EDF5432

Method and Practice of Teaching Legal Studies A ( 6 points, SCA Band 0, 0.125 EFTSL)

Leader:

Offered:
Clayton First semester 2005 (Day)

Synopsis: This unit is an introduction to the relationships between teaching and learning of Law related units at the secondary school level. Teaching strategies for VCE Legal Studies and years 7 to 10 Law related subjects will be explored. A number of practical activities will be undertaken during this unit.

Objectives: The objectives of this unit in broad terms are to familiarise students with the VCE Legal Studies Design for Units 1 to 4; to make students aware of the assessment requirements for VCE Legal Studies; to introduce students to the major text, non-text and electronic resources available to teachers; to enable students to use a range of teaching and learning strategies in an effective manner; to encourage students to develop their own units of work and appropriate strategies to deliver these units; to make students aware of the need to plan lessons and to illustrate ways in which this might be achieved; to make students aware of the importance of Law related education throughout the curriculum.

Assessment: Classroom exercises: 60% + Presentation: 40%.

Contact Hours: 3 hours per week

Prerequisites: Law units equal to a quarter of first and second year Law Degree from a recognised tertiary institution.