Subject Code: 2LEG20 Length of course: Full year Credit points and TAS status: 20 Credit TAS
Precluded combinations with current MHS SACE subjects: None
Course Outline: Students explore Australia's legal heritage and the dynamic nature of the Australian legal system within a global context. They learn about the structures of the Australian legal system and how it responds and contributes to social change while acknowledging tradition.
Students gain insight into law-making, the processes of dispute resolution, and the administration of justice. They investigate legal perspectives on contemporary issues in society, and reflect on, and make informed judgments about, the strengths and weaknesses of the Australian legal system.
Topics Included:
The course focuses on the development of a student’s understanding of the relationships between law, society and the institutions of government. Students develop critical analysing skills in a broad range of topics from a sound understanding of the Australian Constitution and the making of statute and case law to the resolution of legal disputes using the adversarial system.
Assessment:
School Based Assessment 70%
Folio 50%
Inquiry 20%
External Assessment 30%
Examination
Additional Costs:
Cost for excursions that include entry fees and transport
Length of course: Full year
Credit points and TAS status: 20 Credit TAS
Precluded combinations with current MHS SACE subjects:
None
Course Outline:
Students explore Australia's legal heritage and the dynamic nature of the Australian legal system within a global context. They learn about the structures of the Australian legal system and how it responds and contributes to social change while acknowledging tradition.
Students gain insight into law-making, the processes of dispute resolution, and the administration of justice. They investigate legal perspectives on contemporary issues in society, and reflect on, and make informed judgments about, the strengths and weaknesses of the Australian legal system.
Topics Included:
The course focuses on the development of a student’s understanding of the relationships between law, society and the institutions of government. Students develop critical analysing skills in a broad range of topics from a sound understanding of the Australian Constitution and the making of statute and case law to the resolution of legal disputes using the adversarial system.
Assessment:
Additional Costs:
Cost for excursions that include entry fees and transport
Further information on post school pathways: