Curriculum

Students will study two units in year 1 and two units in year 2. Year 1 Unit 1: Law Making and the Legal System Unit 2: Concepts of Liability. Year 2 Unit 3: Offences against the Person Unit 4: Law of Tort and Concepts of Law.

 

AS Level

 

Unit 1 Law Making and the Legal System

 

                 Law Making – Parliamentary law making. Delegated Legislation.

Statutory Interpretation. Judicial Precedent.

 

                 The Legal System – Civil Courts and other forms of dispute solving.

Legal profession and sources of advice. Criminal Courts and Lay

People. The judiciary.

 

Unit 2 Concepts of Liability

 

       Introduction to Criminal Liability – underlying principles – actus

reus and mens rea, non-fatal offences. The courts procedures and sentencing.

           Introduction to Tort – liability in negligence. The courts   procedure and damages.

 

A2 Level

 

Unit 3 Criminal Law

 

   Fatal and Non – fatal Offences against the person.

   Murder and Manslaughter.

   Non-fatal offences.

   Defences and evaluation of offences and defences.

 

Unit 4 Tort and the Concepts of Law

 

     Complex negligence – psychiatric injury and economic loss.

     Occupiers’ liability.

     Nuisance and escape of dangerous things.

     Vicarious liability

     Defences

     Remedies – damages and injunction.

 

Entry Requirements:

 

GCSE English Language at Grade C or above and an average point score of 6 or greater is required for entry onto this course.

 

Teaching and Learning

 

The course will be delivered by a number of methods including presentations by the teacher, teacher led discussion, student research and group work. Comprehensive handouts and exercises are provided throughout.

 

Assessment

 

Each unit is assessed by an external examination.

 

AS examinations are two exams, 1.5 hours in length and students are required to answer a number of questions.

 

A2 examinations are two exams,1.5 and 2.0 hours in length and students are required to answer a number of questions. Examinations take place in January and June. Students must pass at AS Level to progress onto A2.

 

Method of Assessment: 100% Examination.

Exam Board: AQA