VCE Legal Studies
Unit 3 – 2011
1
Tues P1
theory
2
Wed P4
investigation
3
Thurs P2
Study/catch up
1
2/3 Feb
2
6-10
Feb
Media File:
SAC1, due 3/6
Key terms:
chapter 1,2
Purpose of the
law
PP with text pg
9-11
How to use
summary
checklist –
keeping notes
in order – study
expectations
3
13-17
THE AUSTRALIAN SYSTEM
Principles of Parliament
Representative, responsible,
separation of powers
A history lesson
- Reminder of Westminster system,
youtube clip, draw diagram on
boards
- Clickview: History of Federation –
highlight/notes worksheet
Clarify resp and rep.
Worksheet – separation of power –
use text pg 19-20
If time – in groups, create concise
explanation of each power, describe
why it is separate, why it may not be,
in a manner easy for others to
understand
Begin media
file with
Study: read pg 30, pg 21 Q3-5
example –
youtube with pg
11 head scarf
Parliament
Bicameral System Testing
Structure
‘Pods’ – workshop
Knowledge
4
Fri P1
evaluation
Structure of
course:
assessment
outline, pg9 disc
Re-introduction:
structure of lawmaking activity
on board
- Statute /
Common
- Criminal /
civil
Trivia questions
Sources of law:
refer to diagram
and text pg 7,8
Study – define
key terms
Australian
Parliament
history activity:
finish
Key knowledge
and skills
Define key
legal
terminology
and use it
appropriately.
Discuss,
interpret and
analyse legal
information
and data
Explain the
principles and
structures of
the Australian
parliamentary
system.
Ext: Parliament
Structure
Activity Begin pg
31 txt
Responsible and
Representative
Government
Changing the
law
Define key
legal
terminology
Feb
4
20-24
Feb
5
28 Feb
– 2
March
internet
activity pg 31
LA1 – go with
SAC
Re-cap – pg3641 headings
with 2 sentence
explanation
Influencing
change
Types: informal
and formal –
summary
worksheet 18
Methods PP
Invisible no
more as
example
Use examples
from text – pg
42-54
Prac exam Q1b
Study pressure
for change pg
55
Media File work
Commonwealth
and State
Look back to
Assessment Plan,
what has been
covered
Using the
Summary
Checklist pg32
Sample exam
questions – test
Sample answers
PP
Bicameral
Study: Q1a test,
Case Study:
Tasmania
SAC 1
Study: Revision
questions
VLRC – formal pressure
PP with handout
Jigsaw worksheet 21
Review current changes / reports
- worksheet
Outcome part b
Glossary chpt 3
Reasons for
change:
Read pg36-41
Summary –
Reasons for
change
worksheet
Hoon laws case
study
Media file work
Practice exam q’s
The Legislative
Process
Glossary chpt 4
Types of Bill PP
Making the law
DVD
Case Study:
Tattooing and
Body Piercing
Discuss,
interpret and
analyse legal
information
and data
Use
contemporary
examples to
explain the
influences of
legislative
change
Define key
legal
terminology
and use it
appropriately.
Discuss,
interpret and
analyse legal
information
and data
Use
contemporary
examples to
explain the
influences of
legislative
change
Study: finish worksheet
SAC: Media File
Due
Short response
models handout
and use it
appropriately.
Delegated
legislation
Strengths and
Weaknesses
Factors that
Hinder change
Clickview – law
justice and
society
Evaluate the
effectiveness
of methods
used by
individuals and
groups to
influence
change in the
law
Define key
legal
terminology
and use it
appropriately.
Discuss,
interpret and
analyse legal
information
and data
Critically
catch up
6
5- 9
March
7
12-16
March
Monday
12th
Labour
Day
8
21-25
March
Prac exam Q11a
Checklist: can
you......
Understanding
parliament 4
corners
Summary
checklists,
revision
questions,
practice
questions
Parliament
multiple
choice(disc)
AoS 2: the
Constitution
and the
Protection of
Rights
Overview PP, pg
96
Glossary chpt5
Division of
powers –
parliament,
write as table
on board using
txt pg98
Worksheet 27
with pg 98-99
SAC 1: Case
Study
Part A:
Parliament
Changes to the
law 4 corners
Summary
checklists,
revision
questions,
practice
questions
SAC 1: Part
B: changes
Download –
constitution
Impact of
section 109
Pg 102 text
Questions 2 pg
104
Practice exam
Questions:
Pg 153 Q1
Pg 152 Q1, 2
Quiz
Restrictions
Pg 103-104 –
read
Article analysis
Work sheet 30
- Division
of power
Changes –
indigenous
representation
Process for
change – s128
AEC referendum
group task
Study – q3 prac
exam – check
answer
Read pg100-101 –
summarise in
notebooks
In pairs complete
A3 table
worksheet 30
Test on the
division of powers
Remember –
Describe each of
the divisions
Understand –
scenarios when
section 109
would come into
play – teams,
explain and
evaluate
Impact of
referendum
Successful
referendum
Vs
Unsuccessful –
why?
Worksheet 32
first half
Questions
worksheet 31
Why
referendums fail
Who has the
power – updated
laws worksheet
Create – write a
song about the C
Apply Evaluate
CASE STUDY:
1967
Referendum PP
How it changed
the division of
powers?
Tell the story
evaluate the
law-making
processes of
parliament
Define key
legal
terminology
and use it
appropriately.
Discuss,
interpret and
analyse legal
information
and data
Identify the
types of lawmaking powers.
Explain the
roles of the
Commonwealth
Constitution
with respect to
law-making
powers and the
protection of
rights.
Define key
legal
terminology
and use it
appropriately.
Discuss,
interpret and
analyse legal
information
and data
Explain the
methods and
processes of
changing
constitutional
power
9
26-30
March
Role of the
High Court –
interpretation
PP
Key cases pg
112-113
Landmarks pg
115
Study –
summarise each
case, decision
pg 120-121
pg 109-110
Significant cases: 2 Poster activity
Tasmanian Dam – DD
Pg 117
Communist party case
http://www.crispinhull.com.au
/high-court-book/chapter-two-major-cases-1/
Get to know the high court internet activity
Mid-semester break
10
CASE STUDY:
Impact of the
Capacity of
Test
16-20 Treaties and
high court
states to make
April
the
Has the high
law
Constitution
court gone too
Referral of
Pg 118-119
far? Pg 125
legislative power
Worksheet 32, 33 – Ex-nuptial
children
Pg 111-112
Study: Q6
Study - revision
11
Protection of
Bill of rights PP
Study:
23rights:
How do the
Democratic and
27April
constitution
separation and
human rights 4
Wednesda
Key terms chpt 5
division of
corners
y 25th
Case study – law
powers protect? Key cases for
Anzac day
institution PDF
Structural
explicit and
Democratic and
protection
implied pg 130human rights def
Pg 128, 129
134
- PP
articles, q’s pg
StructuralPP,
130
express, implied
Catch up
How are rights
protected in
Australia?
12
Significant case: 1
Comparison to Canada Protecting
30
CASE STUDY: Roach case
rights PP
April- 4
Clauses etc
May
Ie Dietrich and another like case
Evaluating rights protection in
Comparison visual organiser
Australia
Pg 141-144
Study – Q8
Pg 134-136
Worksheet 36
COURT EXCURSION – TUES 3RDworksheet50
Study – Q8
Analyse the
impact of
referendums,
High Court
interpretation ,
and the
referral of
powers o the
division of lawmaking powers
Apply legal
principles to
relevant cases
and issues.
Analyse the
impact of
referendums,
High Court
interpretation ,
and the
referral of
powers o the
division of lawmaking powers
Evaluate the
means by which
rights of
Australians are
protected by
the
Commonwealth
Constitution,
and the extent
of this
protection.
Apply legal
principles to
relevant cases
and issues.
Compare the
approach used
to protect
rights in a
selected
country with
the approach
used in
Australia.
13
7-11
May
14
14-18
May
15
21-25
May
16
28
May-1
June
Extent of
protection
How effective
is the C? PP
strengths and
weaknesses
Pg 139 Q’s
Is it time for a
bill of rights?
Pg 149
Revision
AoS 3:role of
the courts in
law making
Key terms chpt
6
Operation of
the doctrine of
precedent:
snail in the
bottle case –
worksheet 43
Precedent PP
eg pg 159
Study –
worksheet 39
The common
law
Pg 156-157
Flexibility and
precedents
Pg 163
CASE STUDY:
when playtime
causes injury
pg 164
Strengths and
weakness of
law-making
through courts
Strengths and
weaknesses
worksheet
Worksheet 46
Pg 188-189
Study – judge
made law and
SAC 2: Extended
Response
Part A
Ability of judges
to make law
pg 169-171
Reasons for
interpretation
Judge made law PP
Pg 167-169 with Q
Worksheet
Statutory
interpretation PP
How do judges
interpret? Pg 177179
Refer back to D v
S
Relationship
between courts
and parliament
Worksheet 44
Abortion law –
slow pg 184
Practice exam
Pg 153
Catch up /
Revision
Revision
Essay pg 150
Revision
questions pg 132
Revision
SAC 2: Part B
Effects of interpretation
Common law case study PP
CASE STUDY:
The chroming case pg 173
Study – worksheet 42, studded belt
case pg 182
Evaluate the
means by which
rights of
Australians are
protected by
the
Commonwealth
Constitution,
and the extent
of this
protection
Define key
legal
terminology
and use it
appropriately.
Discuss,
interpret and
analyse legal
information
and data
Apply legal
principles to
relevant cases
and issues.
Describe the
nature,
importance and
operation of
courts as lawmakers
CASE STUDY:
Trigwells case pg 171
Native Title pg 185- 187, The castle
Apply legal
principles to
relevant cases
and issues.
Discuss the
relationships
between lawmaking bodies
Analyse the
impact of
courts in lawmaking
change pg 191
17
4-8
June
18
11-15
June
Revision
Role of courts
4 corners
Courts as law
makers pg 193
Worksheet 48
Practice sac
Revision
SAC 3: Test
Critically
evaluate the
law-making
processes of
courts
Phillip Cummins
visit
Student
evaluation
worksheet 51
Exam week
Revision / Study Notes – practice exam questions
GAT – Thursday 16th
Friday - ?