Global Politics 10
HUMANITIES FACULTY
| š Ā Course Type | Elective |
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| š§© Ā Units | 1 |
| š Ā Timing | Year 10 |
| ā± Ā Hours per week | 3 |
| š Ā Prior Experience | Humanities 7-9 |
| āļø Ā Selection | Up to 4 units of Humanities electives may be studied in Year 10 |
| š§ Ā Future Pathways | This course assists students with skill preparation for all 11/12 Humanities subjects.Ā |
This is a single unit elective which can be taken in Semester 1 or 2.Ā
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This course explores past, recent and contemporary events and developments in the areas outlined below. Emphasis is placed on group discussion and accessing contemporary and engaging resources such as film. Learners self-select appropriate modes of communication to demonstrate their understanding, culminating in the presentation of a key inquiry.Ā
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1. Power, sovereignty and international relations
- The nature of power and power in context
- Social order, ideology and power
- Community and individual agency
- Australiaās roles and responsibilities at a global level, for example, as a member of the United Nations.
2. Peace and Conflict
- The role of peace and conflict in global politicsĀ
- Contested meanings of peace, conflict and violenceĀ
- Manifestations of conflict, including non-violence.Ā
3. Human Rights
- The development of human rights
- Universal rights in the context of culture
- The practice and politicisation of human rights.
4. Development
- Development in global politics
- Human and sustainable development
- Political, economic and social factors.