Legal Studies

In planning teaching and learning approaches for 2021, it is important for teachers to understand the performance of students in the 2020 end-of-year examination. In this presentation, Lisa Filippin outlines how students responded to the 2020 Legal Studies examination, identifies questions that students found difficult, discusses common mistakes and areas requiring improvement, and reflects on implications for teaching this year.

Recorded March 2021

From the start of September a critical period follows for teachers in preparing students for the VCE exam. What effective preparation is required? This professional learning activity is designed to provide teachers with support in checking all bases are covered in the countdown to the final exam.

Recorded March 2019

It is important for teachers to know the overall performance of students in last year's VCE Legal Studies Units 3 and 4 exam - this helps guide teachers in their teaching and learning approaches in 2019. In this presentation, Lisa Filippin outlines how students responded to the paper, identifies questions students found difficult, discusses common mistakes and reflects on implications for teaching this year.

Recorded March 2019

This voice recording and integrated PowerPoint is a recording of the presentation by Jane Edwards at the Comview Conference 2018.

Applies to the 2018 - 2022 VCE Legal Studies Study Design

From the start of September a critical period follows for teachers in preparing students for the VCE exam. What effective preparation is required? This professional learning activity is designed to provide teachers with support in checking all bases are covered in the countdown to the final exam.

Presented by Matthew Coghlan, Sienna College, Camberwell, this session will provide teachers with:

• suggestion of knowledge and skills which require a particular focus by teachers
• proposed key tasks to undertake with students
• ready-to-go sample revision activities to use with students
• a discussion on useful resource suggestions including for sample exam questions
• tips to assist students with revision and exam preparation

Applies to the 2018 - 2022 VCE Legal Studies Study Design

This voice presentation is fully integrated with the PowerPoint for viewing.  It is a recording of the presentation by David Adam, Northcote High School, on 5 June 2018.

Copies of the presentation slides and resources are also provided for you to download.

Applies to the 2018 - 2022 VCE Legal Studies Study Design

This presentation is fully integrated with the PowerPoint for your viewing. It is a recording of the presentation by Jane Edwards, Methodist Ladies' College, on 5 June 2018.

A copy of the presentation slides is also provided for you to download.

Applies to the 2018 - 2022 VCE Legal Studies Study Design

Recorded March 2018

This voice recording and integrated PowerPoint is a recording of the presentation by Megan Jeffery of VCAA and Annie Wilson of Camberwell Girls' Grammar School on 21 February 2018.

A copy of the presentation slides and resources is also provided for you to download.

Applies to the 2018 - 2022 VCE Legal Studies Study Design

This voice recording and integrated PowerPoint is a recording of the presentation by Lisa Filippin at Comview 2017.

The newly accredited study due for implementation in 2018 moves away from a ‘process approach’ and rote learning inherent in the previous study. Instead, the new study moves to a greater use of higher order skills including the application of legal theory to practical cases and the need for students to synthesise information. Lisa will explore the concept of synthesis and how it can be applied to the study including to the writing of assessment tasks. 

A copy of the presentation slides and resources is also provided for you to download.

Applies to the 2018 - 2022 VCE Legal Studies Study Design

This voice recording and integrated PowerPoint is a recording of the presentation by Jim Ouliaris at Comview 2017.

This presentation focuses on the 2018 newly accredited VCE Legal Studies Study Design Unit 2 Area of Study 3 ‘Rights’ and Unit 4 Area of Study 1 ‘The people and the Australian Constitution’. Jim provides an overview of human rights and international law, the enforcement of human rights and Australia’s role with international law including the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights. Jim also discusses the impact of international declarations and treaties on the interpretation of the external affairs power.

A copy of the presentation slides and resources is also provided for you to download.

Applies to the 2018 - 2022 VCE Legal Studies Study Design

Recorded March 2017

This voice recording and integrated PowerPoint is of a May 2017 presentation by Lisa Filippin. It highlights the key elements of the newly accredited 2018-22 study design and notes changes from the previous study design to the new. A copy of the presentation slides is also provided for you to download. The presentation was a VCAA funded program delivered by VCTA.

This free presentation is available to all teachers.

Applies to the 2018 - 2022 VCE Legal Studies Study Design

Are you confident in the implementation and delivery of School-assessed Coursework in VCE Legal Studies? Presented by Peter F Hughes of Robinvale Secondary College, this presentation will explore the 'how to' of the design and assessment of VCE Legal Studies School-assessed Coursework.

In this professional learning program you will

• explore the 'do's and don'ts' of SACs
• learn what to consider when designing a SAC
• consider what to look for when using a SAC created by someone else
• receive an overview of the Study Design requirements
• see examples of SACs with varying degrees of difficulty
• examine sample student responses to a SAC
• learn what to consider when grading student responses.

Recorded March 2017

This voice recording and integrated PowerPoint is presented by Victoria Blakston in June 2013.

Are you trying to teach students how to respond to command terms in SACs or exam questions? The first half of this workshop provides participants with a method to guide students in structuring SAC and exam responses in order to improve their learning outcomes.  And do you feel that SAC or test hand back time is empty with students fixated only on the mark they receive? The second half of the workshop addresses methods of supporting students to focus on the learning they need to do, and not just the mark.

Applicable for use in 2017