What does the course cover? The programme of study

The Wolsey Hall Year 7 Global Perspective course follows the Cambridge Lower Secondary Curriculum.

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Course introduction

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Module One: What makes us human?	Cambridge Curriculum Skills	Coursebook Pages
Topic One (1.1): Humans and other species Opinions	Consider ways that personal perspective on an issue may have changed as a result of conducting research or exploring different perspectives.	Pages 16-19
Topic Two (1.2): Developing questions about humans Creating good research questions	Construct relevant research questions.	Pages 20-21
Topic Three (1.3): Arguments and evidence Arguments for and against Using evidence	Present information and arguments clearly with some reasoning, referencing sources where appropriate.	Pages 24-27
ASSIGNMENT ONE

Module Two: Diplomacy and national traditions	Cambridge Curriculum Skills	Coursebook Pages
Topic One (2.1): What are perspectives? Different types of perspectives	Identify ideas and evidence from different perspectives within different sources, on a given topic.	Pages 14-18
Topic Two (2.2): What are traditions? Perspective on traditions	Identify ideas and evidence from different perspectives within different sources, on a given topic.
Topic Three (2.3): Researching traditions from other cultures Selecting, recording and organising relevant information from several sources	Select, organise and record relevant information from a range of sources and findings from research, using appropriate methods. Present information and arguments clearly with some reasoning, referencing sources where appropriate.	Pages 34-41
ASSIGNMENT TWO

Module Three: Globalisation	Cambridge Curriculum Skills	Coursebook Pages
Topic One (3.1): What is globalisation? Definition of globalisation Examples of globalisation	Select, organise and record relevant information from a range of sources and findings from research, using appropriate methods.	Pages 48-50
Topic Two (3.2): What are the arguments for and against globalisation? Causes and effects of globalisation Arguments for and against globalisation Different perspectives on globalisation Reliability of sources	Identify ideas and evidence from different perspectives within different sources, on a given topic. Explain causes of a local or global issue and consequences on others. Evaluate sources, considering the author and purpose, recognising that some sources may be biased. Present information and arguments clearly with some reasoning, referencing sources where appropriate.	Pages 52-53
Topic Three (3.3): How do we collect and analyse information? Using graphs Definition of biased Collecting and presenting data	Explain how graphical or numerical data supports an argument. Evaluate sources, considering the author and purpose, recognising that some sources may be biased.	Pages 54-63
ASSIGNMENT THREE

Module Four: Education	Cambridge Curriculum Skills	Coursebook Pages
Topic One (4.1): Why is education important? Consequences of education	Explain causes of a local or global issue and consequences on others.	Page 68
Topic Two (4.2): How should children be educated? Facts versus opinion Using evidence to support an argument	Explain how graphical or numerical data supports an argument.	Pages 71-73
Topic Three (4.3): Identifying issues and suggesting solutions Different perspectives Cause and consequence Solutions	Identify ideas and evidence from different perspectives within different sources, on a given topic. Explain causes of a local or global issue and consequences on others. Suggest and justify different actions to make a positive difference to a national or global issue.	Pages 74-75
ASSIGNMENT FOUR

Module Five: Seeking refuge	Cambridge Curriculum Skills	Coursebook Pages
Topic One (5.1): Causes and effects of migration Causes and effects Opinions	Explain causes of a local or global issue and consequences on others. Consider ways that personal perspective on an issue may have changed as a result of conducting research or exploring different perspectives.	Pages 84, 92-93
Topic Two (5.2): What is bias? Definition of bias Identifying bias in information	Evaluate sources, considering the author and purpose, recognising that some sources may be biased.	Pages 86-91
Topic Three (5.3): The right to asylum Research skills Reflecting on changing opinions	Present information and arguments clearly with some reasoning, referencing sources where appropriate. Consider ways that personal perspective on an issue may have changed as a result of conducting research or exploring different perspectives.	Page 96
ASSIGNMENT FIVE

Module Six: Employment	Cambridge Curriculum Skills	Coursebook Pages
Topic One (6.1): Why do people seek employment? Different types of employment Reasons why people seek employment	Select, organise and record relevant information from a range of sources and findings from research, using appropriate methods. Explain causes of a local or global issue and consequences on others.	Page 106
Topic Two (6.2): What is minimum wage? Comparing the minimum wage in several countries Advantages and disadvantages of the minimum wage	Select, organise and record relevant information from a range of sources and findings from research, using appropriate methods. Explain causes of a local or global issue and consequences on others.	Page 104
Topic Three (6.3): What is forced labour? Definition of forced labour Possible solutions	Suggest and justify different actions to make a positive difference to a national or global issue.	Pages 108-111
ASSIGNMENT SIX