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EDUCATION 487-4

SPECIAL TOPICS: LW FOR THE CLASSROOM TEACHER

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(John Fne.y, The NconaL, Fa.0 1981)

Fall Semester, 1985

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Instructor: Wanda Cassidy

Thursdays, 5:00-8:50 p.m.

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Pm. 8651 MPX

Course Purpose:

In the past three years, Law has gained greater prominence in the B.C.

curriculum. 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

prepared to teach legal topics and concepts in the classroom.

Eligibility:

Legal concepts and topics can be taught throughout 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

of all grade levels, experienced or inexperienced in teaching law, are encouraged

to enroll. Minimum requirement is Educ. 401/2 or the equivalent of a first teaching

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practicum or ?

permission from the instructor.

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Course Content:

Course content will include:

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Legal Process - defining law and determining its role; legal

authority, the Constitution and Charter; the judicial system;

using cases and statutes; legal skills.

II Legal Topics - an introduction to criminal; family; constitutional;

labour; contracts; and property law, each covered from a different

perspective.

Members of the legal profession will participate as guest speakers in the

course. Participating activities such as rock trials, field studies, debates will

also occur.

Requirements:

Attendance, weekly readings and participation in session activities; a class

report; one short legal skills assignment; one (2 pg.) topical paper; one (6 pg.)

paper applying knowledge of one area of law to the classroom setting.

Texts:

Gerald Gall, The Canadian Legal System, (2nd edition), 1983)

Sourcebook of readings provided in class at minimal cost.