Welcome to World Development
World Development focuses on global issues and the development of a ‘one world’ vision. A wide-reaching social science taught at AS–Level, it demands an enthusiastic mind and interest in global events. Our department encourages pupils to debate issues as they open their minds to this stimulating course.
A grade C in GCSE English is required to join the course. The syllabus covers a range of disciplines including:
• Politics
• Geography
• History
• Economics
• Business Studies
• Psychology
• Sociology
• Environmental Science
• English
In turn pupils will develop a range of skills including:
• Reference skills
• Communication skills
• Interpretative skills
• Evaluative skills
• Enquiry skills
AS-Level World Development
This course is an ideal choice for pupils who want to broaden their studies to cover both sciences and humanities or require a 4th AS level. It consists of three units, of which one is internally and two are externally assessed.
Pupils will cover a wide range of topics including patterns of poverty and inequality, contemporary industrialisation and the historical development of aid. Alongside written examination, a personal 3,000 word study must be submitted, which covers one of the following areas:
• Inter-relationships associated with economic growth
• Sustainable development
• Satisfaction of basic needs and growing pressure on resources
• Competing views about development and the environment
