Learning Area Legal Studies (SI) 2 (EDUC91252)

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Overview

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This subject builds upon the theory and practice of teaching established in Learning Area Legal Studies 1 by further developing Interns’ repertoire of subject specific practices and teaching resources and deepen their understanding of curriculum, pedagogy and assessment of VCE Legal Studies, and the Clinical Teaching Model.

Interns will build on their knowledge of planning, structuring and sequencing learning programs, and are supported to identify and use teaching and classroom communication strategies designed to improve learning outcomes. Interns will be supported to reflect on, evaluate and improve their teaching programs. This includes developing an understanding of differentiation as a tool to cater for diverse learners and to promote student engagement and participation. Interns will also build their capacity to assess and provide feedback on student learning using a variety of tools.

The assessment tasks in this subject will support the development of Interns’ understanding of the roles of assessment in teaching and learning, along with the integration of curriculum, assessment and reporting knowledge into the development of teaching and learning sequences.

Intended learning outcomes

On completion of this subject, Interns should be able to:

  • Design achievable Legal Studies lesson and unit plans, integrating knowledge of student learning, curriculum, assessment, and reporting.
  • Demonstrate strong Legal Studies subject and pedagogical content knowledge, including differentiation of teaching and content selection and organisation, to meet the specific needs of students of diverse backgrounds and abilities, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students.
  • Select and integrate Legal Studies strategies and resources, including literacy and numeracy understandings, and the effective and appropriate use of ICT, to meet the specific needs of students from diverse backgrounds, and to engage students in their learning.
  • Identify and evaluate assessment and diagnostic strategies in Legal Studies, including moderation, to assess, support and provide evidence of learning for students across the full range of abilities.

Generic skills

On completion of this subject, Interns should be able to demonstrate:

  • Clinical reasoning and evidence-based practice.
  • Critical and creative thinking.
  • Creativity and innovation.
  • Responsiveness to a changing knowledge base.
  • Linking theory and practice.

Last updated: 4 March 2025

Eligibility and requirements

Prerequisites

Code Name Teaching period Credit Points
EDUC91224 Learning Area Legal Studies (SI) 1
Not available in 2025
 12.5

Corequisites

None

Non-allowed subjects

Code Name Teaching period Credit Points
EDUC91138 Learning Area Legal Studies 2
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
 12.5

Inherent requirements (core participation requirements)

The University of Melbourne is committed to providing students with reasonable adjustments to assessment and participation under the Disability Standards for Education (2005), and the Assessment and Results Policy (MPF1326). Students are expected to meet the core participation requirements for their course. These can be viewed under Entry and Participation Requirements for the course outlines in the Handbook.

Further details on how to seek academic adjustments can be found on the Student Equity and Disability Support website: http://services.unimelb.edu.au/student-equity/home

Last updated: 4 March 2025

Assessment

DescriptionTimingPercentage

Report: Report on assessment in Legal Studies

  • 2000 words
4 weeks after the end of the intensive40%

Planning document: Unit plan

  • 3000 words (equivalent)
8 weeks after the end of the intensive60%

Attendance

Hurdle requirement: A minimum of 80% attendance at, or engagement with, all sessions identified as contact hours (may include lectures, tutorials, seminars and workshops, both synchronous and asynchronous).		Throughout the teaching periodN/A

Last updated: 4 March 2025

Dates & times

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Further information

Last updated: 4 March 2025