Global Perspectives Teacher Support
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Section 1
Skills development activities 1
1: Family and demographic change
2: Humans and other species
3: Education for all
4: Sport and recreation
Section 2
Skills development activities 2
5: Biodiversity and ecosystem loss
6: Climate change
7: Water, food and agriculture
8: Fuel and energy
Section 3
Skills development activities 3
9: Transport and infrastructure
10: Urbanization
11: Disease and health
12: Poverty and inequality
Section 4
Skills development activities 4
13: Employment
14: Technology and the economic divide
15: Law and criminality
16: Trade and aid
Section 5
Skills development activities 5
17: Belief Systems
18: Conflict and Peace
19: Language and Communication
20: Tradition, Culture and Identity
Guide to teaching Global Perspectives
Ideal for teachers who are new to Global Perspectives, this short guide includes tips on skills development, the Global Perspectives learning process and more.
Guide to teaching Global Perspectives
Skills development planner
Use this guide to see at a glance where different skills are covered throughout the book, to help with your planning. This includes study, critical thinking, and exam skills.
Project and research checklists for students
Use these checklists to help students to prepare for their individual research reports and group projects.
Checklist for the individual research report
Checklist for the group project
Advice on presenting a group project
Includes a breakdown of what needs to be submitted, with guidance on structuring the Project plan, Group report, and Individual evaluation.
IGCSE Global Perspectives - Climate Change
This is the group's final IGCSE Global Perspectives Documentary outcome based upon the topic of Climate Change from CIS-sierra, akansha, keerat and vanessa
This is an example of a final IGCSE Global Perspectives Documentary outcome based upon the topic of Climate Change from CIS. The project is carefully crafted with engaging content and images.
Global Perspectives
Cambridge learners from New Zealand and the UK share ideas and research using the new shared learning area as part of their Cambridge Global Perspectives cou...
Cambridge learners from New Zealand and the UK share ideas and research using the new shared learning area as part of their Cambridge Global Perspectives course.
SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT ACROSS THE CURRICULUM
These modules illustrate ways in which Education for Sustainable Development can be integrated into all areas of the curriculum, especially into cross curriculum themes such as health and consumer education.
CONTEMPORARY ISSUES
This section illustrates ways in which a variety of curriculum themes may be recognised to integrate an interdisciplinary emphasis on a sustainable future.
TEACHING & LEARNING STRATEGIES
This set of modules develops professional skills for using teaching and learning strategies that can help students achieve the wide range of knowledge, skill and values objectives of Education for Sustainable Development.
- Experiential learning
- Storytelling
- Values education
- Enquiry learning
- Appropriate assessment
- Future Problem Solving
- Learning outside the classroom
- Community Problem Solving
Further Publications : Read More
This edition has been restructured to match the latest Cambridge syllabus, it focuses even more on skills and assessment
Global Perspectives
What is this subject?
Global Perspectives is an innovative and stimulating skills-based programme that uses the world around us to explore current issues and develop vital skills. It provides you with the opportunity to explore the perspectives of cultures, both familiar and unfamiliar, from your own personal opinion to the opinions of children on the other side of the world, all whilst developing your critical thinking and research skills.
What skills will I develop?
- Ability to think critically and creatively
- Ability to research efficiently and effectively
- Ability to collaborate and work well with others
- Ability to present your ideas confidently to others
- Develop open-mindedness and learn to consider issues from other perspectives
- Develop and express own opinions on issues of global importance
- Gain an independent world-view and become a global-thinker
- Learn how to inform others, raise awareness and take action on issues
Key problems and solutions for the Cambridge Global Perspectives & Research™ classroom
Join our Cambridge International AS & A Level Global Perspectives & Research author David Towsey as we address key issues such as academic writing, engaging ...
Key problems and solutions for the Cambridge Global Perspectives & Research™ classroom
Areas of subject knowledge explored
Global Perspectives focuses on acquiring and developing skills, rather than on subject knowledge. We will develop skills by investigating the Local, National, and Global perspectives on six main topics. The topics studied are:
- Family and Traditions
- Sport and Health
- Technology and Leisure
- Education and Employment
- Environment and Animals
- Justice and Conflict
These topics can include a wide range and variety of issues, and you will be able to explore each topic in a way that suits your own areas of interest.
Water, Food and Agriculture
CIE IGCSE Global Perspectives June 2014 Paper 33 Walkthrough
This is Part 1 of a series where I will go through past papers for CIE IGSCE Global Perspectives. Thanks and enjoy!(Recorded with http://screencast-o-matic.com)
CIE IGCSE Global Perspectives June 2014 Paper 33 Walkthrough
Cambridge AICE Global Perspectives- Human Trafficking
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IGCSE GLOBAL PERSPECTIVE GROUP PROJECT | TO PROMOTE THE IMPORTANCE OF LEARNING ANOTHER LANGUAGE🗣
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Cambridge Lower SecondarGlobal Perspectives
Cambridge Lower Secondary Global Perspectives has been designed to support learners to develop the skills required for success in their upper secondary education. The skills developed in the Cambridge Lower Secondary phase have been carefully designed to progress to the next stage of the Cambridge Pathway. More information on progression can be found in section 6 of this document
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Cambridge Primary Global Perspectives
Cambridge Primary Global Perspectives has been designed to support learners to develop the skills required for success in their primary education. The skills developed in the Cambridge Primary phase have been carefully designed to progress to the next stage of the Cambridge Pathway. More information on progression can be found in section 6 of this document.
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CAMBRIDGE IGCSE GLOBAL PERSPECTIVES WEB LINKS
Websites Resource List
The content of internet websites is not static and is constantly changing. Make sure that you take appropriate steps to try to ensure the sites listed are suitable for your students before the lesson.
INTRODUCTION TO ISSUES WITHIN GLOBAL PERSPECTIVES
This site provides reviews of 350 teaching resources for 14-16 year-olds (books, films, websites etc). UK source but global topics covered.
www.teachandlearn.net/teachglobal/
This is the Open University and the BBC World Service’s free online professional development unit.
Oxfam’s education website designed for teachers in UK but with a range of material which may be suitable for international schools.
www.local4global.org.uk/sites/local4global.org.uk/files/DFID-Treasury-global- partnerships.pdf
Guidance and advice on finding partner schools and developing a global dimension in school.
www.oxfam.org.uk/coolplanet/kidsweb/
Oxfam’s site for children including teaching resources, children’s stories, fair trade information..
www.oxfam.org.uk/education/resources/category.htm?5
Oxfam school site includes resources on climate change, conflict, water, human rights
Staffordshire Learning Network is a geographical site with teaching suggestions, many of them tried in the classroom.
Downloadable resources on refugees, fair trade etc.
A range of topics e.g. population and food, climate change, food and agriculture etc
Section B LINKING/SCHOOL PARTNERSHIPS- PROJECT WORK
Making a formal link with a partner school abroad can help in devising project work.
Rafi.ki is free to schools outside the UK and provides a way to create international partnerships and has resources for projects. It has sections on finding a partner, the projects that schools could work on, communication tools e.g. audio and video conferencing and guidance on secure communications for students.
A UK based charity helping communities make international links.
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IGCSE GP Teaching Pack – Resource List Amended Feb 2011
www.bbc.co.uk/worldclass/ A BBC website aimed at supporting schools who wish to make international links.
Website for linking schools based in the European Community.
www.britishcouncil.org/learning-connecting-classrooms.htm
Advice on linking between UK and international schools. Case studies, collaborative projects and professional development.
UK based organisation that links children across the globe through audio recordings. Two examples of Ghana and Sri Lanka linking with schools across the UK.
Delicious is a free, online social bookmarking tool that allows you to share articles, links, and any web-based information you find in one space.
Section C
CURRICULULUM SUPPORT
BELIEF SYSTEMS
Amnesty International’s website.
United Nations website.
www.religioustolerance.org/var_rel.htm
Information on religious tolerance and many belief systems.
www.reep.org/resources/weblinks.php
Website provides background information on the core beliefs of world ... provides links to resources for more than 20 world religions and belief systems.
BIODIVERSITY AND ECOSYSTEM LOSS
www.whyorganic.org Soil Association in UK website.
Friends of the Earth website. UK based charity website that campaigns for
solutions to environmental problems.
Website demonstrating the importance of South Asian plants. Downloadable resources aimed at UK schools but could have some relevance in other contexts.
www.wwf.org.uk/what_we_do/safeguarding_the_natural_world/index.cfm
World Wildlife Fund website. Identifies threats to natural world and campaigns against damage to the natural world. Schools section offers resources and ideas.
www.nhm.ac.uk/nature-online/biodiversity
UK Natural History Museum biodiversity site. Information about what biodiversity is and how to measure it. Some UK focused information but also general information for students in an international setting.
Food and trees in Africa. www.nationalgeographic.com/wildworld/educators.html
Resources for teachers.
www.biodiversity911.org/EducationalResources/EducationalResources.html
WWF educational resource centre.
Rafiki project on biodiversity: Circle of Life. CLIMATE CHANGE
www.ace.mmu.ac.uk/eae/english.html
Information about the atmosphere, climate and environment.
Atlantic Rising explores what will be lost around the Atlantic Ocean if sea levels rise by one metre. Links to resources for schools.
www.yourclimateyourlife.org.uk
Royal Geographical Society (based in London) website to highlight the issues of climate change for young people.
Friends of the Earth website. See above.
www.cat.org.uk/education/ed_content.tmpl?subdir=education&sku=ED_50
Centre for Alternative Technology in Wales, United Kingdom. A centre dedicated to promoting alternative technology for energy, building, food production etc and a greener lifestyle.
www.coolkidsforacoolclimate.com
Student-centred website offering information on climate change.
www.carbontrust.co.uk/publications
Free energy saving guides available for download.
www.epa.gov/climatechange/kids/index.html
United States Government Environmental Protection Agency site for children with information on climate change and resources for teachers.
www.epa.gov/climatechange/kids/links.html
Information for students. Www.gcmd.gsfc.nasa.gov/Resources/FAQs/glob_warmfaq.html
Global warming and the Greenhouse Effect.
/global-warming-basics Information about global warming. Www.tiki.oneworld.net/global_warming/climate_home.html
Climate change for children. globalwarmingkids.net/ Global warming for children.
Rafikiproject on Carbon footprint.
Rafiki project on Climate change. www.rafi.ki/gemin-iplus/ Rafiki project on Recycling.
CONFLICT AND PEACE
Amnesty International.
Website promoting human rights with case studies where
human rights are under threat.
www.kimberleyprocess.com/home/index_en.html
Trade in Blood Diamonds.
News from over 1600 human rights websites.
United Nations website.
www.un.org/Pubs/CyberSchoolBus
United Nations site for young people.
International Peace Information Service.
DISEASE AND HEALTH
World life expectancy information
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/health/4850986.stm
Example of UK variations in infant mortality. www.bbc.co.uk/scotland/education/int/geog/health/health/index.shtml
A resource with an
interactive map to look at cholera, cancer, malaria and coronary heart disease. www.who.int/topics/obesity/en/
World Health Organization (WHO) site on obesity.
www.who.int/features/2005/chronic_diseases/en/
Malri’s story: facing obesity (Kenya). Chronic disease site from the WHO.
www.who.int/topics/child_health/en/index.html
WHO Child health site. www.who.int/dietphysicalactivity/en/index.html WHO diet and physical activity campaign.
www.prb.org/Publications/Datasheets/2007/2007WorldPopulationDataSheet.aspx
Population Research Bureau statistics including report on malnutrition (2007).
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/americas/7018057.stm
Article about a young American boy who died through lack of access to health care.
/ A site for producing country scale population pyramids for present and future.
www.census.gov/aboutus/stat_int.html
A gateway into all national statistics sites. www.prb.org/Articles/2007/OctDCPBlurb.aspx
A brief site with links to the debate on
elderly populations.
Http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/health/4756650.stm
A BBC report on encouraging a healthy lifestyle.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-42250152
Article on adopting a healthy lifestyle.
www.netdoctor.co.uk/teenagehealth/index.shtml
A general site with information about teenage health.
Real life case studies of teenage health issues. Local help lines e.g. school nurse, health clinics, Samaritans.
Disabled Peoples’ International – an organisation that promotes rights of disabled people worldwide.
UNICEF main website.
a UNICEF site focused on child welfare.
A DVD of 9 films which support the UN Millennium Development Goals.
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International charity website with national site links. www.sightsavers.org International charity aimed at supporting those with sight difficulties. www.avert.org/aids.htm
Global information about Aids
Rafiki project: MSF (Médecins Sans Frontières) is an international medical humanitarian organisation. It delivers emergency medical aid to people affected by armed conflict, epidemics, natural disasters or exclusion from healthcare.
EDUCATION FOR ALL
A DVD of 9 films which support the UN Millennium Development Goals.
www.un.org United Nations website.
education_for_all Includes some teaching resources.
Empowering young people.
EMPLOYMENT
www.oxfam.org.uk/coolplanet/kidsweb/
/AboutUs/About+us.htm Royal Geographical Society website with
suggestions and links.
Teaching resources.
International charity website with national site links. Includes resources, some free to download.
www.ilo.org/public/english/employment/strat/download/get08.pdf
Global employment youth unemployment and other links.
https://www.un.org/youthenvoy/2016/08/global-youth-unemployment-rise/
Article about global unemployment.
www.un.org/apps/news/story.asp?NewsID=36714&Cr=employment&Cr1=
Article about global unemployment from the UN
FAMILY AND DEMOGRAPHIC CHANGE
www.bbc.co.uk/worldservice/sci_tech/features/essentialguide/theme_fam.shtml
BBC World Service web link-population and family structure change. 2 pod casts - one on global demographic change and one on changing family structure.
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Www.geographyfieldwork.com/DemographicTransition.htm
Demographic Transition model.
US government census site. Information on countries around the world and population pyramids.
UK based support for refugees.
United Nations High commission for Refugees.
www.childinfo.org Part of the UNICEF sites – includes statistical details.
FUEL AND ENERGY (see also CLIMATE CHANGE above)
Friends of the Earth website.
Centre for Alternative Technology.
www.yourclimateyourlife.org.uk
Includes information on renewable energy.
www.carbontrust.co.uk/publications
Free energy saving guides available for download.
HUMANS AND OTHER SPECIES
A range of topics e.g. population and food, climate change, food and agriculture.
www.childinfo.org Part of the UNICEF sites – includes statistical details. www.humanrights.com/#/what-are-human-rights
www.unicef.org/voy/explore/rights/explore_4406.html
Site for young people on human rights.
Rafiki project: Make the link, break the chain – a project about slavery.
LANGUAGE AND COMMUNICATION
The effects of the internet on society. pewresearch.org/pubs/1508/internet-cell-phone-users-news-social-experience The rise of
the internet.
www.freewebs.com/international-languages/
Global election of one language.
www.whatissocialnetworking.com
Information on social networking.
www.guardian.co.uk/media/socialnetworking
Articles about social networking.
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LAW AND CRIMINALITY
Amnesty International.
Human rights.
Guide to criminal law.
www.facebook.com/topic.php?uid=2366036917&topic=3547
Facebookdiscussion group on ‘stealing’ from the internet.
www.guardian.co.uk/society/2008/sep/19/prisonsandprobation.civilliberties
Article on giving prisoners the right to vote.
For the latest news.
POVERTY AND INEQUALITY
www.actionaid.org/main.aspx?PageID=2
Committed to fighting world poverty. Also has links to countries worldwide. www.christianaid.org.uk/resources/games/
Resources for children about world poverty.
Department for International Development is the part of the UK government that manages Britain's aid to poor countries and works to get rid of extreme poverty.
www.liveaid.org.uk/default.aspx
Charity striving to alleviate hunger and suffering.
The United Nations website.
Oxfam’s education website designed for teachers in UK but with a range of material which may be suitable for international schools.
www.globalissues.org/article/4/poverty-around-the-world
Information and resources for poverty in different countries.
Children’s’ rights.
SPORT AND RECREATION
www.hg.org/sport-recreation-law.html
Guide to the laws concerning sport and recreation.
www.sportandrecreation.org.uk/
Sport and recreation alliance in the UK.
www.globalsportsdevelopment.org/?gclid=COm0_876lqcCFUYifAodPyxUbw
The foundation for global sports development.
World Recreation Educational Association. www.worldatlas.com/aatlas/infopage/olympic.htm
Information about the Olympic Games.
Www.olc.spsd.sk.ca/de/resources/olympics
Resources for teachers. TECHNOLOGY AND THE ECONOMIC DIVIDE
Computers for schools.
www.digital-links.org/ Information about recycling computers and providing technology inthe developing world.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/technology/8568681.stm
Article about the digital divide
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/special_report/1999/10/99/information_rich_information_poor/466651. stm
Article about bridging the digital divide.
The digital divide network. www.independent.co.uk/news/business/sustainit/closing-the-digital-divide-1640433.html
Article about ICT improving the quality of life in developing countries. www.digitaldivide.org/
The digital divide institute.
www.microsoft.com/presspass/features/2000/02-01trio.mspx
Response to the digital divide.
TRADE AND AID (See also – POVERTY AND INEQUALITY section)
Website of the Fair-trade Foundation.
Pioneering fair trade chocolate with Comic Relief.
www.ethicalconsumer.org Information for consumers on how to buy ethically-sourced goods.
www.kimberleyprocess.com/home/index_en.html
Trade in Blood Diamonds. www.rafi.ki/gemin-iplus/ Rafiki projects: Fair trade around the world and Free and Fair
Trade.
TRADITION, CULTURE AND IDENTITY
www.diversityanddialogue.org.uk
An organisation that aims to build relationships between
different communities in the UK.
Stories of journeys to Britain in the last 200 years.
culture Discussions about culture.
www.lessonplanspage.com/SSLAOCICountriesandCulturesIdeas18.htm
Ideas for teaching about traditions and culture.
wilderdom.com/games/MulticulturalExperientialActivities.html Multicultural, Cross-cultural & Intercultural Games & Activities.
Rafiki project on Celebrations.
Rafiki project on diversity: Diverse Links.
TRANSPORT AND INFRASTRUCTURE
www.historyworld.net/wrldhis/PlainTextHistories.asp?historyid=ab79
The history of transport and travel.
www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/environment/article7055720.ece
Article about the online electric vehicle.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk_politics/4652534.stm
Article about future transportation
Discussion about Transport – Global challenges. URBANISATION
Friends of the Earth website.
Some aerial photos of urban areas. www.globaleye.org.uk Includes teaching resources.
Staffordshire Learning Network is a geographical site with teaching suggestions, many of them tried in the classroom
www.geographyinthenews.rgs.org
Up-to-date articles about geographical issues. Registration required for full use.
www.google.com/earth/index.html
Explore, search and discover by combining the power of Google Search with satellite imagery, maps, terrain and 3D buildings to put the world’s geographical information at your fingertips. Free download for PC, Mac, or Linux.
www.globaleducation.edna.edu.au/globaled/go/cache/offonce/pid/1820
Teacher resources supporting the integration of a global perspective across the curriculum in Australia. Resources also for other Global Perspectives’ topics.
www.geography.learnontheinternet.co.uk/vgd/links.html
Teacher resources for Geography topics.
WATER, FOOD and AGRICULTURE
International website with country specific pages
American website. National Resource Defence Council working
towards protection of natural resources.
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www.oxfam.org.uk/education/resources/water_for_all
An online resource for students about water.
A website setup to look at the geopolitics of water in the Middle East. Www.whyfiles.org/131fresh_water/2.html
Information about water shortage.
www.acdi-cida.gc.ca/acdi-cida/acdi-cida.nsf/eng/REN-218125537-Q2B
Canadian website about water.
Links to sites about water. www.lenntech.com/water-food-agriculture.htm About the use of water in food and
agriculture.
www.who.int/water_sanitation_health/diseases/malnutrition/en
Water sanitation and health.
www.hrea.org/index.php?doc_id=404
Human rights education associates. www.facingthefuture.org/GlobalIssuesResources/GlobalIssueResources/FoodWaterSecurity/tabid/243/Default.aspx
Resources for teachers about food and water
http://www.fao.org/3/w0078e/w0078e00.htm
Food and agriculture organisation of the United Nations. Resources for teachers.
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Lesson Resources For Global Perspectives Teaching
AA. Component 3 Powerpoint Example 1 2017
AA. Component 3 Powerpoint Example 2 2017
AA. Component 3 Powerpoint Example 3 2017
AA. Lesson_Deconstruction Essay_structure
AA. MLA Citation 8th Edition PPT
AA. Lesson_Inductive_deductive reasoning
AA. Project Proposal Updated A Level
AA. Deconstruction_Essay_Example_4
AA. Deconstruction_Essay_Example_3
AA. Deconstruction_Essay_Example_2
AA. Deconstruction_Essay_Example
AA Global Topics survey...Australia
AA. Example Project Proposal A Level Global
AA. Example Project Proposal A Level Global (2)
AA. Comp 3 Power Point Structure.example
AA. Comp 3. Power Point Structure example 2
AA. Comp 3 Power point structure example 3
AA. Power Point Example. Global Exam. Structure of Power Point
AA. Resource booklet Access to the internet
AA. Access to the internet questions
AA. Outline Proposal form 2015.2016
AA. Deconstruction format power point
AA. Student example Deconstruction essay
AA. Student example Deconstruction essay #2
A. Global Perspectives.exercises.structure
B. Logical Fallacies: power point