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    EDUCATION 488-4
    SPECIAL TOPICS: LAW IN THE CURRICULUM
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    Spring Semester ? Instructor: Wanda Cassidy
    January 7 - April 1/86
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    Phone: ?
    291-4484/3395
    Tuesdays, 4:30 - 8:20 p.m. ?
    Location: ?
    On Campus
    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 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 488-4, "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.
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    justificiation for teaching law in the schools
    law and the curriculum, formal and informal
    unit development in law
    basic skills of legal research
    classroom strategies such as: mock trials, simulations,
    case law method, debate, use of a-v
    1 concept presentation
    conTanity resources
    materials review and development
    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.
    Eligibility: Bduc. 401/2 or the equivalent of a first teaching practicum or
    permission from the instructor.

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