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Year 11 and 12 Legal Studies

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​​​​​​​​Prerequisites

Minimum C result for semester one, Year 10 Humanities

Co​​requisites​

N/A 

Subject Description

Legal Studies focuses on the interaction between society and the law. Students study the legal system and how it aims to protect the rights of individuals, while balancing these with obligations and responsibilities. ​

Knowledge of the law enables students to have confidence in approaching and accessing the legal system, and provides them with an appreciation of the influences that shape our laws.

Weekly workload in hours

4+ hours

Structure

​Unit 1
Unit 2​ Unit 3​ Unit 4​
Beyond reasonable doubt 
Balance of probabilities
Law, governance and change
Human rights in legal contexts 
​Legal foundations
​Civil law foundations
​Governance in Australia
​Human rights
​Criminal investigation process
​Contractual obligations
​Law reform within a dynamic society
​The effectiveness of international law

Criminal trial process

Negligence and the duty of care


Human rights in Australian contexts
​Punishment and sentencing


Assessment

Schools devise assessments in Units 1 and 2 to suit their local context. In Units 3 and 4 students complete four summative assessments. The results from each of the assessments are added together to provide a subject score out of 100.

Students will also receive an overall subject result (A-E).

Summative assessment

​Unit 3
Unit 4​
Summative internal assessment 1 (IA1):
Examination - combination response
​25%​Summative internal assessment 3 (IA3): Investigation - argumentative essay
25%​
Summative internal assessment 2 (IA2):
Investigation - inquiry report
​25%​Summative internal assessment 4 (IA4): Examination ​- combination response
​25%








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Last reviewed 30 April 2024
Last updated 30 April 2024