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This was quite a popular exam for home educators to take until Edexcel dropped it from its list of available exams for UK exam centres. However, it is now back! |
This was quite a popular exam for home educators to take until Edexcel dropped it from its list of available exams for UK exam centres. However, it is now back! |
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| + | Assessment: 100% external assessment, although candidates must engage in a community project to be able to reflect on it in the exam. |
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| ⚫ | This is the [https://qualifications.pearson.com/content/dam/pdf/International%20GCSE/Global%20Citizenship/2017/Specification%20and%20sample%20assessments/international-gcse-international-global-citizenship.pdf specification.] Assessment is in the June examination series. There is one 2 1/2 hour paper. |
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| − | Approach: a foundation for students wishing to progress to further study of humanities subjects, such as those which touch upon politics, economics or relate to global development. |
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| + | Approach: a foundation for students wishing to progress to further study of humanities subjects, such as those which touch upon politics, economics or relate to global development. The curriculum is engaging and relevant and widens students’ knowledge of contemporary issues. It encourages them to reflect on what makes them a ‘global citizen’, and how their learning will develop their skills and knowledge within their local and national communities. |
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| + | Through the content studied and assessment, students will engage in responding to issues and take part in the community project, which allows them to ‘engage’ with global society. This will enable them to take greater ownership and responsibility of the community activity to demonstrate active citizenship – improving others’ societies as well as their own. |
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| − | • Assessment is in the June examination series. |
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| − | • Themes relate to possible citizenship action projects which can be undertaken. |
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| − | • Contexts and settings will be those that students are likely to encounter, for example in society, employment and their own community. |
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| + | 'The best thing about this exam was the ability to study it within a group of teens who undertook the community project as a team. Relating what they were learning to an international context and not a British one, broadened their outlook and fostered concern for issues concerning global poverty and governance.' |
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| − | There is a community project which must be undertaken and the exam centre has to ensure that it has been, prior to sitting the exam. There is one 2 1/2 hour exam paper. |
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| ⚫ | For support and more information and for sharing resources, join the [https://www.facebook.com/groups/460817950676020 Environmental Management, Development Studies and Citizenship for Home Ed] group on Facebook. This group has been running since 2013 and has a wealth of experience among its members and many resources in the group's files. |
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| + | Many home-educated students study this subject successfully using just the textbook and free online resources, but some find a distance learning course suits their family better, or want to use a tutor occasionally for marking essays or past papers. Course providers can be found on the [[Distance Learning Providers|Distance Learning Providers page]]. |
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Revision as of 07:38, 25 July 2021
Edexcel/Pearson IGCSE in Global Citizenship
This was quite a popular exam for home educators to take until Edexcel dropped it from its list of available exams for UK exam centres. However, it is now back!
Assessment: 100% external assessment, although candidates must engage in a community project to be able to reflect on it in the exam.
This is the specification. Assessment is in the June examination series. There is one 2 1/2 hour paper.
From Edexcel:
Approach: a foundation for students wishing to progress to further study of humanities subjects, such as those which touch upon politics, economics or relate to global development. The curriculum is engaging and relevant and widens students’ knowledge of contemporary issues. It encourages them to reflect on what makes them a ‘global citizen’, and how their learning will develop their skills and knowledge within their local and national communities.
Through the content studied and assessment, students will engage in responding to issues and take part in the community project, which allows them to ‘engage’ with global society. This will enable them to take greater ownership and responsibility of the community activity to demonstrate active citizenship – improving others’ societies as well as their own.
Culturally sensitive themes are used throughout to build on knowledge and widen understanding of global and local issues affecting communities and societies.'
Comment from a parent
'The best thing about this exam was the ability to study it within a group of teens who undertook the community project as a team. Relating what they were learning to an international context and not a British one, broadened their outlook and fostered concern for issues concerning global poverty and governance.'
Resources and Support
For support and more information and for sharing resources, join the Environmental Management, Development Studies and Citizenship for Home Ed group on Facebook. This group has been running since 2013 and has a wealth of experience among its members and many resources in the group's files.
Many home-educated students study this subject successfully using just the textbook and free online resources, but some find a distance learning course suits their family better, or want to use a tutor occasionally for marking essays or past papers. Course providers can be found on the Distance Learning Providers page.