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Year Level: Year 11
Codes: GEPAL
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Politics and Law Year 11 General

Course Content Description:

This exciting, interactive General Politics and Law Course explores Australia’s political and legal system. Effective, informed engagement with the political and legal system utilising appropriate reading-age material enhances student’s ability to achieve OLNA, self-confidence and enhanced resilience. This Course is recommended for students who enjoyed studying Civics and Citizenship in 7-10 HaSS, are interested in law and/or Politics and are not confident of success in the more academically rigorous ATAR Politics and Law Course.

GEPAL Unit 1 develops an understanding of the rule of law, democracy, totalitarianism, the Westminster system, representative government, social cohesion, and citizenship.

GEPAL Unit 2 develops an understanding of the principles of natural justice, the rule of law, civil rights, political rights and fairness.

Recommended Background: C grade or higher in Year 10 Humanities and Social Sciences
Mode of Delivery: In Moodle and live, online lessons.
Textbooks / Stationery: Refer to the Booklist - Personal Items and Resource List
External Examination: Externally Set Task (EST) compulsory in Term 2 Year 12
General Pathway: Entry into General Year 12 Politics and Law