CSEC Social Studies study plan

Define the terms self-concept, self-esteem and self-image in your own words and give one personal example of each

Map how family, peers, school, media and religion shape identity, listing two influences per agent

Distinguish between responsible and accountable behaviour using three everyday Caribbean scenarios

Build a glossary of 20 key terms from Domains 1 and 3 with definitions and one example each

Explain how self-esteem affects decision-making, using at least two concrete life choices as illustrations

Identify the stages of human development from infancy to old age and match each to a social need

Describe the rights and responsibilities of a citizen in a named Caribbean country and link them to accountability

Analyse two case scenarios where poor self-concept leads to irresponsible behaviour and propose corrective steps

Classify the main social institutions (family, school, church, government, media) by their functions in a community

Explain how groups form, set norms and enforce sanctions, giving one local example of each process

Describe the roles of at least four community leaders and the accountability attached to each role

Outline the steps a citizen can take to report a community problem to the relevant authority

Compare the functions of at least three Caribbean regional institutions (for example CARICOM, the OECS, the Caribbean Court of Justice) without confusing their mandates

Explain how regional cooperation addresses shared problems such as trade, disaster response and crime

Describe how migration and remittances affect family and community life in the Caribbean

Trace one regional agreement from signing to its effect on an ordinary citizen

Explain the concept of the global village and give three technological drivers behind it

Compare the benefits and drawbacks of globalisation for a small Caribbean economy

Identify the main Caribbean exports and explain how trade blocs affect their pricing and access

Describe how one global issue (climate change or migration) reaches Caribbean households through policy and media

Explain how culture, identity and technology interact, using examples of Caribbean cultural expression online

Describe the role of the media in shaping public opinion and evaluate two examples of media influence

Analyse how international organisations (UN, WTO, WHO) affect Caribbean social and economic policy

Debate one global-versus-local tension in a written argument of at least 200 words

Answer at least 40 mixed multiple-choice questions across all five domains and log every error with its cause

Practise three structured-response questions under timed conditions (one per major domain cluster)

Revisit the weakest two domains identified by your error log and rewrite the relevant glossary entries

Draft a revision sheet of 15 high-frequency concepts that link two or more domains

Complete two full timed mock papers and score each against the mark scheme

Identify the three most persistent error types and write a corrective note for each

Rehearse structured-response technique: define, explain, give a Caribbean example, conclude

Review all glossary and revision sheets once, marking any concept you still cannot explain aloud