Prerequisites
Minimum 55% in HASS ATAR ready.
General HASS 65% and above or Accelerated HASS 60% and above.
Any student who underperforms in this course in Year 11 will be required to meet with the Head of Learning Area to discuss their continued enrolment in Year 12.
Aim of Course
The Politics and Law ATAR course provides a study of the processes of decision making concerning society’s collective future. It aims to develop the knowledge of the principles, structures, institutions and processes of political and legal systems primarily in Australia. It brings together the executive, legislative and judicial branches of government to demonstrate how society is governed and how each branch of government is held to account. It examines the democratic principles practised in Australia and makes comparisons with other political and legal systems.
Description of Course
Year 11
· Unit 1: Democracy and the rule of law
· Unit 2: Representation and justice
Year 12
· Unit 3: Political and legal power
· Unit 4: Accountability and rights
More detailed course info can be found HERE.
Assessment
Investigation
Short answer
Essay
Source analysis
Examination