Part I - Law and society
Topic 1: Law and justice
• Scenario 1: Nature of law: natural justice
Topic 2: Human rights
• Scenario 2: Rights: recognition of human rights
Part II - Focus study: crime
Segment 1: Key legal concepts
• Scenario 3: Elements and defences
Segment 2: Legal issues and remedies (A)
• Scenario 4: The sentencing process
Segment 3: Legal issues and remedies (B)
• Scenario 5: Penalties
Segment 4: Morality, ethics and commitments to the law
• Scenario 6: The issue of compliance
Segment 5: Law reform
• Scenario 7: Agencies of reform
Part III - Additional focus studies
Focus study 1: Consumers
• Scenario 8: Key legal concepts: concepts of the consumer in the law
• Scenario 9: Legal issues and remedies: consumers' rights
Focus study 2: Family
• Scenario 10: Key legal concepts: legal consequences and responsibilities of marriage
• Scenario 11: Legal issues and remedies: parental responsibility and parenting orders
Focus study 3: Global environment
• Scenario 12: Key legal concepts: sustainable development and other concepts
• Scenario 13: Legal issues and remedies: Australia's role in global environment protection
Focus study 4: Indigenous peoples
• Scenario 14: Legal issues and remedies: right of self-determination, sovereignty
• Scenario 15: Legal issues and remedies: the role of Australia's federal structure
Focus study 5: Shelter
• Scenario 16: Key legal concepts: rights and obligations of landlords and tenants
• Scenario 17: Legal issues and remedies: settling disputes between neighbours
Focus study 6: Technological change
• Scenario 18: Key legal concepts: legal infrastructure: intellectual property
• Scenario 19: Key legal concepts: legal infrastructure: protection of privacy
Focus study 7: Workplace
• Scenario 20: Key legal concepts: the contract of employment
• Scenario 21: Legal issues and remedies: safety in the workplace
Focus study 8: World order
• Scenario 22: Key legal concepts: the need for world order
• Scenario 23: Legal issues and remedies: the scope for achieving world order
Ideal supplementary resource
Includes contemporary case scenarios, relevant case law, case studies and research activities
Aligned with NSW syllabus dot points and covers all optional focus studies
Flexible approach allows concepts to be taught in class and homework to be done by reading cases and answering questions
Uses appropriate language for senior students