Legal Studies
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| Subject Name: | Legal Studies |
| Level of Study: | Stage 1 |
| Length of Course: | Semester or Full Year |
| Prerequisite: | NA |
Pre-requisites
What will be in the course?
Legal Studies focuses on the use of laws and legal systems to create harmony within dynamic and evolving communities. Through an inquiry-based process, students explore and develop their understanding of the concepts of rights, fairness and justice, power, and change. These concepts are examined in the context of law making, law enforcement and dispute resolution, and should be applied to a range of contemporary Australian issues. Opportunities exist to consider alternative perspectives such as international law, customary law and systems used in other jurisdictions.
Stage 1 Legal Studies is an excellent choice for students who wish to complement their study of Geography, History, or Economics.
What specific topics will be covered?
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Students complete a study of Focus Area 1: Law and Communities, and then complete: · at least two additional focus areas for a 10-credit subject (eg Semester 1 or 2) · at least four additional focus areas for a 20-credit subject (full year) |
Some suggested focus areas include:
- Government Media and the law
- Law-making Justice and Society
- Young people and the Law Victims and the Law
- Relationships and the Law Sport and the Law
- Entertainment and the Law Technology and the Law
- Minority groups and the Law
How will I be assessed?
| School Assessment (100%)
For each semester, students provide evidence of their learning through four or five assessments. Each assessment type has a weighting of at least 20%. Students undertake: • Assessment Type 1: Analytical Response • Assessment Type 2: Inquiry • Assessment Type 3: Presentation |