World Development Details

AS Level - Theme 1: Development, Resources and Global Citizenship - Examines the impact of development upon the environment, with an emphasis upon understanding sustainability. - Theme 2: Poverty and Inequality - Investigates the causes and possible solutions to poverty. - The Portfolio (coursework) - Analysis of Development Issues includes an analysis of three articles in the national and international press based on key ideas from Theme 1, each up to 500 words, and a comparative essay of up to 1000 words based on key ideas from Theme 2. A Level, theme 3 is compulsory with one other chosen from themes 4, 5 or 6 - Theme 3 Perspectives of Development (compulsory module) - Development is a contested concept which is evolving over time. - Theme 4 Economic Development - Inequalities in economic development exist at global, national and local scales. - Theme 5 Political Development - World governance structures affect levels and rates of development. - Theme 6 Social Development - Investigates the complex inter-relationships between population and resources which affect development. - The Individual Report (coursework) - A report of up to 3000 words based on any theme in the specification. Students can choose a topic in an area of interest, which could be an issue affecting your local community or economy or something further afield.