LEG201

NCEA Level 2 Legal Studies 201

Course Description

Teacher in Charge: Mrs J. Struthers.

Legal Studies 201
Legal Studies is a course designed for students to gain an understanding of the Law in NZ as it relates to them. Legal Studies is a blend of concepts of law, history, politics, senior social studies and sociology. It is a social sciences course designed to make students more aware of the world around them from a legal perspective. Topics include: Crime and Justice, Legal Processes, criminal litigation, court and dispute resolution processes, social action and the United Nations and Human Rights. Students will participate in a range of practical activities including mock trials and debates.

Course Overview

Term 1
How the law works: What is crime? What is justice?
There are Legal Studies unit standards that are assessed in Term 1 covering these ideas. They will help to provide a framework for the rest of the year's course.

Term 2
In Term 2, students will be looking at several types of Dispute Resolution in a variety of contexts. Students will learn a variety of dispute resolution methods and will practice these through the use of cases and scenarios. They will also undertake a social inquiry linked with Human Rights. This will lead to an understanding of what Human Rights are and how countries work to ensure people are treated fairly.

Term 3
This term is about Social action - how people and groups try to change their society or their country's laws. Students will be involved in a personal social action project related to rights and responsibilities.

Term 4
This term is used to finish the Term 3 course and tidy up any incomplete work. Students have to opportunity to choose to complete an exam at the end of the year for the opportunity of course endorsement. Or an additional unit standard.

Contributions and Equipment/Stationery

There may be optional field trips organised by the teacher.

Pathway

The Legal Studies course provides an understanding of how New Zealand ensures a safe and orderly society. It equips students to be participants in that society and also allows people with a special interest in law and human rights the opportunity to be learning in this area.

Credit Information

You will be assessed in this course through all or a selection of the standards listed below.

This course is approved for University Entrance.

Total Credits Available: 22 credits.
Internally Assessed Credits: 22 credits.

Assessment
Description
Level
Internal or
External
Credits
L1 Literacy Credits
UE Literacy Credits
Numeracy Credits
U.S. 27839 v3
NZQA Info
Explain concepts of justice
Level: 2
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 4
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
U.S. 27842 v3
NZQA Info
Explain concepts of law
Level: 2
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 4
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
U.S. 27845 v3
NZQA Info
Explain litigation and dispute resolution processes
Level: 2
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 4
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
A.S. 91280 v2
NZQA Info
Social Studies 2.2 - Conduct a reflective social inquiry
Level: 2
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 5
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 5r
Numeracy Credits: 0
A.S. 91282 v2
NZQA Info
Social Studies 2.4 - Describe personal involvement in a social action related to rights and responsibilities
5
5
5
Level: 2
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 5
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
Credit Summary
Total Credits: 22
Total Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
Total University Entrance Literacy Credits: 5
Total Numeracy Credits: 0