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International Politics

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Accreditation period - Units 1-4: 2006-2011

The VCE International Politics Study Design comprises:

• Unit 1: Politics, power and people (below)
• Unit 2: The global picture (below)
• Units 3 and 4: National politics
• Units 3 and 4: International studies

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Curriculum

• Study Design (September 2008, PDF - 304KB)
  Details of areas of study, outcomes and assessment for International Politics Units 1-4 2006-2010:
  • Unit 1: Politics, power and people
  • Unit 2: The global picture
  • Units 3 and 4: National politics
  • Units 3 and 4: International studies
• This online version of the Study Design has been updated to include the amendments outlined in the following Memorandum to Schools:
  • Amendments to the Study Design Memorandum to Schools, 121/2006
  For details of how to purchase a hardcopy of the VCE International Politics Study Design, please refer to Publications.
  
• Study Summary (September 2008, DOC - 52KB)
  A summary of the VCE International Politics Study Design for 2006-2011.
• International Politics Overview
  Outlines the key features of the new VCE International Politics Study Design.

 

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Support Material

• Professional Development
  Social Education Victoria (www.sev.asn.au)
  (formerly the Victorian Association of Social Studies Teachers)

 

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The Victorian Curriculum and Assessment Authority publishes administrative advice and regulations for the VCE in the VCE and VCAL Administrative Handbook 2008. Changes to advice and regulations occur during the year. The details of all such changes are published in the VCAA Bulletin and VCAA Bulletin P–10 on a regular basis. It is essential that VCE teachers familiarise themselves with advice and regulations in the VCE and VCAL Administrative Handbook and regularly check the VCAA Bulletin.