Information about the HSC - Waverley College

Legal Studies
Overview
Two units for each of the Preliminary and HSC Year Board Developed
Course.
The Preliminary course develops students’ knowledge and understanding of
the nature and functions of law and law-making, the development of
Australian and international legal systems, the Australian constitution and
the role of the individual. This is achieved by investigating, analysing and
synthesising legal information and investigating legal issues from a variety
of perspectives.
The HSC course investigates the key areas of law, justice and human rights
through a variety of focus studies that consider how changes in societies
influence law reform.
Content
Preliminary Course
• The Legal System (40% of course time)
• The Individual and the State (20% of course time)
• The Law in Focus (40% of course time)
HSC Course
• Law and Society (25% of course time)
• Focus Study: Crime (25% of course time)
• Additional Focus Studies (50% of course time)
Two focus studies are chosen from:- Consumers, Family, Global
Environment, Indigenous People, Shelter, Technological Change,
Workplace and World Order.
Special
Requirements
An ability to write high order extended responses would be advantageous.
Assessment /
Homework
Information
Core and focus studies are assessed through tests, investigation and
research, oral and written communication
Homework is dominated by revision and thoroughly learning the terminology
of the course.
The Higher School Certificate: Preliminary Courses 2012 Page 49
HSC Courses 2013