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2023 Events

Year 12 Student Revision Seminar
Unit 3 
Saturday 6th May 2023
10:00am

PLEAWA is providing an opportunity for Year 12 Politics & Law students to prepare for their Semester One exams!

We offer several options to best experience this event. Click on one of the links below to register
 👇
In person at WA State Library, Great Southern Room 

SOLD OUT

$30 per student - includes notes; OR
$60 per student - includes the above and a Good Answer Guide

Via Zoom -
$30 per student; OR
$60 per student - includes a Good Answer Guide sent to your address

Year 11 Student Revision Seminar
Unit 1
Saturday 13th May 2023
10:00am - 12:30pm

PLEAWA is providing an opportunity for Year 11 Politics & Law students to prepare for their Semester One exams!

Click on one of the links below to register:

In person at the WA State Library, Great Southern Room

SOLD OUT

$30 per student, includes notes


Via Zoom

$30 per student, includes notes

PLEAWA Year 11 Masterclass Thursday 23rd March 2023
5:00pm - 6:00pm

In this Masterclass, Elina Khvorostova will provide an overview of Russia's non-democratic political and legal system, with reference to contemporary issues, such as the war in Ukraine.

Ben Basell will also provide insight into how students and teachers can use this information to maximise their learning in Politics & Law.





2022 Events

PLEAWA Annual General Meeting  Monday 14 November 2022

Held at the Oxford Hotel, Leederville, between 4.40pm - 7.00pm, join PLEAWA for our 2022 AGM while also enjoying an address from our keynote speaker
Ms Kate Chaney, MP. 

Click on the above image to download an event flyer and don't forget to register via Eventbrite here!


Year 12 Politics and Law 2023 Planning and Programming Workshop  Thursday 3 November 2022
4.30pm-6.00pm

Online via Zoom

This presentation will be of great assistance to current and future PAL teachers who share a passion for improving the teaching and learning of our students. We will share teaching and learning ideas, access new resources and discussion will be led by innovative and expert current teachers:
Haylie Pepper
Ben Basell
Alex Roseveare
Lisa Reynders

Click on the above image to download an event flyer and don't forget to register via Eventbrite here!


PLEAWA Year 11
Online Revision Seminar 2022
Thursday 20 October 2022
5.00pm-7.00pm

ONLINE 

Revision topics:  
-Structure and roles of 3 branches of government
-Non-common law systems
-Elections Civil criminal justice
-Contemporary issues Revision Kahoot

Click on the link below to register
 👇

Register Here


PLEAWA ATAR Student Revision Seminar 2022 Saturday 17 September 2022
10.30am-1.00pm
[registration @ 10.00am]

ONLINE OR IN PERSON

An opportunity for students and teachers to best prepare for the 2022 Politics and Law ATAR exam through revision of Units 3 and 4.

PLEAWA offers several options in order to best experience this useful revision seminar. Click on one of the links below to register
 👇
In person at WA State Library, Great Southern Room 

$30 per student - includes notes; OR
$60 per student - includes the above and a Good Answer Guide

Via Zoom -
$25 per student; OR
$55 per student - includes a Good Answer Guide sent to your address

NEW:
$120 for a live stream of the seminar to a Politics & Law class


PLEAWA Professional Learning: Meet the US Consulate Director of Policy Wednesday 3 August 2022
5.00pm-6.20pm

ONLINE ONLY EVENT

Hear from Ms Elena Augustine, US Consulate Director of Policy discuss how democracies can uphold or undermine democratic principles. 

Cost: FREE

Click on the link below to register
 👇

Register Here!



 
  


PLEAWA Semester 1 Unit 3 Revision Seminar Wednesday 4 May 2022
5.00pm-7.00pm

ONLINE ONLY EVENT

Five experienced Politics and Law teachers will provide a revision seminar for Politics and Law Unit 3 content.

Cost: Attendance only $15.00
Cost: Attendance + GAG only $45.00

Click on either of the below playment options to get your tickets 👇

Revision Seminar Price: $15

Revision Seminar Plus a Copy of the Good Answers Guide: $45



 
  


Law Week 2022 16-20 May 2022

To celebrate Law Week 2022 (16 - 20 May), Legal Aid WA invites students across WA primary and high schools to participate in its Law Week Video Challenge!

The age of criminal responsibility in WA is 10 years of age. What can we do about this?

Click on the above image to link to further information

 
  


Zoom WACE Review Sundowner Thursday 17 February 5.00-6.30

Join us to hear from our guest speakers, Stephen King and Haylie Pepper, and then for a review of the 2021 Politics WACE Exam.

Click on the above image for registration details. 

 
  5:00pm   Welcome by President PLEAWA

  5:40pm   Address by our Guest Speaker Stephen King

    5.40pm Review of the 2020 WACE examination by
Ali Harris and Alex Roseveare


 Zoom Masterclass  Thursday 24th March 5.00-5.30

This masterclass will focus on how to help students write essays for maximum marks . 

This will be delivered by Mr Ben Basell, who will guide both students and teachers through the optimum skills of deconstructing essay questions, planning an essay outline, and how to construct an essay.

Click on the above image for a registration link. 



PLEAWA Revision Unit 3 4 May 2022 5pm-7pm
Event hosted online

Five experienced Politics and Law teachers will provide a revision seminar for Politics and Law Unit 3 content.

Cost: Attendance only $15.00
Cost: Attendance + GAG only $45.00

This is a great opportunity for students to prepare for their upcoming Semester 1 exams.

 


2021 Events

PLEAWA Annual General Meeting Tuesday 16 November 2021
Held at the Oxford Hotel, Leederville, between 4.30pm - 7.00pm, join PLEAWA for their 2021 AGM, with keynote speaker Mr Bret Christian discussing his book                 Stalking Claremont 

Click on the above image to download an event flyer and don't forget to register via eventbrite here!

PLEAWA Student Revision Saturday 4 September 2021
1.30pm - 4.45pm

An opportunity for students and teachers to best prepare for the 2021 Politics and Law exams.

PLEAWA offers several options in order to best experience this useful revision seminar:

In person at Notre Dame University 
$30 per student - includes notes; OR
$60 per student - includes the above and a Good Answer Guide

Via Zoom -
$30 per student
$60 per student - includes a Good Answer Guide sent to your address

NEW:
$120 for a live stream of the seminar to a Politics & Law class

PLEASE CLICK ON ABOVE IMAGE FOR A MAP TO THE VENUE






PLEAWA Professional Learning: Meet the US Consul General Wednesday 18 August
4.30pm-6.30pm
State Library of Western Australia

Join PLEAWA for an evening with the US Consul General in Perth.

Topics for discussion how Democratic Principles can be upheld and/or undermined with reference to:

  • Political representation
  • Popular participation
  • The rule of law
  • Judicial independence
  • Natural justice

Click on the above image for a registration link and  further details. 

 


PLEAWA Masterclass: Make Your Study Count!  Tuesday 27 July 4.30pm-5.15pm
Zoom 

Held via zoom this is a free event provided by PLEAWA for teachers and students 

This is a great opportunity for students to prepare for their upcoming Semester 2 exams.

Click on the above image for a registration link and  further details. 

 


PLEAWA Semester 1 Unit 3 Revision Seminar Wednesday 19 May 5pm-7pm
State Library of Western Australia 

Five experienced Politics and Law teachers will provide a revision seminar for Politics and Law Unit 3 content.

Held at the State Library of Western Australia, tickets cost $10 and are limited. 

This is a great opportunity for students to prepare for their upcoming Semester 1 exams.

Click on the above image for a registration link and  further details. 

 


2021 Mythbusters Date:    11th May 2021
Time: 4.00pm - 5.00pm

In this online event Alex Roseveare will delve into Source Analysis and Short Answer questions and focus on how to answer the C and D components.

Click on the above image to register


WACE Review Sundowner Tuesday 16 February 4.30-7.30

Join us to hear from our guest speaker, Stephen King, and then for a review of the 2020 Politics WACE Exam.

Click on the above image for registration details. 

  4:30pm  Arrival for nibbles and drinks

  4:55pm   Welcome by President PLEAWA

  5:00pm   Address by our Guest Speaker TBC

  6:00 pm  Review of the 2020 WACE examination by   Ali Harris and Alex Roseveare


 Teachers New to Politics  Wednesday 31 March 4.00-5.00
Join PLEAWA at the Constitutional Centre to hear from experienced teachers on how to best have your students succeed. 

This session will focus on:
- Skills to success
- How to use Social Media to enhance your classroom teaching
- Sharing resources

Click on the above image to download an event flyer
PLEAWA Workshop 12-14 April 2021
PLEAWA in support of HTAWA Conference will be presenting three workshops at the conference:
1. Unpacking Curriculum
2. Skills and Writing in Politics & Law
3. Resources and Activities for Politics & Law 



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