Category: Outlines
Protected: Given the global catastrophes of the last half-billion years, consider how far humans and other species might survive in the future.
Protected: Consider the extent to which women in positions of political power could make a difference.
Protected: ‘Science will never be able to provide solutions to everything.’ Discuss
Protected: ‘It is important for nations as well as people to remember and celebrate anniversaries.’ Discuss.
Protected: Examine the measures needed to make your country more equal.
Protected: How far is it possible for an individual to make a stand against the society in which they live?
To what extent should scientific research be free from political and commercial involvement?
Possible arguments for and against scientific research being free from political and commercial involvement
- Freedom to make informed academic choices
- Free from conflict of interest
- Make research papers accessible to all – complete transparency
- Freedom to choose research projects
- Funding has to come from somewhere
- Research councils (government bodies) regulate and ensure projects are in the country’s interest
- Research often takes place in universities (as an academic environment)
- What about charitable organisations which fund research?
- Most private sponsors have their own research facilities (pharmaceutical)
- What about testing on animals, weapons research, regulating clinical trials of new drugs?
- Accountability to the government.
How far do you agree that music is an important aspect of a film?
Keywords: ‘How far’ and ‘agree’ and ‘music’ and ‘important’ and ‘film’.
- Highlight emotion
- Excitement/suspense
- Entertainment (e.g. musicals)
- Indicate period (e.g. the Sixties)
- Draws audience in – pitch/tempo/melody (especially opening/closing credits)
- Shapes character
- Intensifies action scenes
- Big role in silent movies (e.g. The Artist)
- Accompanies visual comedy
- Helps with continuity
- Can distract and be overbearing
- Dialogue/drama without music is more naturalistic
- Too much manipulation
- Needs to be discrete/sensitive/balanced
‘Although tourism may have damaging effects, it should still be encouraged.’ How far do you agree with this statement?
- Tourism is vital for economic growth throughout the world (eg Cuba, China)
- It can promote social and cultural understanding (eg, Ireland, India)
- It is much-needed income for parts of the world under various forms of environmental threat (eg, Maldives, Mauritius)
- The tourist industry could provide a cleaner alternative than highly polluting industries (eg, leather, firecrackers)
- Travel philanthropy could bring about greater volunteerism (eg Cambodia, Laos)
- Eco-tourism could be a potential (eg Peru, Ecuador)
- People can make responsible travel choices
- The purchase of voluntary carbon offsets
- Tourism is not just foreign travel and can bring local benefits