My Revision Notes: CCEA GCSE Learning for Life and Work

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Published: 24/02/2012

Extent: 104 pages

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Series: LFLW

 

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Summary:
Written by a senior examiner and teacher, this revision guide has been designed to thoroughly prepare students for the CCEA Learning for Life and Work examination. It includes: summaries of the main content (Local and Global Citizenship; Personal Development; Employability); activities to test knowledge and understanding; sample exam questions with model answers online, showing examples of what students are expected to write to succeed in their examination.

• Written by a senior examiner

• Supports our student's book

• Gives specific exam advice, in particular giving examples of level of answers needed to get top grades.

Table of Contents:
Introduction
UNIT 1 LOCAL AND GLOBAL CITIZENSHIP
1.1 Diversity and inclusion in Northern Ireland and the wider world
Expressing our cultural identity
Ethnic minorities in Northern Ireland
Conflict
Conflict resolution
Promoting inclusion
1.2 Rights and responsibilities regarding local, national and global issues
What is social responsibility?
The Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR)
Articles of the UDHR
1.3 The role of society and government in safeguarding human rights
The law
1.4 Non-governmental organisations (NGOs)
The role and contribution of non-governmental organisations (NGOs)
1.5 Key democratic institutions and their role in promoting inclusion, justice and democracy
What do we mean by democracy?
The role of the Northern Ireland Assembly
Other institutions created under the Good Friday Agreement
UNIT 2 PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT
2.1 Maximising and sustaining health and well-being
Different types of health
Exercise
A balanced diet
Drugs
Why do young people drink and smoke?
2.2 Concept of self
Personal strengths and weaknesses
Targets and goals
What pressures do young people face?
How internal and external pressures affect young people
Strategies for limiting the effects of pressure
Limiting the effects of social networking on the internet
2.3 Building and maintaining healthy relationships
Relationshps
2.4 Recognising, assessing and managing risk
What sorts of risks do young people take?
2.5 Understanding the roles and responsibilities of parenting
Parenting
2.6 Developing competence as discerning consumers
Key terms relating to money
Consumer choices
Debt
UNIT 3 EMPLOYABILITY
3.1 The impact of globalisation on employment
Globalisation
The impact of changing employment patterns on Northern Ireland
The impact of immigration and emigration on Northern Ireland
The impact of the growth of new technologies on Northern Ireland
3.2 Recruitment and selection practices for employment
Lifelong learning
How has the 'credit crunch' affected employment?
The competencies and personal qualities valued by employers
The application process
3.3 Rights and responsibilities of employers and employees
What are rights and responsibilities?
Role of trade unions
The responsibilities that an employee has to an employer
How can businesses become more socially aware?
3.4 Issues of self-employment and sources of support
The advantages and disadvantages of being self-employed
Support provided by agencies for self-employment

About the Author(s):
Joanne McDonnell is a senior examiner and an experienced teacher of the course.

Readership:
GCSE