Quarter 1 - READ

Students will read about different local/global issues from a variety of diverse perspectives and focus on - summarizing argument/evidence, deconstructing argument, analyzing sources, and research methods. It will be interesting.

Quarter 2 - WRITE

Essay - Candidates research a global issue of their own choice from topics studied during the course, exploring different perspectives. Candidates devise their own essay title and write an essay in continuous prose of 1750-2000 words. 

40 marks. Externally assessed 32% of the AS Level

Quarter 3 - COLLABORATE

Team Project - Candidates work in teams to identify a local problem that has global relevance. Each team member researches the problem from a distinct perspective and suggests a solution based on their research findings. Each candidate prepares two pieces of work for individual submission. 

Candidates submit: Presentation (30 marks) Each candidate presents their individual research and proposed solution to the problem in a presentation. Team presentations are not permitted. 

Reflective paper (10 marks) Each candidate writes a paper that reflects on the effectiveness of their team’s collaboration and on their own learning. 

40 Marks. Externally assessed 32% of the AS Level

Quarter 4 - REVIEW

Written Exam 1 hour 30 minutes - Written exam consisting of three compulsory questions based on sources provided with the exam paper. The source documents present perspectives on an issue of global significance. Candidates analyse and evaluate arguments, interrogate evidence and compare perspectives. 

45 Marks. Externally assessed 36% of the AS Level