A-level Bengali₇₆₃₇

Students must study the themes and sub-themes below in relation to Bengali-speaking countries. Students must study the themes and sub-themes using a range of sources, including material from online media.

3.1.1 Theme: Aspects of Bengali-speaking society: past and current trends

3.1.1.1 Sub-theme: Youth culture

• Fashion and trends.
• The role of celebrity.
• Traditional versus modern values.

3.1.1.2 Sub-theme: The evolution of the digital world in Bengali-speaking countries

• The internet in daily life.
• Social media – benefits and dangers.
• The digitalisation of Bengali society.

3.1.2 Theme: Aspects of Bengali-speaking society: past and current issues

3.1.2.1 Sub-theme: Social diversity and mobility in the Bengali-speaking world

• People on the margins of Bengali society.
• Socio-economic issues and inequality.
• Universal literacy and mass education.

3.1.2.2 Sub-theme: Impact of migration on the Bengali-speaking world

• Reasons for migration.
• Advantages and disadvantages for Bengali society.
• Changing attitudes to migration and settlement.