A resource which I think Legal Studies teachers will find helpful. If you use it, and like it, please give me a positive star rating / review. Handout- sentence starters that I wrote to help students write their nature and scope paragraph {as they are in year 10 and it is their first time writing a legal report}. It has two columns – one for if they are writing about bad renters and one for if they are writing about bad landlords. PowerPoint which I used in class to teach students: How to quote in a report and acknowledge it via in text referencing; gave them a planning framework to go through their sources and work out where they could be used within the report; Tips for writing the Nature and Scope section of the report A copy of the graphic organiser for planning their report (flower structure)

A PowerPoint designed for the first check in with students to see if they have selected their topic and located possible sources. It includes an example of the table they need to complete in their inquiry booklet and example dot points of why it is useful. It also includes a reminder that students will have to hit the analyse and evaluate criteria in their report. Also included are posters explaining analyse and evaluate (cognitions) – not specific to legal studies.

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. In my PPTs I get students to copy the underlined. The rest of the information is talking points and prompts for me. The lesson begins with information about the procedures to be followed when ending a tenancy. There is info for if there is no dispute between the lessor and the tenant (including a flow chart). There is also information for if a disagreement has arisen between these two stakeholders. There is information about the responsibilities of both lessors and lessees for maintaining the premises (e.g. what happens when emergency repairs are required). There is also information about what happens if the landlord wants to end the tenancy (e.g. if the renter has breached the tenancy agreement). It also provides information about breaking the lease. There are also some dispute resolution tips and information about evicting a tenant (including warrants of possession). This was designed to equip students with the knowledge to write a report for their assessment. They could either focus on a case study with bad renters or bad landlords. NB: My lessons have been designed for use in Australian classrooms and will often feature examples from Queensland legislation.

A resource which I think Legal Studies teachers will find helpful. If you use it, and like it, please give me a positive star rating / review. Scaffolding – a booklet which defines each of the cognitive verbs students need to use in the assessment (identify, define, search, collect, select, analyse, evaluate, organise, synthesise, communicate). There is a table of contents to take you to the specific section you need. The first section goes through what makes a good definition and some thinking prompts. The search section discusses BOOLEAN Search and how to determine if a source is reliable (CARS acronym). Select introduces students to the retrieval chart in their Inquiry booklet and what should go in each column. There are thinking prompts for analysing, evaluating and synthesising. There is a legal studies report structure. There is also a referencing guide for how to cite legal sources. Inquiry Booklet – the e journal that students filled in during their research process. It includes retrieval charts for nature and scope, viewpoints and for gathering and evaluating sources. Posters which I displayed on the word wall in my classroom

A resource which I think Legal Studies 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 contract law. It begins with some checking for understanding questions (which students either discuss / write down in a warm up – depending on your preference). There is a brief explanation of the two types of civil law (tort law and contract law). Students are to copy the underlined information. This helps students to understand where this branch of law fits into the big picture. Information is provided about contracts and common types of contracts e.g. employment contracts. There is information about how the Rule of Law applies to contract law. The following terms are also explained: express terms and implied terms; verbal contracts and written contracts; terms and conditions. There is a slide to take students through the elements of a legally binding contract (agreement, intention, consideration, capacity and formalities). Information is provided about whether minors (under 18’s) can form legally enforceable contracts. There are some checking for understanding questions. Students are given a few scenarios to read and questions to answer. For the event of fast finishing -there is a video promoting the Fyre festival to watch and see what the event offered. Then there is a 10 minute video about what actually happened. This is good for generating discussion. There is also an example case study from Victoria about hiring a venue for a concert.

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. This is a booklet designed to be used at the end of previous term to introduce students to contract law with a scenario that might apply to them in the next few years – purchasing a phone under a contract. It includes a reading activity which includes information including a definition of a contract, the elements of a contract, types of contracts, contractual terms, information about breach of contract etc. This is followed by a cloze passage to check for understanding. Then students are provided with information about Telstra upfront mobile phone plans. They need to read the information and select the best option for them. They must then justify why it is a suitable option. They must then read about Telstra’s upgrade and protect package and decide whether they would opt for this when purchasing a phone. This is followed by information about the importance of reading contracts carefully before you sign. This is followed by a cloze passage comprehension activity. To conclude, there is an application form for students to fill in. NB: My lessons have been designed for use in Australian classrooms and will often feature examples from Queensland legislation.

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 students to renting and to see what they already know. It begins with a warm up – 6 questions to answer. Checking to see if they are familiar with terms like landlord, tenant, right, responsibility etc. There is some census data about how many people rent in Australia {so students understand the nature and scope}. This is followed by a viewing activity of a news story from A Current Affair [6 minutes] about a dodgy landlord. Students have to pick out the various viewpoints of stakeholders and take dot points of what they learn. This is followed by a second news clip from the same program about a landlord whose property was destroyed by the tenants. Students complete the same table. This is followed by information about the rewards and risks of buying a rental property. This is followed by brief information about the upcoming assessment and the criteria they will be assessed against {comprehending, selecting, analysing, evaluating and creating}. Subsequently, students are introduced to the Residential Tenancies and Rooming Accommodation Act 2008 (Qld) and the key terms within it e.g. lessor, tenant, fixed term agreement, periodic agreement. They are also introduced to The Residential Tenancies Authority (RTA) and its function. They learn about bond money through watching a video from the RTA and a video from ABC Australia about how to get bond back. There is also information about filling in an entry condition report. A screenshot of the form and a link to where it can be found is included. There is also information about paying rent and how much should be paid in advance + the rules around rent increases. There is also information about the minimum housing standards introduced in QLD law in 2023. This is followed by a viewing activity (a segment from The Project which aired in 2023) showing that other states are not this lucky. It shows some mould issues in Victorian rentals. This is followed by information about the legal rights and obligations for lessors and tenants and some checking for understanding questions. NB: My lessons have been designed for use in Australian classrooms and will often feature examples from Queensland legislation.

A resource which I think Legal Studies teachers will find helpful. If you use it, and like it, please give me a positive star rating / review. Handout- sentence starters that I wrote to help students write their viewpoints paragraphs {as they are in year 10 and it is their first time writing a legal report}. It has options for students to write about the viewpoints of surrounding society or of specific political parties within Australia. PowerPoint which I used in class to remind students of the Analysing criteria + to explain the structure of this section of the report. A template for students to write their report into

A resource which I think Legal Studies teachers will find helpful. If you use it, and like it, please give me a positive star rating / review. Handout- sentence starters that I wrote to help students write their two legal alternatives paragraphs {as they are in year 10 and it is their first time writing a legal report}. PowerPoint which I used in class to remind students of the Evaluate criteria + to explain the structure of this section of the report. A template for students to write their report into

A resource which I think Legal Studies teachers will find helpful. If you use it, and like it, please give me a positive star rating / review. Handout- sentence starters that I wrote to help students write their report introduction and conclusion paragraphs {as they are in year 10 and it is their first time writing a legal report}. I get students to write their body paragraphs first as this is where most of the criteria is demonstrated. PowerPoint which I used in class to show this content visually and to send out to students who were absent on the day. A template for students to write their report into

A resource which I think Legal Studies teachers will find helpful. If you use it, and like it, please give me a positive star rating / review. Handout- sentence starters that I wrote to help students write their recommendations paragraph {as they are in year 10 and it is their first time writing a legal report}. PowerPoint which I used in class to remind students of the Evaluate criteria + to explain the structure of this section of the report. A template for students to write their report into

My school runs a 10 Legal Studies elective designed to give students a taste of Senior Legal Studies. This is a scope and sequence for a unit designed to give students foundational knowledge about contract law with a focus on real estate (rentals). There are 2 lessons a week. Some of these lessons are also available for sale at my store. Scope and Sequence – laws out the topics taught in each lesson across the 10 week term (minus two weeks for the exam block). 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 - for a unit designed to give students foundational knowledge about rental contracts. It contains: • Unit description • Assessment details (formative and summative) • Suggested resources (textbooks, websites, videos etc.) • Teaching and learning cycle • Learning intention & success criteria • Reflection questions for teachers at the end of the unit A resource which I think Legal Studies teachers will find helpful. If you use it, and like it, please give me a positive star rating / review.