Here are the Essay Questions for GP Paper 1. Have a look and see which ones you feel confident to answer!
- How far is failure an essential part of success?
- To what extent is the pursuit of continuous economic growth a desirable goal?
- In an age of rapid technological advancement, is a single career for life realistic?
- ‘In the global age we inhabit, there is no justification for national boundaries.’ How far do you agree?
- To what extent is sporting achievement given adequate recognition in your society?
- Do handicrafts still have value when machine-produced goods are so readily available?
- ‘People today do not work as hard as they did in the past.’ How true is this of your society?
- Discuss the view that all countries have an equal responsibility to counter terrorism.
- Is pressure a motivating force or a cause for unhappiness?
- ‘Works of art which have been removed from their country of origin should be returned.’ Discuss.
- ‘Foreign aid does not solve long-term problems.’ To what extent is this a fair viewpoint?
- Consider the view that we do not take enough responsibility for our own well-being.