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  **Areas of Study ** =====

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2. Constitution and the protection of rights =====

3. Role of the courts


On completion of this unit you will need to be able to
1. Describe the role and effectiveness of Parliament as a law-making body, evaluate the need for change in the law and analyse the ways in which change can be influenced. 2. Explain the role of the Commonwealth Constitution in defining law-making powers within a federal structure, and evaluate the effectiveness of the Commonwealth Constitution in protecting democratic and human rights. 3. Describe the role and evaluate the effectiveness of the courts in law-making and their relationship with parliament. The outcomes encompass all the areas of study. The decision as to whether you have achieved these outcomes will be based on my assessment of your overall performance on the assessment tasks listed below. = = **School Assessed Coursework. Marks allocated /100** SAC 1: Test 10 Assignment 20 SAC 2: Test 15 Essay 25 SAC 3: Structured Questions 30

The SACs associated with each outcome contribute to your final score in the following proportions: Unit 3 coursework contributes 25% to your overall mark for Legal Studies, with Unit 4 coursework contributing a further 25%, and the November exam the remaining 50%  <span style="font-size: 10pt; color: black; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">

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 * <span style="font-size: 16pt; font-family: 'Cambria','serif';">Legal Studies Unit 4 Assessment Guidelines <span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif';"> **

** Areas of Study **
<span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif';">1. Criminal cases and civil disputes 2. <span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif';">Court processes and procedures

<span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif';">Outcomes: What do I have to do in Unit 4?
<span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif';">On completion of this unit you will need to be able to 1. describe and evaluate the effectiveness of institutions for the resolution of civil disputes and the adjudication of criminal cases and of alternative dispute resolution. 2. explain the elements of an effective legal system, and evaluate the processes and procedures for the resolution of criminal cases and civil disputes and discuss their effectiveness. <span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif';">The outcomes encompass all the areas of study. The decision as to whether you have achieved these outcomes will be based on my assessment of your overall performance on the assessment tasks listed below. =<span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif';"> = =<span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif';">**School Assessed Coursework. Marks allocated /100** = <span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif';">SAC 1: Short Test 20 Essay 20 SAC 2: Essay 10 Case Study 10 Tests (2) 40

<span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif';">You will respond to a series of questions covering all aspects of the course. The examination will be 2 hours long and will contribute 50% to your final assessment.
 * END OF YEAR EXAMINATION:**

**Date for the end of year exam for 2009 is Wednesday 11th November** **3:00 pm –5:15 pm** <span style="font-size: 10pt; color: black; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">

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