VCE Global Politics
Subject Overview
Global studies introduce students to an understanding of international relations by considering key concepts and ideas about power and legitimacy, political stability, and democracy, both in the Australian and global context.
Students will research a current political issue.
Unit 1 & 2
In Unit 1 & 2 you will:
- Study power and stability
- Investigate key political actors
- Explore democracy in Australia
- Consider issues facing democracy today
Unit 3 & 4
In Unit 3 & 4 you will:
- Consider the contemporary crisis of Armed Conflict
- Understand power in the Asia Pacific Region
- Analyse Australia’s place in the Indo-Pacific region
- Explore the Global Crises of climate change
Types of Assessment
- Essays
- Tests
- Short answer questions
- Extended responses
- Presentations
- Case Studies
- Reports
- Examination
- Political Inquiry
Class Activities
- Monitor the news media
- Discuss political leaders and parties
- Share research findings
- Analyse the movement of power
- Critically think about political concepts and how they manifest in real-life scenarios
- Debate current political issues
- Investigate how political issues have developed
- Exam style questions
Careers that may link to this subject area
- Defence Force
- Diplomat
- Economist
- Foreign Affairs Officer
- Hospitality Manager
- Journalist
- Lawyer
- Marketing Officer
- Police Officer
- Politician
- Public Relations Officer
- Teacher
- Trade Union Officer
- Translator
- Travel Consultant