Global Perspectives - Introduction

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• Leerjaar 4

Global perspectives

The introduction - part I

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

Two levels: AS & A level

Components

AS level
Written examination
Essay

Team project

A level
Research report

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

Perspectives

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

Which topic & perspectives did you find?

How excited are you to start Global Perspectives?

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