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VCE Legal studies units 3 & 4

VCE Legal studies units 3 & 4. Important information. Ms Pham Office: A4 (Art Block) Hours: Monday-Wednesday (half day) Email: pham.thao.t@edumail.vic.gov.au Our class w ikispace : vcelegalstudies.wikispaces.com . Expectations. Organisation Respect Honesty Participation.

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VCE Legal studies units 3 & 4

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  1. VCE Legal studiesunits 3 & 4
  2. Important information Ms Pham Office: A4 (Art Block) Hours: Monday-Wednesday (half day) Email: pham.thao.t@edumail.vic.gov.au Our class wikispace: vcelegalstudies.wikispaces.com
  3. Expectations Organisation Respect Honesty Participation
  4. Legal Studies Study Design Read it carefully Outlines the key skills and knowledge you will be expected to demonstrate in your SACs and end-of-year EXAM Green Booklet – summary of the key skills and knowledge from the Study Design
  5. Student Checklist Refer to the checklist of skills and knowledge for each Area of Study Use it to structure your notes and revise prior to an assessment (SAC) Set your learning objectives and strategies
  6. Chapter 1 Review Law and Society: An Introduction
  7. Key Terms Add the key terms to your GLOSSARY at the back of your exercise book: Civil law Contract Criminal law Judge-made law Legal rules Non-legal rules Norms Statute law Tort
  8. Legal rules vs Non-legal rules Legal rules = LAWS Non-legal rules = norms, all other rules (school, club, association, household) You need to be able to explain the difference between the two (by referring to their different features) and give examples
  9. Different types of laws We can classify laws in many different ways Statute law (a.k.a. legislation, Acts of Parliament, acts) are laws made by Parliament. Subordinate authorities may also make laws (regulations, local laws, by-laws, orders-in-council). VS Common law (a.k.a. judge-made law, case law)
  10. Different types of laws, cont. Civil law VS Criminal law
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