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Level 3 Diploma in Law

Review and coursework completion

LAW306 · Academic and Research Skills for Law — Week 15 of 16

CourseLAW306
Week15 of 16
SemesterII
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This week’s topics

Review and coursework completion

  1. Reviewing the learning outcomes
  2. Completing and checking coursework against the criteria
  3. Self-assessment

What you will be able to do

  • 1.1 Explain what is meant by case law.
  • 1.2 Identify examples of case law.
  • 1.3 Explain how case law precedent is followed by other courts.
  • 2.1 Explain where to find legislation.
  • 2.2 Identify reasons why the statute was created and what function it is meant to perform.
  • 2.3 Identify whether a statue or section is in force.
  • 2.4 Identify supporting material inside a statute.
  • 3.1 Plan and structure various types of legal assignments.
  • 3.2 Explain the role of legal citation in academic assessments.
  • 3.3 Accurately reference legal citations in written text.
  • 4.1 Identify and record development needs and specify priority areas for development.
  • 4.2 Describe the range of approaches to learning and study used.
  • 4.3 Explain the importance of independent learning skills.
  • 4.4 Create a plan for further improvement.

Activity

Guided review of every criterion; coursework completion clinic and peer review.

Study materials

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Course plan
  • Week 1: Approaches to Learning and Independent Study
  • Week 2: Understanding Case Law
  • Week 3: The Doctrine of Judicial Precedent
  • Week 4: Finding and Verifying Legislation
  • Week 5: Structure and Purpose of Statutes
  • Week 6: Planning and Structuring Legal Assignments
  • Week 7: Principles of Legal Citation
  • Midterm: Midterm evaluation
  • Week 9: Referencing Secondary Sources and Advanced Citation
  • Week 10: Evaluating Legal Study and Skills Audit
  • Week 11: Personal Development Planning for Law
  • Week 12: Applying Academic and Research Skills for Law in practice: …
  • Week 13: Assignment workshop: research, planning and referencing
  • Week 14: Assignment workshop: drafting, feedback and improvement
  • Week 15: Review and coursework completion
  • Final: Final assessment and submission
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