Grade 11 - CLU3M - Understanding Canadian Law
Course Description:
This course explores Canadian law with a focus
on legal issues that are relevant to people’s everyday lives. Students will
investigate fundamental legal concepts and processes to gain a practical
understanding of Canada’s legal system, including the criminal justice system.
Students will use critical-thinking, inquiry, and communication skills to
develop informed opinions on legal issues and apply this knowledge in a variety
of ways and settings, including case analysis, legal research projects, mock
trials, and debates.
Unit Titles: Here is the list of the units the will be explored in the course of the semester:
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Unit 1
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Heritage
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Unit 2
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Rights and Freedoms
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Unit 3
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Criminal Law
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Unit 4
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Tort and Dispute Resolution
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Assessment and Evaluation Guidelines:
Assessment and evaluation are based on the
provincial expectations and levels of achievement outlined in the provincial
curriculum document for each subject in secondary school. A wide range of
assessment and evaluation opportunities allows students to demonstrate their
learning in a variety of ways. This information provides the basis for
reporting student grades on the Provincial Report Card. Achievement, reflected
in a final mark, will be calculated using the following categories seen below.
Term Work Breakdown:
Completing term work consistently is crucial to
succeeding in this course. Student work throughout the semester counts
for 70% of the final grade. Students will be assessed and
evaluated based on the ministry guidelines and categories below. All evaluated
work will fall into one or more of the categories to make up the 70%
final mark.
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Communication
(15%)
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Knowledge / Understanding
(20%)
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Thinking
(20%)
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Application
(15%)
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Evaluation of ability to communicate information
and ideas in a variety of ways.
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Evaluation of knowledge of facts and terms and
understanding of concepts and theories.
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Evaluation of critical and creative thinking and
inquiry skills.
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Evaluation of ability to transfer ideas, draw
conclusions, make predictions, and make connections.
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Learning Skills:
The
following learning skills will be taught and assessed throughout the course and
will be shown on the report card. Student performance in these skill areas will
not be included in the final numeric mark. It is important to remember,
however, that the development and consistent practice of these skills will
influence academic achievement. These skills include:
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Responsibility
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Organization
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Independent Work
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Collaboration
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Initiative
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Self-regulation
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