Course curriculum

  • 1

    Welcome to CSEC Social Studies

    • How to use this course

    • Booklist

    • Text Book: CXC Revision Study Guide

    • CSEC Syllabus

    • Past Paper Book

  • 2

    Upcoming Zoom Recordings

    • Links for Meetings
  • 3

    Past Zoom Recordings

    • Sep 20, 2021 (Syllabus Overview)

    • Sep 27, 2021 (Family Review)

    • Oct 4, 2021 (SBA)

    • Oct 11, 2021 (Family Review)

    • Oct 25, 2021 (Social Groups and Institutions Review)

    • Nov 1, 2021 (SBA)

    • Nov 15, 2021 (Government)

    • Nov 22, 2021 (Government)
  • 4

    Past Zoom Recordings: Term 2/3

    • Jan 10, 2022 (Development and use of Resources I)

    • Jan 17, 2022 (Resources II)

    • Jan 24, 2022 (Resources II and a Resources Past Paper Review)

    • Jan 31, 2022 (A Resources Past Paper Review: May/June 2016 - Questions 4 and 5)

    • Feb 7, 2022 (Regional Integration: Challenges Facing The Caribbean Region)

    • Feb 14, 2022 (Regional Integration: Major Economic Challenges)

    • Feb 28, 2022 (Regional Integration: A Past Paper Question Review)

    • Mar 21, 2022 (Tourism: A Past Paper Question Review)

    • Mar 28, 2022 (Tourism: A Past Paper Question Review with An Answer Rubric)

    • Apr 4, 2022 (Communication)

    • Apr 11, 2022 (Communication)

    • Apr 25, 2022 (A Past Paper 1 June 2018 Questions Review)

    • May 2, 2022 (Regional Integration and Communication: A Past Paper Question Review)

    • May 16, 2022 (A 2014 Tourism Essay Writing Past Paper Question Review and A Review of The Topics For The Exam)
  • 5

    Class Notice Board

    • Important Notices: Sept 27 - Oct 27

    • Important Notices: Nov 22nd - Jan 24th

    • Assignments

  • 6

    TERM 1: OVERVIEW

    • Term 1: Overview

    • Syllabus Overview Zoom Recording (LIVE CLASS)- Sept 20th
  • 7

    The Family-I- week 1

    • Recorded Lecture

    • Past Paper Questions- Assignment (NO SUBMISSION REQUIRED)

    • Family Review Zoom Recording (LIVE CLASS)- Sept 27th
  • 8

    The Family- II- Week 2

    • Recorded Lecture

    • Test 1: The Family II

    • Past Paper Question
  • 9

    The Family- III-week 2

    • Recorded Lecture

    • Test 2: The Family III

    • Lets Review: Past Paper Question

    • Family Review Zoom Recording (LIVE CLASS)- Oct 11th
  • 10

    Social Groups and Institutions I- Week 3-4

    • Social Institutions I

    • Social Institutions 2

    • Test 3: Social Groups and Institutions

    • Past Paper Question

    • Social Groups and Institutions Review Zoom Recording (LIVE CLASS)- Oct 25th
  • 11

    Government I and 2- Week 5

    • Recorded Lecture 1

    • Recorded Lecture 2

    • Assignment-Types of Government System

    • Assignment-Essay

    • Government Zoom Recording (LIVE CLASS) - Nov 15th
  • 12

    Government III- Week 6

    • Handout (Downloadable)

    • Test 4: Government

    • Past Paper Question

    • Government Past Paper Review Zoom Recording (LIVE CLASS)- Nov 22nd
  • 13

    SBA-Project

    • About the SBA Project

    • Sample SBA (Outline)

    • Handout - Social Studies SBA Topics

    • Mark Scheme

    • The SBA Notice Board and Tips

    • Submit Part A of your SBA Here- Due Oct 11th

    • Upload your SBA here (Due Dec 21st)

    • SBA Zoom Recording (LIVE CLASS)- Oct 4th

    • SBA Zoom Recording (LIVE CLASS)- Nov 1st
  • 14

    End of Term 1 Exam

    • Exam Link
  • 15

    Term 2: Overview

    • Term 2: Goals & Objectives

  • 16

    Development and use of Resources I

    • Recorded Lecture I- Resources in the Caribbean

    • Recorded Lecture II- Migration

    • Handout- Resources

    • Test 5: Resources

    • Test 6: Natural Resources

    • Development and use of Resources I Zoom Recording (LIVE CLASS) - Jan 10th
  • 17

    Resources II

    • Recorded Lecture- Population Study

    • Recorded Lecture: Development of Human Resources

    • Past Paper Question- Jan 18th, 2021
  • 18

    Regional Integration

    • Recorded Lecture

    • Regional Integration Handout

    • Past Paper Practice

    • Test 7: Regional Integration

    • Regional Integration: Challenges Facing The Caribbean Region Zoom Recording (LIVE CLASS) - Feb 7th

    • Regional Integration: Major Economic Challenges Zoom Recording (LIVE CLASS) - Feb 14th
  • 19

    Tourism

    • Recorded Lecture-Tourism Part A

    • Test 8: Toursim

    • Handout I- The Economic Impact of Tourism

    • Further Readings

    • Past Paper Question I

    • Past Paper Practice II
  • 20

    Consumer Affairs

    • Handout 1

    • Handout 2

    • Now Test Your Learning

    • Past Paper Question
  • 21

    Communication

    • Handout

  • 22

    Exam Preparation- April 12-May 5

    • Recorded Lecture- Past Paper Revision/Solution

    • Past Paper Book 2005-2016

    • Jan 2021 Paper 2

    • Jan 2019 Paper 2

    • Jan 2018 Paper 2

    • June 2014 Past Paper

    • June 2019- Multiple Choice (Paper 1)

    • June 2018- Multiple Choice (Paper 1)

    • June 2017- Multiple Choice (Paper 1)

    • June 2016- Multiple Choice (Paper 1)

    • June 2016- Multiple Choice (Paper 1)

    • June 2015- Multiple Choice(Paper 1)

    • June 2015 - Multiple Choice (Paper 1) Solutions
  • 23

    Mock Exam- Complete by Monday, April 18th

    • Social Studies Mock Exam Paper 2