A 10 Legal Studies assessment (essay) which is modelled off the Senior Legal studies criteria from the QCAA. Task sheet – explaining task conditions, the criteria and the checkpoints (deadlines). The task was to compile an argumentative essay to present a well-considered solution to a current legal issue which was included in the Baden-Clay case e.g. coercive control / trial by media. PowerPoint – taking students through the assessment requirements and criteria, the scaffolding materials and an example essay {for a human rights law topic}. Referencing guide. A resource which I think Legal Studies / Civics teachers will find helpful. If you use it, and like it, please give me a positive star rating / review. NB: My lessons have been designed for use in Australian classrooms and will often feature examples from Queensland legislation.

A PPT designed to introduce 10 Legal studies students to criminal law. It begins with the Rule of Law pyramid and an explanation of the main principles of the legal system (fairness and equality before the law). Students are introduce to some key terms to write in their glossary (common law and doctrine of precedent). They are introduced to the Queensland Criminal Code Act 1899 as well as a list of some other Acts which deal with specific criminal offences, such as drug offences and traffic offences. They are then introduced to the investigation process after an alleged criminal situation is reported. The various potential stakeholders in a crime are explained. Students are introduced to the concept of evidence and the process required for collecting evidence (as outlined in the Police Powers and Responsibilities Act of Queensland). The difference between direct and circumstantial evidence is explained. There is a video for students to watch to understand their rights when engaging with police. Information is provided about what happens when you are charged with an offence. This is followed by information about the rights of Police. Information is provided about Legal Aid (legal assistance available to people from low socio-economic backgrounds in Queensland). NB: In my PPTs I typically underline the information that I want students to write. The rest I use as talking points / visual aids. A resource which I think Legal Studies / Civics teachers will find helpful. If you use it, and like it, please give me a positive star rating / review. NB: My lessons have been designed for use in Australian classrooms and will often feature examples from Queensland legislation.

I made this worksheet for a viewing lesson for my 10 Legal Studies class who were studying criminal law at the time. There are 17 questions designed to go with the first episode of season 1. The Twelve is an Australian television drama series available on streaming platforms including Binge and ClickView. Season 1 follows the story of Kate Lawson, who is on trial for the alleged murder of her niece. The series shows how the twelve jurors bring their personal lives and prejudices to the courtroom. The episode is 60 minutes.

A PPT designed to introduce 10 Legal studies students to terminology needed for an exam about criminal law (some short response and an extended response Q about youth crime). This lesson should equip students with the ability to: • Define the following terms: adversarial system, crime, prosecution, standard of proof, beyond reasonable doubt • Know the difference between summary and indictable offences • Explain how to behave in court • Explain how juries are selected • Name some of the roles in the court system NB: In my PPTs I typically underline the information that I want students to write. The rest I use as talking points / visual aids. A resource which I think Legal Studies / Civics teachers will find helpful. If you use it, and like it, please give me a positive star rating / review. NB: My lessons have been designed for use in Australian classrooms and will often feature examples from Queensland legislation.

My school runs a 10 Legal Studies elective designed to give students a taste of Senior Legal Studies. This is for a unit designed to give students foundational knowledge about criminal law with a focus on youth crime. What is included: Scope and Sequence – lays out the topics taught in each lesson across the 8-week term (two weeks of which are exam block). There are 2 lessons a week. Some of these lessons are also available for sale at my store. Learning Intentions and Success Criteria Handout – included on learning wall and printed in A5 for students to glue into their books and refer to throughout the unit. Unit Plan – which contains: • Unit description • Assessment details (formative and summative) • Suggested resources (textbooks, websites, videos etc.) • Teaching and learning cycle • Reflection questions for teachers at the end of the unit A resource which I think Legal Studies / Civics teachers will find helpful. If you use it, and like it, please give me a positive star rating / review.

An exam designed for 10 Legal Studies (a unit focusing on criminal law and youth crime). For this assessment students were allowed to see the sources for the extended response one week before the exam. Included documents: • Part A: 6 short response questions • Prepared answers for Part A (to assist with marking). • Exam planning paper • Part B: Planning and response booklet • Part B: Exam Stimulus (sources). It includes sources and context statements. A resource which I think Legal Studies / Civics teachers will find helpful. If you use it, and like it, please give me a positive star rating / review.

A PPT designed to introduce 10 Legal studies students to terminology and concepts needed for an exam about criminal law (some short response and an extended response Q about youth crime). This could run over a couple of lessons / you could choose the sections relevant to your class. Students are introduced to key legislation including the Penalties and Sentences Act 1992 (Qld) as well as things that judges take into account when sentencing are explained e.g. nature/gravity of offence, prior convictions etc. There is an overview of different types of punishment / consequences (e.g. fines, community service). Then I provided statics from the ABS (Australian Bureau of Statistics) about rates of youth crime in Australia and the most common offences for people 15-24. The age of criminal responsibility in various Australian states and territories is explained. Then some key aspects of the Youth Justice Act 1992 (Qld) are included e.g. the meaning of serious offences, police officer’s power of arrest, the process for cautioning a child etc. Then I used an infographic from SBS which showed where young people were being detained in June 2022 (each state). I included images of a youth detention facility (inside and outside) and information about the experiences of those in youth detention. Two viewpoints about the current status quo were included from Cheryl Axelby (co-chair of Change the Record), Monique Hurley (managing lawyer at the Human Rights Law Centre). There were also a series of clips from news programs about Youth Crime. A discussion around whether juvenile offenders should be named in the media . NB: In my PPTs I typically underline the information that I want students to write. The rest I use as talking points / visual aids. A resource which I think Legal Studies / Civics teachers will find helpful. If you use it, and like it, please give me a positive star rating / review. NB: My lessons have been designed for use in Australian classrooms and will often feature examples from Queensland legislation.

A PPT designed to introduce 10 Legal studies students to terminology and concepts needed for an exam about criminal law (some short response and an extended response Q about youth crime). The lesson begins with information about why young offenders are treated differently from adults in the criminal justice system. The current penalties and sentencing options available to the court are provided in dot point form. Then students had to draw a 4 column table in their books to fill in while engaging with content on the subsequent slides. There were slides about the Labor Party (2024) had done as well as things they were proposing to do about youth crime prior to the Qld election. Other viewpoints were provided about these changes so that students could identify some of the pros and cons of these law reforms. Then Robbie Katter’s ideas about a ‘relocation sentencing policy’ were explored. This was compared to the Labor Party’s ‘On Country’ program which was being trialled in 2024. The Liberal Party’s election campaign slogan “adult crime, adult time” was explained along with their suggested “Staying on Track Program.” NB: In my PPTs I typically underline the information that I want students to write. The rest I use as talking points / visual aids. A resource which I think Legal Studies / Civics teachers will find helpful. If you use it, and like it, please give me a positive star rating / review. NB: My lessons have been designed for use in Australian classrooms and will often feature examples from Queensland legislation.

An 8 page revision sheet which can be used in classes as well as for homework in the lead up to an exam which has Part A (short response about criminal law) and Part B (extended response about Youth Crime). An answer sheet is also provided. The revision booklet includes: • Match the definitions (retribution, deterrence, rehabilitation, denunciation, community protection). • Multiple choice questions (could be turned into a Blooket / Kahoot). • Explaining processes (e.g. phases of a criminal trial / how a jury is selected). • Short response comprehension questions. • Key terms to define • Concepts to explain e.g. rule of law • Identifying key terms and labelling them with words from a word bank (adversarial system, evidence, beyond reasonable doubt, prosecution, jurisdiction, search warrant, restorative justice, fines, non-custodial sentence, the age of criminal responsibility) A resource which I think Legal Studies / Civics teachers will find helpful. If you use it, and like it, please give me a positive star rating / review. NB: My lessons have been designed for use in Australian classrooms and will often feature examples from Queensland legislation.

A Practice exam designed for 10 Legal Studies (a unit focusing on criminal law and youth crime). For this assessment students were allowed to see the sources for the extended response one week before the exam. Included documents: • Part A: 7 short response questions • Part B: Planning and response booklet • Part B: Exam Stimulus (sources). It includes sources and context statements. • Prepared answers for Part A (to assist with marking). • Some typed responses (paragraphs from Part B) from students who sat the exam in 2024 A resource which I think Legal Studies / Civics teachers will find helpful. If you use it, and like it, please give me a positive star rating / review. NB: My lessons have been designed for use in Australian classrooms and will often feature examples from Queensland legislation.