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NCEA Level 3 Law and Society

Course Description

Teacher in Charge: J. Hurst.

The course aims to give students an in-depth knowledge, understanding and appreciation of New Zealand's Legal System so they can participate and contribute to society as informed and responsible citizens.

This course is valuable for students who wish to study Law or Criminal Justice at the tertiary level or have a career which is linked to the Legal System. E.g. the Police or Ministry of Justice. Students do not need to have studied Level 2 Law (although it is an advantage) in order to study Level 3 Law. 

The Unit Standards offered are assessed offering Achieved, Merit and Excellence grades which can be counted towards an endorsed Level 3 NCEA qualification.  If a student selects the Law Unit Standards they will follow a mostly self-led course.

Content/Skills:

  • Evaluate a concept of democracy;
  • Evaluate a concept of justice;
  • Evaluate a concept of law (negligence);
  • Evaluate litigation and dispute resolution; and
  • Evaluate a law making process.

There is no end of year external examination for the Unit Standards offered.

There is an opportunity to complete a Senior Social Studies course comprised of Achievement Standards which will run alongside the Law Unit Standards offered. These will cover the following topics:

  • How Ideologies Shape Society
  • Social Actions which influence policy change
  • Social Inquiry 
  • Social action campaign 

There is an end of year external examination for the Achievement Standards offered. 

Students will have the opportunity to construct the structure of their own course alongside the teacher. Should the student select to take all of the Social Studies Achievement standards they will qualify for University Entrance and a subject endorsement. 

This course is not a University Entrance approved subject if you select the Unit Standards.

Please note, not all 44 credits will be offered.

Recommended Prior Learning

Level 2 Law is of benefit but not essential.

No entry requirements.

Contributions and Equipment/Stationery

Nil.

Credit Information

You will be assessed in this course through all or a selection of the standards listed below.

Total Credits Available: 16 credits.
Internally Assessed Credits: 16 credits.

Assessment
Description
Level
Internal or
External
Credits
L1 Literacy Credits
UE Literacy Credits
Numeracy Credits
U.S. 27837 v3
NZQA Info
Evaluate a concept of democracy and government in relation to restraint on state power
Level: 3
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 4
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
U.S. 27840 v3
NZQA Info
Evaluate a concept of justice in relation to an actual situation
Level: 3
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 4
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
U.S. 27843 v3
NZQA Info
Evaluate a concept of law in relation to an actual situation
Level: 3
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 4
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
U.S. 27846 v3
NZQA Info
Evaluate litigation and dispute resolution processes in relation to challenging state power
Level: 3
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 4
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
Credit Summary
Total Credits: 16
Total Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
Total University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Total Numeracy Credits: 0

Disclaimer

For NCEA Levels 1, 2 & 3 courses will be made up of a selection of the stated standards. This will happen at the beginning of the year with the assigned teacher.