hij Teacher Resource Bank GCE General Studies B Changes to Content

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1 hij Teacher Resource Bank GCE General Studies B Changes to Content The and Qualifications Alliance (AQA) is a company limited by guarantee registered in England and Wales (company number ) and a registered charity (registered charity number ). Registered address: AQA, Devas Street, Manchester M15 6EX. Dr Michael Cresswell, Director General.

2 CHANGES TO CONTENT AS Unit 1: Conflict a. Human Aggression b. Controversy in a. Tensions in Society b. Politics and the Public a. The Arts as a Challenge b. Media Bias a. The Market b. Business Big and Small a. The Individual and Society b. Tolerance and Intolerance 1½ hour Written Paper 90 marks in total Three structured essay questions from a choice of five (corresponding to the areas of study ). Each question will have a brief stem/strap line and bullet points to help candidates structure responses. GSB1 and GSB2 klm 1

3 AS Unit 2: Space a. Space Exploration b. Climate Change a. Migration of People b. Urban and Rural a. Art and Public Space b. Global Media a. Use of the Land b. Buying and Selling a. Multiculturalism b. Green Values 1½ hour Written Paper 90 marks in total Three compulsory written tasks, each targeting a different area of study. Question 1: 30 marks Divided into parts requiring short-answers. Assesses mathematical reasoning and its application by linking source data with questions. Questions 2 & 3: 60 marks Question 2 will be divided into parts requiring short-answers based on (generally) two images. Question 3 will be an extended writing task based on a piece of text. GSB3 GSB3 GSB2 2 klm

4 A2 Unit 3: Power Subject content New Specification Links to Existing Specification a. The Energy Debate b. Medicine and Health c. The Ethical Responsibilities of Scientists a. Distribution of Power b. Equal Opportunities c. Law Enforcement a. Arts as Empowerment b. Commentators c. Media Pressure and Impact a. The Impact of Advertising b. Large Corporations c. Free Trade, Fair Trade a. Attitudes towards Authority b. Rights and Responsibilities c. Nationalism and Internationalism 2 hour Written Paper 80 marks in total Section A: 40 marks A two part question requiring candidates to argue from two points of view on an issue, first in the light of one pair of texts, and then of another pair. Section B: 40 marks Candidates answer one question from a choice of two. They will be required to construct an argument that might draw on both points of view in the light of all four texts. New style questions GSB2/GB4W/GB4C klm 3

5 A2 Module 4: Change a. The Nature of Science b. Public Understanding of Science c. The Idea of Progress in Science and Technology a. Social Change b. Educating for Change c. Political Reform a. Changing Aesthetic Criteria b. New Media c. Visions of the Past and Future a. Heritage Conservation b. Trends in Consumerism c. Economic Growth a. Changing Patterns of Religious Belief b. The Decline of Ideology c. Transmission of Norms and Values 2 hour Written Paper Two essay questions, targeting at least two areas of study. Section A: 40 marks One compulsory structured essay question based on stimulus material which will include data and text. GSB6 GSB6 Section B: 40 marks One essay question from a choice of two, based on stimulus material. Each question will arise from two texts, but candidates will need to draw on their own knowledge and experience to answer the question fully 4 klm