Spring Semester, 1989
January 9- April 7
Tuesday
4:30 - 8:20 p.m.
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EDUCATION 448-4
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Law in the Curriculum
Instructor:
Location:
Phone:
Patricia Pitsula
MPX 7506
291-4419
"Just as we recognize that every student has a right to read, so we should
recognize that every student has a right to be legally literate to possess
that minimum amount of information needed by citizens to understand how
their legal system works and how it can work for them."
Prerequisite: Educ. 401/402 or equivalent of a first teaching practicum, or permission from
the instructor
Calendar Description:
The justification and practise of law-related education is the subject of this methodology course.
Students will examine the place of law in the curriculum and have the opportunity to develop unit
plans and curriculum materials, teaching strategies, and skills in legal research. Emphasis is on
developing and implementing law-related programs in the classroom.
Objective:
Law-Related topics, concepts and skills can be found in the elementary and secondary school
curriculum in B.C. in subjects such as Language Arts, Social Studies, English, Consumer
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Education and, of course, Law 11. Teachers also teach legal concepts through the informal
curriculum -- the way classrooms are managed, conflict is resolved and student participation is
sought.
Education 448-4, "Law in the Curriculum" is a methodology course. Its purpose is to provide
teachers and prospective teachers with an overview of law's relationship and importance to the
curriculum and to provide the opportunity for educators to examine and participate in a wide variety
of strategies useful for teaching legal topics and concepts in the classroom. The course is suited to
both elementary and secondary school teachers and those experienced and inexperienced in
teaching law.
Topics will include:
1.
justification for teaching law in the schools
2.
law and the curriculum, formal and informal
3.
unit development in law
4.
basic skills of legal research
5.
classroom strategies such as: mock trials, simulations, case law method, debate,
use of a-v, concept presentation
6.
community resources
7.
materials review and development
8.
evaluation in law-related education
The occasional field trip will also occur.
Requirements:
Simulation and mock trial participation. Development of a short curriculum unit on law. A
couple of short, written assignments related to class topics. Readings and attendance.
Materials: A source book of readings will be made available at a cost of $20.00.
