Glossary

26 Global perspective terms

Analyse
Verb
detailed examination of the elements or structure of something.
Example: To look at substance with a microscope.
Annotation
noun
Writing down ideas and thoughts after reading.
Example: writing something down after finish reading.
Bin
noun
A container you put waste into.
Example: A container with waste.
Cause
noun
The reason why something happens.
Example: chickens. Chicks are reared in cages so as not to CAUSE any added stress to them when they are moved
Collaboration
noun
Example: COLLABORATION rather than by an individual.
Communication
noun
Communicating with someone
Example: Talking to someone.
consequences
noun
a result or effect of an action or condition
Example: Misbehavior will lead to consequences.
Conslildate
Verb
make something physically stronger or more solid.
Example: An example of consolidate is when you pour two half empty boxes of cereal into one big box.
Evaluation
noun
the making of a judgment about the amount, number, or value of something; assessment.
Example: valuation provides a systematic method to study a program, practice, intervention, or initiative to understand how well it achieves its goals.
Feature
The features of a source are the parts that help you to find information in the source.
Global
adjective
relating to the whole world
Example: An example of global is the condition of air on earth.
Greenhouse gases
noun
a gas that contributes to the greenhouse effect by absorbing infrared radiation
Example: Greenhouse gases include water vapour, carbon dioxide, methane, nitrous oxide, ozone and some artificial chemicals such as chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs). The absorbed energy warms the atmosphere and the surface of the Earth.
influence
noun
the capacity to have an effect on the character, development, or behavior of someone or something, or the effect itself.
Example: An example of influence is for a high school student to complete all of his assignments on time, thereby making his little brother want to do the same.
issue
noun
an important topic or problem for debate or discussion.
Example: An example of issue is the subject of abortion.
justification
noun
the action of showing something to be right or reasonable
Example: He tried to present a justification for his behavior. There is no possible justification for what she did. His behavior is without justification.
local
adjective
belonging or relating to a particular area or neighborhood, typically exclusively so.
Example: He's well-known in the local community.
national
adjective
relating to a nation; common to or characteristic of a whole nation.
Example: He became a national hero.
personal
adjective
Example: of, affecting, or belonging to a particular person rather than to anyone else.
perspectives
noun
the art of drawing solid objects on a two-dimensional surface so as to give the right impression of their height, width, depth, and position in relation to each other when viewed from a particular point.
Example: An example of perspective is farmer's opinion about a lack of rain.
Prediction
noun
he action of predicting something.
Example: "a prediction that the Greeks would destroy the Persian empire"
Recycling
noun
the action or process of converting waste into reusable material.
Example: We return the plastic bags to the grocery store for them to recycle . ...
reflection
noun
thinking back about something.
Example: Two things I will remember about what I have learnt over the last 6 months are…
research
noun
the systematic investigation into and study of materials and sources in order to establish facts and reach new conclusions.
Example: Research sentence example. Well, she wants to do a little research to see if she can find an explanation.
source
noun
Something written that give you information of a topic.
stakeholder
noun
a person with an interest or concern in something, especially a business.
Example: its shareholders, customers, suppliers, and employees.
tally
verb
agree or correspond.
Example: "their signatures should tally with their names on the register"