Government of Western Australia

Philosphy and Ethics learning area contacts:

• ATAR

  The Philosophy and Ethics ATAR course engages students with three classical questions of the human condition: ‘What is real?’; ‘How do we know?’ and ‘How should we live?’ Within this context, the course gives students the opportunity to explore the world of concepts from both contemporary and historical perspectives. Students are taught clarification, evaluation and argument. They develop the specific skills to inquire, reason and make judgements.

  Year 11 and 12 Glossary of key words used in the formulation of questions
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  Syllabus

  •  ATAR Syllabus Year 11 (282.6 KB) Last updated: 16 Jun 2016 3:20pm
  •  ATAR Syllabus Year 11 (282.4 KB)
  •  ATAR Syllabus Year 12 (266.9 KB) Last updated: 06 Jul 2017 12:57pm
  •  ATAR Syllabus Year 12 (160.2 KB)

  Grading

  • The grading teacher resources include the grade descriptions and annotated student work samples. The annotated student work samples are currently being developed and will be progressively uploaded during 2016/17.

  • Available work samples are housed within the Teacher Support Material Extranet. Teachers can login or register for an account at Extranet login.

  • Grade descriptions in Year 11 syllabus

  • Grade descriptions in Year 12 syllabus

  Support Materials

  •  ATAR Year 12 sample assessment outline (235.4 KB) Last updated: 16 Jun 2016 3:08pm
  •  ATAR Year 12 sample assessment outline (352.1 KB)
  •  ATAR Year 12 sample assessment tasks (535.9 KB)
  •  ATAR Year 12 sample assessment tasks (384.5 KB) Last updated: 16 Jun 2016 3:09pm
  •  ATAR Year 12 sample course outline (374.0 KB)
  •  ATAR Year 12 sample course outline (279.0 KB) Last updated: 16 Jun 2016 3:43pm
  •  ATAR Year 11 sample assessment outline (347.4 KB)
  •  ATAR Year 11 sample assessment outline (234.5 KB) Last updated: 16 Jun 2016 3:10pm
  •  ATAR Year 11 sample assessment tasks (417.2 KB)
  •  ATAR Year 11 sample assessment tasks (391.3 KB) Last updated: 16 Jun 2016 3:34pm
  •  ATAR Year 11 sample course outline (359.2 KB)
  •  ATAR Year 11 sample course outline (280.4 KB) Last updated: 16 Jun 2016 3:47pm
  •  ATAR Year 11 and 12 websites resource lists (16.4 KB) Last updated: 16 Jun 2016 3:01pm
  •  ATAR Year 11 and 12 websites resource lists (47.5 KB)
  •  ATAR Year 11 and 12 combined resource lists (28.7 KB) Last updated: 16 Jun 2016 3:35pm
  •  ATAR Year 11 and 12 combined resource lists (41.0 KB)
  •  ATAR Year 11 and 12 introduction resource lists (17.3 KB) Last updated: 16 Jun 2016 3:25pm
  •  ATAR Year 11 and 12 introduction resource lists (51.5 KB)
  •  ATAR Year 11 and 12 print materials resource lists (15.9 KB) Last updated: 16 Jun 2016 3:28pm
  •  ATAR Year 11 and 12 print materials resource lists (42.5 KB)

  Examination Materials

  •  2017 Examination (397.9 KB) Last updated: 16 Jan 2018 12:01pm
  •  2017 Summary examination report for candidates (494.5 KB) Last updated: 23 Feb 2018 3:56pm

  • Marking keys for past WACE and ATAR course examinations are housed within the Teacher Support Material Extranet. Teachers can login or register for an account at Extranet login.

  •  2018 Front cover Philosophy and Ethics examination (253.0 KB) Last updated: 22 Aug 2018 10:41am
• General

  The Philosophy and Ethics General course requires students to ask the questions: What is real?’; ‘How do we know?’ and ‘How should we live?’ They examine some elements of reasoning and the basic components of argument. Students are taught clarification, evaluation and argument. They develop the specific skills to inquire, reason and make judgements.

  Syllabus

  •  General Syllabus Year 11 (243.0 KB) Last updated: 16 Jun 2016 3:12pm
  •  General Syllabus Year 11 (339.0 KB)
  •  General Syllabus Year 12 (308.1 KB) Last updated: 10 May 2018 2:03pm
  •  General Syllabus Year 12 (157.1 KB)

  Grading

  • The grading teacher resources include the grade descriptions and annotated student work samples. The annotated student work samples are currently being developed and will be progressively uploaded during 2016/17.

  • Grade descriptions in Year 11 syllabus

  Support Materials

  •  General Year 12 sample assessment outline (237.6 KB) Last updated: 16 Jun 2016 2:56pm
  •  General Year 12 sample assessment outline (352.7 KB)
  •  General Year 12 sample assessment tasks (406.8 KB)
  •  General Year 12 sample assessment tasks (376.3 KB) Last updated: 16 Jun 2016 2:58pm
  •  General Year 12 sample course outline (367.3 KB)
  •  General Year 12 sample course outline (265.6 KB) Last updated: 16 Jun 2016 3:43pm
  •  General Year 11 sample assessment outline (350.5 KB)
  •  General Year 11 sample assessment outline (234.8 KB) Last updated: 16 Jun 2016 3:26pm
  •  General Year 11 sample assessment tasks (398.4 KB)
  •  General Year 11 sample assessment tasks (372.8 KB) Last updated: 16 Jun 2016 2:56pm
  •  General Year 11 sample course outline (361.5 KB)
  •  General Year 11 sample course outline (283.8 KB) Last updated: 16 Jun 2016 3:32pm
  •  General Year 11 and 12 websites resource lists (47.5 KB)
  •  General Year 11 and 12 websites resource lists (16.4 KB) Last updated: 16 Jun 2016 3:46pm
  •  General Year 11 and 12 combined resource lists (28.7 KB) Last updated: 16 Jun 2016 3:04pm
  •  General Year 11 and 12 combined resource lists (41.0 KB)
  •  General Year 11 and 12 introduction resource lists (17.3 KB) Last updated: 16 Jun 2016 3:05pm
  •  General Year 11 and 12 introduction resource lists (51.5 KB)
  •  General Year 11 and 12 print materials resource lists (15.9 KB) Last updated: 16 Jun 2016 3:42pm
  •  General Year 11 and 12 print materials resource lists (42.5 KB)

  Externally Set Task Materials 2019

  •  2019 General EST Unit 3 content (148.3 KB) Last updated: 20 Sep 2018 9:50am

  • Externally set tasks with their associated marking key and work samples are teacher resources and are housed within the Teacher Support Material Extranet. Teachers can login or register for an account at http://senior-secondary.scsa.wa.edu.au/extranet/login.

  Externally Set Task Materials 2018

  •  2018 General EST Unit 3 content (141.8 KB) Last updated: 22 Sep 2017 12:25pm

  • Externally set tasks with their associated marking key and work samples are teacher resources and are housed within the Teacher Support Material Extranet. Teachers can login or register for an account at http://senior-secondary.scsa.wa.edu.au/extranet/login.

  Externally Set Task Materials 2017

  •  2017 General EST Unit 3 content (165.3 KB)
  •  2017 General EST Unit 3 content (148.8 KB) Last updated: 26 Sep 2018 9:50am

  • No student sample responses available for 2017 EST

  • Externally set tasks with their associated marking key and work samples are teacher resources and are housed within the Teacher Support Material Extranet. Teachers can login or register for an account at http://senior-secondary.scsa.wa.edu.au/extranet/login.