General Studies

Dr Mike Kirby

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Essential support for AS/A-level General Studies

General Studies comprises resources that have been carefully researched and written to help schools plan and implement courses in AS/A-level General Studies. The materials are also ideal for other post-16 enrichment programmes or as a source of reference for able GCSE students.

A real wealth of engaging content – ideal for GCSE and beyond

Now updated for the new exam specifications, General Studies includes information on:

• Art & Culture
• Beliefs, Values & Moral Reasoning
• Industry, Commerce & Economic Trends
• Law, Culture & Ethics
• Mathematical Reasoning
• Media & Communication
• Science & Technology
• Society & Politics.

Reduce teacher contact time

Each subject contains:

• extensive study material and information
• questions and issues to consider
• ‘factfiles’ and examples
• definitions of key terms
• suggestions for group activities, including debates and presentations
• Web sites for further information
• a comprehensive index
• a multiple-choice quiz, with answers.

Ideal for self-study

The ten interactive multiple-choice quizzes, together with over 600 questions and activities, are a useful aid to independent study. Hundreds of Web sites are also included for students to pursue their own lines of enquiry. Key issues and questions are highlighted and students are encouraged to develop balanced and logical responses, through the inclusion of a range of stimulating activities, questions and quizzes.

The materials are designed to run on school and college networks and to be accessed by students working on their own. General Studies is therefore ideal for a tutor-guided rather than taught approach.

Comprehensive teacher guidance

Intended to cover most requirements of the AQA, OCR and Edexcel specifications for General Studies AS/A-level, General Studies contains guidance for the teacher, presented as follows:

• Why offer General Studies? –This section outlines the reasons for offering General Studies AS/A-level in the Sixth Form.
• Specifications – Guidance on exam boards, specifications and links with other qualifications.
• Curriculum coordination – Advice for the curriculum coordinator.
• Teaching General Studies – Guidance on planning and delivering the General Studies course.

Guidance is also provided for the student:

• The Course –Outlines what General Studies is, and how General Studies can complement studies in the Sixth Form.
• Studying – How to get the most out of the General Studies course, including essay tips.
• The Exam –Advice on preparing for the General Studies exam.

Over 300 digital files

There are numerous forms, presentations and handouts for the curriculum coordinator that can be tailored to your individual requirements. They may be Microsoft® Word files for word processing, spreadsheet files, presentation graphics files or PDF files for worksheets or handouts.

Contents

Art & Culture

• Aesthetics
• Poetry
• Music
• Painting & the Visual Arts
• Architecture
• Art & Popular Culture

Beliefs, Values & Moral Reasoning

• Beliefs & Ideas
• Religion & Society
• Importance of Religion
• Contemporary Religion
• Philosophy of Religion
• Moral Reasoning
• Moral Philosophy
• Social Justice
• Political Philosophy

Industry, Commerce amp; Economic Trends

• Organising Business
• Markets
• Economic Growth
• Government & the Economy
• Public Services
• The EU
• Global Economy
• Work & Employment

Law, Culture & Ethics

• Citizenship & Law
• Human Rights
• Crime
• The Legal System
• Ethical Issues
• Culture

Mathematical Reasoning

• Introduction
• Scales & Proportion
• Trigonometry
• Amounts & Sizes
• Formulae
• Statistics

Media & Communication

• Organisation & Control
• Impact of the Media
• Stereotyping & Moral Panics
• Media Images
• News
• Media & Politics
• Regulating the Media

Science & Technology 1

• School Science
• Science & Industry
• Scientific Method
• Science & Ethics
• Science & Religion
• History of Technology
• Technology Today

Science & Technology 2

• Artificial Intelligence
• Perspectives on Medicine
• Biotechnology
• Energy
• Biological Diversity
• ICT
• The Universe
• The Solar System

Society & Politics

• Governing the UK
• What is Democracy?
• Constitutions
• The EU
• Gender Divisions
• Human Behaviour
• Social Inequality
• The Monarchy
• Education

Full set of materials and site licence, just £295+VAT

Get in touch

For more information, please call 01223 350555 or email info@pearson.co.uk.