YEAR 10

HUMANITIES One Compulsory Choice

Governing the Modern World ONE UNIT

DESCRIPTION

This subject is designed to extend the students’ knowledge of the Australian Legal and Political systems. It contains a distinct Legal Studies unit, which investigates the Australian Legal system and includes an excursion to the Magistrate’s Court. Politics is focused on through the study of two different political systems and the challenges and opportunities these create for their citizens. There is an examination of conflicts in the world today. This subject is designed to challenge and extend students’ knowledge of their world.

Skills

• Creative and innovative thinking skills and approaches

• Evaluative and analytical skills

• Team work skills

• Computing skills

• Analysis

• Problem solving.

Aims

This study is designed to enable students to:

• Explore the concepts of citizenship and justice

• Further explore the concepts introduced in the Year 9 Humanities Civics Course

• Develop a sense of wonder, curiosity and respect for places, people, cultures and environments throughout the world

• Develop the capacity to be informed, responsible and active citizens who can contribute to the development of a world that is environmentally and economically sustainable and socially just.

Topics Covered

• Legal systems

• Political systems

• International laws and rights.

Excursions

• Visit to courts and Parliament House.

Future Directions

This subject will be a good preparation for students interested in undertaking VCE Legal Studies, History and Australian and Global Politics.

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