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    SIMON FRASER UNIVERSITY
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    EDUCATION 448
    LAW IN THE CURRICULUM ?
    (E1.00)
    Spring Semester, 1992
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    Instructor: ?
    Ruth Yates
    (January 6 - April 3)
    Thursday, 4:30-8:20 p.m.
    Location: MPX 7504
    Just as we recognize that every students has a right to read, so we should recognize
    that every students 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. (D. Schimmel)
    PREREQUISITE
    60 hours of credit.
    OVERVIEW
    Law-related education in the curriculum is the focus of this methodology course.
    Students will examine the role of law in the primary, intermediate and graduation
    programs and develop ways to implement law-related concepts and skills in their
    classroom.
    OBJECTIVE
    Law, in its broad definition, is an integral part of curricula at all levels of schooling,
    in particular, in subjects such as Language Arts, Social Studies, Consumer Education
    and Law 12. Concepts and skills of law are found in the new Primary, Intermediate,
    and Graduation Programs. Teachers also teach legal concepts informally through the
    way they structure their classrooms, manage conflict, and address decision-making.
    In this course teachers and prospective teachers examine and participate in a number
    of law-related strategies and develop materials for use in their classroom. The course
    is of benefit to teachers at all levels of the curriculum. It is suited for teachers who are
    unfamiliar with teaching legal concepts as well as those who are more experienced.
    The course is designed to be interactive and participatory. One class will involve a
    field study, and one class will be held at the Law Courts.
    SAMPLE TOPICS
    1.
    The importance of teaching law in the schools
    2. Law in the curriculum, formal and informal
    3.
    Unit development in law
    4.
    Legal concepts and skills
    5. Using the community as a resource
    6.
    Strategies: e.g. mock trials, moot appeals, legal research, case studies, conflict to
    solution
    7.
    Materials review and development

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