National Politics
Accreditation period - Units 3-4: 2006-2011
The VCE International Politics Study Design comprises:
- Unit 1: Politics, power and people
- Unit 2: The global picture
- Units 3 and 4: National Politics (below)
- Units 3 and 4: International Studies
Curriculum
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Study Design (September 2008, PDF - 304KB)
Details of areas of study, outcomes and assessment for VCE 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:
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Amendments to the Study Design,
Memorandum to Schools, 121/2006
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Amendments to the Study Design,
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Study Summary (June 2010, DOC - 52KB)
A summary of the VCE International Politics Study Design for 2006-2011. -
International Politics Overview
Outlines the key features of the VCE International Politics Study Design.
Assessment
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Assessment Handbook (September 2008, DOC - 331KB)
Contains assessment advice for both school-assessed coursework and the examination including the examination criteria. -
Examination Reports
Find the past exam and sample exam for National Politics.
Support Material
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Professional Development
Social Education Victoria (www.sev.asn.au)
(formerly Victorian Association of Social Studies Teachers)
Review
International Politics (International Studies and National Politics) was reviewed in 2010 for implementation in 2012.
VCE Australian and Global Politics 2012-2016 (formerly International Politics (International Studies and National Politics))
This study design is available to teachers in preparation for the implementation of the revised VCE Australian and Global Politics Study Design in 2012. Teachers are advised that this study design is for use from 2012.
The newly accredited VCE Australian and Global Politics Study Design 2012-2016 was distributed to schools in Term 1 2011.