Cambridge Global Perspectives Key Stage 4 Resource
Starter task invites discussion of the importance of the internet in our daily life.
Identification of consequences in a source. (exam Q1c)
Analysis of elements that make good and bad research- sorting activity.
Application to sample exam question and article (exam Q2a).
Extension task to improve the answer.
Cambridge Global Perspectives Key Stage 4 Resource
Starter task invites discussion on taking the knee in various sporting events.
Discussion of the 1968 Olympic protest by Tommie Smith and John Carlos using a short documentary.
Background to Colin Kaepernick’s protest.
Analysis of perspectives surrounding protest in sport- pupils categorise information into global, national, local, and personal perspectives and identify which information could be used to support opposing arguments.
Discussion regarding the key question of whether professional athletes should use sporting events as a platform for protest.
Starter task to analyse the message of a cartoon.
Pupils identify knowledge claims in an argument and formulate methods and types of evidence to test a knowledge claim.
Pupils analyse a global perspective connected to the issue for strengths and weaknesses.
Pupils investigate an online source connected to the issue and identify potential strengths and weaknesses.
Pupils locate their own online sources connected to the issue and annotate strengths and weaknesses of the source to share with the class.
Links to topic of Digital World.
Exam skills, examples, scaffolds, and mark schemes built into lessons.
Links to real online sources.
Discussion and extension tasks.
Introduction to global internet access.
The Digital Divide
Robots and the workplace
Digital Surveillance
5 lesson with links to topic of Environment, Pollution, and Conservation
Exam skills, examples, scaffolds, and thinking activities built into lessons.
Links to real online sources.
Discussion and extension tasks.
Rainforests
Trophy Hunting
Zoos
Pacific Garbage Patch
Illegal Trade in Wildlife
Links to topic of Sports and Leisure
Exam skills, examples, scaffolds, and thinking activities built into lessons.
Links to real online sources.
Discussion and extension tasks.
E-Sports- An Olympic Sport?
Gender Pay Gap in Sports
Hosting the Olympics
Sports and Protest
Starter task to guess some of the main topics explored in GP.
Discussion of how the topics could link or overlap in terms of global issues.
Pupils identify the 17 UN SDGs. Discussion of links and overlaps between the SDGs and the GP topics.
Teacher models analysis of a current global issue through an online article relating to M Pox.
Pupils work in pairs to investigate one or more of the other articles by identifying: the perspectives, the issue, links to the GP topics and UN SDGs, key facts. Pupils present findings to each other.
Exam skills, examples, and scaffolds built into lessons.
Links to real online articles and resources.
Discussion and extension tasks.
Is Graffiti ‘Art’?
Is public artwork a good idea?
Should statues of controversial historical figures be removed?
Should museums return objects to their country of origin?
Links to topic of Law and Criminality
Exam skills, examples, scaffolds, and thinking activities built into lessons.
Links to real online sources.
Discussion and extension tasks.
Crime: Causes, consequences, and solutions
Capital Punishment
Laws- Stand Your Ground?
Gun Control
Cambridge Global Perspectives Key Stage 4 Resource
Starter task invites discussion on how much water there is on Earth.
Analysis of graphs in relation to water usage trends in different global regions.
Thinking task related to the amount of water needed to make everyday objects and foodstuff. Pupils can investigate reasons why certain items require a surprisingly large amount of water to produce.
Card sort analysing the consequences of water scarcity through different perspectives.
Pupils complete homework task related to their household use of water and share findings next lesson.
Links to topic of Values and Beliefs.
Exam skills, examples, scaffolds, and mark schemes built into lesson.
Links to real online articles.
Discussion and extension tasks.
Introduction to issues regarding the Sanctity of Life
Euthanasia
Abortion
Human Genetic Engineering
Cambridge Global Perspectives Key Stage 4 Resource
Starter task reviews previous learning in analysing a perspective (exam Q1c)
Link to video related to the development of robots in fast food sector. Questions related to pros and cons.
Evaluation of 2 arguments concerning the use of robots in industry. Analysis scaffold and oracy stems for discussion. (exam Q3)
Cambridge Global Perspectives Key Stage 4 Resource
Starter task invites discussion on examples of and reasons for digital surveillance.
Video task using real news report on CCTV in the USA.
Scaffolded task for analysing content and reliability of an argument (exam Q2a and Q3)
Summary table for note taking.
Discussion to evaluate arguments.
Starter task to generate ideas and questions based upon Midway albatrosses.
Video introduction to the Pacific Garbage Patch- pupils note down key statistics and facts.
Card sort of causes and consequences of the Pacific Garbage Patch
Pupils investigate different perspectives regarding who is to blame for the garbage patch and who should clean it up.
Cambridge Global Perspectives Key Stage 4 Resource
Starter task creates discussion about when ‘life’ begins.
Analysis of arguments for and against legalising abortion.
Analysis of global patterns regarding this issue.
Analysis and evaluation of an online article (exam Q2a and Q3)
Simplified article and scaffolding provided.
Mark scheme for self/peer assessment.
Suggestion extension using a different online source.
Cambridge Global Perspectives Key Stage 4 Resource
Starter task includes quiz for pupil’s personal opinion before the lesson.
Analysis of arguments for and against human genetic engineering.
Analysis of global patterns regarding this issue.
Analysis and evaluation of a piece of research (exam Q2a)
Suggested answers and pupil task to improve the answer.
Cambridge Global Perspectives Key Stage 4 Resource
Starter task invites discussion of unusual laws around the world.
Discussion of the meaning of ‘self-defence’ and analysis of 6 scenarios for pupils to decide whether self-defence may be justified or not.
Discussion of USA stand your ground laws and context of the Trayvon Martin case.
Analysis of the elements of an effective argument with two examples. (exam Q2a and Q3).
Cambridge Global Perspectives Key Stage 4 Resource
Starter task invites discussion on trophy hunting.
Analysis of graph related to the issue.
Card sort analysing arguments for and against trophy hunting.
Research group task to investigate different websites and articles related to the topic. Analysis using summary note table.
Pupils discuss different perspectives related to the issue and formulate their own perspective based on the research from the lesson.
Links to topic of Sports and Leisure
Exam skills, examples, scaffolds, and thinking activities built into lessons.
Links to real online sources.
Discussion and extension tasks.
Should vaccination be mandatory?
Should vital medicine be patent-free?
Should junk food advertising be banned?
Guide to how to approach Q4 in the exam (evaluating courses of action).
Cambridge Global Perspectives Key Stage 4 Resource
Starter task invites discussion about what ‘art’ is.
Analysis of various perspectives surrounding graffiti including causes, consequences and solutions. (exam Q3)
Final group discussion task.