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EDUC 446-4 (EDUCATION)

LAW FOR THE CLASSROOM TEACHER

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During the course, you will learn about the Canadian legal system, have the opportunity to do

some legal research online, and practise solving legal problems. You will also look at several areas

of substantive law.

Prerequisite: 60

credit hours.

TEXT(S):

Yates, R., Yates, R.

&

Bain, P..

Introduction to Law in Canada

(2nd ed.). Prentice-Hall. (2000).

REQUIREMENTS: ?

Assignment 1: 750 - 1,000 word essay

15%

Assignment 2: 500 word case brief

157o

Assignment 3: 500 - 750 word essay

15%

Assignment 4: 1,000 word essay

157o

Assignment 5: group classroom project

307o

Participation

1070

REQUIREMENTS NOTE:

Students requiring accommodations as a result of a disability, must contact the Centre for Students

with Disabilities (604-291-3112 or csdo@sfu.ca

).

DELIVERY MODE:

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FirstClass Computer Conferencing

Knowledge Network (optional)

Video support (optional)

MODE OF DELIVERY NOTE:

SUPPLEMENTARY FEES:

Course materials and service fee $40.00

Deposit for additional materials ?

$0.00

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If one or more of these symbols appear at the top of this page, it indicates an equipment requirement: ?

1300

West Mall Complex

computer (see over) 0 CD player

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D TV (Knowledge Network) ?

Phone:

604-291-3524 ?

Toll free in

BC: 1-800-663-1411

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internet access ?

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Audio cassette player ?

9 telephone (teleconference) ?

Fax: 604-291-4964

email

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40

VCR ?

www.sfu.ca/cde

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Centre for Distance Education

Simon Fraser University, West Mall Centre, Room 1300

604-291-3524 or 1-800-663-1411 (within BC)

Computer Requirements: FirstClass

• This course requires active online participation in

FirstClass

(an online computer conferencing tool).

• On-campus computer facilities are available. If you are using your own computer, these are the

minimum

computer requirements:

Hardware

L3

PC with

Windows 95

or later OR Mac

with

System 8.6

or later

1OMBRAM

ii 6 MB free disk space

28.8-baud modem (56 K or higher is

recommended)

CD ROM drive

FirstClass Access & Accounts

Software & Other

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Internet connection

•

FirstClass

software (described and provided in

your course materials)

• Email (e.g. Eudora, Outlook Express, or

equivalent)

.

Access to

FirstClass

begins the week before classes begin.

•

SFU students:

Use your SFU computing account ID and your SFU student # to log into

If you don't have an SFU computing ID, get it online at <http://my.sfu.ca >..

•

OU students:

Your

FirstClass

ID and password is your OU student number.

Connecting to the Internet

from

Home

• You are responsible for setting up your connection, either through SFU or your own

external Internet service provider (ISP) (e.g., Telus, Shaw, etc).

• For information on Internet service available through SFU, please consult the Academic?

Computing Services (ACS) web site: <http:llwww.sfu.ca/acs/modems/index.htm>.

• The subsidized modem hours allotted to you (four hours of access per credit hour) may not

be sufficient to complete the required course work.

A voucher system has been implemented to allow students to pay for continued modem

access on 604-677-6678 (after your subsidized access is used up). Vouchers may be

purchased from campus bookstores in increments of $20. At 60 cents per hour, each voucher

is good for approximately 33 hours. Instructions are included with the voucher. See

<http://www.sfu.ca/acs/modems/index.htm

> for more information.

General

• Prior computer knowledge is expected (i.e. ability to save files, install programs, and

maintain your computer). Familiarity with the Internet, e-mail, and related applications is

strongly recommended.

• Support is not available for general computer problems (e.g., operating system, hardware).

Need help?

• FirstClass support: <help@firstclass.sfu.ca

> or 604-291-5575

• Help with SFU computing accounts: <help@sfu.ca

>, 604-291-3230, or visit AQ 3148

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