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Communication Studies Suggested Themes & Topic For The Internal Assessment:sba
Communication Studies Suggested Themes & Topic For The Internal Assessment:sba
Communication Studies Suggested Themes & Topic For The Internal Assessment:sba
MUNRO COLLEGE
DEPARTMENT OF ENGLISH & COMMUNICATION
COMMUNICATION STUDIES
1. THEME: MUSIC
Narrowed Theme: Jamaican Dancehall Music
TOPICS
(a) Some factors that lead to the high percentage of divorce in Jamaica.
(b) Till Death Do Us Part: Should a couple’s wedding vows be taken literally?
(c) The effects of divorce/separation on family members
(d) Has divorce become too easy an option for resolving marital problems?
(e )The impact of celebrity marriages and divorces on relationships today.
TOPICS
(a) Does Jamaica have the necessary infrastructure to produce world class athletes and
events?
(b) Should athletes who are found guilty of using banned substances be punished?
(c) Performance Enhancing Drug: To what extent can these affect the credibility of an
athlete’s performance?
(d) The impact of sports involvement on students’ academic performance
(e) The practice of buying athletes: To what extent does this impact a country’s or
school’s development on the sporting arena?
(f) Should some sporting activities be considered too masculine or dangerous for women?
(a) Some factors that have led to an increase in gun violence in Jamaica.
(b) Jamaica’s spiraling crime rate: Who is responsible- The politicians, police or the
criminals themselves?
(c) The Almighty dollar: Is this the major factor that contributes to drug
use/abuse/peddling among Jamaican teens?
(d)Corruption is a major cause of violence against police officers in Jamaica
(e) Scamming: How does it impact the Jamaican economy and family structure?
(f) Scamming: Is enough attention being given by the government to curb/lessen its
impact?
(g) Men are more prone to murder/suicide than their female counterpart. To what extent
is the nurturing of males in society a contributing factor?
7. THEME: EDUCATION
TOPICS
(a) To what extent does children’s exposure to the different media impact their
relationship/attitude towards their peers and authority?
(b) The impact of social network on a teenager’s social and cognitive development
(c) How much should one reveal about oneself on the Internet?
(d) The Internet: A blessing or a curse?
(e) Casino and/or Online Gambling should be banned in Jamaica.
(f) The viewing of Facebook page by prospective employers: Invasion of privacy or a
right?
(g) Should social media users exercise discretion when posting?
9. THEME: PARENTING
TOPICS
(a) To what extent does a single-parent household affect the development of the children
involved?
(b) Dysfunctional families: What are some factors that lead to acts of incest and carnal
abuse?
(c) Should fathers be entitled to paternity leave?
(a) Is the production of Genetically Modified Food the answer to widespread hunger in
Jamaica?
(b) Euthanasia: Is any ethics involved?
(c) Career or Family: Should a woman have to choose?
(d) To what extent have the changes in traditional roles held by women impacted the
family structure?