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Year 11 and 12 Legal Studies

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Prerequisites

Minimum C result for semester one, Year 10 Humanities

Corequisites

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
Australia's legal response to international law and human rights

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 - analytical essay
25%
Summative internal assessment 2 (IA2):
Investigation - inquiry report
25%Summative internal assessment 4 (IA4): Examination - combination response
25%








Last reviewed 13 May 2025
Last updated 13 May 2025