Global Politics (formerly International Studies)

Accreditation period - Units 3-4: 2012-2016

The VCE Australian and Global Politics Study Design comprises:

• Unit 1: The national citizen
• Unit 2: The global citizen
• Units 3 and 4: Australian Politics
• Units 3 and 4: Global Politics (below)

Curriculum

• Study Design (PDF - 301KB)
  Details of areas of study, outcomes and assessment for VCE Australian and Global Politics Units 1-4 2012-2016:
  • Unit 1: The national citizen
  • Unit 2: The global citizen
  • Units 3 and 4: Australian Politics
  • Units 3 and 4: Global Politics
• For details of how to purchase a hardcopy of the VCE Australian and Global Politics Study Design, please refer to Publications.
• Study Design Clarification (PDF - 1.39MB)
  As published in the VCAA Bulletin, July 2012, p.9.
• Resources (DOC - 103KB)
  A list of suitable resources for Global Politics 2012-2016.
• Study Summary (DOC - 56KB)
  A summary of the VCE Australian and Global Politics Study Design for 2012-2016.

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Assessment

• Assessment Handbook (DOC - 331KB)
  Contains assessment advice for both School-assessed Coursework and the examination including the examination criteria.
• School-assessment Audit and Review Program Coversheet (DOC - 53KB)
  Coversheet to be completed as a response to Further Evidence Stage 2.
• School-assessment Audit and Review Program Coversheet (DOC - 62 KB) 
  Coversheet to be completed as a response to Further Evidence Stage 4.
• School-assessed Coursework Reports
  Find past School-assessed Coursework Reports for Global Politics.
• Examination Reports
  Find past exams and sample exams for International Studies.

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Support Material

• Frequently Asked Questions
• General Advice for teaching Unit 4 Global Politics (DOC - 46KB)
• Professional Development
  Social Education Victoria (www.sev.asn.au)
  (formerly Victorian Association of Social Studies Teachers)