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1 GCSE Economics Coursework AQA GCSE Economics Coursework Title Global warming and its effect on different economies and societies. Overall marks : 150 1
2 Research 20 marks GCSE Economics Coursework Overview of coursework This coursework will assess your skills to research, describe, analyse and evaluate the issues of global warming. You should restrict your study to the last ten years. You will be assessed on these skills and your coursework will be marked and your grades will be recorded. There is no word limit and you should cover all the issues outlined in the table below. Include any relevant material in the appendix. Aim of coursework: To understand global warming and how it impacts on developed and developing countries. Initial Research and article reviews The following links are articles, videos and audios related to global warming. After viewing the videos and listening to the audios, you will need to summarise the main points discussed and include them in your coursework. For the articles, you will need to print them; summarise and include them in your coursework. You may research for any other relevant articles and reviews and include them as well. BBC Climate Connection Series esp. What s Stopping Us? (Audio 26 mins) and The Selfish Ape (Audio 28 mins) Kenyan farmer s perspective on changes in the environment: Climate change: Fossil fuels and climate change: newsfeed=true Transport and climate change: Production of palm oil and deforestation: Other Relevant articles 2
3 GCSE Economics Coursework Structure of coursework Issues for investigation 1 Definition of global warming 2 Causes of global warming Amplification (1) Students should give a brief definition of global warming. Define global warming (2 marks) Total : 2 marks (2) Students should explain how human activities lead to global warming and climate change such as : Industrial activity (3 marks) Transport (3 marks) Farming (3 marks) Energy production (3 marks) Other relevant answer (3 marks) 3 Economic effects of global warming Students do not need to know the science behind global warming. Total : 15 marks (3 ) Students should explain the effects of global warming on developing and developed countries such as: Loss of farmland (3 marks) More severe weather including flood damage and drought (3 marks) Lost output (3 marks) Need for international aid (3 marks) Rising sea levels (3 marks) Population displacement (3 marks) Famine (3 marks) Other relevant answer (3 marks) 4 Possible solutions to global warming (4) Global warming has had many effects on developing and developed countries. Which effect do you think is the most damaging in the long term? Give reasons for your answer ( 14 marks) Total : 38 marks (5 ) Students should explain the possible solutions to global warming such as : Reducing carbon dioxide levels (3 marks) Taxing the use of fossil fuels (3 marks) Carbon trading (3 marks) Pollution permits (3 marks) Subsidising and promoting the development and use of renewable resources. (3 marks) Encouraging the use of alternative energy sources. (3 marks) Other relevant answer (3 marks) Students also need to analyse the advantages and drawbacks of each solution covered. 3
4 GCSE Economics Coursework (6) Discuss two different methods of dealing with global warming and recommend which one of these methods would be most effective in a developed country like UK. (14 marks) (7) Discuss two different methods of dealing with global warming and recommend which one of these methods would be most effective in a developing country like Kenya. (14 marks) 5 Ethical issues relating to global warming (8) Students should explain the ethical issues such as: Total : 49 marks Global warming has been largely caused by developed countries while the direct consequences have been suffered largely by developing countries that are now under the pressure to reduce their pollution (4 marks) Conflict between economic growth and sustainability (4 marks) Difficulties faced in getting countries to tackle global warming. (4 marks) (9) Discuss who has the responsibilities for dealing with global warming, developing or developed countries? Explain your answer. ( 14 marks) Total : 26 marks General Resources CIA World Factbook: Bized virtual developing country: New Economics Foundation: esp. Africa Up in Smoke publication by the Working Group on Climate Change and Development at: International Institute for Environment and Development: Friends of the Earth: World Wildlife Fund: One World: uk.oneworld.net Cafod World Health Organisation: Economics and Business Education Association teaching resources: Tutor2u revision presentations and notes, blogs, quizzes etc: 4
5 Assessment Objectives Level Descriptor Marks Assessment objective L3 Analysis using the context 6-5 AO3 L2 Explanation 4-3 AO2 L1 Knowledge 2-1 L0 No valid response 0 AO1 GCSE Economics Coursework In addition, (and separately) award marks for evaluation using the grid on the next page. Note: AO3 also assesses candidates quality of written communication. When deciding on the level to be awarded, consider the degree to which the candidate orders and communicates his/her ideas. Level Descriptor E3 Candidate offers judgment with clear justification. Ideas are communicated with a clear structure and use of technical terms. Marks Assessment objective 8-7 E2 Candidate offers judgment with some justification. Ideas are communicated using a logical structure, with some appropriate use of technical terms. There are occasional errors in accepted conventions of written communication. 6-4 AO3 and Quality of written communication E1 Candidate offers judgment with an attempt at justification. Ideas are communicated with some structure, with occasional use of technical terms. There are noticeable errors in accepted conventions of written communication. 3-1 E0 No valid response 0 Checklist Question Complete Marks/Grade Deadline Research /20 29 May /2 01 June /15 15 June /24 15 June /14 22 June /21 22 June /14 29 June /14 29 June /12 06 July /14 13 July 2012 Total 150 Presentation (20 July) Groups Topics covered Overall Grade : 5
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