Politics and Law
Politics and Law learning area contacts:
- Annette Moon : +61 8 9273 6789 | Annette.Moon@scsa.wa.edu.au
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ATAR
The Politics and Law ATAR course provides a study of the processes of decision making concerning society’s collective future. It aims to develop the knowledge of the principles, structures, institutions and processes of political and legal systems primarily in Australia. It brings together the executive, legislative and judicial branches of government to demonstrate how society is governed and how each branch of government is held to account. It examines the democratic principles practised in Australia and makes comparisons with other political and legal systems.
SyllabusGrading- ATAR Syllabus Year 11 (449.4 KB) Last updated: 16 Jun 2016 3:35pm
- ATAR Syllabus Year 11 (277.3 KB)
- ATAR Syllabus Year 11 - For teaching from 2023 (310.9 KB) Last updated: 15 Aug 2022 11:05am
- ATAR Syllabus Year 11 - For teaching from 2023 (284.2 KB)
- ATAR Year 11 summary of minor syllabus changes for 2023 (117.2 KB) Last updated: 16 Aug 2022 11:59am
- ATAR Year 11 summary of minor syllabus changes for 2023 (24.3 KB)
- ATAR Syllabus Year 12 (for teaching from January 1, 2022) (805.8 KB) Last updated: 22 Sep 2021 1:31pm
- ATAR Syllabus Year 12 (for teaching from January 1, 2022) (162.0 KB)
Support Materials-
Available work samples are housed within the Teacher Support Material Extranet. Teachers can login or register for an account at Extranet login.
Examination Materials- Glossary of key words used in the formulation of questions (328.7 KB) Last updated: 27 Jan 2023 1:12pm
- Glossary of key words used in the formulation of questions (211.7 KB)
- ATAR Year 12 sample assessment outline (455.2 KB) Last updated: 22 Oct 2021 8:36am
- ATAR Year 12 sample assessment outline (347.9 KB)
- ATAR Year 12 sample assessment tasks (595.2 KB) Last updated: 22 Oct 2021 8:36am
- ATAR Year 12 sample assessment tasks (391.6 KB)
- ATAR Year 12 sample course outline (517.4 KB) Last updated: 22 Oct 2021 8:37am
- ATAR Year 12 sample course outline (365.1 KB)
- Minor syllabus changes have been made to Year 11 ATAR for implementation in 2023. The support materials are currently being updated to reflect these changes.
- ATAR Year 11 sample assessment outline (447.3 KB) Last updated: 02 Nov 2021 3:31pm
- ATAR Year 11 sample assessment outline (350.8 KB)
- ATAR Year 11 sample assessment tasks (537.5 KB) Last updated: 02 Nov 2021 3:31pm
- ATAR Year 11 sample assessment tasks (383.9 KB)
- ATAR Year 11 sample course outline (503.8 KB) Last updated: 02 Nov 2021 3:31pm
- ATAR Year 11 sample course outline (366.8 KB)
- ATAR Year 11 and 12 Resource List (89.4 KB) Last updated: 16 Jun 2016 3:02pm
- ATAR Year 11 and 12 Resource List (215.1 KB)
- 2022 PAL Examination Front Cover (283.7 KB) Last updated: 26 Aug 2022 7:13am
- 2021 Acknowledgement variations for ATAR course exams (599.8 KB) Last updated: 27 Apr 2022 9:12am
- 2021 Examination (392.8 KB) Last updated: 17 Feb 2022 10:24am
- 2021 Summary examination report for candidates (118.7 KB) Last updated: 06 Apr 2022 7:00am
- 2021 Marking key (841.1 KB) Last updated: 17 Feb 2022 10:24am
- Additional Past ATAR Course Examinations
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General
The Politics and Law General course provides an examination of the processes of decision making concerning society’s collective future. It aims to develop an understanding of the principles, structures, institutions and processes of Australia’s political and legal system and the complexities of government, making comparisons with alternative political and legal systems.
SyllabusGrading- General Syllabus Year 11 (263.0 KB) Last updated: 16 Jun 2016 3:13pm
- General Syllabus Year 11 (275.8 KB)
- General Syllabus Year 12 (295.8 KB) Last updated: 10 May 2018 11:20am
- General Syllabus Year 12 (150.8 KB)
Support Materials-
Available work samples are housed within the Teacher Support Material Extranet. Teachers can login or register for an account at Extranet login.
Externally Set Task Materials 2023- Glossary of key words used in the formulation of questions (328.7 KB) Last updated: 27 Jan 2023 1:12pm
- Glossary of key words used in the formulation of questions (211.7 KB)
- General Year 12 sample assessment outline (238.4 KB) Last updated: 16 Jun 2016 3:49pm
- General Year 12 sample assessment outline (352.1 KB)
- General Year 12 sample assessment tasks (414.5 KB)
- General Year 12 sample assessment tasks (414.1 KB) Last updated: 16 Jun 2016 3:03pm
- General Year 12 sample course outline (360.2 KB)
- General Year 12 sample course outline (265.4 KB) Last updated: 16 Jun 2016 3:24pm
- General Year 11 sample assessment outline (350.7 KB)
- General Year 11 sample assessment outline (259.5 KB) Last updated: 16 Jun 2016 3:37pm
- General Year 11 sample assessment tasks (392.8 KB)
- General Year 11 sample assessment tasks (333.4 KB) Last updated: 16 Jun 2016 3:41pm
- General Year 11 sample course outline (353.3 KB)
- General Year 11 sample course outline (263.6 KB) Last updated: 16 Jun 2016 3:24pm
Externally Set Task Materials 2022- 2023 General EST Unit 3 Content (172.0 KB) Last updated: 21 Sep 2022 3:40pm
Externally Set Task Materials 2021- 2022 General EST Unit 3 Content (293.7 KB) Last updated: 23 Sep 2021 8:44am
Externally Set Task Materials 2020- 2021 PAL General EST Unit 3 Content (290.1 KB) Last updated: 24 Sep 2020 1:38pm
Externally Set Task Materials 2019- 2020 General EST Unit 3 Content (276.3 KB) Last updated: 25 Sep 2019 3:46pm
Externally Set Task Materials 2018- 2019 General EST Unit 3 content (149.1 KB) Last updated: 20 Sep 2018 9:50am
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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- 2018 General EST Unit 3 content (133.5 KB) Last updated: 22 Sep 2017 1:41pm
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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 2016- 2017 General EST Unit 3 content (158.9 KB)
- 2017 General EST Unit 3 content (170.4 KB) Last updated: 25 Sep 2018 2:52pm
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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.
- General sample EST (303.4 KB)
- General sample EST (186.4 KB) Last updated: 22 Feb 2019 10:34am
- General sample EST marking key (317.5 KB)
- General sample EST marking key (187.0 KB) Last updated: 22 Feb 2019 10:34am