EDF5212

Methods and practice of teaching legal studies

(EDU)

Mr D Brisset

12 points + 3 hours per week + Full-year + Clayton + Prerequisites: Law units/subjects equivalent to a quarter of first and second years

Synopsis: Legal studies comprises four units at VCE level. Unit 1 The need for, nature of and means of access to law through an examination of criminal and civil law. Unit 2 Investigations of the law in operation. Unit 3 Law-making bodies which determine laws in Australia and the process by which laws are changed. Unit 4 The resolution of civil disputes and adjudication of criminal cases, the process and procedures which operate in the legal system, and evaluation of the legal system as a whole.

Assessment: Classroom exercises: 50% + VCE presentation 20% + VCE SAC 3 question: 20% + Audio-visual resource: 10%