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Stage 1

Politics, Power and People Stage 1

Politics, Power and People is a 10-credit subject or a 20-credit subject at Stage 1.

A 10-credit subject consists of:

  • Compulsory Theme: Understanding How Politics Works
  • at least one option theme.

A 20-credit subject consists of:

  • Compulsory Theme: Understanding How Politics Works
  • at least two option themes.

For a 10-credit subject, students complete four assessments.

For a 20-credit subject, students complete six to eight assessments.

For general information about Stage 1 subjects, see Teaching Stage 1.

For workshops and PLATO courses, see Professional learning.

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  1. Subject outline

    Explore the learning and assessment requirements of Stage 1 Politics, Power and People. This is considered critical reading.

  2. Learning and assessment plans

    Download Stage 1 pre-approved learning and assessment plans (LAPs), learn how to develop your own, and find out more about LAPs.

  3. Assessment Type 1: Folio

    School assessment

    Understand the requirements of the folio and access resources to help you teach and inspire your students.

  4. Assessment Type 2: Sources Analysis

    School assessment

    Understand the requirements of the sources analysis and access resources to help you teach and inspire your students.

  5. Assessment Type 3: Investigation 

    Assessment Type 3

    Understand the requirements of the investigation and access resources to help you teach and inspire your students.

  6. Key dates

    A list of key operational dates for all Stage 1 subjects.