A-Level Law: AQA Theory of Contract Law Lesson

Lesson Topic: Introduction & Theory of Contract Law
Module: Contract Law
Exam Board: AQA

This is a pick and mix style lesson that runs through all the evaluation points for contract law theory. This is designed to support students with their 15 mark answers in their AQA A-Level exam.

I usually go through the lesson and pick out activities, covering certain topics such as morality, justice and society and in more detail. I ensure I’ve given students enough detail that they can easily answer a 15 mark question on the topic.

The lesson is long but is really helpful for student revision - it allows them to highlight some key arguments that can be used in the 15 mark questions for contract law.

There are appropriate starter and plenary activities that can be used to split over several lessons.

There is a practice essay at the end.

Homework activity included

Lesson Activities

1. Unscramble the words
2. Mind-map
3. Write a definition
4. Research task
5. Who is this?
6. Knowledge check x4
7. Spotlight Discussion
8. 5 Mark practice question
9. Five words
10. What connects the images?
11. Snowball discussion
12. Case research
13. KWL Chart

Challenge Questions

1. Are advertisements invitations to treat?
2. If a particular construction of a contract leads to an unreasonable result should this be a relevant consideration?
3. What is the problem of judging whether the contract has been breached based on the result of the breach rather than the content of the term itself?
4. If there are lots of small breaches should the party be able to terminate the contract?
5. Is a sale on eBay a private sale or a consumer sale covered by the Consumer Rights Act 2015?
6. If we are aware of a risk and take it why should death of personal injury not be excluded from a voluntary contract?

Essay Question

Law & Morality + Contract Law