Welcome to Global Perspectives

1. Welcome to Global Perspectives NIS Aktobe 2013-2014

2. MaimakovAssylbekKuanyshbekovich Information about me 1. I have been in Hong Kong. 2. I have studied in China. 3.I was born in Aktobe. 4.I’ve got two diplomas of higher education. 5.I have one brother. 6. I like rainy weather.

3. Map of the world

4. Global • Relates to or affects all nations and the whole planet

5. Issue • Something that causes concern or debate • What global issues do you know?

6. Perspective • A way of seeing or point of view

7. Global Perspectives What do you think the course Global Perspectives will study? What do you expect from the course?

8. What is Global Perspectives Global Perspectives aims to: • help to broaden your outlooks and to develop the skills you will need to cope with the demands of the 21 century.

9. What is Global Perspectives The Global Perspectives program is based firmly on the development of skills rather than acquiring a specific body of knowledge. Through the study of a range of global issues learners will: • critically examine different perspectives and points of view; • develop thinking and reasoning skills; • enhance skills of research and inquiry; • learn to use and evaluate evidence; • reflect upon their own perspectives and learning; • improve communication skills.

10. Why Study Global Perspectives Global Perspectives aims to: • prepare you for further education and life-long learning across a range of disciplines by helping you to be: • adept in working with information and ideas – your own and those of others; • responsible for yourselves, responsive to and respectful of others; • innovative and equipped for new and future challenges; • engaged intellectually and socially, ready to make a difference.

11. What skills GP develops? • Inquiry (исследование, изучение) • problem solving (решение проблем) • critical thinking (критическое мышление) • independent learning (самостоятельное обучение) • collaboration (сотрудничество) • information handling (умение обрабатывать информацию) • creating and designing (проектирование и дизайн) • practical skills (практические навыки)

12. What skills GP develops? You will have to: • Process growing amounts of new information; • Respond sensitively to other cultures and ways of life; • Critically assess competing perspectives and points of view; • Develop your own perspectives; • Respond to change, new issues and solve problems; • Work independently and collaboratively in teams.

13. Resources you will use… • newspapers from around the world • Journals and magazines • books – fiction and non-fiction • film and video material • audio material • websites and general literature from charities, non-governmental organizations, • government organizations, transnational organizations (such as the UN, the World Bank, NATO) • internet websites in general • social media • dictionaries • relevant text books

14. Topics you will study… You will study global issues such as: • Alternative energy • Climate change • Education in the world • Impact of the internet • Law and criminality • Migration and work • Water, food and agriculture • Urbanization • Language and communication • Environment and pollution

15. Assessment The following proportion of each strand of assessment is suggested:

16. Assessment The following proportion of each strand of assessment is suggested: