be clearly stated in the introduction be developed throughout the body of the essay and demonstrated in the conclusion. An extract from the assessment rubric is included below. For example, to provide ?highly distinctive work? students need to write an essay that exemplifies the following:
?Excellent introduction, the scope, aims, thesis or organisational theme/s of the essay fully and coherently explained. Question thoroughly introduced and backgrounded in terms of existing research critique. Key terms and definitions thoroughly discussed and referenced. Extensive, relevant and current reading. All aspects of the question are addressed in depth. Detailed and insightful analysis of the issues with very strong readership and command of the field. Highly original work. Very well written, logically structured. Clear, plausible, relevant and strong conclusions drawn. All sources appropriately acknowledged using the correct referencing style. Free of spelling and grammatical errors with exemplary attention to technical detail, submission and presentation formats.?