East Preston Islamic College
Miss Sawsan Hassan
UNIT 2 OUTCOME 3
SAC 2
LEGAL STUDIES
Task
Assignment and presentation
This task will be marked out of 90. It will contribute 100% of the marks allocated for this outcome.
This task covers a broad range of key knowledge and key skills related to this outcome.
Introduction
The following task gives you the opportunity to demonstrate your understanding of an investigation
of a specific area of the law. To develop knowledge and understanding about contemporary issues in
the law and their resolution, you will undertake a detailed investigation of one area of law: One of
workplace laws, sports law, contract law or environmental law. You also need to write up a report
addressing all the questions about Family Law – this is not presented.
The Nature of the Task
The task, is a report (written/multimedia) and oral presentation has a range of activities that require
you to undertake research using textbooks, library resources and/ or the internet followed by
presenting to class for 15mins.
Your challenge is to develop a 15-20 minute lesson on your selected area of law. You will needs to
give some background to the laws and address all the key knowledge and display all key skills for
this area of study. You also need to complete a report on family law addressing the questions
attached.
You have been provided with a Rubric for any of the areas of law you choose and one for the family
law report.
Key Knowledge:
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Legal principles relevant to specific area of law
A contemporary issue in relation to your specific area of law
The capacity for the legal system to respond to demands for change
Methods and institutions for resolving disputes arising under your specific area of law
Key Skills:
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Define key legal terminology and use it appropriately
Research and gather information about legal cases and issues using print and electronic media
Explain the current law and discuss related legal issues for the selected area of law
Discuss the ability of the law to respond to demands for change
Explain the use of different methods of dispute resolution to resolve legal problems.
View this report as you presenting an introduction to people who don’t know much about your
chosen area of law. Ensure that you address the key knowledge and display the skills and structure
the presentation in a way that your audience will understand the most.
The conditions of your report are as follows:
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East Preston Islamic College
Miss Sawsan Hassan
Individual report on family law and presentation on selected area of law which can be written,
visual/ oral or multimedia
Time allowed: holiday period and one lesson for presentation.
Marks allocated: 90 marks – 25 on chosen area of law report and 25 on presentation and 40 on
family law report. .
You should structure the report to address all key knowledge areas.
When addressing all the key knowledge area make sure to refer to the key skills that you should
demonstrate when answering a question.
Marks are allocated as follows: 25 marks for presentation, 25 marks for report of selected area of law and 40
marks for the report on family law.
We will be presenting first week back from the holidays
The Process
Date Topic / Heading
A lesson to outline the nature of the task.
2 weeks to be used for research time and writing time
Allocated time for presentation 9 x 20mins
Out of class time
Periods
Required
1
4
18 Days
WORDS OF ADVICE:
Set yourself up with necessary materials to develop your report once you have conducted your
research.
Only use software that you are competent in.
If you are developing a written report use basic report writing techniques: paragraphing and
headings.
Use your own words and ensure the report has flow and sequence.
Any direct quotes should be followed by the source in brackets.
Seek clarification from me only during the writing/development time.
Allow some time for final checking and proof reading.
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Use your time wisely. DON’T PROCRASTINATE!! Start researching and take advantage of out
of class research time.
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VCE Legal Studies Unit 2, Outcome 3: Report on chosen area of Law
Name:
Legal principles relevant to Family Law
The law of marriage and divorce in Australia
Engagements and legal implications
Legal requirements of a valid marriage
Elements of a marriage
The capacity of the legal system to respond to change
Recognition of marriages from overseas
Pre-nuptial, agreements
A contemporary issue for FAMILY LAW
Same sex couples/other….
Methods and institutions for resolving disputes arising under family
law
Divorce – matrimonial causes act 1961 and family law act 1975
Process and legal consequences of divorce
Legal dilemma or problem with recent or proposed change
Total
A+
40-39
A
36-38
B+
34-36
B
31-33
C+
27-30
C
24-26
D+
21-23
D
19-20
/4
/3
/6
/4
/2
/3
/6
/2
/6
/4
( /40)
E+
18-19
E
16-17
Comments:
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VCE Legal Studies Unit 2, Outcome 3: Report on Chosen area of Law.
Name:
Legal principles relevant to WORKPLACE LAWS
Minimum wage
Awards
Enterprise bargaining
Employment contracts
Legal principles relevant to OHS laws
Standards of employment
The capacity of the legal system to respond to change
Changes in industrial relations laws
The rights of women in the workplace
A contemporary issue for WORKPLACE LAWS
Paid parental leave or dismissal or other
Methods and institutions for resolving disputes arising
under WORKPLACE LAWS
Industrial disputes and their resolution
Equal employment opportunity complaints
Legal dilemma and a proposed change
Report
/1
/1
/2
/1
/1
/2
Presentation
/2
/3
/5
/2
/2
/3
/25
Total
A+
49-50
A
48-46
B+
45-41
B
40-37
C+
36-34
C
D+
33- 30 29-28
D
27-25
E+
24-22
E
21-19
Comments:
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Legal principles relevant to SPORTS AND THE LAW
Sports and the law
Contract law
Negligence
The capacity of the legal system to respond to change
Case study one
Case study two
A contemporary issue for SPORTS AND THE LAW
Danger of boxing or defamation, sexual discrimination, racial
discrimination or other….
Methods and institutions for resolving disputes arising
under SPORTS AND THE LAW
Tribunals
Arbitration court
Other methods….
Report
/2
/2
/2
Presentation
/4
/4
/5
/2
/2
/2
/25
Total
A+
49-50
A
48-46
B+
45-41
B
40-37
C+
36-34
C
D+
33- 30 29-28
D
27-25
E+
24-22
E
21-19
Comments:
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Legal principles relevant to ENVIROMRNTAL LAW
Victorian environmental laws
Commonwealth environmental law
International environmental law
The capacity of the legal system to respond to change
State environmental law respond to change
Commonwealth environmental laws respond to change
International environmental laws respond to change
A contemporary issue for ENVIROMENTAL LAW
Forest management, Murray – Darling Basin, Whaling
Methods and institutions for resolving disputes arising
under ENVIROMENTAL LAW
Resolving disputes arising under state environmental law
Resolving disputes arising under commonwealth
environmental law
Resolving disputes under international environmental law
Report
/2
/2
/2
Presentation
/2
/2
/3
/6
/2
/2
/2
/25
/25
Total
A+
49-50
A
48-46
B+
45-41
B
40-37
C+
36-34
C
D+
33- 30 29-28
D
27-25
E+
24-22
E
21-19
Comments:
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Legal principles relevant to CONTRACT LAW
Elements of a valid contract
Legality and capacity to contract
Terms of contract
The capacity of the legal system to respond to change
Case study one
Case study two
A contemporary issue for CONTRACT LAW
The electronics Act 1999, technology or other
Methods and institutions for resolving disputes arising
under CONTRACT LAW
Court
VCAT
Other methods….
Report
/2
/2
/2
Presentation
/4
/4
/5
/2
/2
/2
/25
Total
A+
49-50
A
48-46
B+
45-41
B
40-37
C+
36-34
C
D+
33- 30 29-28
D
27-25
E+
24-22
E
21-19
Comments:
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Legal principles relevant to FAMILY LAW
Explain how the laws of marriage and divorce are dealt with across Australia.
Where possible give actual examples of Acts and their sections.
(4 marks)
‘Becoming engaged is very important in our society and as a result has many legal
implications’ Discuss.
(3 marks)
Marriage is seen as an important institution in our society. Outline 6 legal
requirements of a valid marriage.
(6 marks)
‘The aim of the law is to preserve and protect the institution of marriage’.
Describe the elements of a marriage as developed by the common law case in
Hyde vs. Hyde & Woodmansee 1866?
(4 marks)
The capacity of the legal system to respond to demands for change
To what extent do our Australian laws recognise all marriages from overseas?
(2 marks)
Pre-nuptial agreements are much more popular today than they were 5 years ago.
How does the law see these agreements today?
(3 marks)
A contemporary issue for the selected area/s of law
Same sex couples who wish to get married are denied this ability by
Commonwealth laws.
Discuss the effectiveness of Victorian laws to recognize ‘Domestic Partners’ as
opposed to ‘Married Couples’?
(6 marks)
Methods and institutions for resolving disputes arising under the selected area/s of law
Explain the fundamental difference in obtaining a divorce under the Matrimonial
Causes Act 1961 and the Family Law Act 1975.
(2 marks)
Describe the process and legal consequences of obtaining a divorce nowadays.
(6 marks)
Describe one dilemma or problem with Family Law. Suggest a recent or
proposed change which may improve the current situation.
(4 marks)
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