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HL extension: Global political challenges flashcards

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What are the eight topic areas of the HL extension?: Borders, environment, equality, health, identity, poverty, security and technology. (HL only)
What is the minimum research for the HL extension?: At least two case studies and at least two topic areas. Sources are mostly secondary and should show a balance of views. (HL only)
What are the three emphases of the HL extension?: Interconnection of challenges; the complexities and tensions in addressing them; a solution-oriented focus. (HL only)
What is the structure of Paper 3?: 1 hour 30 minutes, 28 marks, 30% of the HL grade, from a stimulus (text, data, diagrams or infographics). Q1 (3, AO2) analyse the stimulus; Q2a (4, AO2) analyse an issue; Q2b (6, AO3) recommend a course of action; Q3 (15, AO3) synthesise and evaluate your researched cases. (HL only)
What should a case file for the HL extension contain?: What is happening (dates, place, actors, stakeholders); data and its validity; causes and impacts at each level; responses and how each actor interprets the issue; topic areas touched; key concepts; your judgement on what worked and why. (HL only)
What extra does the HL engagement project require?: HL students carry out further research and formulate a recommendation addressing the political issue, assessed by an extra criterion (F: Recommendation). The HL report is up to 2,400 words; SL is up to 2,000. (HL only)