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Introduction to global politics 2015
- 1. Global Politics Units 3 & 4 AAnn IInnttrroodduuccttiioonn
- 2. POP QUIZ How many people live in: • Australia • USA • European Union • Peoples Republic of China Name Australia’s PM, Foreign Minister and Governor General. List five countries in the “Middle East”. What do the following acronyms mean: - UN - IMF Name the 42nd, 43rd and 44th President of the United States of America. How many people have died in the Syrian Civil War? Name the largest company in the world based on total sales? What is the Euro? Where is Mali?
- 3. POP QUIZ-ANSWERS 23m, 330m, 500m and 1.3billion Tony Abbott, Julie Bishop & Peter Cosgrove Israel, Egypt, Iran, Iraq, Afghanistan, Lebanon, Jordan, Syria, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Qatar, Bahrain, etc.. United Nations, International Monetary Fund B. Clinton (42), G.W. Bush (43), B. Obama (44) About 190 000 and counting (Royal Dutch) Shell The Euro is the currency of 17 states in the European Union (EU) In West Africa
- 5. 1.The world’s population? 2.The number of member states of the UN? 3.Name the newest member of the UN 4.Are Taiwan and Kosovo members of the UN? 5.The wealthiest country in the world is?
- 6. Why Am I Here? Global Politics provides students with an insight into the political, social, cultural and economic forces that shape our rapidly changing world. Students develop a critical understanding of the world in which they live and contemporary global issues. In doing so, students are provided with the means to meet the opportunities and challenges posed by contemporary international life and the understanding, awareness and critical thinking skills that underpin active citizenship.
- 7. What Is It All About? Global Politics involves the study of the political, social, cultural and economic forces that shape interactions between state and non-state actors in the 21st century. It examines the interconnectedness of twenty-first century global citizens and the impact of globalisation on culture, language, human rights and the environment. It examines the nature and effectiveness of key global actors in the 21st century and global challenges, such as: human rights people movements global poverty & economic instability terrorism and warfare
- 8. Otherwise described as: Understanding some elements of the world you were born into and the world that you will increasingly become more and more integrated within Having the elements and themes of subjects like: History Geography Economics Global Politics begins in the year 2000 so it is actually younger than you! It is by nature very current and quite topical for example….
- 10. Unit Three Global Actors Global actors Power in the Asia- Pacific region Unit Four Global Challenges Ethical issues and debates Crises and responses
- 11. The Study Design This tells you everything about the course, what is to be taught and what can be examined. You must become very familiar with it. Keep it close by all year Refer to it regularly Focus on key knowledge, key skills and AoS blurb – all of which are examinable
- 12. Text Book
- 13. Other Resources Where do I start? The most important resources are:
- 14. Key Sites You should be familiar with: • www.nytimes.com • www.abc.net.au • www.bbc.co.uk • www.economist.com • www.theage.com.au • www.guardian.com.au
- 15. What Skills Do I Need? 1. An real interest in the world you live in 2. A capacity to read a lot of information on a regular basis 3. Very good note taking skills 4. Well developed writing skills and an ability to write clearly at speed 5. An opinion
- 16. Cartoons
- 19. Assessment in Global Politics
- 20. School Assessed Coursework Makes up half of your final study score 25% in Unit 3 & 25% in Unit 4 (=50%) Unit 3 will have two SACs as too will Unit 4 (2 x 25marks + 1 x 50 per semester) SAC’s will take the form of : - Essays - - Tests (Short Answer & Extended Response Questions) - Media Analysis (Cartoons) ‘The key to success in SACs is to not become obsessive’
- 21. SAC Dates Rough guide Unit 3 Global Actors Global actors SAC 1 Test (50) March Power in the Asia Pacific SAC 2 Test (50) May/June Unit 4 Global Challenges Ethical issues & debates SAC 1 Test (50) August Crises & Responses SAC 2 Test (50) Sept
- 22. November Examination GP exam is on _________________ This is very important! It is counts for half of your final Study Score It can impact on SAC scores All AoS in Units 3 & 4 will be examined Two hours writing time/two sections You will have to write an essay in about 40 minutes.
- 23. Unit 3 Instrument Marks Study Score AOS 1 Test & Essay 50 25% AOS 2 Test & Essay 50 (100) Unit 4 Instrument Marks Study Score AOS 1 Test & Essay 50 25% AOS 2 Test & Essay 50 (100) 2 Hour November Examination on Units 3&4 50%
- 24. The secret to VCE success 1. Don’t waste time: active learning beats passive learning 2. Learn from mistakes: focus on weaknesses not strengths 3. Ask for help: don’t do it alone, I am here for a reason 4. Use the resources: exploit your advantages 5. Stress less: It does not increase your ATAR score 6. Learn the Study Design: It will keep you on task 7. Rest and play are also important: Be realistic 8. Sleep: Vital solid 8-9 hours every night 9. Set achievable goals: Short Medium and Long Term 10. Never surrender!
- 25. Key Terms to Understand* Altruism Diplomacy Global governance Globalisation Multilateralism National Interest Non State Actors Power Sovereignty State Terrorism Transnational corporation * Write Two Sentence (non-circular) Definition for each Term
- 28. Global Organisations APEC ASEAN EU G20 ICC IMF NATO OECD UN WTO
- 29. Your News Media Source www.abc.net.au/triplej/hack/