Global Perspectives - Tasks

Task 1  

Define perspectives (10–15 words):  

Perspectives are different ways of viewing, analysing, and understanding issues based on varied experiences.  

Similarities in others’ speech:  

- Analyse opinions.  

- Recognise multiple viewpoints.  

- Identify shared themes across different people’s ideas.  

Differences in others’ speech:  

- Distinct cultural or personal backgrounds.  

- Unique reasoning or priorities.  

- Contrasting conclusions about the same issue.  

Task 2  

Examples of perspectives:  

- Personal perspective: “I feel climate change affects my health directly.”  

- Local perspective: “Our community faces frequent floods due to rising sea levels.”  

- National perspective: “The government must invest in renewable energy to reduce emissions.”  

- Global perspective: “Climate change is a worldwide challenge requiring international cooperation.”  

Identify perspective in a text:  

- Read carefully and decide whether the view is personal, local, national, or global.  

- Example: If a text mentions international cooperation, it reflects a global perspective.