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Legal Studies asks students to examine the concept of justice through a broad lens, requiring them to critically analyse a range of evidence to inform judgments.
Rachel Taylor, Carlingford High School, Legal Studies teacher and HSC markerTop dos and don’ts for Legal Studies
Legal Studies teacher Rachel Taylor.
- Have a toolbox of contemporary examples on hand and use the ones that are appropriate for the question asked. Include a range of supporting examples, such as legislation, cases, media, international instruments and reports.
- Take the time to decode the question, look at the directive terms, themes and challenges embedded in the question. Take time to draft a plan for your response in the writing spaces provided. Don’t cross out your plan, markers can consider this when appraising your work.
- Don’t just write about the respective legal or non-legal response with a broad statement about how effective it is at the end. Instead, form an informed judgment, supported with evidence – these are generally clearer and stronger.
- Don’t use absolute statements such as “the law is effective”.
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