13LEG

Level 3 Legal Studies

Course Description

Teacher in Charge: Mr S. Filipo.

L3 Legal Studies

The course encourages students to discuss ideas collaboratively, and then think about how to apply legal principles to a real life NZ situation.

 Legal Studies standards explore the role of law in society and New Zealand's legal system.

You will explore a range of legal issues and look at different perspectives on how the law is made, applied and enforced 


Course Overview

Term 1
The Role of Law in Society.

Term 2
Crime, Rights and Responsibilities

Term 3
Consumer Law and Disputes Resolution

Term 4
Law Making, , Contracts, Youth Justice

Entry Requirements

All students welcome, although if you have not taken a Social Science at the senior level before, please talk to the teacher in charge before selecting this option. 

Pathway

This will be ideal preparation for students who wish to complete a law degree, manage their own business, or wish to provide value to future employers by being able to interpret new laws that might affect their employer’s business.

Assessment Information

All assessments are internal standards
Youtube Clip is a sample of what we can learn and understand in legal studies

Credit Information

You will be assessed in this course through all or a selection of the standards listed below.

Total Credits Available: 20
Internal Assessed Credits: 20
External Assessed Credits: 0
Assessment
Description
Level
Internal or
External
Credits
L1 Literacy Credits
UE Literacy Credits
Numeracy Credits
U.S. 27837 v3
NZQA Info

Evaluate a concept of democracy and government in relation to restraint on state power


Level: 3
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 4
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
U.S. 27840 v3
NZQA Info

Evaluate a concept of justice in relation to an actual situation


Level: 3
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 4
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
U.S. 27843 v3
NZQA Info

Evaluate a concept of law in relation to an actual situation


Level: 3
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 4
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
U.S. 27846 v3
NZQA Info

Evaluate litigation and dispute resolution processes in relation to challenging state power


Level: 3
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 4
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
U.S. 27852 v3
NZQA Info

Evaluate systems of government and their formation


Level: 3
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 4
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
Credit Summary
Total Credits: 20
Total Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
Total University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Total Numeracy Credits: 0

Disclaimer

Course Selection is confirmed at the start of 2025.  You can change the courses you have selected up until the start of next year provided there are still spaces in the course you wish to change to.

Some courses may become unavailable due to the number of students taking the courses or changes in staffing.

New courses may also be introduced, in which case you will be notified and given the opportunity to select the new course.