Global Perspectives - Introduction

Global perspectives
The introduction - part I
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Global perspectives
The introduction - part I

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Why global perspectives?
1) You develop academic skills you will use your whole life
2) You get a nice internationally recognized certificate


21st century skills: Critical thinking!
Deconstruct arguments
Differentiate between the ways in which people express their perspectives, views and arguments
Assess and evaluate claims
Develop strong lines of reasoning

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Two levels: AS & A level

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Components
AS level
Written examination
Essay
Team project

A level
Research report

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Time path
4th year: February – July 2022
Start training skills – mixed with social studies
5th year: August 2022 – July 2023
Practice for AS exam (three components)
AS Exam: May/June 2023
Start A level research (not mandatory; instead of PWS)
6th year: August 2023 – November 2024
Finish A level research

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Perspectives

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Assignment
- Look at the list in the files in Teams ("GP Topics & Perspectives")
- Do the full assignment in your notebook or on your laptop!
- Choose one of the topics (from the list) that interests you
- Look at the different perspectives, try to connect as many perspectives as you can to your topic (at least three)
- Briefly explain the different perspectives for your topic, what 
could you research? Give examples (see example ->)
- 10 minutes to finish this assignment! 
- After these 10 minutes ->  fill in the topic & perpectives (not 
the examples) you chose on the next page, some students will 
be invited to explain in more detail (so keep your notes close!)



Example: 
Political systems
- Environment: Green political parties
- Politics: different legislation
- Economics: left-right division
- Ethics: the "right" system
- Culture: populations preferences







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Which topic & perspectives did you find?

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How excited are you to start Global Perspectives?
😒🙁😐🙂😃

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