Lit C (LLB393) street law unit guide 2021 sem 1 PDF

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LLB393 Law in the Community (Street law) Unit Information and Learning Guide Semester One 2021

This information should be read in conjunction with the online learning materials which can be found on your MyUnits page.

Unit coordinator Associate Professor Anna Copeland School of Law Phone: 08 9360 2980 Email: [email protected] Room: Law 2.103 - Law School Building

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Contents Unit information Information about the unit Contact details How to study this unit Resources for the unit Study schedule Assessment

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Information about the unit Welcome to: LLB393 Law in the Community

Unit description This unit is a 3 point elective unit, which introduces students to community legal education, and more specifically the methodology of Street Law. Street law is a global, nonpartisan, noprofit program with more than 40 years of experience developing classroom and community programs that educate young people about law and government. Street Law programs and materials help advance justice by empowering people with the legal and civic knowledge, skills, and confidence to bring about positive change for themselves and others.

Prerequisites Completion of all Part I units in the LLB.

Aims of the unit In this unit you will learn to: 1. Understand the legal information needs of your target community; 2. Develop and understand how to use interactive educational methodologies to increase knowledge and capacity of the target community; 3. Understand issues of access to justice and the role of legal information and education, and 4. Reflect on your own role in the legal system and the ways you can support legal literacy.

Learning outcomes for the unit On successful completion of the unit you should be able to: 1. Demonstrate an understanding of the complexities of the law and what it means for the people bound by it; 2. Apply legal skills and knowledge to educate the community; 3. Communicate legal information and education effectively through the design and delivery of presentations and training 4. Reflect on issues of access to justice and particularly the role of legal education and information

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Content of the unit The unit contains three different modules:  Module 1 – Introduction to Street Law (workshop 1)  Module 2 – Developing a lesson plan (workshop 2 and first presentation)  Module 3 – Legal literacy’s role in addressing disadvantage – (second presentation and workshops 3)

Graduate attributes developed in the unit This unit will contribute to the development of the following Graduate Attributes. Communication Critical and creative thinking Social interaction Independent and lifelong learning Ethics Social justice Global perspective Interdisciplinarity

What you need to know Generic information which students need to know is available at What you need to know web page. The information includes:  links to the Assessment Policy  a description of Academic Integrity  links to information about: Examinations; Non-discriminatory language; Student appeals; Student complaints; Conscientious objection and assessment policy  determination of grades from components/marks  information for equity students Please ensure you review this information; a link is provided for you on the LMS site.

Contact details Unit Coordinator’s contact details Anna Copeland (Director of Clinical Legal Programs) Email: [email protected] Room: LAW 2.103 - Law School Building Phone: +61 8 9360 2980

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Other Lecturer contact details Jason Dohle Email: [email protected] Room: 512.2.025 Phone: +61 8 9360 7619 Administrative contact details Carla Michan-Ranieri (SCALES (Murdoch) Administration Officer) Email: [email protected] Room: LAW 2.106 - Law School Building Phone: 08 9360 6572

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How to study this unit This unit is taught in a blended mode; there will be 3 workshops supplemented by a variety of online resources available via LMS. The unit contains three modules (or topics) which will be taught across the semester. It is expected that you will prepare for each workshop by completing the assigned readings or other activities as directed. The workshops are based on principles of group learning, where we will all learn from each other. Students have a responsibility to their fellow students to attend the workshops and to be active participants. It is also very important that each participant *Please note: attendance at the workshops is necessary in order to pass this unit, particularly the first workshop, if you arrive late, you may not be admitted and then you cannot continue with the unit.

Contact time You are required to attend the three workshops and be available to deliver one or two presentations to your target audience. Failure to attend the first workshop on time will mean you cannot continue in the unit. The times and venues of the presentations will differ depending on the school or group you present to.

Time commitment As this is a three credit point unit, we expect you to spend on average 10 hours per week for the total weeks of this teaching period (or 150 hours overall) working on this unit.

Attendance requirements You are expected to attend all workshops during the semester. The discussions and activities in the workshops are very important and it is EXTREMELY important that you do the preparation work (if required) before attending workshops. Not all weeks will require prereading or preparation. It is not the job of staff teaching in this unit to provide you with answers. It is our job to facilitate your own learning journey.

Small group and interactive teaching and learning activities There are various teaching and learning activities that you will carry out during the workshops. In the workshops you will be asked to form small groups. There will typically be a

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number of group activities during each workshop. Please come along prepared to engage in these activities. You will enjoy your learning more if you do.

Unit changes in response to student feedback This unit has been developed in response to student feedback, both in the resources provided to support your learning, and the structure of the unit. The run-through workshop has changed from presenting in front of the group to a model that allows more hands on development work with the supervisors. We welcome feedback throughout the semester on how we can improve the learning experience in this unit.

Equity Students Murdoch University is serious about its responsibilities and requirements to people with diverse learning needs and supports. If you have a disability or medical condition for which you believe you might require additional support or adjustment, we encourage you to contact the Equity and Social Inclusion office as soon as possible. The University’s Disability staff are available to meet with you one-on-one, review your supporting documentation from your treating doctor or other specialist and work with you to set up the most appropriate supports to assist you in the academic and campus environment. Please contact Equity on 9360 6084 or email [email protected] for confidential enquiries.

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Resources for this unit To undertake study in this unit, you will need: ESSENTIAL TEXTBOOK There is no prescribed textbook for this course. There are however unlimited resources about Street Law online. You can find these at http://www.streetlaw.org/en/home http://www.lawforlife.org.uk/projects/streetlaw/

Other references/recommended reading There will be a range of resource material provided to you via LMS, including recommended readings and supplementary material, which may aid your learning. These materials will be provided ahead of the scheduled workshops where required. The following will be provided during the teaching period via LMS:  lecture slides;  workshop handouts;  print and electronic library material, and  articles on the web.

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Study schedule Week

Section/ module

Topic/Project/Study theme

Week 1

Module 1

Workshop One (Friday 26th of February 9.30am4.30pm) Rm 465.1.102/102 Introduction to Street Law

Week 2

Contact with school/ Development of Lesson Plan

Week 3

Contact with school/ Development of Lesson Plan

Week 4

Contact with school/ Development of Lesson Plan

Week 5

Module 2

Presentation (depending on availability for target school)

Week 6

Module 2

Workshop Two (Friday 9.30-4.30pm) Practice Presentation, feedback and development

Week 7

Non-teaching week

Week 8

Module 2

Presentation (depending on availability for target school) and consultation for second presentation

Week 9

Module 3

Workshop Three (Friday 9.30-4.30pm)

Assessment items

Assessment 1 – Lesson Plan (due: to be negotiated)

(practice and feedback) Development of Second Lesson Plan Week 10

Module 3

Development of Second Lesson Plan

Week 11

Module 3

Development of Second Lesson Plan

Week 12

Module 3

Presentation (depending on availability for target school)

Week 13

Module 4

Presentation (depending on availability for target school) and Reflective Piece

Week 14

Module 4

Presentation (depending on availability for target school) and Reflective Piece

Assessment 2 – Lesson Plan (due: to be negotiated)

Assessment 3 – Reflection (due week 14)

NOTE* all of the above is flexible in order to fit in with the schools

Further information about the assessment is provided below and will be discussed in the workshops and LMS.

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Assessment Assessment for this unit is conducted in accordance with the Assessment Policy. You will be assessed on the basis of: Assessment item

Description

Assessment 1 written

Lesson plan

Assessment 2 – oral and written Assessment 3 – reflection (written)

Discussion, feedback and second lesson plan Written reflective piece

Aligned Learning Outcomes

Value

Due

2 and 3

Pass/fail

TBN

1,2 and 3

Pass/fail

TBN

1, 3

Pass/fail

Week 14

Assessment details Late Submissions Permission to make a late submission of work must be directed to the Unit Coordinator. The reasons for requesting an extension of time must be given in writing and must be received before the due date for the assessment in question. Applications for a late submission can be made via email direct to the Unit Coordinator. Late submissions after the event will only be accepted for Medical Reasons (supported by doctor’s certificate) or unforeseen personal emergencies (e.g. death in the family). Sluggish Internet connections are not normally acceptable as a reason for late submissions (unless LMS or the university server is down for extended periods).

Determination of the final grade Results will be available on MyInfo at the end of the semester in line with the release of results following the Board of Examiners. This is a pass fail unit *please note you must pass each piece of assessment to pass the unit. See Section 7.2 of the Assessment Policy regarding grades. http://our.murdoch.edu.au/Educational-technologies/What-you-need-to-know/

Notation

Grade

UP N DNS

Ungraded Pass Fail Fail, the student failed to participate in assessment components that had a combined weighting of more than 50% of the final mark

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Ungraded Pass (UP) Successful completion of a unit assessed on a pass/fail basis, indicating satisfactory understanding of subject matter; satisfactory development of relevant skills; satisfactory interpretive and analytical ability and achievement of all major Learning Outcomes of the unit. When a unit is designated pass/fail, all students passing the unit are to be awarded a UP. Where a unit is not designated a pass/fail, no student is to receive a UP grade. Fail (N) Unsatisfactory performance indicating an inadequate understanding of the basic subject matter; failure to develop relevant skills; insufficient evidence of interpretive and analytical ability; and failure to achieve major and minor Learning Outcomes of the unit. Failure to submit (DNS) The student failed to participate in assessment components that had a combined weighting of more than 50% of the final mark. This grade is considered the equivalent of a Fail (N) grade for the purposes of assessment of academic progress. Variation of the grade Your final grade for the unit will be reported by a letter grade which reflects the extent to which you have achieved the unit objectives. See http://our.murdoch.edu.au/Educational-technologies/What-you-need-to-know/ Assessment roles and responsibilities Please refer to the University Policy on Rights and Responsibilities of Students and Staff. See http://our.murdoch.edu.au/Educational-technologies/What-you-need-to-know/ Academic Integrity Murdoch University encourages its students and staff to pursue the highest standards of integrity in all academic activity. Academic integrity involves behaving ethically and honestly in scholarship and relies on respect for others’ ideas through proper acknowledgement and referencing of publications. Lack of academic integrity, including the examples listed below, can lead to serious penalties. http://our.murdoch.edu.au/Educational-technologies/What-youneed-to-know/ Plagiarism

Inappropriate or inadequate acknowledgement of original work including:  Material copied word for word without any acknowledgement of its source  Material paraphrased without appropriate acknowledgement of its source  Images, designs, experimental results, computer code etc used or adapted without acknowledgement of the source.

Ghost

An assignment written by a third party and represented by a

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student as her or his own work.

Collusion

Material copied from another student’s assignment with her or his knowledge.

Purloining

Material copied from another student’s assignment or work without that person’s knowledge.

Non-discriminatory language Refer to: http://our.murdoch.edu.au/Educational-technologies/What-you-need-to-know/ Student appeals and grievances handling processes Please refer to:http://our.murdoch.edu.au/Educational-technologies/What-you-need-to-know/ Conscientious objection in teaching and assessment This relates to an objection based on an individual’s deep moral conviction of what is right and wrong. For guidelines see http://our.murdoch.edu.au/Educational-technologies/What-you-need-toknow/

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