Legal Studies
Number of Units: 2
ATAR Category: A
Course Fee: $30 per annum
Description
This course provides students with opportunities to develop their knowledge and understanding of the nature and functions of law and law-making, the development of Australian and international legal systems, the Australian constitution and law reform. Students investigate the key areas of law, justice and human rights through a variety of focus studies which consider how changes in societies influence law reform.
Course requirements:
Course must be studied with: Nil
Course cannot be studied with: Nil
Major work(s): Nil
Other course requirement(s): Nil
Course fee will cover: Individual resource copying, consumables, equipment
Additional resourcing requirements for the course: laptop, workbook, organiser.
Year 11
The Legal System
The Individual and the Law
Law in Practice
Year 12
Human Rights
Crime
Family
World Order
Contact: Mr Philip Branson - Head Teacher Human Society and Its Environment.