All 11 Global Perspectives topics for Cambridge IGCSE, grouped the way the exam is. Each topic has a few flashcards to test yourself; the full sets are free in Socrates AI.
What is a perspective?
A particular point of view on an issue, shaped by a person's or group's experiences, values and interests.
What are the three levels of perspective in Global Perspectives?
Global, national (or local) and personal.
What is a global perspective?
A view of an issue that considers its causes and effects across the world and for people in different countries.
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What is a source?
Anything that provides information, such as an article, website, report, video, graph or interview.
What is credibility?
How believable and trustworthy a source is.
Name four things to check when judging a source's credibility.
The author's expertise, the publisher, the date, the purpose, possible bias, and the evidence used.
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What is an argument?
A set of reasons and evidence given to support a claim or conclusion.
What is a claim?
A statement that something is true, which may need evidence to support it.
What is the difference between a fact and an opinion?
A fact can be checked and proved true or false; an opinion is a personal view or belief.
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What is a cause of an issue?
A reason why the issue exists or happens.
What is a consequence of an issue?
An effect or result of the issue.
What is the difference between a short-term and a long-term consequence?
Short-term consequences happen soon after (within months); long-term consequences develop over years or decades.
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What is research?
Finding and collecting information to answer a question or explore an issue.
What is a research question?
A clear, focused question that an investigation aims to answer.
What makes a good research question?
It is focused, open (not answered with yes or no), researchable with available sources, and allows different perspectives.
What is reflection?
Thinking carefully about what you have learned, how you worked and how you could improve.
Why is reflection an important skill?
It helps you understand how your views and skills have developed, learn from mistakes and plan improvements.
What should you reflect on in Global Perspectives?
How your personal perspective changed, what you learned from others' perspectives, and how well you worked and researched.
What is the written exam in Cambridge IGCSE Global Perspectives based on?
A set of source documents about a global topic, which students analyse and evaluate.
What skills does the written exam test?
Understanding and analysing sources, identifying perspectives and claims, evaluating evidence and arguments, and developing a line of reasoning.
How should you approach source documents in the exam?
Read them carefully, note the author, date and purpose, and identify claims, evidence and perspectives.
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What is the individual report in Cambridge IGCSE Global Perspectives?
A written report where each student researches a global issue, explores different perspectives and reaches a supported conclusion.
How long should the individual report be?
Between 1,500 and 2,000 words.
What should the title of an individual report be?
A clear, focused question about a global issue that allows different perspectives to be explored.
What is collaboration?
Working together with others towards a shared goal.
What is the team project in Cambridge IGCSE Global Perspectives?
Students work in a team to research a local issue with global relevance, plan and carry out action to address it, and then each reflect on the project individually.
What is a team outcome?
The product or action the team creates to achieve its aim, such as an awareness campaign, event or resource.
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What are human rights?
Basic rights and freedoms that belong to every person, such as the right to life, education and freedom of speech.
What is the Universal Declaration of Human Rights?
A document adopted by the United Nations in 1948 setting out basic rights for all people.
What are the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)?
17 global goals agreed in 2015 to end poverty, reduce inequality and protect the planet by 2030.
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What is climate change?
Long-term changes in global temperatures and weather patterns, now mainly caused by human activities.
What is a carbon footprint?
The total greenhouse gas emissions caused by a person, product or organisation.
Give three ways individuals can reduce their carbon footprint.
Use public transport, walk or cycle, eat less meat, save energy at home, and buy fewer new products.
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