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Education 487-4
SPECIAL TOPICS: LAW FOR THE CLASSROOM TEACHER
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Fall Semester, 1984
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Instructor: Wanda Cassidy
Wednesdays, 5:30-9:20 p.m. ?
Location: ?
Rm. 7600, t1PX
91ctives: "The individual, in order to effectively function
within our society, requires a basic understanding
of the law . . . (Moreover) the rule of law will
not function as the cornerstone of our society
unless our citizens understand the role of law in
society and know and respect the right and
obligations which it confers."
(John Finley, The National, Fall 1981)
The purpose of this course is to provide teachers with a basic understanding of
the law, its processes and role, so that they might be better able to teach it
in the classroom.
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: Legal concepts and topics can be taught through the elementary
school curriculum as well as through more obvious secondary school courses such
as Social Studies, English, Consumer Education and Law 11. Teachers or
prospective teachers from all grade levels, experienced in teaching law or not,
are encouraged to enroll. Minimum requirement is Educ. 401/2 or the equivalent
of a first teaching practicum or permission from the instructor.
Course Content: The course will be co-ordinated by Wanda Cassidy, Co-Director
of the Education and Law Project at S.F.U. with teaching assistance provided by
members of the legal profession. Course content will include:
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L9]Lrocess - defining law and determining its role;
authorjtiHe Constitution and Charter; the judicial
system; reading a case and statute.
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Legajpjcs - each tackled from a different perspective -
Criminal [historical); Family (cases); Constitutional
(political); Labour (statutory); Contracts (economic);
Property (comparative law).
Text: Students will be provided at minimal cost with a source book of readings.
Requirements: One major assignment analyzing an area of law of the student's
choosing. Readings and a brief summary of each lesson.