CENTRE FOR DISTANC)UCATION ?
Faculty of Education
Simon Fraser University
WMC 1300 291-3524
EDUCATION 446-4 ?
LAW FOR THE CLASSROOM TEACHER
This course provides a comprehensive introduction to Canadian law and
legal institutions. The course is designed to prepare B.C. teachers to teach Law 12,
the law component of the social studies curriculum and the consumer and
business education courses. Elementary teachers and university students also
may find the course useful in preparing them to understand the Canadian legal
system. The course includes an overview of the history and sources of Canadian
law, an examination of its legal institutions and their processes
..
as well as an.
introduction to the main areas of substantive law including criminal, family, tort,-
contract, commercial and property law. Course assignments encourage students
to investigate legal institutions and services and to. research legal concerns in
their own communities and to become involved in a legal education resource
network. Students will be introduced to some of the legal resource materials
available for classroom use and will have the option of communicating with each
other in teleconference sessions.
PREREQUISITE: 60 credit hours.
REQUIRED TEXTS:
Case,. Roland et al,
Understanding Charter.. Decisions:. A Guide . to Judicial.
?
Reasoning and the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms, 1989.
British Columbia Ministry of Education,
-Law 12 Graduation Program
Curriculum Guide, 1991.
Yates, R. & Yates, R.
Canada's Legal Environment, 1993.
COURSE REQUIREMENTS:
Students mustcomp1ete seven assignments, which involve five biweekly
written responses to unit readings and audio lectures, one community activity
report, and a 10 - 15 page legal research report.
SUPPLEMENTARY FEES:
Course Materials & Service Fee
?
$30
Deposit for Additional Materials
?
$20
11101196
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Faculty of Education
CENTRE FOR DISTANCE ED TION
Simon Fraser University
WMC 1300 291-3524
EDUCATION 446-4
?
LAW FOR THE CLASSROOM TEACHER
This course provides a comprehensive introduction to Canadian law and
legal institutions. The course is designed to prepare B.C. teachers to teach Law 12,
the law component of the social studies curriculum and the consumer and
business education courses. Elementary teachers and university students also
may find the course useful in preparing them to understand the Canadian legal
system. The course includes an overview of the history and sources of Canadian
law, an examination of its legal institutions and their processes as well as an
introduction to the main areas of substantive law including criminal, family, tort,
contract, commercial and property law. Course assignments encourage students
to investigate legal institutions and services and to research legal concerns in
their own communities and to become involved in a legal education resource
network. Students will be introduced to some of the legal resource materials
available for classroom use and will have the option of communicating with each
other in teleconference sessions.
PREREQUISITE: 60 credit hours.
REQUIRED TEXTS:
Case, Roland et a!,
Understanding Charter Decisions: A Guide to Judicial
?
Reasoning and the Canadian Charter
of
Rights and Freedoms, 1989.
British Columbia Ministry of Education,
Law 12 Graduation Program
Curriculum Guide, 1991.
Yates, R. & Yates, R. Canada's Legal Environment, 1993.
COURSE REQUIREMENTS:
Students must complete seven assignments, which involve five biweekly
written responses to unit readings and audio lectures, one community activity
report, and a 10 - 15 page legal research report.
SUPPLEMENTARY FEES:
Course Materials & Service Fee
?
$30
Deposit for Additional Materials
?
$20
11101196
CENTRE
Simon Fraser
FOR
University
DISTANCE
SCATION ?
Faculty of Education
WMC 1300 291.3524
EDUCATION 446-4
?
LAW FOR THE CLASSROOM TEACHER
This course provides a comprehensive introduction to Canadian law and
legal institutions. The course is designed to prepare B.C. teachers to teach Law 12,
the law component of the social studies curriculum and the consumer and
business education courses. Elementary teachers and university students also
may find the
course useful in preparing them
to understand the Canadian legal
system. The course includes an overview of the history and sources of Canadian
law, an examination of its legal institutions and their processes as well as an
introduction to the main areas of substantive law including criminal, family, tort,
contract, commercial and property law. Course assignments encourage students
to investigate legal institutions and services and to research legal concerns in
their own communities and to become involved in a legal education resource
network. Students will be introduced to some of the legal resource materials
available for classroom use and will have the option of communicating with each
other in teleconference sessions.
PREREQUIS1TK 60 credit hours.
REQUIRED TEXTS:
Case, Roland et al,
Understanding Charter Decisions: A Guide to Judicial
Reasoning and the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms, 1989.
British Columbia Ministry of Education,
Law 12 Graduation Program
Curriculum Guide, 1991.
Yates, R. & Yates, R.
Canada's Legal Environment, 1993.
COURSE REQUIREMENTS:
Students must complete seven assignments, which involve five biweekly
written responses to unit readings and audio lectures, one community activity
report, and a 10 - 15 page legal research report.
SUPPLEMENTARY FEES:
Course Materials & Service Fee
?
$30
Deposit for Additional Materials
?
$20
11/01196
CENTRE FOR DISTANCE •CATION
?
• Faculty of Education
Simon Fraser University
WMC 1300 291-3524
EDUCATION 446-4
?
LAW FOR THE CLASSROOM TEACHER
This course provides a comprehensive introduction to Canadian law and
legal institutions. The course is designed to prepare B.C. teachers to teach Law 12,
the law component of the social studies curriculum and the consumer and
business education courses. Elementary teachers and university students also
may find the course useful in preparing them to understand the Canadian legal
system. The course includes an overview of the history and sources of Canadian
law, an examination of its legal institutions and their processes as well as an
introduction to the main areas of substantive law including criminal, family, tort,
contract, commercial and property law. Course assignments encourage students
to investigate legal institutions and services and to research legal concerns in
their own communities and to become involved in a legal education resource
network. Students will be introduced to some of the legal resource materials
available for classroom use and will have the option of communicating with each
other in teleconference sessions.
PREREQUISiTE: 60 credit hours.
REQUIRED TEXTS:
Case, Roland et al,
Understanding Charter Decisions: A Guide to Judicial
?
Reasoning and the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms, 1989.
British Columbia Ministry of Education,
Law 12 Graduation Program
Curriculum Guide, 1991.
Yates, R. & Yates, R. Canada's Legal Environment, 1993.
COURSE REQUIREMENTS:
Students must complete seven assignments, which involve five biweekly
written responses to unit readings and audio lectures, one community activity
report, and a 10 - 15 page legal research report.
SUPPLEMENTARY FEES:
Course Materials & Service Fee ?
$30
Deposit for Additional Materials ?
$20
11101196
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CENTRE FOR DISTANCE JCATION
?
• ?
Faculty of Education
Simon Fraser University
WMC 1300 291-3524
EDUCATION 44-4
LAW FOR THE CLASSROOM TEACHER
This course provides a comprehensive introduction to Canadian law and
legal institutions. The course is designed to prepare B.C. teachers to teach Law 12,
the law component of the social studies curriculum and the consumer and
business education courses. Elementary teachers and university students also
may find the course useful in preparing them to understand the Canadian legal
system. The course includes an overview of the history and sources of Canadian
law, an examination of its legal institutions and their processes as well as an
introduction to the main areas of substantive law including criminal, family, tort,
contract, commercial and property law. Course assignments encourage students
to investigate legal institutions and services and to research legal concerns in
their own communities and to become involved in a legal education resource
network. Students will be introduced to some of the legal resource materials
available for classroom use and will have the option of communicating with each
other in teleconference sessions.
PREREQUISiTE: 60 credit hours.
REQUIRED TEXTS:
Case, Roland et al,
Understanding Charter Decisions: A Guide to Judicial
?
Reasoning and the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms, 1989.
British Columbia Ministry of Education,
Law 12 Curriculum Guide, 1991.
Yates, R. & Yates,
R.
Canada's Legal Environment, 1993.
COURSE REQUIREMENTS:
Students must complete seven assignments, which involve five biweekly
written responses to unit readings and audio lectures, one community activity
report, and either a 10 - 15 page legal research report or a classroom based unit
plan.
SUPPLEMENTARY FEES:
Course Materials & Service Fee
?
$30
Deposit for Additional Materials
?
$20
02/23/96
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