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Law Studies 12

 

Course Outline:

Law Studies 12 introduces you to the legal rights and responsibilities which allow citizens to participate more fully in society. Laws maintain the status quo and but they are also be a force for change. You will examine how laws have changes over time. Canada’s laws and legal framework affect many aspects of your daily life. The more you understand about these things the easier it is to navigate through daily events. These skills will be helpful to you throughout life.

A complete list of prescribed learning outcomes for this course can be found at the Ministry of BC website: Law Studies 12 Learning Outcomes


Course Topics:

Unit 1 - Foundations of Law

Unit 2 - Criminal Law

Unit 3 - Civil Law

Unit 4 - Right, Family and Aboriginal Law

Unit 5 - Final Project

 

Course Grading:

Assignments – 30%

Quizzes – 20%

Learning Guides - 20%

Unit Tests 25% 

Project - 5%

 

Lessons:

Lessons in this course are made up of topics and activities. In the lesson activity part of the lesson, you will be assigned online readings. It is essential that all readings be done carefully, as you will be unable to do the activities unless you are familiar with the readings.

Each of the units consists of lessons, activities, and an assignment (which you’ll submit for marking). Be sure to work through all the lessons and lesson activities in a section before attempting the assignment or Quiz.

 

Lesson Activities:

In the activity parts of the lesson, you’ll apply what you learned in the part of the lesson you have just done. Answers for most of the activities are included within the individual guided practices. Be sure to compare your complete activity answers with those in the drop down answer box to make certain you’re on the right track.

 

Learning Guides/Assignments:

Learning guides are designed to help you organize your thoughts about the topics. Assignments allow you to show your understanding of the material. All submissions MUST be very neatly done and well organized. If you have questions about a topic, be sure to ask. 

 

Exam Supervision:

Before you write a unit exam, you must submit all assignments and complete all quizzes leading up to the exam. All exams are “closed book” and require supervision. If you are unable to access a local school to write your exams, you will need to find a teacher who will supervise your exams. Please have the teacher e-mail me and I will send the required information Resources: There is NO textbook required for this course.

 

Keys to Success:

  1. Actively work through each lesson, trying examples and reflecting on material.
  2. Use the Learning Guide as your tool for documenting your understanding. Lay it out neatly and well organized.
  3. Make sure you understand any quiz/exam question you get wrong. If you can’t figure it out – ASK!
  4. Be sure to use your Moodle message system for regular communication with your instructor.