GCSE Law Scheme of work Scheme of work 1: Topic-based
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SCHEME OF WORK 1: TOPIC-BASED This is one possible approach to producing a topic-based Scheme of Work. It is designed to cover the specification in two 30-week years. Bold type relates to the headings in the specification. `
YEAR 1 – UNIT 1: THE ENGLISH LEGAL SYSTEM (30 WEEKS)
WEEK TOPIC OUTLINE SOME SUGGESTED TEACHING APPROACHES LEARNING OUTCOME
1 3.1.1 Introduction to Law Meaning and definition of law
Discussion on rule making, school/college rules/rules in sport and games Life with no laws? Compare with dictatorship
STUDENT WORK: • Desert Island Castaways – make up 10 laws and compare with
the Ten Commandments – work in groups and snowball until the perfect ten laws are agreed
Knowledge of the necessity for a reliable system of law
2 3.1.1 Classifications of Law: Public and Private, Civil and Criminal
Introductory video/DVD Explanation of public/private and types of law and their purpose Terminology civil/criminal
STUDENT WORK: • Exercise – spotting civil and criminal situations in given
scenarios, eg ‘day in the life of’ • Mini role-play exercises of civil and criminal scenarios (on printed
cards). Students assess which branch of law is portrayed • Making law ‘family tree’ of different branches of the law • Cloze exercise using terminology
Understanding of the divide between public and private law Knowledge of civil and criminal terminology
3 3.1.4 Sources of English Law How Parliament is constituted and the role of the three elements of Parliament
Brief exposition on the history of Parliament and how and why power lies in the House of Commons Explanation of the roles of the three elements of Parliament
STUDENT WORK: • Research answers to question based on education documents
on Parliament’s web site eg Discover Parliament pdf file
An understanding of the nature and constitution of Parliament
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4 3.1.4 Sources of English Law The passage of a public Bill through both the informal and formal stages
Brief explanation of the consultation process and the stages of a public Bill through Parliament and Royal Assent
STUDENT WORK: • Further research work on Parliament pdf files on the process of a
Bill • Student ‘Fantasy Bill’ – role-play consultation stage and stages in
the House of Commons • Students voting for their favourite idea for a Bill, illustrating
democracy. Use debate and voting ‘lobbies’, etc • Make flow diagrams of the informal and formal stages of the
passage of a Bill • Make flow diagrams using only drawings to illustrate the process
Knowledge of the informal and formal process of a Bill
5 3.1.4 Sources of English Law Case Law and Precedent
Explanation of the court hierarchy and brief explanation of the role of each court and which members of the judiciary, magistracy sit therein Explanation of the meaning of judicial precedent and why the court hierarchy is important
STUDENT WORK: • Making charts, with illustrations (computer graphics) of the
hierarchy of the courts • ‘Match the judge/magistrate to the court’ exercise
An understanding of the hierarchy of the courts and its importance
6 3.1.4 Case Law and Precedent
Amplify Week 5 with the position of the House of Lords, meaning and use of the Practice Statement, with case law examples and the position of the Court of Appeal and lower courts
STUDENT WORK: • Ranking exercise on the hierarchy • Cloze exercise/worksheet including case law
Knowledge of the way precedent works in the hierarchy of the courts
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7 3.1.4 Case Law and Precedent
Explanation of ratio decidendi and obiter dicta with case law examples, both civil and criminal The importance of Law Reports Binding and persuasive precedent
STUDENT WORK: • Case studies, internet research, find examples of Law Reports • Write mini Law Report from case in the newspaper, putting in the
facts, ratio decidendi and obiter dicta and decision • Worksheet discerning whether case is binding or persuasive
An understanding of how a court decision is made and the binding nature of precedent
8 3.1.4 Relationship between the different sources of law
Explanation of the Supremacy of Parliament and the limitations upon the doctrine The importance of this in relation to judicial precedent
STUDENT WORK: • Examine case law illustrating the limitations • Make mind maps on sources of law topics • True/False exercise
An outline understanding of the status of the sources and limitations placed upon them
9 3.1.2 and 3.1.3 Courts and Processes and People in the Law The Magistrates’ Court
Reminder of the court hierarchy/differences between criminal and civil cases The training, work and role of a magistrate Magistrate visit (contact local court to arrange in advance)
STUDENT WORK: • Write a ‘Day in the Life of a Magistrate’ article • Cloze exercise/worksheet on training and work • Collect newspaper clippings of cases in the local Magistrates’
Court and make Magistrates’ Court scrap book including written articles by students
• Sentencing exercises with magistrate
An understanding of the various roles of a magistrate and the jurisdiction of the Magistrates’ Court
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10 3.1.2 and 3.1.3 Courts and Processes and People in the Law The Magistrates’ Court
Local Magistrates’ Court visit (contact local court to arrange in advance)
STUDENT WORK: • Complete observation sheet during Court visit • Draw court scene and label all the personnel • Make a ‘theatre’ of a Magistrates’ Court with personnel figures to
place correctly • Use cjsonline web site for virtual court scenes
Knowledge of actual court setting and work and role of a magistrate
11 3.1.2 The Magistrates’ Court: Pre-trial procedure
Explanation of the procedural difference between arrest and summons and when they are used The role of the Crown Prosecution Service Classification of criminal offences. Bail
STUDENT WORK: • Role play on warrants, arrestable offences and summons • Scenarios, for which students decide appropriate process • List of offences and students match with type of offence • Fit the bail condition to the crime as outlined in scenarios
Awareness of the different procedures by which a case comes before the Magistrates’ Court
12 3.1.2 The Magistrates’ Court: Trial procedure
Use mock trial exercise to show procedure
STUDENT WORK: • Write facts of the case • Suggest triable either way for plea before venue procedure • Research procedure and write scripts • Perform role-play of trial and sentencing
Active understanding of personnel and procedure in the Magistrates’ Court
13 3.1.2 The Magistrates’ Court: Sentencing and Appeals
Explain different types of sentencing and aims
STUDENT WORK: • Case studies to work in ‘benches’ of 3 on sentencing options • Write articles for Magistrates’ Court ‘scrapbook’
Knowledge of sentences and aims
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14 3.1.2 and 3.1.3 The Crown Court and People in the Law
Explain the role of the Crown Court and personnel and use of jury. Jury selection, qualification, disqualification and role Use shadow jury film Crown Court visit
STUDENT WORK: • Complete observation sheets at Court visit • Cloze exercise on selection and eligibility • Use scripted mock trial • If small group, use real case without the decision and allow the
group to act as a jury on the facts • Create Crown Court diagram and label personnel
An understanding of the role of the judge and jury in a Crown Court trial
15 3.1.2 and 3.1.3 The Crown Court and People in the Law
Consider the advantages and disadvantages of using lay people in the law, including both magistrates and juries – discussion. Further discussion of sentencing and appeal routes
STUDENT WORK: • Student project in groups – role of lay people in the law • Include evaluation • Add to Courts ‘scrapbook’ • Complete a court hierarchy diagram with appeal routes • True/False exercise
Analysing the role of lay people within the law
16 3.1.2 Courts and Processes The Civil Courts
Introduction of the civil courts, County and High Courts Pre-trial issues, negotiation, sources of legal advice including Citizens Advice Bureaux Visit from CAB worker
STUDENT WORK: • Collect information on Citizens Advice Bureaux and make a
collage/poster • Collect leaflets from local County Court (or request by post) • Web research on sources of legal advice
Recognition of the civil courts and their jurisdiction, and the variety of sources for legal advice
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17 3.1.2 Courts and Processes The Civil Courts
An explanation of private finance, insurance and conditional fee arrangements for bringing a claim for damages
STUDENT WORK: • Use web search for solicitors offering Legal Help • Collect leaflets on Legal Help • Request sample conditional fee agreement • Complete worksheet/cloze exercise
Outline understanding of legal funding
18 3.1.2 Courts and Processes The Civil Courts
An explanation of trial in the County Court – the 3-track system and the criteria for allocation Law School videos/DVD
STUDENT WORK: • Case scenarios, role play small claims/fast track trial • Complete worksheet on different tracks
An understanding of civil trial procedure
19 3.1.2 Courts and Processes The Civil Courts
Exploration of civil remedies and appeals
STUDENT WORK: • Accident claim scenarios, nuisance, trespass and defamation,
and contract scenarios to assess damages • Complete appeal routes on court hierarchy diagram
Knowledge of remedies and appeals
20 3.1.3 Legal Professionals
Introduction to the legal profession Solicitors, training, work and role Visit of solicitor to class
STUDENT WORK: • Question and answer session with solicitor • Making flow diagrams of training process • Cloze exercise • Make up board game on training to admittance
Understanding of the solicitors’ branch of the legal profession
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21 3.1.3 Legal Professionals
Explanation of the training, work and role of barristers Possible visit of barrister or pupil barrister to class. Court room TV drama
STUDENT WORK: • Question and answer session with barrister • Making flow diagrams of training process • Compare with solicitors’ training • Write a ‘Day in the Life’ of a solicitor/barrister
Understanding of the barristers’ branch of the legal profession
22 3.1.3 Legal Professionals
Recapitulation on the judges who sit in different courts, civil, criminal and appeal cases
STUDENT WORK: • True/False exercise on the legal profession • Write pamphlet explaining to the public the role of the legal
profession
Revision of work on judges and resumé of work of the legal profession
23-30 Revision Revision in the form of: • Making mind maps on topics • Worksheets • Tables (eg complete court hierarchy) • True/False exercises • Cloze exercises
Thematic approach eg a road accident (civil procedures, possible crime), a burglary (criminal procedures, legal profession, etc)
Reinforcement of Unit 1
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YEAR 2 – UNIT 2: LAW IN ACTION (30 WEEKS) This Scheme of Work assumes that all areas of Law on the specification will be taught, although some centres may not include all four areas. It is recommended that at least three of the areas of substantive Law should be covered. They can be taught in any order. This Scheme of Work does not include assessment. WEEK TOPIC OUTLINE SOME SUGGESTED TEACHING APPROACHES LEARNING OUTCOME 1 3.2.1
The Law of Tort Introduction to Tort
Introduction to the concept of civil liability in Tort Different torts The aims and remedies available The concept of damage without redress and redress without damage Reminders of civil law terminology
STUDENT WORK: • Complete table with differences between civil/criminal terminology (recapitulation from Unit 1) • Draw representations of the different torts – label-up game • Make comparison charts comparing crime and tort
An outline understanding of the nature of a tort and the differences between crime and tort
2 3.2.1 The Law of Tort Negligence – Duty of care
Introduction to the modern tort of negligence from Donaghue v Stevenson – the neighbour test Exploration of the duty of care Examples where a duty is owed, eg road users, employer/employee, etc Caparo tests
STUDENT WORK: • Role play Donaghue v Stevenson and/or other duty cases or scenarios • Make a collage of cases featuring a duty being owed/not owed and
reasons why • Newspaper articles • Draw cases and make laminated cards
An understanding of the duty of care in the tort of negligence
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3 3.2.1
The Law of Tort Negligence – Breach of duty
An exploration of the meaning of breach of duty Objective test Standards expected from experts, children, etc The balancing of the amount of risk with the cost and viability of taking precautions against the risk, and the social utility of the risk, with appropriate case law examples Res ipsa loquitur Contributory negligence
STUDENT WORK: • Make a collage of cases featuring breach of duty • Worksheet/cloze exercise • Newspaper articles • Draw cases and make laminated cards
An understanding of the breach of duty of care in the tort of negligence
4 3.2.1 The Law of Tort Negligence Damage and Remedies
Introduce the concepts of causation and foreseeability of harm The Wagon Mound Thin skull rule Damage to the person and to property Occupiers’ liability and principles of vicarious liability Remedies in tort – outline only – damages, injunction
STUDENT WORK: • Make a collage of cases featuring damage • Worksheet/cloze exercise • Newspaper articles • Draw cases and make laminated cards • Role play a negligence case (real or imagined) as a moot
An understanding of remoteness of damage in the tort of negligence and of the main principles and remedies of occupiers’ and vicarious liability
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5 3.2.1
The Law of Tort Trespass
Recapitulation on torts actionable per se Explore the concept of 3 branches of the tort of trespass Trespass to the person – assault, battery and false imprisonment with appropriate case law Trespass to goods – conversion and trespass to goods Trespass to land
STUDENT WORK: • Worksheet identifying different types of trespass • Cloze exercise • Complete table of elements of each branch of the tort
Knowledge and understanding of each of the three types of the tort of trespass
6 3.2.1 The Law of Tort Nuisance
An exploration of the tort of public and private nuisance Methods of enforcement, remedies Examination of the relevant factors the court will consider Comparison with trespass
STUDENT WORK: • Make a table comparing public and private nuisance • Make a table comparing nuisance and trespass • ‘Spot the tort’ scenarios • Card matching – facts and case names
An understanding of public and private nuisance
7 3.2.1 The Law of Tort General Defences and Remedies
Summary of each of the following defences: statutory authority; consent; inevitable accident; necessity; Act of God, all with case law examples Recapitulation on remedies as outlined in previous weeks’ work
STUDENT WORK: • Match the defence to a scenario • Match the remedy to the tort • Write a summary of each tort
Outline understanding of defences and remedies
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8 3.2.2 Criminal Law Criminal Responsibility and crime of murder
Outline understanding of criminal responsibility – actus reus, mens rea and strict liability Introduction to the crime of murder Definition of common law offence Discussion of the meaning of malice aforethought, express and implied The Woollin virtual certainty test
STUDENT WORK: • Identifying AR and MR in scenarios • Murder case studies • Follow/write up specific famous murder case noting AR and MR • Cloze exercise
Outline understanding of criminal responsibility and definition and meaning of the crime of murder
9 3.2.2 Criminal Law Voluntary manslaughter
An exploration of the two specific defences to murder – diminished responsibility and provocation, with appropriate case law The effect of a successful defence Battered wives examples – Film ‘Provoked’ – Ahluwalia case
STUDENT WORK: • Newspaper articles, make a ‘scrapbook’, include definitions • Illustrate cases and make laminated cards • Recognise defences from scenarios and have student discussion as to
whether a case is murder or manslaughter, and why
Knowledge and understanding of the key elements of the specific defences to murder and the effect of a successful defence
10 3.2.2 Criminal Law Involuntary manslaughter
An explanation of the elements of the two types of involuntary manslaughter, unlawful act manslaughter and gross negligence manslaughter Comparison with voluntary manslaughter
STUDENT WORK: • Add to scrapbook with newspaper articles, scenarios, case law • Draw facts of case, make laminated cards • Worksheet identifying elements of the offences
Knowledge and understanding of the key elements of involuntary manslaughter
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11 3.2.2 Criminal Law Non-fatal Offences
An exploration of the non-fatal offences of common assault and battery, actual bodily harm S47, grievous bodily harm and malicious wounding, both S20 and S18 Offences Against the Person Act 1861
STUDENT WORK: • Using procedure work from Unit 1, role play a case of a non-fatal
offence including difficulty of ascertaining mens rea for S18 offence • Identification of offences from scenarios, newspaper articles • Draw facts of cases, laminate cards – match cards to case names
Knowledge and understanding of the definitions and application of non-fatal offences
12 3.2.2 Criminal Law Property Offences
An understanding of the key elements of the definitions of theft and robbery, including appropriate case law
STUDENT WORK: • Identification of offences from scenarios • Newspaper articles • Create a class ‘theft’ and/or ‘robbery’ – what’s the difference?
An appreciation of the different property offences and their definitions and application
13 3.2.2 Criminal Law Property Offences General Defences
Exploration of the crimes of burglary and making off without payment Examination of the general defences of insanity, M’Naghton rules and automatism
STUDENT WORK: • Comparison chart of the property offences • Worksheet on property offences • Cloze exercise on defences
Knowledge and understanding of property offences and outline understanding of the defences
14 3.2.2 Criminal Law General Defences
An outline exploration of the defences of intoxication, duress, duress of circumstances/necessity, self-defence and consent
STUDENT WORK: • Recognition of defences in scenarios • Making charts of key elements with case law • Evaluation of defences and offences • Students make up scenarios of a range of criminal offences in groups
and swap scenarios to solve
Outline understanding of general defences and summarising the criminal offences
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15 3.2.3 Family Law Marriage
Exploration of the requirements for a valid marriage, void and voidable marriage and civil partnership, with legislative background Discussion on the suitability of the requirements and comparison with civil partnership
STUDENT WORK: • Application of the legal requirements for a valid marriage to a ‘celebrity
wedding’ • Making charts comparing valid, void and voidable marriages • Chart comparing civil partnership with marriage
An understanding of valid, void and voidable marriages and civil partnerships
16 3.2.3 Family Law Divorce
The irretrievable breakdown of a marriage and the five facts by which it may be proved, decree nisi and absolute
STUDENT WORK: • Follow a ‘celebrity divorce’, eg Madonna, McCartney • Students prepare scenarios in groups and discuss whether a divorce is
possible • Worksheet/cloze exercise including relevant legislation and case law
Knowledge and understanding of irretrievable breakdown of the marriage
17 3.2.3 Family Law Divorce
Outline information on maintenance, child maintenance, the role of the courts and mediation
STUDENT WORK: • Role-play a mediation • Discussion on appropriate maintenance, fathers’ rights, and the role of
mediation • Summarise work on marriage and divorce
Outline understanding of ancillary matters and recapitulation of work on family law
18 3.2.3 Family Law The law of Succession
Exploration of the requirements for making a valid will and privileged wills and revocation of a will Wills made in contemplation of marriage
STUDENT WORK: • Researching wills on internet, writing fantasy wills • Case studies
Awareness of the legal requirements for making and destroying a will
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19 3.2.3 Family Law The law of Succession
Explanation of the rules of intestacy and personal representatives and the legislation for family provision
STUDENT WORK: • Scenario cases with students working out how the estate of the
deceased would be distributed • Discussion on the advantages of making a will • Worksheet/cloze exercise including legislation and case law
Knowledge of intestacy law and the distribution of an intestate’s estate
20 3.2.4 Rights and Responsibilities Introduction
Discuss the various aspects of situations which involve rights and responsibilities, eg employer/employee, buyer/seller, personal freedom/restrictions Discuss the issues of ‘a free country’ in a democracy
STUDENT WORK: • Newspaper articles on rights/responsibilities and make a collage on
findings
Outline understanding of rights balanced by responsibilities
21 3.2.4 Rights and Responsibilities For buyers and sellers
An explanation of the contract elements, offer and acceptance in a consumer contract, and the differences between offer and invitation to treat
STUDENT WORK: • Examine case law on offer and acceptance • Identify situations which are invitations to treat • Collect ‘special offer’ leaflets and write to Consumer Focus for
information or use web pages
An awareness of the making of a consumer contract
22 3.2.4 Rights and Responsibilities For buyers and sellers
Explanation of the key provisions of the Sale of Goods Act 1979 (as amended), Supply of Goods and Services Act l982 and Consumer Protection Act 1987. Recapitulation on Small Claims track procedure from Unit 1
STUDENT WORK: • Role-play shopping scenarios with faulty/damaged goods, etc • Role-play supply of goods and services, eg repairs to car, home
appliances etc • Examine case law
Knowledge of the statutory rights of a consumer
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23 3.2.4 Rights and Responsibilities In employment
Introduction to employment as based on a contract – legal requirements Discrimination in employment by sex, age, disability, sexual orientation Health and Safety legislation
STUDENT WORK: • Newspaper articles on discrimination • Examine school/college health and safety procedures • Worksheet/cloze exercise
An appreciation of the legal requirements of an employer and employee
24 3.2.4 Rights and Responsibilities In employment
Recapitulation on vicarious liability from 3.2.1 Tort and an explanation of the role of tribunals in employment disputes
STUDENT WORK: Discussion of scenarios • Summarise the work on employment – make a leaflet/folder for a
prospective employee informing them of their rights and responsibilities; make the same for an employer
Knowledge and understanding of the outcomes of employment disputes
25 3.2.4 Rights and Responsibilities As a citizen
An outline explanation of the Human Rights Act 1998 based on European Convention on Human Rights
STUDENT WORK: • Working in groups, examine different rights and present back to whole
group
Outline understanding of Human Rights legislation
26 3.2.4 Rights and Responsibilities As a citizen
Exploration of rights and restrictions relating to personal freedom, freedom of communication and the right to a fair trial
STUDENT WORK: • Newspaper articles, discussion on the rights and restrictions on
suspected terrorists • Write articles on freedom of speech and its restrictions, with evaluation • Discuss natural justice and examine case law
Awareness of the rights and duties of a citizen
27-30 Revision on selected topics
Mind maps, cloze exercises, case law mix and match, etc