Stage 2 Stage 2 Australian and International Australian and International

PoliticsPolitics

Welcome to the Transition lecture for theWelcome to the Transition lecture for the2014 to 2015 Stage 2 Politics students2014 to 2015 Stage 2 Politics students

You are the elite, the Politics You are the elite, the Politics class, yon are be definition the class, yon are be definition the best….you simply need to prove best….you simply need to prove it…..it…..

What really matters in What really matters in the School based part the School based part of the assessment?of the assessment?

Folio Folio 3 pieces of work 3 pieces of work >30%>30%

Sources Analysis Sources Analysis 2 pieces of work 2 pieces of work >20%>20%

Investigation Investigation 1 piece of work 1 piece of work >20%>20%

AustralianAustralian PoliticsPolitics

Students study all four of the following topics to Students study all four of the following topics to differing degreesdiffering degrees

11. . The Australian Constitution and FederalismThe Australian Constitution and Federalism

2. Political Representation, Parliament, and the Executive2. Political Representation, Parliament, and the Executive

3. Voting and Elections3. Voting and Elections

4. Political Parties4. Political Parties..

The Australian Constitution and FederalismThe Australian Constitution and Federalism

Students consider in detailStudents consider in detail

1. t1. the basic values and principles that underpin the Australian he basic values and principles that underpin the Australian Constitution and federalismConstitution and federalism

2. the role of the Australian Constitution in determining the 2. the role of the Australian Constitution in determining the powers of the two tiers of government — federal and state or powers of the two tiers of government — federal and state or territory;territory;

3. the division and growth of power within the federation the 3. the division and growth of power within the federation the methods of resolving constitutional issuemethods of resolving constitutional issue

4. current or recent issues in relation to the Australian 4. current or recent issues in relation to the Australian Constitution and federalismConstitution and federalism..

Political Representation, Political Representation, Parliament, and theParliament, and the Executive Executive

Students consider in detailStudents consider in detail

1. political representation, parliament, the executive, the role of 1. political representation, parliament, the executive, the role of cabinet (including the function of parliament)cabinet (including the function of parliament)

2. 2. the ideas of responsible government - representative government the ideas of responsible government - representative government and the separation of powersand the separation of powers

3. 3. the extent to which citizens can influence parliament at the the extent to which citizens can influence parliament at the federal and state or territory levels and participate at the local federal and state or territory levels and participate at the local government levelgovernment level

4. current or recent issues in relation to representative and 4. current or recent issues in relation to representative and responsible government.responsible government.

Voting and ElectionsVoting and Elections

Students consider in detailStudents consider in detail

1.1. the electoral system - a comparison of different voting the electoral system - a comparison of different voting systemssystems

2.2. compulsory voting and its impact on votingcompulsory voting and its impact on voting

3.3. factors influencing voting patternsfactors influencing voting patterns

4.4. two or more recent electionstwo or more recent elections

Political PartiesPolitical Parties

Students consider in detailStudents consider in detail

1.1. political parties — ideology, policy, and practicepolitical parties — ideology, policy, and practice

2.2. the role of the major partiesthe role of the major parties

3.3. the impact of minor parties and independentsthe impact of minor parties and independents

4.4. political parties and independents in action today at political parties and independents in action today at federal, state of territory , and local government federal, state of territory , and local government levels.levels.

International PoliticsInternational Politics

Students study one topic from the following list:Students study one topic from the following list:

1. Global Citizenship1. Global Citizenship

2. Global Media2. Global Media

3. Australian International Relations3. Australian International Relations

4. The United Nations4. The United Nations

5. The Politics of the Asia–Pacific Region5. The Politics of the Asia–Pacific Region

6. The United States of America and World Affairs6. The United States of America and World Affairs

7. Comparative Political Systems.7. Comparative Political Systems.

The United States of America and World AffairsThe United States of America and World Affairs

1. 1. America - superpower to globalAmerica - superpower to global hegemon hegemon..

2. 2. The impact of 11 September 2001The impact of 11 September 2001

3. Various and alternative perspectives on American 3. Various and alternative perspectives on American foreign policyforeign policy

4.4. Relations between America and Australia.Relations between America and Australia.

INVESTIGATIONINVESTIGATION

Students undertake one investigation on a local, national, or international Students undertake one investigation on a local, national, or international

political issue of personal interest. In consultation with the teacher, they select political issue of personal interest. In consultation with the teacher, they select

a recent political issue that involves a range of views and some level of a recent political issue that involves a range of views and some level of

unresolved disputation.unresolved disputation.

Before proceeding, consideration should be given to the availability of Before proceeding, consideration should be given to the availability of

adequate sources.adequate sources.

Students define the issue as well as the people involved and the standpoints Students define the issue as well as the people involved and the standpoints

they have adopted. they have adopted.

Students develop a hypothesis or focusing question(s) to guide their Students develop a hypothesis or focusing question(s) to guide their

investigation. They outline the scope of their investigation and plan their investigation. They outline the scope of their investigation and plan their

investigative strategy (who, what, how, why, and where).investigative strategy (who, what, how, why, and where).

Students gather primary information, which may include Students gather primary information, which may include

opinions from those involved in the issue; they determine who opinions from those involved in the issue; they determine who

is responsible for the origins of the issue or who is affected by is responsible for the origins of the issue or who is affected by

it. it.

Students apply their information literacy skills in researching Students apply their information literacy skills in researching

and using a range of primary and secondary sources. The and using a range of primary and secondary sources. The

different political views and complex arguments on the issue different political views and complex arguments on the issue

are analysed, synthesised, and evaluated. are analysed, synthesised, and evaluated.

Students argue their case as informed, active citizens, using Students argue their case as informed, active citizens, using

political terms and appropriate acknowledgment of sources.political terms and appropriate acknowledgment of sources.

They reflect on the relationship between politics, power, and They reflect on the relationship between politics, power, and

decision-making.decision-making.

Examples of InvestigationExamples of Investigation 1.1. EuthanasiaEuthanasia

2.2. Same sex marriagesSame sex marriages

3.3. Sub corpSub corp

4.4. The rise of CliveThe rise of Clive

5.5. JacquiJacqui

6.6. Victorian election 2014Victorian election 2014

7.7. ISISISIS

8.8. G20G20

9.9. Tony Tony

10.10. Australia in the United NationsAustralia in the United Nations

11.11. Legalise the planT!Legalise the planT!

12.12. AssadAssad

13.13. Burnside CouncilBurnside Council

14.14. Should 16 year old citrizens vote?Should 16 year old citrizens vote?

Examples of InvestigationExamples of Investigation Gaddafi-misunderstood or mad?Gaddafi-misunderstood or mad? Politics and Religion-a study centred mainly on Paradise Politics and Religion-a study centred mainly on Paradise

Community ChurchCommunity Church Is there enough support for youth in Adelaide suffering Is there enough support for youth in Adelaide suffering

depression?depression? How has the federal government silenced artistic dissent?How has the federal government silenced artistic dissent? Is the SA government successfully dealing with hoon drivers?Is the SA government successfully dealing with hoon drivers? Do the Greens run the government?Do the Greens run the government? The Egyptian Revolution…is this just the start?The Egyptian Revolution…is this just the start? ““Elderly abuse in nursing homes is on the rise.” Critically assess Elderly abuse in nursing homes is on the rise.” Critically assess

this statement.this statement. ““Asylum Seekers should remain on Christmas Island/go to Asylum Seekers should remain on Christmas Island/go to

Tasmania.” Analyse this statement.Tasmania.” Analyse this statement. ““A hung parliament is a responsible parliament.” Is this the case?A hung parliament is a responsible parliament.” Is this the case? WikileaksWikileaks Live Cattle TradeLive Cattle Trade The cat debateThe cat debate Katter …democracy in action?Katter …democracy in action?

Contemporary IssuesContemporary Issues

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