SENIOR HANDBOOK for 2012

Evaluation – assesses a student’s ability to critically review the law’s attempts to achieve just, fair and equitable
outcomes to issues, and to make justified conclusions on the suitability of legal outcomes and their social
implications.
Communication and Research Skills – assesses a student’s ability to select, organise and present information
effectively in a variety of genres, using legal terminology proficiently.
Assessment Techniques
Students are assessed in a variety of ways, with the main forms being short response, extended response,
inquiry/research, response to stimulus and non-written presentations.
Year 11:
1. Short Response Test
2. In Class Essay (600 - 800 words; research preparation necessary)
3. Non-written presentation (15 – 20 minute group re-enactment of a court case)
4. Inquiry task (1000 word analytical essay)
5. Short Response and Extended Response Exam (includes a 300 word essay)
6. Unseen Essay (500 – 600 word analytical essay written under exam conditions)
Year 12:
1. Inquiry task (1500 word analytical essay)
2. Short Response Test
3. Independent Study
4. Unseen Essay (600 – 800 word analytical essay written under exam conditions)
5. Non-written presentation (8 -10 minute; individual)
6. In Class Essay (800 - 1000 words; research preparation necessary)
Additional Information
During the Year 11 course, students will participate in an excursion to the courts to enable them to see the legal
system in practice. Guest speakers are also utilised during the two-year course to encourage community
interactions and supplement classroom learning.
Legal Studies is a subject that is relevant to everyday life ad which allows students to investigate, discuss and be
informed of current legal issues. However, there is a considerable amount of reading and writing involved in this
subject. Students will achieve highly in this subject if they are hard-working, enthusiastic, inquisitive and enjoy
reading and learning.
St Margaret Mary’s College Senior Handbook for 2012 Page 57