What is Cambridge Lower Secondary Global Perspectives?

Cambridge Lower Secondary Global Perspectives allows learners aged 11 to 14 to develop and embed the skills of analysis, collaboration, communication, evaluation, reflection and research from the beginning of their formal education. Research shows that the earlier learners start to develop and practise these transferable skills, the greater the impact on their learning. These skills will support them in their studies in lower secondary and prepare them for Cambridge Upper Secondary and beyond.

The focus is on developing skills. As context, you can choose topics and related issues that are interesting and relevant for your learners, for example, issues related to sustainability. Learners explore different perspectives, which helps them to develop a global outlook. Learners start to express their own opinions and develop an understanding that there is always more than one point of view.

Cambridge Global Perspectives is part of the Lower Secondary programme and is available for all registered Cambridge schools to teach. There are 10 subjects in the Lower Secondary programme and Global Perspectives strengthens the links across all subjects.

At the end of Cambridge Lower Secondary Global Perspectives your learners can demonstrate their skills through Cambridge Lower Secondary Checkpoint Global Perspectives. Learners work individually to produce a Research Report. The Research Report is written in English and provides an opportunity for learners to practise writing in English without the pressure of a formal, timed, assessment of their English skills. Completing the Research Report helps prepare learners for later stages as it is similar to one of the components of Cambridge IGCSE™ and O Level Global Perspectives.