Join Arun, Sofia, Marcus and Zara as they explore global issues and support learners to develop key 21st century skills. This learner’s skills book with digital access contains units dedicated to the six skills of analysis, collaboration, communication, evaluation, reflection and research and is filled with adaptable activities that promote active learning. Learners are also encouraged to reflect on topics at a personal, national and global level. This resource can be adapted to any Cambridge Global Perspectives topic™, such as ‘Looking after planet Earth’ and ‘The world of work’. Suggested answers are available inside the teacher’s resource.
Features
- Clearly defined learning goals and criteria to measure against help you work through the curriculum with confidence
- Each skill unit split into ‘Starting with’, ‘Developing’ and ‘Getting better at’ to help learners develop skills gradually and confidently
- Write-in format allows learners to record experiences, evaluate their learning, and show their understanding
- Peer feedback opportunities enable learners to assess their peers’ work and learn from each other
- Relatable characters demonstrate activity tasks and model key terminology to help learners build knowledge and apply skills to real tasks
- An accessible language style, and opportunities to practice English speaking skills, make this resource ideal for second language learners
- A glossary highlighting key terminology helps build learner vocabulary. Characters also use the key terms in examples to help contextualize them for learners
- Self-assessment tables highlight areas where learners need extra support
- Ideas for integrating the theme of sustainability are included throughout, across examples, questions, and specific tasks and projects
Table of Contents
- Introduction
- Section 1. Research: Starting with research skills: Lesson 1
- Starting with research skills: Lesson 2
- Starting with research skills: Lesson 3
- Developing research skills: Lesson 4
- Developing research skills: Lesson 5
- Developing research skills: Lesson 6
- Getting better at research skills: Lesson 7
- Getting better at research skills: Lesson 8
- Getting better at research skills: Lesson 9
- Section 2. Analysis: Starting with analysis skills: Lesson 1
- Starting with analysis skills: Lesson 2
- Starting with analysis skills: Lesson 3
- Developing analysis skills: Lesson 4
- Developing analysis skills: Lesson 5
- Developing analysis skills: Lesson 6
- Getting better at analysis skills: Lesson 7
- Getting better at analysis skills: Lesson 8
- Getting better at analysis skills: Lesson 9
- Section 3. Evaluation: Starting with evaluation skills : Lesson1
- Starting with evaluation skills: Lesson 2
- Starting with evaluation skills: Lesson 3
- Developing evaluation skills: Lesson 4
- Developing evaluation skills: Lesson 5
- Developing evaluation skills: Lesson 6
- Getting better at evaluation skills: Lesson 7
- Section 4. Reflection: Starting with reflection skills: Lesson 1
- Starting with reflection skills: Lesson 2
- Starting with reflection skills: Lesson 3
- Developing reflection skills: Lesson 4
- Developing reflection skills: Lesson 5
- Developing reflection skills: Lesson 6
- Getting better at reflection skills: Lesson 7
- Getting better at reflection skills: Lesson 8
- Getting better at reflection skills: Lesson 9
- Chapter 5. Collaboration: Starting with collaboration skills: Lesson 1
- Starting with collaboration skills: Lesson 2
- Starting with collaboration skills: Lesson 3
- Developing collaboration skills: Lesson 4
- Developing collaboration skills: Lesson 5
- Developing collaboration skills: Lesson 6
- Getting better at collaboration skills: Lesson 7
- Section 6. Communication: Starting with communication skills: Lesson 1
- Starting with communication skills: Lesson 2
- Starting with communication skills: Lesson 3
- Developing communication skills: Lesson 4
- Developing communication skills: Lesson 5
- Developing communication skills: Lesson 6
- Getting better at communication skills: Lesson 7
- Glossary.
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