Global Perspectives Component 4 in class

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Global Perspectives

Introduction of Component 4

CRR:

Externally marked

PWS-mark:

Internally marked

So, two documents!

!

See, Magister Opdrachten!

What to do?

Find a debated topic of your interest. 

Step 1

Select 3 themes that 

economic

political

medical

environmental

mathematical

historical

psychological

technological

are applicable to your topic.

physical

chemical

educational

social

cultural

ethical

antropological

legal

Etc.

Step 2

Example

Within the themes

Find opposing views / perspectives

Step 3

Assignment 1 April

Start logbook and fill in grid

For the assignment go to Magister Studiewijzer: English study planner V5 -> Global Perspectives component 4 CRR 2025:

- Research log Component 4

- CRR Assignment Component 4, 1 April 2025

Hand in on Magister Opdrachten today at 15.30. PM

Step 4

For inspiration: GP Student's book: page 19

Student's book p. 19

Formulate an appropriate 

research question

The question should ignite a debate and preferably start with: 

should or can.

To what extent... / How far ... 

Step 5

Chapter 10.4

page 182

Finding inspiration for your topic

• Is the use of violence allowed when protesting?
• Should the mandatory school age be lowered from 5 to 4 years old?
• Should there be a minimum age limit on Social Media?
• Should the environment be protected against tourism?
• Should schools be allowed to refuse unvaccinated children? 
• Should large preditors no longer be protected in Europe?
• Should education levels no longer be labelled 'high' or 'low'.
• Should drugs be legalized?
• Etc.

Newspapers 

Sectoren

Aarde en Milieu

Exact en Informatica

Gedrag en Maatschappij

Gezondheid

Kunst en Cultuur

Onderwijs en Opvoeding

Recht en Bestuur

Taal en Communicatie

Techniek

Let op!!!

Het moet wel gekoppeld worden 

aan 1 van je vakken!

Study planner: 

Pages 16-27:   Selecting your topic.

 Research Log

The research log contains reflective thoughts, a reminder of things to check, planning, justification of process (outline what your next step will be and why), reflection on decision and consideration of the impacts of decisions, notes/commentary on the use of methods and methodology, comments on how the research question may have changed as a result of feedback received.

See:

Study planner

Proposal Poster

For next 6 May: 

Present your proposal poster to your CRR totur 

14.45 - 15.30

Earn your first points for your PWS-mark!!

Assignment 1 April 

1. Select your topic

2. Find sources

3. Start your logbook

4. Fill in the grid

5. Do the research bias check

6. Hand in your work (Magister)

On our way!

Where are we now?

You have your topic

You have a draft research question

You have determined three themes

You have designed and presented a Proposal Poster

You have found some sources that might be useful

You have become aware of the risk of research bias

You have started writing your logbook

What's up next?

Deadline 26 mei!

assignment:

proposal form and draft of introduction

How to proceed?

1. Check whether the selected themes work for your CRR.

- do they provide an answer to your research question?

- do they provide a debate / different perspectives?

- can you find credible sources for both sides of the debate?

2. Examine the introductions of the given examples on the next slides. Analyse their contents and identy subjects that are addressed in the introductions. Don't forget to check the examiners' comments and check whether you understand their assessments.

On the next slide you find a link to a sample paper of all components.

www.cambridgeinternational.org