general studies syllabus
SYLLABUS
Cambridge International AS Level
General Paper
8004
For examination in June and November 2016
Cambridge Advanced
Changes to syllabus for 2016
This syllabus has been updated, but there are no significant changes.
Cambridge International Examinations retains the copyright on all its publications. Registered Centres are permitted to copy material from this booklet for their own internal use. However, we cannot give permission to Centres to photocopy any material that is acknowledged to a third party even for internal use within a
Centre.
® IGCSE is the registered trademark of Cambridge International Examinations
© Cambridge International Examinations 2014
Contents
1. Introduction .................................................................................................................... 2
1.1
1.2
1.3
1.4
1.5
Why choose Cambridge?
Why choose Cambridge International AS and A Level?
Why choose Cambridge International AS Level General Paper?
Cambridge AICE (Advanced International Certificate of Education) Diploma
How can I find out more?
2. Teacher support .............................................................................................................. 6
2.1 Support materials
3. Assessment at a glance ................................................................................................. 7
4. Syllabus aims and assessment objectives...................................................................... 8
4.1 Syllabus aims
4.2 Assessment objectives
5. Description of components ............................................................................................ 9
5.1 Topic areas and question focus
5.2 Level descriptors for essay marking
6. Other information ......................................................................................................... 13
Introduction
1.
Introduction
1.1
Why choose Cambridge?
Recognition
Cambridge International Examinations is the world’s largest provider of
Cambridge International AS Level
General Paper
8004
For examination in June and November 2016
Cambridge Advanced
Changes to syllabus for 2016
This syllabus has been updated, but there are no significant changes.
Cambridge International Examinations retains the copyright on all its publications. Registered Centres are permitted to copy material from this booklet for their own internal use. However, we cannot give permission to Centres to photocopy any material that is acknowledged to a third party even for internal use within a
Centre.
® IGCSE is the registered trademark of Cambridge International Examinations
© Cambridge International Examinations 2014
Contents
1. Introduction .................................................................................................................... 2
1.1
1.2
1.3
1.4
1.5
Why choose Cambridge?
Why choose Cambridge International AS and A Level?
Why choose Cambridge International AS Level General Paper?
Cambridge AICE (Advanced International Certificate of Education) Diploma
How can I find out more?
2. Teacher support .............................................................................................................. 6
2.1 Support materials
3. Assessment at a glance ................................................................................................. 7
4. Syllabus aims and assessment objectives...................................................................... 8
4.1 Syllabus aims
4.2 Assessment objectives
5. Description of components ............................................................................................ 9
5.1 Topic areas and question focus
5.2 Level descriptors for essay marking
6. Other information ......................................................................................................... 13
Introduction
1.
Introduction
1.1
Why choose Cambridge?
Recognition
Cambridge International Examinations is the world’s largest provider of