Social Studies Csec Study Guide
for CSEC
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A Caribbean Examinations Council® Study Guide
for CSEC
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Pat Lunt • Lena Buckle-Scott
Vilietha Davis-Morrison • Ancillia Louis
A Caribbean Examinations Council® Study Guide
Contents
Introduction
1
Section A
Individual, family and society
1.6
1.7
1.8
1.9
1.10
Unit 1
Social groups and institutions
Caribbean culture
Social groups
Institutions
Cohesion in groups and institutions
Leadership, cohesion and interaction in groups and institutions
2.6 Functions of institutions
Unit 2 Practice exam questions
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Unit 2
2.1
2.2
2.3
2.4
2.5
6
8
Section B
Sustainable development and use of resources Unit 4 Development and use of resources
4.1 Resources
62
4.2 Factors influencing population change 64
4.3 Population distribution
66
4.4 Migration: causes and consequences 68
4.5 Population statistics
70
4.6 Developing human resources 1
72
4.7 Developing human resources 2: education, sports and culture
74
4.8 Employment, unemployment and under-employment 76
4.9 Preparation for the world of work
78
Unit 4 Practice exam questions
80
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1.5
2
4
56
58
60
10
12
14
16
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1.4
The family
What is a family?
Different family types and unions
Roles, relationships and responsibilities in the family 1
Roles, relationships and responsibilities in the family 2
Changing roles in the contemporary
Caribbean family
The results of changing roles in the
Caribbean family
Preparing for parenthood and effective parenting
Contemporary social issues influencing Caribbean family life 1
Contemporary social issues influencing Caribbean family life 2
The family and the law
Practice exam questions
18
20
22
M
Unit 1
1.1
1.2
1.3
3.10 The relationship between citizens and government
3.11 The essentials of good governance
Unit 3 Practice exam questions
Unit 3 Government
3.1 Different types of government
3.2 The structure of government 1: the legislature
3.3 The structure of government 2: the executive
3.4 The structure of government 3: the judiciary
S
A
M
P
LE
®
A Caribbean Examinations Council® Study Guide
for CSEC
S
A
M
P
LE
®
Pat Lunt • Lena Buckle-Scott
Vilietha Davis-Morrison • Ancillia Louis
A Caribbean Examinations Council® Study Guide
Contents
Introduction
1
Section A
Individual, family and society
1.6
1.7
1.8
1.9
1.10
Unit 1
Social groups and institutions
Caribbean culture
Social groups
Institutions
Cohesion in groups and institutions
Leadership, cohesion and interaction in groups and institutions
2.6 Functions of institutions
Unit 2 Practice exam questions
S
A
Unit 2
2.1
2.2
2.3
2.4
2.5
6
8
Section B
Sustainable development and use of resources Unit 4 Development and use of resources
4.1 Resources
62
4.2 Factors influencing population change 64
4.3 Population distribution
66
4.4 Migration: causes and consequences 68
4.5 Population statistics
70
4.6 Developing human resources 1
72
4.7 Developing human resources 2: education, sports and culture
74
4.8 Employment, unemployment and under-employment 76
4.9 Preparation for the world of work
78
Unit 4 Practice exam questions
80
LE
1.5
2
4
56
58
60
10
12
14
16
P
1.4
The family
What is a family?
Different family types and unions
Roles, relationships and responsibilities in the family 1
Roles, relationships and responsibilities in the family 2
Changing roles in the contemporary
Caribbean family
The results of changing roles in the
Caribbean family
Preparing for parenthood and effective parenting
Contemporary social issues influencing Caribbean family life 1
Contemporary social issues influencing Caribbean family life 2
The family and the law
Practice exam questions
18
20
22
M
Unit 1
1.1
1.2
1.3
3.10 The relationship between citizens and government
3.11 The essentials of good governance
Unit 3 Practice exam questions
Unit 3 Government
3.1 Different types of government
3.2 The structure of government 1: the legislature
3.3 The structure of government 2: the executive
3.4 The structure of government 3: the judiciary