National Politics '10

[Nic K]

It looks very good!!! I think it'll be an excellent resource.

[Nic K]

I have a question about when choosing the national policy. What are some examples of policies can you choose? Is it better to choose a clear one (like the emissions trading scheme for example) or can you do a broader policy (like an education revolution for example that has a range of policies in it)?

[schmalex]

It has to be ONE specific policy like the emissions trading scheme or the NT intervention. I made that mistake last year and had to cram studying for the ETS at the last minute. If the ETS is still relevent this year, use that

[Nic K]

I suppose we'll be lucky that we have a federal election this year and lots of policies will be announced. I don't think I'd want to do the ETS.

[schmalex]

Yeah, that's a very good point. I wasn't interested in the ETS either. I was SO happy when I didn't need to write about a specific policy on the exam My SS could have been so much lower if the exam questions didn't go my way. But remember you also need to write about the implementation of your policy, so it helps if it's a policy in progress, and not a proposed policy.

[Nic K]

Oh okay...I could do the changes to youth allowance maybe? I dunno, I have a while to decide. I have to decide what proposed change to the political system I'm going to do first.

[schmalex]

The domestic policy is probably more important because it involves more research and actually involves watching the issue develop, but you still don't really need to decide until second semester. You could definitely do the changes to youth allowance. It's an issue with a lot of stakeholders. The issue was recently referred to the Senate by the National party so you could look into that.

That being said, are you sure you only have to look at ONE way of changing the political system for your sac? Or are you looking at changes to ONE political institution?

[Nic K]

Ummm, I am not really sure. I just know that we are marked on an essay on a suggested area of change. So I'm not sure?

[Nic K]

I thought I'd find out how politics is going for people doing the subject (AKA sgeorge)? I'm really enjoying it so far. Although I'm looking forward to the second area of study, this area is also interesting

[sgeorge]

Well I think it's going quite well I'm finding it very similar to Legal Studies, so I'd have to say that's a bonus.
I've forgotten what the next area of study is... care to remind me?

How are your classes going?

[Nic K]

Hahaha it's about a change to the political system

My classes are very interesting. My favourite class for sure!

[Nic K]

Have you had a SAC yet?

[Muuru]

Nope, I'm doing it at the CAE. They do have an orientation session, but not about the actual class.

I did National Politics at CAE in 2008. Is Rod Wise still teaching the subject? I'm guessing so since you're using his textbook (which, mind you, tends to have many spelling, grammatical, and sometimes factual errors, haha). It's a good introduction into the material but you'll definitely want another textbook for study purposes.

[jaccerz]

I did National Politics at CAE in 2008. Is Rod Wise still teaching the subject? I'm guessing so since you're using his textbook (which, mind you, tends to have many spelling, grammatical, and sometimes factual errors, haha). It's a good introduction into the material but you'll definitely want another textbook for study purposes.

Rod is away this year. so we had a diff teacher, who is no more, so now we have a diff teacher who seems ok.
I wish Rod was here though, i heard he was great at teaching it. And I know that the only person to get a perfect score for the subject last year, with their name in the paper was someone from the CAE