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Term 1
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Unit 3: Media and free press
- To explore the concepts and effect of mass media and its influence on society
- To explore the issues of press freedom and media reporting
- To investigate the role of the media in forming public opinion
- To investigate how politicians and other groups use the media
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Term 2
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Controlled Assessment Unit 4
- To investigate a n issue in your local area. To try and make a change regarding this issue. To evaluate the impact.
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Term 3
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Unit 3: Conflict, genocide
- To understand the different causes of conflict and the ways it might be managed
- To investigate case studies and evaluate the role of different international bodies
- To consider how the international community holds those responsible to account for international human rights abuses.
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Term 4
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Unit 3: Globalisation, world economics and sustainable development
- To explore the concept of globalisation and how it links with international trade systems
- To explore the differences between LEDCs and MEDCs
- To understand the way the world’s economy functions
- To investigate world trade issues
- To explore sustainable development and to understand the role of Local Agenda 21
- To consider how the world is using it’s resources and the effect they are having on climate change
- To understand the concept of interdependence
- To investigate issues such as the World Food Crisis
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Term 5
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Unit 3: The UK and the World
- To explore the UK’s role in world affairs
- To consider the role played by the UK in organisations such as NATO and the UN
- To investigate the UK’s role in the world and with world trade issues
- To understand how pressure groups and NGOs deal with international issues
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Term 6
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