Practice Test AOS2

QATs
Quality Assessment Tasks
UNIT 3
OUTCOME 2
VCE Global Politics
SCHOOL-ASSESSED COURSEWORK
Introduction
Outcome 1
Analyse and evaluate types and forms of power as used by a specific Asia-Pacific state in the
region in pursuit of its national interest.
Task
Test: Short-Answer Questions
This task will be marked out of 60. It will contribute 60% of the marks (50) allocated for
this outcome. A second task will be completed for this outcome.
The task has been designed to allow achievement up to and including the highest level in
the Performance Descriptors.
You have 60 minutes. No additional resources, such as texts, notes, cheat sheets etc can be
accessed.
Answer in the space provided.
Your teacher will advise you of any variation to these conditions.
The following key knowledge is the focus of this task:
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idealism, pragmatism;
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cultural;
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The following key skills are the focus of this task:
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foreign policy instruments in the pursuit of the national interest.
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VCE Global Politics SCHOOL-ASSESSED COURSEWORK, UNIT 3 OUTCOME 2
Task
Preparation
Below are a series of activities that will assist with preparation for answering the short-answer questions. Note:
They are not an exhaustive set and should be supplemented with additional activities in preparation for the task.
ACTIVITY 1: Performance Descriptors
Carefully examine the performance descriptors and the mark ranges relevant to Outcome 2, Unit 3. This
information will form the basis of your mark in this task and can be found in the VCAA VCE Assessment
Handbook Australian and Global Politics.
ACTIVITY 2: Course Overview
Anna-Louise Simpsons Global Politics, 1st Edition (Social Education Victoria, 2011) has a detailed section on
power in the Asia-Pacific.
ACTIVITY 3: Deconstruct Key Knowledge and Key Skills
Deconstruct the Key Knowledge and the Key Skills for this Outcome by brainstorming possible short-answer
questions (ranging from 1 mark to 10 marks) which could come from each of these. The Key Knowledge and
Key Skills can be found in the VCAA VCE Australia and Global Politics Study Design pages 3738. How would
you respond to each of these possible questions? What additional knowledge do you require to be able to respond
fully to each of these possible questions?
ACTIVITY 4: Key Definitions
You need to be able to clearly define and/or use the following terms in the appropriate Global Political context in
answering the short-answer questions:
Sovereignty
Nation-state
Soft power
Cultural power
National interest
Security
Military power
Trade
Power
Idealism
Economic power
Aid
Nation
Pragmatism
Political power
State
Hard power
Diplomatic power
Use the Glossary on pages 5054 of the Study Design to check your understanding of these key terms.
ACTIVITY 5: Some Articles of Interest
Australia
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United States of America
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http://www.foreignpolicy.com/articles/2011/04/12/the_war_on_soft_power
ACTIVITY 6: Visual representation of power
Using the cartoon below as a prompt, draw your own cartoon to highlight the relative importance and
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ACTIVITY 7
Complete the following rubric for your specific Asia-Pacific state.
Instructions:
- Example 1 is a successful example of the type of power / foreign policy instrument being used to achieve the
national interest.
- Example 2 is an unsuccessful example of the type of power / foreign policy instrument being used to achieve
the national interest.
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extent to which the aim was achieved.
National interest 1: National interest 2: National interest 3: National interest 4:
Economic
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Diplomatic
Cultural
Diplomacy
Trade
Aid
Military power
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Question 1
Define the following terms as they relate to the study of Global Politics:
a. Sovereignty
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b. Pragmatism
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c. National interest
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d. Power
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2 + 2+ 2 + 2 = 8 marks
Question 2
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4 marks
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Question 3
Describe the importance of one factor to shaping the national interest in one specific Asia-Pacific state
that you have studied this year.
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5 marks
Question 4
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studied this year.
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Interpretation One: __________________________________________________________________
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3 + 3 = 6 marks
Question 5
Soft power can come in many forms. List three of these.
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1 + 1 + 1 = 3 marks
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Question 6
a. List one example of the use of cultural power since 2000 by one Asia-Pacific state that you
have studied this year.
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1 mark
b. Outline the objective behind this use of power.
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c. Assess the extent to which this use of power achieved the objective stated in part b.
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6 marks
Question 7
a. List one example of the use of political power since 2000 by one Asia-Pacific state that you have
studied this year.
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c. Assess the extent to which this use of power achieved the objective stated in part b.
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6 marks
Question 8
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Question 9
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foreign policy instruments in the pursuit of the national interest.
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10 marks
Total: 60 marks
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Advice
The following table indicates the relationship between the highest level of the Performance Descriptor and the
questions in this QAT.
Aspect of Highest Performance Descriptor
Comprehensive understanding and explanation of key global politics terms used in the
appropriate context.
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Critical understanding and explanation of the types and forms of power.
Comprehensive explanation of the main foreign policy instruments.
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instruments in the pursuit of national interest.
Insightful evaluation of the success of a specific Asia-Pacific state in achieving its national
interests.
Sophisticated synthesis of a range of evidence to draw conclusions about the types and forms of
power used by a state in its pursuit of national interests.
Question/s
1 ad, 2
3, 4
5, 6, 7

Note: This is one of two tasks for this outcome.
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Solution
Pathway
Below are suggested responses. Teachers should consider the merits of alternative responses.
Question 1
Students define the following four terms.
Possible answer
a. Sovereignty is the legitimate or widely recognised ability to exercise
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can be challenged internally, for example, by secessionist groups or
externally, for example when one state invades another.
b. Pragmatism is a school of thought in which foreign policy is influenced
above all else by practical and pragmatic considerations, as opposed to
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Willing can be considered a pragmatic reaction to ensure state security
despite it breaking international law.
c. National interest outlines the goals or objectives of foreign policy, and
is used as an all-embracing concept to justify policy preferences and
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explained Canberras defence objectives.
d. Power is the ability of one global actor to influence the actions of another
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example, in 2007 China sought to assert her military power by shooting
down a defunct satellite.
Question 2
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Possible answer
The term nation refers to groups of people claiming common bonds based
on culture, language and history. Some nations want their own state, such
as the Tibetans and Kurds, whilst others have their own state and recognised
sovereignty, such as the Japanese. In the case of the latter the term nationstate is used.
Marking allocation
12 mark definition.
1 mark for appropriate example
that supports a weak definition.
Total: 8 marks
Marking allocation
Students need to do more
than just simply provide two
definitions, an explanation of
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of nation-state.
1 mark for correct definition
of nation.
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Total: 4 marks
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Question 3
Describe the importance of one factor to shaping the national interest in one specific Asia-Pacific state that you
have studied this year.
Possible answer
Marking allocation
The creation of a harmonious society is an important factor to shaping the
Students need explain how one
national interest of China. Given the range of national discontents currently factor has shaped the national
present in China, ranging from environmental destruction to spiralling
interest.
inflation, the government seeks to create a more harmonious society. In
1 mark for correctly identifying
doing so the government seeks to abate national criticism and reverse the
a factor that shapes the national
ever-increasing numbers of mass incidents within the state (foreign reports
interest.
cite 80100,000 mass incidents per year). By doing so the government seeks
24 marks for explanation of
to maintain their position of authority because ultimately Chinese leaders
hr importance of this factor to
are haunted by the fear that their days in power are numbered (Shirk).
shaping the national interest.
Total: 5 marks
Question 4
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this year.
Possible answer
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National interest: Australias environmental security
0 marks for identifying a
national interest
Interpretation One: The Australian Labor Party believes that Australias
climate change environmental security is best achieved through a carbon tax one interpretation of the
on the biggest producers of carbon in Australia. To this end the Labor Party national interest.
pushed through a Carbon Tax in October 2011.
Interpretation Two: The Liberal Party of Australia interpretation of
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of the national interest.
that of the Labor Party. Whilst recognising the threat of climate change,
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the Liberal Party believes environmental security is best achieved through
interpretation.
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Question 5
Soft power can come in many forms. List three of these.
Possible answer
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to repair the image of America globally.
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the worlds biggest spender of overseas development assistance.
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in April 2010.
Question 6
Possible answer
a. List one example of the use of cultural power since 2000 by one AsiaPacific state that you have studied this year.
Since 2004, the Chinese government has funded the establishment of over
270 Confucius Colleges in 75 states globally.
The objective behind the establishment of these Colleges is the promotion
of learning of Chinese culture and language abroad, and through doing so
to encourage commercial and trade cooperation as well as more favourable
opinions of the state and her actions.
c. Assess the extent to which this use of power achieved the objective stated
in part b.
Chinas use of cultural power via the establishment of Confucius Colleges is
part of a wider strategy to create more favourable markets and opinions of
the state. Since the establishment of the first College in 2004, it is estimated
100 million foreigners have learnt Mandarin and the ruling Communist
Partys version of its history, creating in no small part a groundswell of
support for the state. However, the Colleges have attracted controversy that
they are a propaganda platform for the Communist Party that interferes
with academic freedom and free speech. A declassified Canadian intelligence
service report argued the Colleges provided China with the means of
cementing power, to which there was a hysterical response by the media.
Such incidents highlight that the Colleges whilst promoting the learning of
Chinese culture and language have not always created favourable opinions
of the state.
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one form of soft power.
The three forms listed must
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another to attain full marks.
Total: 3 marks
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one use of cultural power since
2000.
Total: 1 mark
1 mark for identifying the
objective behind the use of this
power.
1 mark for providing some
additional detail of this
objective.
Total: 2 marks
Students must look at the extent
to which the objective was and
was not achieved. The objective
under assessment must be the
same as the one in part b.
14 marks for assessment of the
extent to which the objective
has been achieved / not
achieved.
12 marks for some assessment
of the converse side.
Total: 6 marks
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Question 7
Possible answer
a. List one example of the use of political power since 2000 by one AsiaPacific state that you have studied this year.
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The Act sought to strengthen American security and reduce the threat posed
by terrorism to the state.
c. Assess the extent to which this use of power achieved the objective stated
in part b.
Since the Act was passed in 2001, no terrorist act has been successfully
committed by a global terrorist network on the US mainland thus
strengthening some aspects of American homeland security. On the other
hand, symbols of US power overseas have been the victim of terrorist attack,
such as the attack on a US base and embassy in Afghanistan in October
2011, with a number of attacks such as the American embassy in Syria being
foiled in 2006. At the same time the threat of homegrown terrorism within
America has increased since the passing of the 2001 Act, as witnessed by the
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Marking allocation
one use of political power since
2000.
Total: 1 mark
1 mark for identifying the
objective behind the use of this
power.
1 mark for providing some
additional detail of this
objective.
Total: 2 marks
Students must look at the extent
to which the objective was and
was not achieved. The objective
under assessment must be the
same as the one in part b.
14 marks for assessment of the
extent to which the objective has
been achieved / not achieved.
12 marks for some assessment
of the converse side.
Total: 6 marks
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Question 8
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Possible answer
Marking allocation
Australia
Students need to discuss
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Australia uses aid as an instrument to maintain regional peace and stability,
foreign policy instrument.
as well as to reduce poverty. By doing so, Canberra hopes to support
The objective/s of aid and the
these states from failing and thus the spectre of internal instability that
extent to which these have been
could lead to refugees seeking asylum in Australia, a highly contentious
achieved must be discussed.
domestic political issue. The provision of aid also seeks to elevate Australias
international profile and improve her international standing.
1 mark for identifying how aid
has been used.
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in the infamous arc of instability has failed, although there have been a
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number of major civil disturbances (such as those in the Solomon Islands in of trades use.
2006) to which Australia has had to respond with military power. But at the
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same time refugee numbers to Australia from this region have not increased
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significantly.
However, levels of poverty have not reduced significantly; with poverty
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a Parliamentary inquiry into relations with the Pacific reported a sense of
disapproval in the region towards Australias big brother approach. Thus
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achieving the national interest.
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Question 9
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instruments in the pursuit of the national interest.
Possible answer
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China
Students need to compare
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Power is the ability of one state to make another state do something in
military power as foreign
its favour. In the case of China seeking to attain the national interests of
policy instruments. In doing so
a peaceful rise, economic development and territorial integrity, trade as a
students are expected to make
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Beijing has traditionally sought to achieve its aim of territorial integrity using an assessment of which type of
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to achieving the national interest.
Xinjiang by Uighur separatists the Beijing government ordered in the
The discussion on trade and
military and imposed a curfew. International condemnation followed, with
military power should be equal in
the Turkish Prime Minister accusing Beijing of completing a near genocide
depth.
and Chinas reaction to the riots providing the Uighurs with priceless media
coverage for their cause. Whilst Xinjiang has not claimed independence,
14 marks for the discussion on
this military use of power has come at the cost of Chinas international
trade.
standing and Beijings desire for a peaceful rise, a necessary requirement for
superpower status. Again the drawbacks of military power were evidenced in 14 marks for the discussion on
military power.
Beijings response to the Lhasa 2008 March riots, to which the government
responded in its usual heavy-handed fashion. International condemnation
2 marks for comparative
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of the Olympic Games. Importantly, such uses of military power might
power.
have stopped any declaration of independence but they have not diminished
demands by secessionists for independence. Thus military power as a foreign
policy instrument has clear limitations.
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policy instrument. It is a condition of establishing and maintaining trade
relations with China (which has the worlds second largest economy) that
states support Beijings One China policy; that is they do not support or
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minimising global political support for separatist regions, with only 23 states
recognising the sovereignty of Taiwan and none recognising that of Tibet or
Xinjiang. The lure of trade with China is too great for the majority of the
global political arena.
Through the use of trade Beijing has also sought to create an economic
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mainland; Beijing has planned over 180 infrastructure projects in Tibet worth
$10.2 billion and state subsidies account for 75% of Tibetan GDP. In the
case of Xinjiang a May 2010 heal Xinjiang initiative seeks to achieve longterm social stability through leap frog economic growth. Importantly the
use of trade (a soft form of power) in comparison to military power (a hard
form of power) aides the achievement of Chinas central task of economic
development by encouraging growth whilst not openly threatening her
peaceful rise in the same manner as military power.
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Total: 10 marks
achievement of Chinas national interest.
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VCE Global Politics SCHOOL-ASSESSED COURSEWORK, UNIT 3 OUTCOME 2

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VCE Global Politics SCHOOL-ASSESSED COURSEWORK, UNIT 3 OUTCOME 2

2012 Published by QATS. Permission for copying in purchasing school only.

VCE Global Politics SCHOOL-ASSESSED COURSEWORK, UNIT 3 OUTCOME 2

2012 Published by QATS. Permission for copying in purchasing school only.

VCE Global Politics SCHOOL-ASSESSED COURSEWORK, UNIT 3 OUTCOME 2

2012 Published by QATS. Permission for copying in purchasing school only.

VCE Global Politics SCHOOL-ASSESSED COURSEWORK, UNIT 3 OUTCOME 2

2012 Published by QATS. Permission for copying in purchasing school only.

VCE Global Politics SCHOOL-ASSESSED COURSEWORK, UNIT 3 OUTCOME 2

2012 Published by QATS. Permission for copying in purchasing school only.

VCE Global Politics SCHOOL-ASSESSED COURSEWORK, UNIT 3 OUTCOME 2

2012 Published by QATS. Permission for copying in purchasing school only.

VCE Global Politics SCHOOL-ASSESSED COURSEWORK, UNIT 3 OUTCOME 2

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2012 Published by QATS. Permission for copying in purchasing school only.

VCE Global Politics SCHOOL-ASSESSED COURSEWORK, UNIT 3 OUTCOME 2

2012 Published by QATS. Permission for copying in purchasing school only.

VCE Global Politics SCHOOL-ASSESSED COURSEWORK, UNIT 3 OUTCOME 2

2012 Published by QATS. Permission for copying in purchasing school only.

VCE Global Politics SCHOOL-ASSESSED COURSEWORK, UNIT 3 OUTCOME 2

2012 Published by QATS. Permission for copying in purchasing school only.

VCE Global Politics SCHOOL-ASSESSED COURSEWORK, UNIT 3 OUTCOME 2

2012 Published by QATS. Permission for copying in purchasing school only.

VCE Global Politics SCHOOL-ASSESSED COURSEWORK, UNIT 3 OUTCOME 2

2012 Published by QATS. Permission for copying in purchasing school only.

VCE Global Politics SCHOOL-ASSESSED COURSEWORK, UNIT 3 OUTCOME 2

2012 Published by QATS. Permission for copying in purchasing school only.

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