Law 12 - Student Course Outline Coach Rob Larson

Law 12 is a survey course that introduces students to the concept of law and the role that it plays in society. The course is generally divided into the following four sections: foundations of law, criminal law, civil law, and family law.

Upon completion of Law 12, students will demonstrate an understanding of...

• the role that law plays in regulating our lives and the institutions that create and enforce the law.

• why society criminalizes certain behaviors, what constitutes a crime, and how society deals with criminal behavior, tort law and criminal law

• areas of law that regulate the conduct of individuals and organizations in relation to one another, and the standards of conduct established in those areas of civil law.\

• the nature and purpose of laws related to the family, including marriage, common-law relationships, family breakdown, and the care and protection of children

Although not necessarily the sequence of topics in Law 12, the following is a listing of the key content elements in this course, we will be touching on most but not all these topics:

Foundations of Law

• purpose and function of law

• sources and foundations of law

• evolution of Canada's legal system

• structure of the Canadian court system

• rights and freedoms of Canadians

Criminal Law

• criminality

• elements of the criminal act

• Criminal Code of Canada

• criminal trial procedure

• principles of sentencing

Civil Law

• principles of tort law and contract law

• elements of tort law and contract law

• remedies of tort law and contract law

• negligence and intentional torts

• process and remedies of contractual disputes

Family Law

• marriage law

• federal and provincial powers

• evolution of the legal family unit

• dissolution of marriage

• maintenance and division of assets

• protection and safety

• custody and support

• protection of children's rights

• cultural, social, and economic factors in family law

The learning activities in Law 12 are as varied as the content. Students will participate in a wide variety of activities, including but not limited to...

short-answer activities:

• Exams, tests & quizzes, individual & group activities, presentations, research, field trips, paragraph and report writing, large projects, etc.

Assessment

Students will be assessed based on the following categories:

Summative Assessments 60%

Formative Assessments 40%

Projects: 30%

Tests: 20%

Paragraphs 10%

Assignments: 20%

Quizzes: 10%

Participation: 10%

Responsibility for Learning

Lates and Homework:

More than 2 in a term (before and after mid term) parent notification, and may cause further consequences. Missing class is not a valid excuse for incomplete homework.

Student Expectations:It is expected that each student will complete all assigned work by the assigned deadline. All assignments must be submitted by the beginning of the class in which it is due. If late, there will be a 10% deduction each day the assignment is late. If you miss a test, you must bring a note from your parent/guardian indicating the reason for missing the test, and the parent/guardian must state that they know that the test was missed. If you do not bring in a note, you will be given a zero on the test. There will be no make-up for a missed test. The second missed test will automatically be given a zero on the test and consultation with administration may occur. Notes for missed tests are required within five calendar days of the students’ return to school. In the case of an absence, students are responsible for obtaining any handouts and/or notes given on that day. Students are also responsible for completing any work done during the missed class or homework assigned. Again, missing class is not a valid excuse for incomplete homework.

Also expected is that each student comes prepared for class each day.

This includes having his/her textbook, chromebook, a pen/pencil, and paper.

With regards to behavior, students must respect their own right and their fellow classmates’ right to learn. Any conduct interfering with this process will not be tolerated.

Academic Honesty

Academic integrity involves adhering to the ethical standards of honesty, trust, fairness, respect, and responsibility in all aspects of the learning process. St. Ann’s Academy expects every student to uphold these values with regard to all academic work in order to ensure a fair learning environment, to nurture intellectual growth, and to foster relationships built on trust in our school community.

Dishonesty can be characterized into four types: cheating, collusion, duplication of work, and plagiarism.

• Cheating: any other behaviour that gains an unfair advantage for a student or that affects the results of another candidate (for example, misconduct during an examination, not following exam guidelines and instructions.

• Collusion: is defined as supporting malpractice by another candidate, as in allowing one’s work to be copied or submitted for assessment by another.

• Duplication of work: is defined as the presentation of the same work for different assessment components and/or diploma requirements. For example, handing in an assignment for two classes without permission to do so.

• Plagiarism: is defined as the representation intentionally or unwittingly of the ideas, words or work of another person without proper, clear, explicit acknowledgement.

Grades 11 and 12 will receive a zero on the assignment. There will be no opportunity for a rewrite.