Perspectives: Personal, Local/national And Global
Overview
Ask three people about the same global issue and you will often hear three different answers, not because anyone is lying, but because each is standing in a different place. Global Perspectives is built on this idea. It asks you to look at every issue through three lenses at once: the personal view of an individual, the local or national view of a community or country, and the global view of the whole world. Learning to switch between these lenses is the heart of the course.
This lesson teaches you to define and tell apart the three perspectives, to enter each one with genuine empathy rather than dismissing it, to see how they connect and where they pull against one another, and finally to justify a personal perspective of your own with evidence and reasoning. These are the skills that make Paper 1 answers and the Individual Report feel balanced, fair and convincing.
Objectives
- Distinguish personal, local/national and global perspectives on an issue.
- Consider different perspectives objectively and with empathy.
- Explain the links and tensions between perspectives.
- Justify a personal perspective using evidence and reasoning.
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Use this evaluation section as an opportunity to reinforce your understanding of the topic and to identify any areas where you may need additional study. Don't be discouraged by any challenges you encounter; instead, view them as opportunities for growth and improvement.
- Which statement best shows a global perspective on climate change? A. I worry the floods will reach my street B. Our country should protect its own farmers first C. Rising temperatures threaten people and ecosystems worldwide, now and in the future D. My electricity bill has gone up this year Answer: C
- A personal perspective on an issue is best described as: A. The view of an international organisation B. How the issue affects one individual's own life and choices C. The official position of a government D. The opinion most people in a country hold Answer: B
- Considering a perspective "with empathy" mainly means: A. Agreeing with it B. Ignoring it if you disagree C. Understanding it from the inside, as its holders would D. Proving it is wrong as quickly as possible Answer: C
- Which of these is an example of a tension between perspectives? A. Two sources giving the same figure B. A national wish for cheap energy clashing with the global aim of cutting emissions C. A writer defining a key term D. A report listing its references Answer: B
- A well-justified personal perspective should: A. State a preference with no evidence B. Attack everyone who disagrees C. Be supported by evidence and weigh the strongest opposing view D. Repeat the same point several times Answer: C
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