GLOBAL PERSPECTIVES

INDIVIDUAL REPORT-
Grade 7

What is an IR?
Your individual report on your project topic should present your particular area of
responsibility in more detail and should be related to the group's presentation. It should
be individually done - i.e. written by just you, and focusing on your area of responsibility.
These are the topics for Grade 7
• Environment, Pollution and Conservation
• Climate Change, Energy and Resources
• Development, Trade and Aid
• Migration and Urbanisation
• Change in Culture and Communities
• Digital World

Expectations from the candidates:

Students explore issues within the topic, and answer their global research questionfrom
local and/or national and global perspectives. They conclude their report by indicating
how their research has impacted their personal perspective.
Students may structure their report in equally valid and different ways. They might consider
the situation in their own country and locality depending on the availability of relevant
evidence. As a conclusion, they might explore the effects on society giving their personal
perspective in response to their question and using evidence from their research.

This sets out one possible approach. Other possible approaches could be equally
acceptable. Students should focus their research initially on identifying and exploring the
context of a current global topic. They should then consider the issues within that topic,
according to their global research question, from a rangeof perspectives. These include
local and/or national and global perspectives, and different viewpoints within these (for
example, those of farmers and local politicians). By engaging with these perspectives,
students can demonstrate that they understand the arguments, reasoning or claims upon
which these perspectives are based. students should consider the causes,
consequences and possible courses of action of the issue(s) in question.

The report must be written in continuous text and should not incorporate multimedia.
There should be no use of emails, blogs and posters. Students caninclude tables,
diagrams and photographs. These must be integral to the argument. Any text must be
included as part of the word-count.
Candidate submit on IR

• The IR should be coherent and clearly structured with arguments, evidenceand

perspectives presented clearly.
• Candidates are expected use source and information to provide evidence forthe
argument, and to support their question.
• It should be written in continuous prose and be between 1000-1200 wordslong.
• Multimedia could include tables, diagrams, graphs as appropriate.

• Text Font should be ‘ARIAL’

• Text Size should be ‘12’

• Line spacing should be ‘1.5’

0457 IGCSE GLOBAL PERSPECTIVE

Individual Report- Component 2

Session March 2024

Centre name SVKM International School

Centre number IN688

Candidate name Hridan Mehul Satra

Candidate number 1010

List of files in this submission 2

GP Topic area Sustainable development

Research question To what extent is a shift to renewable energy

beneficial for climate change?

Total Word Count 1000

Part 1- COVER PAGE (must have)SAMPLE OF
COVER PAGE

Part 2- INDEX SAMPLE

OF INDEX

1. Introduction
Term 1
2. Causes
3. Consequences
4. Global Perspectives
5. National Perspectives
6. Local Perspectives (Optional)
7. Course of Action
8. Personal Perspectives
9. Conclusion
10. Appendix
11. Bibliography

Part 3- INTRODUCTION

• Brief intro about your question

• It’s good to include a few quotes related to the question
• Around 150-200 words
• It is a kind of background and a brief description of what you are writing next.
• It sets out the issues the report intends to explore and gives the perspectivesas
global and national.

Part 4- CAUSES

• Should be able to identify the reasons behind the issue chosen

• Are these causes compared in a way that establishes the most importantones
to formulate the course of action?
• 150-200 words

Part 5- CONSEQUENCES

• Are you able to find the consequences?

• Consequences should be able to formulate with the course of action
• 150-200 words
Part 6 - GLOBAL PERSPECTIVES

• You must compare at least 3 countries.

• Choose 1 developed country, 1 developing country and 1 under developed
country.
• You can include your home country here,
• Brief introduction on the country’s progress in the chosen field and speak
globally.
• 250-300 words

Part 7- NATIONAL PERSPECTIVE

• Must be country you are giving examination in (India)

• 100- 150 words
• Mention the country’s progress on the chosen topic.
• Must include date, quotes, etc to support your argument.

Part 8- PERSONAL PERSPECTIVE

• Mention your school

• Mention your family and personal experiences. Example; Technology in
Education. Describe how technology is used in your school.
• 100-150 words.
Part 9- COURSE OF ACTION? ... WHAT CAN WE DO?

• Try to suggest a way or possible ways of solving this global problem.

• It should be a straight point.
• It should be formulated and developed in a logical way
• 250-300 words.

Part 10- PERSONAL RESPONSE AND CONCLUSION

• This the final statement and answer to the question

• After your entire project, what all you have understood and learned
• The conclusion should be clear and concise and give the learners’ personal
perspective after consideration of the evidence presented in the main body oftheir
work. The conclusion is where learners reflect on the impact on their research on
their personal perspective(s).
• 200-300 words.

REFERENCING AND CITATION

• Try to copy all the links and books that you have used
• Include links sub-pages:
Ex: www.bbcnews.com/pages/environment_pages.
• All the links must be hyperlinked (it is usually automatically hyperlinked by the
computer) when the link is shown blue.
• Bibliography must be given in MLA format where you can check your workwith
https://www.mybib.com/tools/mla-citation-generator
• You can also add appendix for any extra information you are covering likeany
survey, interview, etc.

TOPIC AND ACADEMIC HONESTY

• Avoid plagiarism (the attempt to pass off another’s work as the candidate’s
own): all forms of plagiarism are not allowed in this exam.

• Some candidates wrongly assume that they can reproduce verbatim material
from a source listed in the reference section without direct in-textattribution.
• For instance, a candidate might copy a sentence or paragraph from an online article
in a reference list in the end. This is not acceptable. To avoid plagiarism, the
reproduced material in the essay must be identified clearly andimmediately as
another’s work, e.g. by enclosing it in quotation marks and including a footnote,
endnote, parenthetical citations.
How to frame an Effective Research Question?
1. Choose a Broad Topic

• Start with a general area of interest, such as climate change, education, health, or human
rights. Ensure it is relevant to global issues.
2. Narrow Down the Focus

• Focus on a specific aspect of the broad topic. For example, instead of "climate change," you
might focus on "the impact of climate change on coastal communities."
3. Make It Open-Ended

• Formulate your question to encourage exploration and discussion. Avoid yes/no questions.
For example, instead of asking, "Is climate change a problem?", you could ask, "How does
climate change affect food security in developing countries?"
4. Consider Different Perspectives

• Ensure your question allows for multiple viewpoints. This could involve cultural, economic,
or ethical perspectives. For instance, "What are the differing perspectives on the
effectiveness of renewable energy in reducing carbon emissions?"
5. Ensure Relevance and Feasibility

• Check that your question is relevant to the IGCSE curriculum and can be researched within
your available resources. A feasible question might be, "What are the challenges faced by
local governments in implementing recycling programs?"
6. Align with Assessment Criteria

• Familiarize yourself with the assessment criteria for IGCSE Global Perspectives. Your
question should allow you to demonstrate critical thinking, research skills, and the ability to
analyze and evaluate information.

Example Questions

• "How can education systems in different countries address the challenges of misinformation
in the digital age?"
• "In what ways do cultural attitudes towards mental health impact access to care in various
societies?"
• "What role do international organizations play in addressing water scarcity in arid regions?"

Watch the video : https://youtu.be/UzoknBqQwsQ?si=KG38Eu1s3Tmi58el

Watch the video and then check your own research question to ensure it is:
1. Not too narrow or too broad
2. Specific
3. Significant
4. Answerable
5. Unique/creative
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