LEGAL STUDIES! (pointers within :D ) (1 Viewer)

[erespall]

Ok heres just some tips for the 2012 Cohort. This is from one of my word docs that i made during one of the TSX lectures that I attended, hope it helps!.
Best of luck for the rest of HSC!

General

• Exam techniques is more important than content
• Do not dwell on MCQ- they tend to be tricky. 15-16 is a band 6
• A raw mark of 82 = band 6 in legal.
• You can view your raw marks and your marked responses until Feb. 2013.
• This year MC are on crime and hence be more straightforward.
• Themes and ‘learn to’ from syllabus for each topic are very important – refer to the handouts given in different colours for each topic for themes.
• Theme of compliance and non-compliance is similar to effectiveness.
• Phrase and answer questions from the ‘learn to’ of the syllabus for revision
• ‘Principle focus’ from syllabus can be a question by itself.
• Your essay plan is marked. Use either a planning page, if provided or a separate booklet.
• Keep booklet organised and if possible, underline the LCM’s.
• Restrict yourself to a few media examples.
• Also refer to international treaties (CROC, ICCPR) and; documents (e.g. LRC report, BOCSAR report)
• The year of ‘L’ or source of media example not important. “In a recent example…” or “Recent amendments to the Crimes Act…”
• Do not pre-prepare answers – the shift is towards application of knowledge and thinking which is why PLANNING is important.
• Develop an argument –“this is effective because… however in the area of… it has been ineffective as there are still some groups… this is illustrated in the example of…” (Incorporate and example to support your claim here)
• Use paragraphs for each new idea and leave a blank line b/w 2 paragraphs (not dot points)
• Conclusion – highlight areas of concern.
• Marking Rubric from sample paper on BOS site – get familiar as you will be marked against that.
• Use examples to support your claims.
• Stick to the space provided – BAND 6 = concise writing.
• Reduce verbosity; do not rewrite the question; be explicit in answers; do not ignore non-legal measures if both legal and non legal are asked
• Incorporate media articles – do not make a mention and then not discuss. E.g. for law reform regarding victim impact statements (VIS), “the importance of VIS was demonstrated in the recent case of a girl who was shot by a cross bow and the impact it had on her life by…” (Using the media case of the cross bow incident)
• Law reform – even as early as 2005 is OK – the key thing is how you discuss the impact of the change.
• Use of legal terminology is very important – it’s mentioned in the rubric.
• Follow the TEALL principle for responses.

T = topic
E = explain
A = Apply – use an example of media article
L = link to question – address the question
L = Law – legislation.

Effectiveness in Legal Studies

How to do this:

1. Explain what the issue/law is and what purpose it serve.
2. Examine the implications – what it means/ the consequences.
3. Comment on the Legal and/or non-legal measures - ANALYSE and EVALUATE – develop an argument/ point of view. Make an informed judgement.
4. Use Examples to back up the points your making – this involves legislation, cases, media reports, documents, international law etc. to add weight to what you are saying.
5. Refer to Criteria in measuring effectiveness. These can be measured by which you determine the extent to which the law is effective or not. Indicators from the syllabus could include:

Protection/recognition of rights
Equality
Enforceability
Resource efficiency

Justice
Accessibility –cost and time
Meeting societies needs

Application of the rule of law
International law
Responsiveness of the law

And… Compliance Resource efficiency Access Protection Equality Enforcement!
Or… CRAPEE

Quality not quantity: A 3-page response is just as capable of getting 15/15 as a 5-6-page response.

 

[4025808]

+1 for this epic post

 

[acemusic415]

I agree with the aforementioned post.

Having said that, I received 97 for Legal Studies and I always told myself - always use legislation and articles to backup your points. Also, never forget the link back to the question. Like English, it is crucial to keep weaving your points back to the question because it demonstrates to the markers that you are answering the question. Likewise, remember there is a distinction between assessing and evaluating effectiveness:

Assess: Make a judgement - whether ineffective, limited, flawed or efficient or effective.
Evaluate: Make a judgement based on a set criteria. i.e protection of rights, accessibility, enforceability, responsiveness etc.

Best of luck 2012!

 

[findx]

THANKS

 

[erespall]

bumpitty

 

[Gotei]

This may be a really stupid question by by looking what what you wrote with :
T = topic
E = explain
A = Apply – use an example of media article
L = link to question – address the question
L = Law – legislation.



Wouldn't the link be in the end?




Also after you site the legislation and examples do u judge the effectiveness of them? and ofcourse after this you would link the whole thing ?
1. Explain what the issue/law is and what purpose it serve.
2. Examine the implications – what it means/ the consequences.
3. Comment on the Legal and/or non-legal measures - ANALYSE and EVALUATE – develop an argument/ point of view. Make an informed judgement.
4. Use Examples to back up the points your making – this involves legislation, cases, media reports, documents, international law etc. to add weight to what you are saying.
5. Refer to Criteria in measuring effectiveness. These can be measured by which you determine the extent to which the law is effective or not. Indicators from the syllabus could include





thanks

 

[Timske]

"This year MC are on crime and hence be more straightforward."

WOOO!

 

[Gotei]

bumpppp

 

[erespall]

Wouldn't the link be in the end?

yeah thats probs a typo...

Also after you site the legislation and examples do u judge the effectiveness of them? and ofcourse after this you would link the whole thing ?

Yes always asses the effectiveness of whatever you bring up in your argument then link and relate to question.

 

[wildchild666]

yeah thats probs a typo...



Yes always asses the effectiveness of whatever you bring up in your argument then link and relate to question.

lol.

 

[erespall]

lol.

I've just gone through 2 hours of uni readings I'm tired hahaha

 

[wildchild666]

I've just gone through 2 hours of uni readings I'm tired hahaha

Haha, no worries. Nice guide =)

 

[erespall]

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