Stage 1 Legal Studies

SACE CREDITS: 10 credits

KEY CONTACT: Chris Jones

RECOMMENDED BACKGROUND:
Year 10 HASS and/or Year 10 20th Century History, Year 10 Legal Studies or Year 10 Tourism

COURSE CONTENT:
Stage 1 Legal Studies encourages students to consider the various ways that laws and legal issues impact the community. This occurs primarily through contemporary case studies so that students can see how the core features of our legal system – such as democracy or the rule of law – are implemented or challenged in a real-world context. The course also covers the role of the courts in resolving disputes within society, and the way the rights of victims are balanced against the accused within the criminal justice system.

Excursion: A visit to the Law Courts will enable students to learn how the legal system works and how everyone is treated equally under the law.

ASSESSMENT:
Assessment types
1. Folio
2. Issues study
3. Presentation

COMPLETION OF THIS SUBJECT LEADS TO:
Stage 2 Legal Studies or any other subject from this area of study such as Stage 2 Modern History, Stage 2 Ancient Studies or Stage 2 Tourism.

SUBJECT COSTS: Nil