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The document outlines categories for the 8021 paper 12 essay, which include economic, historical, moral, political, and social topics; science and its applications; and literature, language, and the arts. Each category suggests various areas for exploration, such as the role of history, medical ethics, and the impact of globalization. Additionally, it introduces eight lenses for cross-curricular connections, including environmental, scientific, economic, and ethical perspectives.

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Text types for 8021 paper 1

The document outlines categories for the 8021 paper 12 essay, which include economic, historical, moral, political, and social topics; science and its applications; and literature, language, and the arts. Each category suggests various areas for exploration, such as the role of history, medical ethics, and the impact of globalization. Additionally, it introduces eight lenses for cross-curricular connections, including environmental, scientific, economic, and ethical perspectives.

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These are the categories for the 8021 paper 12 essay

1 Economic, historical, moral, political and social Suggested areas to explore:

• The role and value of history in modern society • Wars, conflicts and terrorism • The state and its
institutions • Political systems, leadership, nationalism and forms of government • The role of
international organisations • The provision and politics of aid • Justice and the justice system; prison
and rehabilitation • The role of the individual in society • Family, marriage and partnerships, social
pressure, class and social attitudes • Globalisation and its impacts • Wealth and equality in society •
Population and migration • Education • Welfare • Sport and leisure • Work and employment •
Industry and commerce • Freedom of speech, thought and action • Human rights • Animal welfare •
Matters of conscience, faith and tolerance

2 Science, including its history, philosophy, ethics, general principles and applications;
environmental issues; technology and mathematics Suggested areas to explore:

• Medical and scientific advances and their ethics • Drug testing, manufacture and provision • Diet,
health education and provision of healthcare • Space exploration and its associated industry •
Information and communications technology • Surveillance and privacy • Environmental concerns •
Natural disasters including mitigation and management • Rural and urban concerns • Food and
water security • Transport, travel and tourism • The uses and applications of mathematics

3 Literature, language, the arts, crafts, and the media Suggested areas to explore:

• Literature • Non-fiction writing • Language • Performing arts • Visual arts • Applied arts • Arts
institutions and venues • Traditional arts and crafts; heritage • Print and digital media • Advertising •
Censorship and freedom of the media and the arts

LENSES: In each of the below lenses, there can be sub subjects, too.

There are eight “lenses” that can be used to make cross-curricular connections within a theme.

 Environmental.

 Scientific.

 Economic.

 Political and Historical.

 Artistic and Philosophical.

 Cultural and Social.

 Futuristic.

 Ethical.

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