Key Differences Between Civil and Criminal Law: A Level Law Powerpoint/Work Booklet/Activity

The attached resources includes a work booklet, a dilemma card activity and a power point presentation. The lesson can be used for either A Level Law students or BTEC Law Level 3 students. The booklet provided allows students to interact with the lesson. Print out the dilemma cards and get students to decide which category their offence/dilemma falls into. Some of the activity cards provide a basis for discussion points e.g. telling lies- “is it civil or criminal?” Students always enjoy this activity as it puts them in charge and gets them engaged with how law works in the “real world”.

The lesson in full covers the following key areas:

1. Key differences between civil and criminal law
2. The courts in civil and criminal cases
3. Burden/Standard of proof in civil and criminal cases
   4)Outcomes/consequences of breaking the law in civil and criminal cases

The lesson resources also include case studies which enable teachers to track the process of students. This lesson really does help to “show progress” and is a useful tool for lesson observations.