About This Subject
This subject is not mainly a knowledge-based subject like Biology, History or Geography.
A student is not expected to memorise detailed facts about climate change, migration, healthcare, sport, technology and all the other syllabus topics. Cambridge states that the topics provide contexts in which students develop skills, while knowledge of topic content is not assessed. It also says students are not expected to have experience of every topic.
1: Core Concepts And Global Perspectives Skills
2: Research Methods, Evidence And Source Evaluation
3: Written Exam Preparation
4: The Individual Report
5: The Team Project
6: Global Topics 1–8
7: Global Topics 9–15
8: Global Topics 16–22
9: Practice Tasks, Model Responses And Checklists
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Volume Overview
This volume introduces Cambridge Global Perspectives topic areas 8 to 14. The lessons help students identify researchable issues, compare perspectives, analyse causes and consequences and consider possible actions.
Do Not Treat These As Compulsory Knowledge Chapters
The topics are broad contexts for developing assessed skills. Students are not expected to memorise every issue or study every topic in equal detail.
Topics In This Volume
- 7.1 Employment
- 7.2 Environment, Pollution And Conservation
- 7.3 Globalisation
- 7.4 Health And Wellbeing
- 7.5 Law And Criminality
- 7.6 Media And Communication
- 7.7 Migration And Urbanisation
How Each Guide Is Organised
- A short explanation of the topic.
- Possible global issues that divide opinion.
- Stakeholders and contrasting perspectives.
- Possible causes and consequences.
- Possible courses of action.
- Sample Individual Report questions.
- Possible local Team Project ideas.
- Useful evidence and a short skills activity.
The Real Goal
The purpose of these lessons is to improve research, analysis, evaluation and reflection. Students should use the topic guides to practise skills or select coursework issues, not to memorise large quantities of facts.
Volume Outcome
After using these guides, students should be able to recognise suitable issues within Topics 8–14 and investigate them through evidence, perspectives and reasoned judgement.
