GLOBAL PERSPECTIVES
Q.N Answer:Keywords Marks
1 c) ERSPECTIVE QUESTION (90-100 words)
P marks/6
6
1c) 5-6 Points minutes
Candidates may describe the following elements of the perspective:
• Issue
• Causes
• Consequences
• Values
• Action
• Source / Insert connection
1 d) OST SIGNIFICANT QUESTION (140-150 words)
M 8 marks/8
1d)4 Developed points by clubbing the following points: inutes
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Candidates may give the following reasons to justify their opinion:
A • Has the greatest impactPLUS
• Affects the most people locally, nationally or internationally.
B• Has multiple negative consequences.PLUS
• Creates a vicious circle.
C• Ethically or morally most important.PLUS
• Affects other aspects of life for different groups in society.
D• Reflects expert opinion.
• Is the most difficult to solve.
2 a) TRENGTH AND WEAKNESS OF RESEARCH (140-150 words)
S marks/8
8
Strengths: ANY 4 minutes
• Clear purpose of research. • Research was ethical – permission was given by an
expert/authority • Primary research. • Notes were taken to record the interview accurately. •
Case study may provide detailed information. • Research based on authentic, personal
testimony and experience. • The source of evidence / respondent is clearly related to the
research purpose/question. • Uses a quotation from the interview as evidence.
Weaknesses: ANY 4
• No clearly stated research question.
• Only one research method – interviews.
• Data may not be complete as it was difficult to hear the interviewee.
• No opportunity to verify or check data (triangulation).
• Small sample size – may not be typical.
• Interviewee may be biased or have a vested interest that makes data
unbalanced/untypical/exaggerated.
• The presence of other people may influence the interviewee's responses
– lack of confidentiality.
• Quotation may be selective and not typical.
2 b) TEST A CLAIM with primary & secondary methods (140-150 words) 8 marks/8
inutes
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>PRIMARY - 2 methods and 2 evidences minimum:
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ethods:
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• Interviews of relevant experts or people
• Observation.
• Questionnaires.
• Surveys.
Evidence:
• Statistics/information on attitudes of people
• Individual testimony or personal experience.
• Primary research data and information.
• Qualitative research data and information.
> SECONDARY - 2 methods and 2 evidences minimum
Methods:
• Review of secondary sources / literature / research / documents.
• Internet and media search.
• Case studies of experts
Evidence:
• Material from organizations
• Material from pressure groups / charities / governments / international
organizations • Secondary research data and information.
• Quantitative research data and information.
• Research reports.
3 HOSE ARGUMENT IS MORE CONVINCING (225-250 words)
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2 different points per person so total 8 points per person. arks/16
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(use highlighters to colour code the strengths and weaknesses in the source minutes
) Strength of reasoning: (Pick data/statistics from the insert)
• logic
• structure
• balance
• claims
Use of language: (Pick data/statistics from the insert)
●Define the tone – emotive, exaggerated, precise,measured
●Define which is clearer
Evidence: (Pick data/statistics from the insert)
• state range of information and depth
• relevance
• sufficiency – sample size
• source – media; internet
• date – how recent
• different types of information – fact, opinion, value, anecdote
• testimony – from experience and expert
Sources of bias or vested interest: (Pick data/statistics from the insert)
• local interest
• economic
• personal values
• experience
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Key Term : Definition
pinion
O
● An opinion is generally defined as anindividual’spoint of view or belief which is
not necessarily shared by others/supported by evidence.
act
F
● A fact is something which can bechecked or proved;something that is true and
which can be verified from experience and observation; a piece of information
alue Judgment(Group)
V
●Avaluejudgmentisaparticulartypeofopinion.Itisasubjectiveassessmentbasedona
codeofvaluesconcerningwhatisrightandwrong;adecisionbasedonmoralprinciplesor
beliefs;anopinionbasedonanindividual’sbeliefsorviewsofwhatisdesirable,important
or highly regarded and not upon facts which can be checked or proved. We can’t check if
value judgments are true but we can think about whether they are reasonable and whether we
accept them and why.
ias
B
● Inclination or prejudice for or against one person or group, considered to be unfair.
ested Interest
V
● If you have a personal stake in something which causes you to be biased toward
it, you have a personal interest in it.
rediction
P
● A prediction is generally defined as a statement suggesting something which is likely to
happen in the future.
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