2018 - Year10 Assessment Book

IB MYP YEAR 10 – LEGAL STUDIES

SEMESTER STATEMENT OF INQUIRY

CONCEPT

GLOBAL CONTEXT Fairness and Development

CONTENT

ASSESSMENT

Perspective

1.

My Legal Rights

The law deals with a variety of rights and responsibilities in an attempt to keep people safe

Examination (Knowing and

2.

Why do people commit crimes?

Understanding, Thinking Critically, Communicating) Due : 19.03.18

3.

Conflict resolution and the Law

4.

How the court system operates

ONE

Semester 1 Exams (Knowing and Understanding, Investigating, Thinking Critically, Communicating)

Week Beginning: 07.05.18

Causality

Law in Australia is continuing to respond to the issues in the community.

Fairness and Development

1.

Contracts – What do I need to know? Case studies of legal issues and trends. Other types of law – Traditional / Customary law. Independent Study: students select a legal topic to pursue.

Essay Assignment (Knowing and Understanding, Investigating, Thinking Critically, Communicating)

2.

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4.

Due: Week Beginning 10.09.18

TWO

Inquiry Report (Knowing and Understanding, Investigating, Thinking Critically, Communicating)

Due : Week Beginning 29.10.18

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