Social Cohesion and Rights of Individuals Unit 1 AOS 1 PDF

Social cohesion and the rights of individuals Unit 1 AOS 1 Topic: Social cohesion and the rights of individuals Learning Intention: Understand how to achieve an S for Unit 1 and 2 Legal studies Success Criteria: I can… Navigate MS Teams to find resources and the study design Explain the role of i...

Social cohesion and the rights of individuals Unit 1 AOS 1 Topic: Social cohesion and the rights of individuals Learning Intention: Understand how to achieve an S for Unit 1 and 2 Legal studies Success Criteria: I can… Navigate MS Teams to find resources and the study design Explain the role of individuals, laws and the legal system in achieving social cohesion and protecting the rights of individuals Coursework Expectations You will be set questions that you need It is expected that ALL questions set to complete each week. Sometimes you from the textbook are to be will be given class time to complete completed to prepare you for SACs tasks, others you will need to work on and exams. Class notes can be at home. These questions will be from handwritten or typed. the Oxford textbook and website. You may choose to complete your coursework online or handwrite your answers. To receive an S (Satisfactory) for Unit 1 and 2 Legal Studies you MUST complete ALL coursework.  Timelines and SACs Timeline SACs On Teams you will find a timeline document SAC dates can also be found on this timeline in ‘files’. This is a working document that will be adjusted throughout the year to take into account different school events and Your first assessed work will be your public holidays. Validation test/practice SAC in our first lesson back next year Every area of study will have a practice SAC and SAC  Set yourself good study habits that will prepare you for Year 12. Studying This might include: A study and homework timetable to stay organized Set study time to review topics covered earlier in the Unit so you don’t forget what you have learnt A lot of the content studied in Year 11 Legal studies is covered in Year 12 in much greater detail. If you have a strong understanding of the Year 11 content you will be in a good place to excel in Year 12.  Area of Study 1- Legal Foundations On completion of this unit the student should be able to describe the main sources and types of law, and evaluate the effectiveness of laws. To achieve this outcome the student will draw on key knowledge and key skills outlined in Area of Study 1. Key Knowledge Key Skills the role of individuals, laws and the legal system in define key legal terminology achieving social cohesion and protecting the rights of individuals research and analyse relevant information about the principles of justice: fairness, equality and access the sources and types of laws characteristics of an effective law, such as reflecting classify a law according to its source and type society’s values; is enforceable; is known; is clear and explain the role of individuals, laws and the legal understood; and is stable system in achieving social cohesion and an overview of the roles of the parliament and the courts protecting the rights of individuals and their relationship in law-making explain the role of and relationship between sources of law such as common law and statute law parliament and the courts an overview of, and reasons for, the Victorian court hierarchy justify the existence of the Victorian court hierarchy types of law such as criminal law and civil law discuss the principles of justice the distinction and relationship between criminal law and civil law. evaluate the effectiveness of laws. What is the Legal rule Non-legal rule difference between A law is also referred to as a legal A rule is also known as a non-legal a legal rule and a rule. A law is made by a law making rule. A rule is made by private individuals non-legal rule? authority who has the authority to do or group, they only apply to a so, that applies to everyone and is specific group of individuals and is enforceable through the courts. not enforceable through the courts. Why do we need laws? The roles of laws What is our role in the law? The role of the legal system  Coursework Must Should Could Read the textbook chapter Complete examine and Complete reflect and apply questions evaluate questions Complete all remember and understand questions