Please click here for details of the various 'Learning Skills' and 'Learning Styles' we use.
Students should print off the intranet materials and take them to class with them.
Please note that only Laws Teachers are able to download 'PowerPoint' files.
[EO/Diversity issues: AS1, AS2, AS5, AS6 - Health Issues: AS5a]
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AS Law PowerPoint Presentation Awards
This activity MUST be completed for the first lesson after half-term (Monday 3rd Nov 2008).
Start early (this is difficult) ...
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Magistrates and Juries are part of the G151 examination which will take place in May.
Prior to the delivery of AS1a students should read and precis Chapter 11 of 'OCR Law for AS' by Jacquelin Martin- Take your notes to class so they can be checked at the start of the lesson. Useful additional text: Elliott & Quinn 'AS Law for OCR' Chapter 11.
Print off the PDF files and take them to class. Students may also be able to download a Podcast and open in iTunes (wait for the download).
* The Key Skills exercises are optional since students can undertake these exercises in other subject or tutorial lessons. Please advise your teacher - before the lesson starts - if you wish to do a key skills exercise (see your Personal Tutor for a Key Skills form). *
AS1a - The Role of Magistrates - [PowerPoint] or [PDF Print File] or [Lay
Podcast]
AS1b - A magistrate at 20 - read and precis
AS1c - The Role of Magistrates and Blue Sky Thinking - Also plan this essay
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Prior to the delivery of AS1d students should read and precis Chapter 12 of 'OCR Law for AS' by Jacquelin Martin- Take your notes to class so they can be checked at the start of the lesson. Useful additional text: Elliott & Quinn 'AS Law for OCR' Chapter 12.
Print off the PDF files and take them to class. Students may also be able to download a Podcast and open in iTunes (wait for the download).
AS1d - The Role of a Jury - [PowerPoint] or [PDF Print File]
AS1e - see 'A Racist Jury' & A claim of racism & Jury racism dismissed - Read, Precis and Discuss * Key Skills 3.1a * (Contribute to a group discussion about a complex subject.)
AS1f - Jury Vetting - background notes - Read, Precis and Discuss * Key Skills 3.1b * (Make a presentation about a complex subject, using at least one image to illustrate complex points.)
AS1g - Visit www.cjsonline.org - Read and precis this website, handing your notes to the Tutor * Key Skills 3.2 *(Read and synthesis information from two extended documents about a complex subject. One of the documents should include at least one image to illustrate complex points.)
AS1h - Solicitors undertaking Jury Service - Law Society Guidance - Read, Precis and Discuss
AS1i - Revising Jury - Law Quiz
AS1j - Juries and Blue Sky Thinking - Also plan this essay
AS1k - Additional Materials - Rape aquittal after jury uses web
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AS-M1 'The Role of Lay People' - Moodle on line multi-choice test
Learning skills used: R&P, E&R, CT, CP, LD with some basic LA.
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Half-Term Activity
UK Supreme Court activity - read and precis the Begum case study and read the House of Lords law report.
Essay requirement: - "Is the House of Lords decision in the Begum case consistent with freedom of expression in a multi-cultural society?" Some of the best essays will be published online with a link sent to Ms Jenny Rowe (Chief Executive Designate of the UK Supreme Court).
This essay homework needs to be word processed and handed in to your Laws Teacher at the first lesson after half-term.
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The Judges are part of the G151 examination which will take place in May.
Prior to the delivery of AS3a students should read and precis Chapter 9 of 'OCR Law for AS'. Take your notes to class so they can be checked at the start of the lesson. Useful additional text: Elliott & Quinn 'AS Law for OCR' Chapter 9.
Print off the PDF files and take them to class. Students may also be able to download a Podcast and open in iTunes (wait for the download).
Virtual Revision - Part 3 (review) of Solicitors & Barristers - the future of barristers and solicitors ...
AS2a - The Judges [PowerPoint] or [PDF Print File] or [JudgesPodcast]
AS2b - Career Judiciary [Word File] & [Pdf File] - Judges and early retirement
AS2c - Role of the Judge & AS3b(2) - Part-time judges & Job Sharing & Wigs - Read, Precis, and Discuss
AS2d - Can you name the Lord Chancellor? - [The Lord Chancellor is no longer an examination item]
AS2e - The role of the Attorney General - Read and Precis
AS2f - Judicial Appointment Commissison revealed - Judges face trial by MP's - Read for information
AS2g - Revising the Judges. - Undertake
AS2h - Funky new gowns for Judges
AS2i - The Judiciary and Blue Sky Thinking - Also plan this essay
AS2j - Separation of Powers Blue Sky Thinking - Also plan this essay
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AS-M2 Are you a Star? - Do the StarQuiz on 'The Judiciary'
Learning skills used: R&P, E&R, CT, CP, LD with some basic LA.
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The Doctrine of Judicial Precedent is part of the G152 examination which will take place in January.
Prior to the delivery of AS3a students should read and precis Chapters 14 of 'OCR Law for AS'. Take your notes to class so they can be checked at the start of the lesson. Useful additional text: Elliott & Quinn 'AS Law for OCR' Chapter 14.
AS3a - The Doctrine of Judicial Precedent [PowerPoint] - [PdF Print File]
AS3b - Does the case of Actavis UK extend Young v Bristol Aeroplane? - Read, precis and discuss.
AS3c - Judicial Precedent exercise
AS3d - Judicial Precedent + Blue Sky Thinking - Also plan this essay
Mock Examination involving a past 'Sources of Law' Examination Paper - plan an answer to Question SOL1 from the EssayBank.
Mock Examination involving a past 'Sources of Law' Examination Paper - answer Question SOL1 from the EssayBank.
AS-M3 'Judicial Precedent' - Moodle on line multi-choice test
Learning skills used: R&P, E&R, CT, CP, CIT, LD and LA.
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Parliament and Legislation are part of the G152 examination which will take place in January.
Prior to the delivery of AS4a students should read and precis Chapter 15 of 'OCR Law for AS'. Take your notes to class so they can be checked at the start of the lesson. Useful additional text: Elliott & Quinn 'AS Law for OCR' Chapter 15.
AS4a - How Parliament makes laws - [PowerPoint] or [PDF Print File]
AS4b - The Passage of legislation - See 'AS & A Level Government & Politics through diagrams' by Paul Fairclough - See also a Christian view of Law Making.
AS4c - Reforming the House of Lords - What is the current position? Read, precis and discuss.
AS4d - Abolition of Parliament Bill? + 'PM Says No to English only votes'
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Prior to the delivery of AS4a students should read and precis Chapter 16 of 'OCR Law for AS'. Take your notes to class so they can be checked at the start of the lesson. Useful additional text: Elliott & Quinn 'AS Law for OCR' Chapter 16.
AS4e - Delegated Legislation - [PowerPoint] or [PDF Print File]
AS4f - Delegated Legislation Exercise
AS4g - Legislation + Blue Sky Thinking - Also plan this essay
E4 - Mini-Mock Examination - with the student next to you plan your answer
E4 - Mini-Mock Examination (To be undertaken in Exam Conditions - 1 hour)
AS-M11 'Legislation' - Moodle on line multi-choice test
Learning skills used: R&P, E&R, CT, CP, CIT, LD and LA.
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Statutory Interpretation is part of the G152 examination which will take place in January.
Prior to the delivery of AS5a students should read and precis Chapter 17 of 'OCR Law for AS'. Take your notes to class so they can be checked at the start of the lesson. Useful additional text: Elliott & Quinn 'AS Law for OCR' Chapter 17.
AS5a - Read and discuss: 'PC eating a sausage roll' - 'Smoking Ban' - 'Human Rights'
AS5b - Statutory Interpretation [PowerPoint] or [PDF Print File]
Virtual Revision - Part 1 of Statutory Interpretation - What you need to know ....
AS5c - Statutory Interpretation - Case Law
Virtual Revision - Part 2 of Statutory Interpretation - Intrinsic/Extrinsic aids ....
AS5d - Statutory interpretation - The Prostitutes Exercise
AS5e - Statutory Interpretation + Blue Sky Thinking - Also plan this essay
Mock Examination involving a past 'Sources of Law' Examination Paper - plan an answer to Question SOL2 from the EssayBank.
Virtual Revision - Part 3 of Statutory Interpretation - Practice Exam Questions ....
Mock Examination involving a past 'Sources of Law' Examination Paper - produce an answer to Question SOL2 from the EssayBank.
AS-M13 'Statutory Interpretation' - Moodle on line multi-choice test
Learning skills used: R&P, E&R, CT, CP, LD and LA.
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EU Law is part of the G152 examination which will take place in January.
Prior to the delivery of AS6a students should read and precis Chapter 18 of 'OCR Law for AS'. Take your notes to class so they can be checked at the start of the lesson. Useful additional text: Elliott & Quinn 'AS Law for OCR' Chapter 18.
Virtual Revision - Part 1 of EU Law - Areas you need to know ....
AS6a - EU Law [PowerPoint] or [PDF Print file]
AS6b - EU Activity
AS6c - Key EU Facts - AS11c(2) Law making process - re-produce this diagram
Virtual Revision - Part 2 of EU Law - EU supremacy issues ....
AS6d - European Union Exercise.
AS6e - EU case law
AS6f - EU Law Revision Questions
Virtual Revision - Part 3 of EU Law - Directives and direct effect ....
AS6g - The Princess Anne EU Problem Question - Male succession? - Also, brainstorm these questions
E6 - Mini-Mock Examination - with the student next to you plan an answer
E6 - Mini-Mock Examination (To be undertaken in Exam Conditions - 1 hour)
AS-M10 'EU Law' - Moodle on line multi-choice test
Learning skills used: R&P, E&R, CT, CP, CIT, LD and LA.
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Law Reform is part of the G152 examination which will take place in January.
Prior to the delivery of AS7a students should read and precis pages Chapter 19 of 'OCR Law for AS'. Take your notes to class so they can be checked at the start of the lesson. Useful additional text: Elliott & Quinn 'AS Law for OCR' Chapter 19.
AS7a - Law Reform [PowerPoint] - [PDF Print File]
In Law Firms/individually - Produce G152 cases notes
Learning skills used: R&P, CT, LD and LA
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Approach to revision:
In order to undertake these revision exercises students should make use of both the 'OCR Law for AS Law' by Jacqueline Martin (5th edition) AND 'The English Legal System Course Companion and Revision Guide' by Jo Smillie.
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(1) 'Striving for an A-grade' - presentation by Dr Jepson.
(2) Work in pairs (to be selected by the Laws teacher): From the EssayBank select two 'Sources of Law' examination questions and produce a detailed written plan and answer for each question. Then, as a team, explain your plan and read your written answer to the entire class.
(3) Practice planning and then writing past 'Sources of Law' examination questions.
(4) Undertake a 'mock' examination.
(5) Revise over the Christmas vacation.
(6) Sit the 'Sources of Law' examination in January.
Some 'Virtual Revision Masterclasses' materials may be used by the Laws teacher to aid this area.
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