COURSE DESCRIPTION
Students will develop an understanding of the implications that legal decisions can have for Australian society and the ways in which the legal system can affect the lives of Australian citizens. A critical understanding of the processes of reform and change will help students to contribute to making our society more equitable for all.
Through Legal Studies, students will develop knowledge and understanding about:
- the nature and institutions of domestic and international law
- the operation of Australian and international legal systems and the significance of the rule of law
- the interrelationship between law, justice and society and the changing nature of the law
Students shall also develop skills in investigating, analysing and communicating relevant legal information and issues. They will grow an interest and build informed and responsible values and attitudes in relation to legal functions, practices and institutions.
TOPICS COVERED
During the Preliminary Legal Studies course, the following topics are covered:
- The Legal System
- The Individuals and the Law
- Law in Practice
During the HSC Legal Studies course, the following topics are covered:
- Crime
- Human Rights
- Family (option)
- Consumers (option)
ASSESSMENTS
See the 2016 Assessment Schedule for the Preliminary Legal Studies Course:
11Legal Schedule (docx 18 KB)
See the 2015 Assessment Schedule for the HSC Legal Studies Course:
12Legal Schedule (xlsx 13 KB)
WHAT GREAT THINGS ARE HAPPENING IN LEGAL STUDIES?
- Students get to visit the local, district and supreme court to see how the legal system really works.