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Resources and guidance for VCE Legal Studies, civics, citizenship and social studies teachers and students
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Webinars, workshops, forums and public events to support engagement with the justice system.
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This website includes a short video lesson for every key knowledge point of the Unit 3&4 Legal Studies curriculum
This link takes you to the VLRC's page on implementation. This page has all VLRC's inquires and provides information as to whether they have been implemented in law by Parlaiment.
The County Court has made eight short films tracking the progress of a criminal and civil case. Each directly relates to the VCE Legal Studies curriculum.
Summary of sentencing principles, sentencing purposes and factors considered when sentencing.
This explores how our work upholds the key principles of fairness, equality and access to justice. It investigates them in the context of hearing a criminal plea and sentence.
By watching this resource, we aim for students to possess understanding Unit 1, AOS 1, Outcome 1 of the Legal Studies, study design (2024-2028)
This is aimed at years 11 and 12 students, which presents students with a dangerous driving causing death scenario to teach students how to apply sentencing laws and the various considerations a court must consider in sentencing.
Goes into detail regarding the legislative powers of Parliament, in particular outlining its executive, concurrent, and residual powers.
This Video contains a plea hearing and the sentencing of a criminal offender. It also highlights the role of the Victim Impact Statement
Start exploring resources aligned to the Victorian Curriculum. Find Content Codes in the the more details section of each resource.
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