My Revision Notes: CCEA GCSE Learning for Life and Work

Introduction UNIT 1 LOCAL AND GLOBAL CITIZENSHIP 1.1 Diversity and inclusion in Northern Ireland and the wider world Expressing our cultural identity Ethnic minorities in Northern Ireland Conflict Conflict resolution Promoting inclusion 1.2 Rights and responsibilities regarding local, national and global issues What is social responsibility? The Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR) Articles of the UDHR 1.3 The role of society and government in safeguarding human rights The law 1.4 Non-governmental organisations (NGOs) The role and contribution of non-governmental organisations (NGOs) 1.5 Key democratic institutions and their role in promoting inclusion, justice and democracy What do we mean by democracy? The role of the Northern Ireland Assembly Other institutions created under the Good Friday Agreement UNIT 2 PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT 2.1 Maximising and sustaining health and well-being Different types of health Exercise A balanced diet Drugs Why do young people drink and smoke? 2.2 Concept of self Personal strengths and weaknesses Targets and goals What pressures do young people face? How internal and external pressures affect young people Strategies for limiting the effects of pressure Limiting the effects of social networking on the internet 2.3 Building and maintaining healthy relationships Relationshps 2.4 Recognising, assessing and managing risk What sorts of risks do young people take? 2.5 Understanding the roles and responsibilities of parenting Parenting 2.6 Developing competence as discerning consumers Key terms relating to money Consumer choices Debt UNIT 3 EMPLOYABILITY 3.1 The impact of globalisation on employment Globalisation The impact of changing employment patterns on Northern Ireland The impact of immigration and emigration on Northern Ireland The impact of the growth of new technologies on Northern Ireland 3.2 Recruitment and selection practices for employment Lifelong learning How has the 'credit crunch' affected employment? The competencies and personal qualities valued by employers The application process 3.3 Rights and responsibilities of employers and employees What are rights and responsibilities? Role of trade unions The responsibilities that an employee has to an employer How can businesses become more socially aware? 3.4 Issues of self-employment and sources of support The advantages and disadvantages of being self-employed Support provided by agencies for self-employment