NCEA Level 2 Law and Society

The course aims to give students knowledge, understanding and appreciation of the New Zealand legal system so they can operate as informed, confident and responsible citizens. Level 2 Law allows students the opportunity to get a holistic insight into the different parts of the Legal System both in New Zealand and around the world. 

The course is internally assessed through Unit Standards.  The criteria the Unit Standards are assessed against are Excellence, Merit and Achieved which are able to be counted towards an endorsed Level 2 NCEA. There is no end of year examination.

Level 2 Law is also a valuable course for students who are interested in studying Law,  Criminal Justice, pursuing a career in the Police Force or working for the Justice Department.

Content/Skills:

• Concepts of law;
• Concepts of justice;
• Concepts of democracy and government in a New Zealand context;
• Litigation and dispute resolution processes;
• Law making process; and
• Legal rights and personal responsibility of secondary students.

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:

• Understanding Conflict
• Social Actions in Communities which enables rights 
• Social Inquiry 
• Personal involvement in 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.

Please note, not all 41 credits will be offered.

This course has the potential to lead to a University Entrance approved subject depending on the pathway you select in Level 3 Law and Society.