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Cambridge Global Perspectives Summary

The Cambridge IGCSE™ Global Perspectives (0457) syllabus for 2025-2027 emphasizes critical thinking and collaboration on global issues, with a focus on skill development over content memorization. Assessment includes a written exam, an individual report, and a team project, with specific weighting for research, reflection, and communication skills. Key updates include a refreshed aims, increased exam duration, and higher team project weighting, alongside support resources for teachers and recognition for further studies.

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Cambridge Global Perspectives Summary

The Cambridge IGCSE™ Global Perspectives (0457) syllabus for 2025-2027 emphasizes critical thinking and collaboration on global issues, with a focus on skill development over content memorization. Assessment includes a written exam, an individual report, and a team project, with specific weighting for research, reflection, and communication skills. Key updates include a refreshed aims, increased exam duration, and higher team project weighting, alongside support resources for teachers and recognition for further studies.

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The **Cambridge IGCSE™ Global Perspectives (0457)** syllabus for exams in 2025, 2026, and 2027 is a comprehensive program

aimed at
fostering critical thinking, research, and collaboration skills in students. Below is a concise summary of the key aspects:

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### **Key Features of the Syllabus**


1. **Purpose**:
- Encourages students to think critically about global issues from diverse perspectives.
- Develops transferable skills such as research, analysis, evaluation, communication, collaboration, and reflection.
- Prepares students to be confident, responsible, and engaged global citizens.

2. **Course Structure**:
- Focuses on skill development rather than content memorization.
- Topics include global issues like climate change, health, migration, and technology.

3. **Assessment Components**:
- **Component 1: Written Exam (35%)**
- 1-hour 25-minute exam based on source documents.
- Tests research, analysis, and evaluation skills.
- **Component 2: Individual Report (30%)**
- 1500–2000-word report on a global issue.
- Assesses research, analysis, evaluation, reflection, and communication.
- **Component 3: Team Project (35%)**
- Collaborative project involving research, action, and reflection on a local issue.
- Includes a team element (research and planning) and a personal element (reflective paper).

4. **Assessment Objectives**:
- **AO1**: Research, analysis, and evaluation (68% weighting).
- **AO2**: Reflection (15% weighting).
- **AO3**: Communication and collaboration (17% weighting).

5. **Key Updates for 2025–2027**:


- Refreshed aims and a unified list of topics for all components.
- Increased duration for the Written Exam.
- Higher weighting for the team element in the Team Project.

6. **Administrative Details**:
- **Guided Learning Hours**: Approximately 130 hours.
- **Exam Series**: June, November, and March (in India).
- **Grades**: A* to G, with A* being the highest.
- **Inclusivity**: Provisions for students with special educational needs or disabilities.

7. **Support for Teachers**:


- Access to resources, training, and professional development via the **School Support Hub**.
- Use of past papers and mark schemes for exam preparation.

8. **Global Recognition**:
- Prepares students for further study, including Cambridge International AS & A Levels.
- Recognized for its effectiveness in developing critical thinking and global awareness

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