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Passing a Bill – Animation

• Year 11 - Legal Studies
• Government
• Legislation

Syllabus Links

• Identifies and applies legal concepts and terminology
• Describes the key features of Australian and international law
• Describes the operation of domestic and international legal systems
• Discusses the effectiveness of the legal system in addressing issues

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Legal Studies and the Legislature for Teachers – Professional Learning Program

• Year 11 - Legal Studies
• 3 Levels of Government
• Democracy
• Division of Powers
• Elections
• History
• Parliamentary Committees
• Parliamentary Democracy
• Representative Democracy
• Separation of Powers
• Three Levels of Government

Syllabus Links

• Describe sources of contemporary Australian law and the development of democracy in NSW and Australia
• Understand how statute law is made including the structure of Parliament, the legislative process and delegated legislation
• Explain the division of powers in the Australian Constitution
• Explain the separation of powers in Australia’s system of government
• Outline the two electoral systems used in the two houses of Parliament in NSW
• Describe the role of parliamentary committees in law reform

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Referendum Use in NSW: Daylight Saving Case Study

• Year 10 - Commerce
• Democracy
• Government
• Parliamentary Democracy

Syllabus Links

• Explain how laws are made, including common and statute law
• Investigate why laws change, how they change and the effect of the changes
• Explain the role of law in society
• Analyse key factors affecting decisions
• Evaluate options for solving problems and issues

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NSW Schools Constitutional Convention

• Year 11 - Legal Studies
• 3 Levels of Government
• Constitutional Conventions
• Constitutional Democracy
• Constitutional Monarchy
• Democracy

Syllabus Links

• Part I: The Legal System

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Watch the 2024 Young Women’s Leadership Seminar keynote speech

• Year 11 - Legal Studies
• Leadership Program

Syllabus Links

• Leadership development

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Legal Studies and the Legislature

• Year 11 - Legal Studies
• Separation of Powers

Syllabus Links

• Describe sources of contemporary Australian law - common law
• Understand how statute law is made including the structure of Parliament, the legislative process and delegated legislation
• Explain the division of powers in the Australian Constitution
• Explain the separation of powers in Australia’s system of government
• Explain the difference between the division and separation of powers in Australia
• Describe the role of parliamentary committees in law reform
• Describe the role of Members of Parliament in resolving disputes with the state

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Separation of Powers

• Year 11 - Legal Studies
• Separation of Powers

Syllabus Links

• Outline the concept of the 'separation of powers'
• Describe the role of each branch of government in Australia and NSW
• Explain the difference between parliament and government
• Explain the difference between ‘separation of powers’ and ‘division of powers’

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Role of Members in a Dispute Resolution

• Year 11 - Legal Studies
• Government
• People

Syllabus Links

• Describe the representative role of state members of parliament
• Describe the legislative role of state members of parliament
• Outline how members of parliament can be an example of a non-legal method of resolving disputes with the state

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Role and Structure of Parliament

• Year 11 - Legal Studies
• Constitutional Democracy
• Legislation
• Separation of Powers

Syllabus Links

• Explain the role and structure of the Parliament
• Describe the function and roles of the Legislative Assembly, Legislative Council and the three branches of power
• Understand ceremonies and traditions of the NSW Parliament and Westminster system of government

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Rights and Responsibilities

• Year 11 - Legal Studies
• Government
• People

Syllabus Links

• Explain the rights and responsibilities of individuals and groups in the democratic process
• Identify the types of rights of individuals
• Outline the responsibilities of citizens within society
• Explain the interrelationship between rights and responsibilities

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