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Cambridge IGCSE Global Perspectives Overview
Aug 1, 2024
Cambridge IGCSE Global Perspectives Paper 1 Overview
Paper Information
Course
: Cambridge IGCSE Global Perspectives
Paper Code
: 0457/12
Session
: February/March 2021
Components
:
Paper 1 (1/3 of the whole GP course)
Individual Report
Team Project
Focus of the Video
Initial focus on Paper 1, specifically examining sources and answering questions.
Question 1: Study Sources 1, 2, and 3
1a. World Population Under Age 25
Percentage of Population Under 25
: 42% (from Source 1)
1b. Challenges for Young People (from Source 2)
Options
:
Ensuring access to secondary education
Living with conflict and war
Selected Challenges
:
Ensuring access to secondary education
Living with conflict and war
1c. Most Significant Challenge
Selected Challenge
: Inequality and poverty
Reasons:
Affects a large portion of the population (42% under 25)
High impact on many individuals
Can elaborate using complex sentences based on sources.
1d. Why Young People Should Be a Priority for Governments
Marks Available
: 6
Key Perspectives
:
Global: Large population affects global issues.
Local: Their needs and challenges need addressing.
Importance of youth involvement in shaping future policies.
Supporting Points
:
Young people care about and shape the future.
Facing numerous challenges.
Question 2: Study Source 3
Strengths and Weaknesses of Arguments
Considerations
: Tone of language, evidence range, counterarguments, reliability.
Strengths
:
Reasonable tone, use of reputable sources (e.g. WHO, UNESCO).
Recent publication (2019).
Weaknesses
:
Lack of substantial statistical evidence.
Possible emotional bias in language.
Question 3: Analyze Hannah's and Kaito's Arguments
3a. Value Judgment
Definition
: Beliefs based on moral or ethical principles.
Identified Judgments
:
"It's important that politicians listen to young people."
3b. Kaito's Fact
Identified Fact
: Choose one verifiable fact from Kaito's statement.
3c. Convincing Argument Assessment
Criteria
:
Use of evidence, reasoning, tone, structure.
Address strengths and weaknesses of both arguments.
Question 4: Decision-Making on Improving Young Lives
Options Considered
:
Provide more education and training.
Lower the voting age.
Involve youth in decision-making.
Requirement
: Choose one option, provide reasoning for choice and counterarguments for others.
Importance of Evidence
: Use only information from provided sources.
General Tips for Success
Use Mark Scheme
: Refer to the mark scheme for insights and exemplary answers.
Formulate Answers
: Frame answers in your own words using evidence from sources.
Balance Arguments
: When presenting arguments, maintain a balance of positives and negatives.
Conclusion
Encouragement
: Like, comment, share, and subscribe for more helpful content.
Final Note
: Utilize mark schemes for further understanding and preparation.
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