BGCSE Social Studies case studies
BGCSE Social Studies · Put your knowledge to work in context.
The Bahamas General Certificate of Secondary Education (BGCSE) Social Studies is a national secondary-school qualification taken by students in The Bahamas, usually near the end of compulsory schooling. It is designed for candidates who have studied the Bahamian social studies curriculum and who need a recognised record of their understanding of their country and region for graduation, further study, training or employment. The examination is not a trivia test: it asks you to explain processes, interpret sources and apply ideas to Bahamian places and communities. The syllabus spans eight broad areas: the physical geography and environment of The Bahamas; Bahamian history and heritage; population, settlement and migration; economic activity and development; government, law and citizenship; social institutions and culture; The Caribbean and regional integration; and global issues and international relations. The BGCSE Social Studies case studies are 5 cases and about 2,226 words.
1The Marina and the Mangroves
Brightwater is a settlement of 1,200 people on a Family Island. A developer proposes a 60-slip marina and 40-room hotel, promising 90 construction jobs and 25 permanent jobs.
442 words, about 2 min2The House on Dunmore Street
The Dunmore Street house was built in 1898 and is one of four remaining wooden sponge-era houses in the settlement. Its owner, whose family has held it for three generations, says termites have damaged the floors and that repairs will cost about 180,000.
430 words, about 2 min3The School with Too Few Children
At the last two censuses, the island's population fell from 1,450 to 980. The number of children under 15 fell by 30 per cent, and the primary school's enrolment dropped from 140 to 62.
464 words, about 2 min4The All-Inclusive Deal
A foreign company proposes a 200-room all-inclusive resort on 30 acres of coastal land. It asks for a 15-year property tax holiday and duty-free imports of building materials.
445 words, about 2 min5The Curfew Debate
After three thefts near the park, a town council proposes a 9 p.m. curfew for everyone under 18.
445 words, about 2 min