Legal Studies – Australian context – Contract Law – Research Strategies and Inquiry tips

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This is a PPT designed to introduce students to the research expectations for their assessment task. It begins with two viewing activities of scenarios which they could utilise in their report. The first one was where renters discovered their landlord had installed cameras in their residence. The second was a report from A Current Affair about renters choosing to ‘shut up and suffer’ to avoid eviction.

It also had information about my computer usage expectations. I then took students through how to conduct a BOOLEAN search and the power of using a search string to refine their searches. I then modelled a search and included screen shots on the PowerPoint to demonstrate my process. I also introduced students to an acronym which can be used to work out of the websites / sources are reliable (CARS – credibility, accuracy, reasonableness, support). I also provided students with a list of useful resources including the State Library of Queensland, RTA website etc.